Psychology Research Proposal Paper

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Assignment 1: Discussion—Poverty and Discrimination

Poverty and discrimination are linked as one often leads to the other and vice versa. The poor are a target for discrimination due to their circumstances, while discrimination due to ethnicity, race, or gender reduces the number of economic opportunities an individual might get. In this module, you explore the segments of the population that are more likely to be poor. You also examine the reasons for the poverty of these segments and its implications for social policy development.

Research the link between poverty and discrimination using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet.

  • Select two journal articles that address the linkage between poverty and discrimination reflected in the conditions of racial and ethnic minority populations.
    • Be sure to select one article that addresses poverty and discrimination in the United States and one in any other country.
    • Make sure the articles include examples of social policies that have attempted to address these issues.

Respond to the following:

  • How is the linkage between poverty and discrimination reflected in the conditions of racial and ethnic minority populations?
  • Identify two examples of social policies that have attempted to address these issues and discuss their effectiveness.
  • Support your positions with material from your library research.

Write your initial response in a minimum of 200–300 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

By Saturday, January 26, 2013, post your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Through Wednesday, January 30, 2013, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. Cover the following items in your posts:

  • Provide a statement of clarification.
  • Provide a point of view with rationale.
  • Challenge a point of discussion, or draw a relationship between one or more points of the discussion.

Grading Rubric

This discussion assignment will be graded using the discussion rubric.

Discussion Grading Criteria

Final Assignment-Interview Profile

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Resources: pp. 176–182 in Ch. 5; pp. 187–200 in Ch. 6; pp. 259–268 in Ch. 8; pp. 353–358 in Ch. 10; and pp. 463–471in Ch. 14 of Understanding Psychology;Appendix A

 

 

 

Interview a person you feel comfortable asking about their personality and attitudes.

 

Submit your Interview Profile. You must choose a person who is close to your own age, and interview that person to learn more about them. In addition to the interview, compare and contrast the responses from your interview with your own responses to the same question. You must report your findings in an informative 1,400- to 1,750-word paper, and include the following elements:(VERY IMPORTANT)

 

 

 

·         Does the interviewee remember information more accurately if he or she observes the behavior being performed or does he or she prefer to read how the behavior is performed?

 

·         Does the interviewee prefer studying in a library, or at home where there are background noises and some distractions?

 

·         Has the person you are interviewing taken the Myers Briggs test? Report the results.

 

·         Does the interviewee think these results are accurate? Why or why not?

 

·         Which experiences does this person think contributed most in the development of his or her personality?

 

·         Does this person feel that he or she is self-monitoring in regards to his or her attitudes? How or how not?

 

·         What does the interviewee feel was the strongest influence on his or her attitudes?

 

·         What role does your interviewee think a person’s race, gender, or ethnicity play when forming that person’s personality and attitudes?

 

·         Does this person feel he or she is better at tasks when intrinsically motivated or extrinsically motivated?

 

 

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Iconic Memory

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In u06s1, you completed the Iconic Memory activity located on the Psychsim CD. Answer the following questions, based on your experience.

 

  • What type of memory did the activity address?
  • How did you feel as you completed the exercises?
  • What do you think you could do to improve your scores?
  • Would improving this type of memory help in areas of your life? If so, how?
  • How might improving other types of memory help you?