Discuss the major brain structures involved in vision analysis/comprehension.  Explain for each major structure what problems in vision and/or analysis/comprehension would arise if they were damaged.

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Assignment 5 Essays Part I: 
Your assignments must reflect analysis and synthesis of the learning outcomes for this course. All assignments MUST be typed, double-spaced, in APA style and must be written at graduate level English. The content, conciseness and clarity of your answers will be considered in the evaluation of your work. The average length of answers to essay questions is 1-2 pages PER QUESTION, although some answers may vary. You must integrate the material presented in the text and cite your work according to APA format.

1.  What are the basic structures/functions of a neuron?  How do neurons communicate?

2.  What are the major structures of the brain?  What is the function of each major structure?

3. Discuss the major techniques of brain research. Be sure to include any pros and cons associated with each.

4. Discuss the major brain structures involved in vision analysis/comprehension.  Explain for each major structure what problems in vision and/or analysis/comprehension would arise if they were damaged.

Assignment Outcomes:

Analyze the fundamental concepts of physiological psychology

Evaluate the importance of research and knowledge in physiological psychology Synthesize the findings of physiological psychology with other aspects of psychology

Compare psychological activities and conditions to their underlying physiological psychological bases

Describe, in your own words, how the research relates to your own experiences as well as how this area of psychology may have affected your past or current beliefs about memory development. Do the research findings refute or support your current beliefs, and in what ways? Are there variables about memory of which you were unaware based on your article?

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Prior to beginning this discussion, please read and view the following required sources:

  • “Flexible Retrieval: When True Inferences Produce False Memories”
  • “Memory Suppression in Alzheimer’s Disease”
  • “Mnemonic Instruction in Science and Social Studies for Students with Learning Problems: A Review”
  • “Short-Term Memory and Long-Term Memory Are Still Different”
  • “The Development of Real-Time Stability Supports Visual Working Memory Performance: Young Children’s Feature Binding Can Be Improved Through Perceptual Structure”
  • Memory

In your initial post, you will apply what you learned from each of the five articles, but you will discuss the findings and implications for just one of these articles. The articles are assigned based on the first letter of your last name. Please see the list below to determine which of the articles you will focus on for your initial post based on the first letter of your last name:

 

  • F through J: “Memory Suppression in Alzheimer’s Disease”

 

In your initial post,

  • Explain the empirical research presented in your assigned article, applying appropriate citations and references.
  • Describe, in your own words, how the research relates to your own experiences as well as how this area of psychology may have affected your past or current beliefs about memory development. Do the research findings refute or support your current beliefs, and in what ways? Are there variables about memory of which you were unaware based on your article?
  • Apply skeptical inquiry to the potential problems that might arise from research in the area of memory, and relate it to the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.
  • Provide a rationale for whether or not this premise is valid and/or appropriate based on the findings reported by the assigned articles.

It is recommended that you research articles in the Ashford University Library to support your assertions if the required articles do not provide sufficient information. Your initial post should be at least 500 words in length.

Describe      how progressives tried to resolve this issue. Were they successful?      Explain why or why not.

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Prepare: Read Chapters 4, 5, and 6 of the textbook, Chapter Nine (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. of The Jungle, and watch To Conquer or Redeem

http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5727/

https://fod.infobase.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?Token=51868&aid=18596&Plt=FOD&loid=0&w=640&h=480&ref=

Reflect: As you learn about American Imperialism and the Progressive Era, think about the relationship between these two historical developments, comparing and contrasting Progressive policies at home with their policies abroad.

Consider the areas of American society and economy in need of reform during the first two decades of the 20th century. Think about the domestic issues on which the Progressive Movement focused, such as food safety, worker’s safety, women’s rights, economic inequality, and taxes. Evaluate their approach to these issues.

Think about the factors that contributed to American Imperialism and America’s expanding role in the world. Consider the importance of the expansion of the Navy, the technological advancements, the need for markets brought on by the Industrial Revolution, and the experience of the peoples in America’s imperial holdings. Take the time to notice President Theodore Roosevelt’s role in promoting American Imperialism. Consider the stances that progressives took on various issues, were these stances consistent with the practice of imperialism?

Consult The Anatomy of a Discussion Board (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as well as Critical Thinking: A Guide to Skillful Reasoning (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as you formulate your response.

https://sites.google.com/site/anatomyofadiscussionboard/home

https://sites.google.com/site/criticalthinkingguide/critical-thinking-guide

Write: After reading Chapters 4, 5, and 6 of the textbook, Chapter Nine (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. ofThe Jungle, and watching To Conquer or Redeem (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.,use these sources and the textbook to address the following questions:

  • Analyze      the areas that were in need of reform in American Society during the      period between 1890 and 1920. Choose one specific issue to focus on.
  • Describe      how progressives tried to resolve this issue. Were they successful?      Explain why or why not.
  • Examine      the approaches progressives took regarding American foreign policy,      including the policy of Imperialism. Explain these approaches.
  • Explain      why the progressive approach to reform at home was or was not consistent      with the practice of imperialism overseas.

Explain how creative decision-making can improve our ability to make better decisions, considering the numerous obstacles to do so. Include an analysis about how good decision making can potentially affect productivity and job satisfaction

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Our text suggests that objective reality is often significantly different from perceived reality and is an important variable to consider when making decisions within an organization. In addition, attribution theory describes how people create the explanations for their own and others’ actions, as well as the outcomes of the applied behaviors. Based on these two premises, consider the following and then, formulate an analysis about how attribution theory and bias (according to chapter 8 in our text) can explain human behaviors within organizations and industry.

• Use, or closely follow, this template  for your paper.

• Consider the following information associated with attribution theory to support to your writing about decision-making:

o perceptions

o bounded reality

o cognitive biases

o conjunction fallacy

o consistency

o consensus

o distinctiveness

o fundamental attribution error

o creative decision making

• Writing Content

o Decision-Making

 Based on our content this week, discuss the importance of rationale decision-making in an organization, using necessary citations. Include how bounded reality, cognitive biases, and conjunction fallacy might affect decision-making.

o Attribution Theory

 Explain attribution theory using necessary citations. Include a discussion about the effects of consistency, consensus, distinctiveness, and fundamental attribution error. Consider inclusion about the effects of perception, primacy and recency effects, selective perceptions, contrast effect, stereotyping to further support your discussion.

o Personal Experience: Inaccurate Judgement

 Based on our content this week, consider your own experiences with others. Have your actions ever been judged inaccurately by a person such as a boss, a peer, or a family member? How could this experience support your thesis about whether or not attribution theory and bias affect human behaviors with organization?

 Can self-serving, or other, bias affect one’s perception of a behavior?

o Creative Decision Making

 Explain how creative decision-making can improve our ability to make better decisions, considering the numerous obstacles to do so. Include an analysis about how good decision making can potentially affect productivity and job satisfaction.

Writing considerations:

a. The introduction paragraph should introduce your topic and clearly explain what the paper will address.

b. Headings can be used to organize your information. See template . (Each heading should include at least two paragraphs – minimum.)

c. Each paragraph should make a point which can be linked back to your introduction paragraph. Design the topic sentence to embody what the paragraph will entail.

d. The most important consideration in the body paragraphs is the argument that you want to develop (is or is not perceptions, attribution theory and bias applicable?) in response to the topic (applicability of perception, attribution theory and bias). This argument is developed by making and linking points in and between paragraphs.

e. The conclusion paragraph should restate your thesis (your suggestion that perceptions, attribution theory and bias does or does not apply to human behaviors in organizations.)

Your assignment should be a minimum of five to six double-spaced pages, and should adequately discuss the topic, demonstrate maturating self-awareness, and include at least one peer-reviewed source, in addition to your text. Use the rubric to check for thoroughness. Include frequent citation to resources.