This neurotransmitter’s major role is to inhibit neural transmissions in the central nervous system.

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1. (TCO 1) The idea that depression is influenced by genetics, and neurotransmitters, learned responses and thinking patterns, and socioeconomic status and culture represents the _____ model of psychology. (Points : 5)

[removed] psychiatric
[removed] evolutionary
[removed] biopsychosocial
[removed] eclectic

 

Question 2. 2. (TCO 2) In a case study, a researcher is most likely to _____. (Points : 5)

[removed] interview many research subjects who have a single problem or disorder
[removed] conduct an in-depth study of a single research participant
[removed] choose and investigate a single topic
[removed] All of the above

 

Question 3. 3. (TCO 3) This neurotransmitter’s major role is to inhibit neural transmissions in the central nervous system. (Points : 5)

[removed] Acetylcholine
[removed] Dopamine
[removed] GABA
[removed] Norepinephrine

 

Question 4. 4. (TCO 3) What is a small structure that maintains homeostasis and regulates emotions and drives such as hunger, thirst, sex, and aggression? (Points : 5)

[removed] Hypothalamus
[removed] Hippocampus
[removed] Pituitary gland
[removed] Thalamus

 

Question 5. 5. (TCO 4) When we organize patterns in order to perceive an entire stimulus, rather than just its parts, we are using _____ principle of perception. (Points : 5)

[removed] the wholistic
[removed] Wundt’s
[removed] the Gestalt
[removed] the closure

 

Question 6. 6. (TCO 4) In the Ames room, people appear to grow larger or smaller as they walk from one side of the room to the other because (Points : 5)

[removed] retinal disparity occurs.
[removed] accommodation cannot be determined without movement by the people.
[removed] people’s expectations of the room being square in shape are violated.
[removed] there is a lack of reference cues to judge the height of people.

 

Question 7. 7. (TCO 5) Biological rhythms that occur on a daily basis are called _____ rhythms. (Points : 5)

[removed] circuitous
[removed] chronobiology
[removed] calendrical
[removed] circadian

 

Question 8. 8. (TCO 5) REM sleep is also called _____ because the brain is aroused and active while the person remains nonresponsive and asleep. (Points : 5)

[removed] pseudo-sleep
[removed] paradoxical sleep
[removed] hypnogogic sleep
[removed] transitional sleep

 

Question 9. 9. (TCO 5) Psychoactive drugs can _____. (Points : 5)

[removed] alter the production of neurotransmitters
[removed] can alter the transmissions between neuropeptides
[removed] prevent or mimic the reception of neurotransmitters on the next neuron
[removed] A and C

 

Question 10. 10. (TCO 6) In Selye’s general adaptation syndrome theory of stress, the initial response of the autonomic nervous system to a stressor occurs in the _____ phase. (Points : 5)

[removed] resistance
[removed] primary response
[removed] global responsiveness
[removed] alarm reaction

 

Question 11. 11. (TCO 6) Hardiness is _____. (Points : 5)

[removed] based on genetics
[removed] learned
[removed] undesirable
[removed] positively correlated with cancer and heart disease

 

Question 12. 12. (TCO 6) People with cynical hostility have more interpersonal conflicts that can lead to _____. (Points : 5)

[removed] an increase in autonomic activation
[removed] a decrease in autonomic activation
[removed] an increase risk of cardiovascular disease
[removed] A and C

 

Question 13. 13. (TCO 7) A previously neutral stimulus that, through repeated pairings with an unconditioned stimulus, produces a conditioned response is now called a(n) _____. (Points : 5)

[removed] conditioned stimulus
[removed] primary reinforcer
[removed] secondary reinforcer
[removed] classical stimulus

 

Question 14. 14. (TCO 7) The addition of a(n) _____ stimulus results in positive reinforcement; whereas the subtraction of a(n) _____ stimulus results in negative reinforcement. (Points : 5)

[removed] desirable; painful or annoying
[removed] primary; secondary
[removed] operant; classical
[removed] higher order; lower order

 

Question 15. 15. (TCO 8) Your textbook suggests that you should develop _____ in order to better learn the material in this course. (Points : 5)

[removed] hierarchies
[removed] artificial concepts
[removed] natural concepts
[removed] prototypes

MC 2 of 2

Question 1. 1. (TCO 8) Which of the following did Robert Sternberg emphasize in his triarchic theory of intelligence? (Points : 5)

[removed] Process rather than product
[removed] Application of mental abilities to real-life situations
[removed] Kinesthetic abilities
[removed] Both A and B

 

Question 2. 2. (TCO 9) Low levels of arousal lead to _____ and high levels of arousal lead to _____. (Points : 5)

[removed] reduced behavior efficiency; reduced behavior efficiency
[removed] increased behavior efficiency; reduced behavior efficiency
[removed] increased behavior efficiency; increased behavior efficiency
[removed] reduced behavior efficiency; increased behavior efficiency

 

Question 3. 3. (TCO 9) Which of the following is not true of a person who is high in nAch? (Points : 5)

[removed] They are not concerned with feedback about their performance.
[removed] They like moderately difficult tasks.
[removed] They take responsibility for their actions.
[removed] They do better in their professions.

 

Question 4. 4. (TCO 10) Which one of these factors does not endanger the prenatal infant? (Points : 5)

[removed] Malnutrition
[removed] Paternal factors
[removed] Stress Factors
[removed] Maternal Factors

 

Question 5. 5. (TCO 10) _____ occurs when existing schemas are used to interpret new information, whereas _____ involves changes and adaptations to existing schemas to make sense of new information. (Points : 5)

[removed] Adaptation; accommodation
[removed] Adaptation; reversibility
[removed] Egocentrism; postschematization
[removed] Assimilation; accommodation

 

Question 6. 6. (TCO 10) What conclusions can be drawn from infant-attachment and adult relationship studies? (Points : 5)

[removed] Poor attachment in infancy causes poor adult relationships.
[removed] Early attachment is likely to predict adult relationship styles.
[removed] Infant attachment determines adult relationship patterns.
[removed] Attachment is unlikely to predict adult relationship styles.

 

Question 7. 7. (TCO 10) In Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, the establishment of a personal identity is dependent upon resolving which of the following prior challenges? (Points : 5)

[removed] Generativity versus stagnation
[removed] Ego integrity versus despair
[removed] Autonomy versus shame and doubt
[removed] Intimacy versus isolation

 

Question 8. 8. (TCO 11) The part of the psyche that Freud thought was the reservoir of mental energy is the _____. (Points : 5)

[removed] unconscious
[removed] preconscious
[removed] id
[removed] ego

 

Question 9. 9. (TCO 11) Rogers thought that _____ is necessary for a child’s uniqueness and positive self-concept to unfold naturally. (Points : 5)

[removed] permissive parenting
[removed] a challenging environment
[removed] unconditional positive regard
[removed] a friendly neighborhood

 

Question 10. 10. (TCO 12) Lola has not been able to control her worries for the last 6 months, and complains of insomnia and headaches. It is likely that Lola has _____. (Points : 5)

[removed] panic attacks
[removed] generalized anxiety disorder
[removed] obsessive-compulsive disorder
[removed] hysteria

 

Question 11. 11. (TCO 12) Brenda has been up for days, and forgot to pay the rent but is handing out money to the homeless in frigid temperatures. When a police officer tries to talk to her about why she is wearing only a thin t-shirt and pajamas in the cold, she rapidly answers, but her thoughts are flying from one idea to another. The police officer would be correct in suspecting that Brenda has _____. (Points : 5)

[removed] drug-induced multiple personalities
[removed] a personality disorder
[removed] a bipolar disorder
[removed] hypothermic shock

 

Question 12. 12. (TCO 12) Ellis’ therapy emphasizes _____ irrational beliefs, which cause changes in maladaptive emotions. (Points : 5)

[removed] identifying
[removed] uncovering
[removed] disputing
[removed] revealing

 

Question 13. 13. (TCO 12) A client just reports to his therapist that he has cheated on his wife. The therapist refrains from making any character judgments about his patient. This represents _____. (Points : 5)

[removed] active listening
[removed] unconditional positive regard
[removed] genuineness
[removed] empathy

 

Question 14. 14. (TCO 13) The tendency to focus on the most noticeable factors when explaining the cause of behavior is called the _____ bias. (Points : 5)

[removed] obvious
[removed] just noticeable difference
[removed] saliency
[removed] pseudo-reality

 

Question 15. 15. (TCO 13) Cognitive dissonance theory predicts that after Lamar bought a Yugo instead of a Ford, he would _____. (Points : 5)

[removed] regret his decision
[removed] complain about the Ford features he couldn’t get with his Yugo
[removed] notice the problems with his Yugo that he ignored before
[removed] focus on the positive features of his Yugo

Essays

Question 1. 1. (TCO 7) Describe each of the following five theories of forgetting, and include examples to illustrate each one: decay theory, interference theory, motivated forgetting, encoding failure, and retrieval failure theory. (6 points each) (Points : 30)

2. (TCO 9) (a) Describe the three main components of emotional intelligence, and (b) give an example of how each component is essential for successful interactions with others. (10 points each) (Points : 30)

3. (TCO 11) In your own words, (a) give an overview of humanistic psychology’s theory of personality (6 points). Also in your own words (b) describe and explain the humanistic terms self-concept, congruence, unconditional positive regard, and self-actualization. (6 points each)  (Points : 30)

4. (TCO 12) (a) Define group therapies (5 points), and (b) describe three advantages of this kind of therapy (5 points). (c) Differentiate between group therapy, self-help groups and family therapy, and provide examples of when the latter two therapies are most effective. (10 points for the differentiation and 10 points for the examples) (Points : 30)

 

Question 5. 5. (TCO 13) In your own words (a) define aggression (6 points), and (b) describe five biological factors (3 points each) and three psychosocial factors that may contribute to its expression. (3 points each) (Points : 30)

 

500 Word Essay On Neurological Disorders

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write 500 word essay on 2 different neurological disorders that can occur in development and how it affects development, In addition, discuss what research suggests about the effects of spiritual disciplines (prayer, meditation) on neurobiology  APA format, with minamal of 2 citations. currently reading “Development Across the Life Span” by Robert S. Feldman sixth edition.

. How do you think being open to criticism might help you solve problems in your daily life?

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1. How do you think being open to criticism might help you solve problems in your daily life?

2. Why do you think it is difficult for you to criticize your own ideas and solutions to problems and issues?

3. Why do you think criticism is necessary for good critical thinking?

4. A friend approaches you for advice. She is debating about whether she should break up with her boyfriend of 5 years. What types of questions would you use as you talk with her to help her make a decision based on critical thinking rather than emotion? Why are questions such a valuable aspect of critical thinking?

150 word count per answer

Assignment 2: Protecting Children From Media

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Assignment 2: Protecting Children From Media

For his 10th birthday, Greg was given a handheld videogame system. His parents allowed him to pick any two games. They knew the games might contain violence, because there was a violence rating sign posted on the games, but rationalized that they were only games and other kids play them. Greg would quickly finish dinner and run up to his room to play his games.

His parents were pleased to observe that Greg enjoyed their present so much. After a week, his parents noticed that he wasn’t turning off the videogames at bedtime, and had begun turning homework in late. He was up so late playing that he would not get up for school without argument. His parents decided that enough was enough and took the video games away. Greg threw temper tantrums and persuaded his parents to buy him a computer after convincing them that it was necessary to keep up at school. Greg soon returned to the same pattern of behavior where he spent long hours and late nights at the computer. This time, his parents felt a false sense of security that he was doing his homework. One day, his curious parents decided to scan the computer history to see what Web sites Greg was browsing. To their horror, they discovered that Greg was spending many hours online playing interactive, sometimes violently graphic, games on the Internet. He was also chatting with other “gamers”. Before confronting Greg about his behavior, his mother and father agreed to investigate what types of intervention strategies might be available within their community. They have come to you, a behavioral consultant, for advice.

Click to Read the Kaiser Family Foundation Study: Generation M2. Media in the Lives of 8- to 18- Year Olds.

Describe the issue of exposure to videogame violence in today’s society as related to Greg’s situation. Explore issues such as:

  1. Prevalence (e.g., age, gender, racial diversity, etc.)
  2. Given Greg’s developmental level, what are possible dangers of exposure to media violence? Be sure to address this in the context of his cognitive and socioemotional development.
  3. Risk and protective factors, including predisposition to violence (e.g., are all children who play violent videogames likely to become more aggressive? What protective factors might mitigate the possible outcomes for Greg?
  4. Discuss the possible outcomes if Greg’s behavior continues unchecked.
  5. Discuss types of intervention strategies you would expect his parents to find at a community level, such as in community centers, schools, and social service agencies, to assist children like Greg who are at risk due to ongoing exposure to media violence.
  6. What would be a good plan to recommend to Greg’s parents?
  7. Compare the dangers of exposure to videogame violence with other forms of violence. What are similarities and differences between videogame violence exposure and the other type of violence you chose to compare?
  8. What are the costs of videogame violence to the family and the community and society at large and the other form of violence you chose for comparison?

By Wednesday, February 26, 2014, format your paper in APA (6th edition) style, using information you learned in your textbook and from the Kaiser Family Foundation Study to support your response.  Your paper should be between 4 and 5 pages in length. Include a cover page, abstract, and reference list, which should cite any information used from your assigned textbook, Kaiser Family Foundation reference, and other sources such as online course content.