Describe a belief that you would continue to believe even if solid logical evidence was supplied which demonstrated your belief could not possibly be true.

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1. Syllogisms Please respond to the following:

The following discussion questions refer to the activity assigned under the Readings section for this week.

Explain the thinking process you used to identify the categorical propositions in these syllogisms.

Identify any premises or conclusions with which you did not agree or which you believe to be false.

Explain whether you found any syllogisms which appeared to be valid or invalid and why you think this is the case.

Diagram one of the syllogisms in Activity 9.1 or 9.2. Describe what your Venn diagram revealed. Explain whether you thought this method was useful or challenging.

2. Beliefs in Everyday Life Please respond to the following:

Describe a belief that you would continue to believe even if solid logical evidence was supplied which demonstrated your belief could not possibly be true.

Create a syllogism which proves that your belief is based in logical reasoning.

Evaluate the explanations and arguments of at least two (2) other students to determine whether there might be some underlying error in their reasoning. Provide the other students with evidence that they could use to eliminate any potential fallacies in their explanations and/or arguments.

Conceptual models of conversion disorder.

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Watch the video and share your opinions and reasons on what disorder this is.

Also find another media example (e.g. movie, video clip, news article) that covers either a somatoform disorder or dissociative disorder. Please remember to give your rationalof the disorder you assign to your example.Document Preview: 

Conceptual models of conversion disorder.

Psychodynamic and learning theory offer conceptual models of conversion disorder that emphasize the role of conversion symptoms leading to escape or relief from anxiety. Cognitive Theory Cognitive theorists have speculated that some cases of hypochondriasis may represent a type of self-handicapping strategy, a way of blaming poor performance on failing health (Smith, Snyder, & Perkins, 1983). Cognitive theorists speculate that hypochondriasis and panic disorder, which often occur together, may share a common cause: a distorted way of thinking that leads the person to misinterpret minor changes in bodily sensations as signs of pending catastrophe (Salkovskis & Clark, 1993) * Somatoform Disorders Treatments include Antidepressant medications Cognitive-behavioral treatment focused on exposure and response prevention Dissociative Disorders Dissociative disorder – A disorder characterized by disruption, or dissociation, of identity, memory, or consciousness. The major dissociative disorders include dissociative identity disorder, dissociative amnesia, dissociative fugue, and depersonalization disorder. In each case, there is a disruption or dissociation ( “ splitting off ” ) of the functions of identity, memory, or consciousness that normally make us whole. * Dissociative Disorders The dissociative disorders are a group of conditions involving disruptions in a person ’ s normally integrated functions of consciousness memory identity perception Overview of Dissociative Disorders * Dissociative Disorders In derealization one ’ s sense of the reality of the outside world is temporarily lost In depersonalization one ’ s sense of one ’ s self and one ’ s reality is temporarily lost Depersonalization Disorder Depersonalization – Feelings of unreality or detachment from one ’ s self or one ’ s body. 

Define in your own words “the profession of psychology” and “professional practice.”

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Certain concepts are fundamental to your study at Walden and to your professional practice.

To prepare for this Discussion:

  • Define in your own words “the profession of psychology” and “professional practice.”
  • Summarize briefly for yourself the main ethical standards appropriate to the practice of Organizational Psychology and Development (OPD).
  • Review your posting and those of your classmates from Week 2 (the Discussion of the Fundamentals of Academic Integrity).
  • Think about the connections between and among your specialization, professional practice, professional excellence, and academic excellence, and how academic integrity relates to each one

How does this research impact you and perhaps the general public?

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Purpose:  The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize you with the way psychologists conduct research and communicate their findings to the public.  By completing this assignment, you will learn how research is conducted and presented in psychological journals.  In doing this assignment you will use your critical thinking skills and your writing skills to successfully complete this assignment.  You will also learn how to critique a journal article.  This assignment is worth a possible 50 points.

Directions:  Using the College’s online databases, locate an APA peer-reviewed journal article that is based on a psychological concept or topic of interest to you.

  1. Identify your psychological concept or topic of interest
  2. Using the College’s online databases find a peer-reviewed article in psychological journals that is based on a psychological concept or topic of interest to you
  3. Submit your article to your instructor for approval
  4. Read your article and identify the major components of the study (i.e., the Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, and Discussion)
  1. Write-Up
  2. Identify the major components of the article and briefly describe each component of the research study
  3. Write a critique of the article by discussing how the article relates to your psychological concept,or topic of interest and what you have learned as a result of reading this research study.
  4. Submit your 1st draft to your assigned peer reviewer
  5. Submit your 2nd draft to your instructor for feedback
  6. Submit your final paper to your instructor
  7. Criteria for Grading

You will need to use two sources to write this critique analysis.  The first source is your psychology textbook.   (Use the current edition of the textbook that we are using for our course).  Your textbook will assist you in better understanding your article and writing your critique.

The second source is an article from an APA approved peer-reviewed journal, preferably a journal published within the last five years that addresses a psychological concepts or topics of interest to you.    The article you select to write your critique analysis must be data-driven. That is, the research study must incorporate the experimental or correlational research design.  Moreover, the article must have the major components of a research study (i.e., An Abstract, introduction, Methodology, Results, and Discussion sections) you must use the APA Style Manual (6th Edition) to write your paper. Here’s the format for writing your paper:

  1. A title page with RUNNING HEAD, the title in the middle of the page
  2. Page numbering in the upper right corner beginning with 1 on the title page
  3. In-text citations in APA format (that means the citation follows either the quote or the paraphrase of the information provided)
  4. A reference page at the end (called References) in APA format

Template for Your Critique Assignment:

Page 1.  A title page with your name, course, instructor’s name, and title of the article you are critiquing. (APA format)

  1. Page 2.  Title of article and APA-citation

Write a summary in narrative form about your article, using the questions below as a guide. In other words, do not respond to these questions in a question/answer format.

The following questions will guide you in reading, understanding and writing this section of the assignment.

  1. What are the variables or issues of interest in the study?
  2. What is the study’s hypothesis?
  3. Who specifically were the participants in the study and how were they selected?
  4. What research method was used in the study–experimentation or correlation?
  5. What did the researcher have the participants do?  Explain in some detail.
  6. What if any ethical issues were identified in the study?
  7. What were the major findings of the research study?
  8. Why are these findings relevant to psychology?

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  1. Page 3. The critique should be approximately two paragraphs and answer the

following questions in narrative format:

  1. What is the contribution of this research study to the field of psychology?
  2. In your opinion, do the research findings support the hypotheses or the research                           question?   Explain.
  3. How does this research impact you and perhaps the general public?