. 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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  1. 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

Choose a topic of interest to you in psychology that is relevant to your current or future career, and search the databases in the Ashford University Library for a published peer-reviewed literature review on the topic.

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 Week 1 – Assignment 2

Topic for the Final Research Proposal

For this assignment you will apply the first step of the scientific method by identifying a topic and explaining its importance in the field of psychology. Choose a topic of interest to you in psychology that is relevant to your current or future career, and search the databases in the Ashford University Library for a published peer-reviewed literature review on the topic. Evaluate the literature review and describe whether or not it provides multiple perspectives and or results on the topic, or if the author is including only those studies that prove his or her original hypothesis. Using the literature review as a reference, compare the characteristics of the different research methods that have been used to study this topic. Summarize what is known about the topic based on the evidence presented in the literature review.

The paper

  • Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least one peer-reviewed source.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

   Explain the knowledge you would need, as a professional, to counsel struggling parents who have just learned that their child will be born with Down syndrome.

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In your substantive essay,
•         Explain the knowledge you would need, as a professional, to counsel struggling parents who have just learned that their child will be born with Down syndrome.
•         Recommend options to soon-to-be parents to help them bring about a healthy pregnancy and after-birth environment for the child.
•         Share two resources that would be helpful to the parents as they seek to learn more about their situation.

I acknowledge that I have received my essay question, written down (or copy and pasted) this prompt  onto a Word document, and that I understand that this is to be completed and  submitted in the Waypoint system through the Week 1 Review Part 2: Essay Question activity. I acknowledge that I have until 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 (Monday) to complete Part 2 of the Weekly Review. In addition, I understand Part 2 Essay Question portion of the Weekly Review will not be available to retake, unless requested by my instructor. See additional essay requirements in the Week 1 Review Part 2: Essay Question activity.

Throughout this course, you will analyze authors’ arguments and reasoning about different issues in psychology. Review the blog post by Dr. John M. Grohol, “The Debilitating Effects of TV on Children,” linked in the Resources. Use your understanding of critical thinking skills and the Article Analysis Worksheet to analyze his position.

In this discussion, address at least one of his main arguments and supporting evidence. Also, to uphold his argument, consider what the author assumes to be true. Does he provide evidence for his assumptions? Describe his assumptions, both supported and unsupported. What evidence does he cite that supports his assumptions and arguments?

Using APA citations and references, give proper credit to authors of information used to support your arguments.

Include the following elements in your main post to the discussion:

  • Discuss one of the author’s main arguments to support his position. Include evidence he used to support his argument.
  • Discuss assumptions the author makes.

Provide an analysis of the extent to which addiction to psychoactive drugs is a biological versus a psychological phenomenon.

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300 words or more

Substance abuse and addiction are difficult conditions to successfully treat. For example, the 12-month relapse rate among alcoholics is more than 60%, and it is nearly 75% for smokers and heroin users. One possible reason for treatment failure is the powerful way in which addictive substances affect the brain. Most addictive drugs appear to tap into the brain’s reward circuit, so that any behavior (taking a drug) preceding the psychological experience of reward is strongly reinforced. If addiction is a product of brain activity, it is logical that the treatment also must involve some change in brain activity. In fact, there are several forms of biologically-based drug treatments, including the use of agonist drugs that mimic some of the addictive drugs’ effects (e.g. methadone for heroin addiction), as well as other substances that alter activity in the reward system (such as Baclofen).

Watch this TEDMED Talk by Neuroscientist Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the NIH, on why our brains get addicted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnd2-al4LCU

Then answer the questions below.

  • Provide an analysis of the extent to which addiction to psychoactive drugs is a biological versus a psychological phenomenon.
  • Support or refute the practice of using drug therapies for treating addiction. Be sure you are including current supportive research for your reply.
  • Include in your argument above, discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of relying on drug therapy to treat addiction.