PSY 450 Entire Course - Diversity and Cultural Factors in Psychology

Week One: Introduction to Cross-Cultural Psychology

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Introduction to Cross-Cultural Psychology Paper

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you analyze cross-cultural psychology. As a part of your analysis, be sure to address the following items:

Define cultural and cross-cultural psychology. Analyze the relationship between cultural and cross-cultural psychology. Discuss the role of critical thinking in cross-cultural psychology. Discuss the methodology associated with cross-cultural research.

Use a minimum of four sources.

What is cross-cultural psychology? How is cross-cultural psychology different from general psychology?

What is the difference between ethnicity and nationality? How are these concepts understood in the United States of America?

Has psychology been used to support sexism, cultural imperialism and racism? Why or why not?

Week Two

Learning Team

Traditional and Nontraditional Culture Paper

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you compare and contrast your selected traditional and nontraditional cultures. Use the Electronic Reserve Readings (ERR) for this course, the University Library, or other resources to locate at least 4 articles concerning these issues. Please use research articles with authors and websites that meet the UOP criteria for websites (official versus non-official – if you have doubts, please ask).

As a part of your paper, be sure to explain the differences among values, beliefs, and behaviors for your selected cultures

.Week Three: Sociocultural Nature of Individuals II

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Intelligence Testing Article Analysis

Use your selected articles to prepare a 700- to 1,050-word article analysis in which you address the following items:

Analyze at least two theories of intelligence related to the content of your selected articles. Evaluate the effectiveness of intelligence testing.

* Use a minimum of four sources.

Learning Team

Traditional and Nontraditional Culture Paper

Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you compare and contrast your selected traditional and nontraditional cultures. As a part of your paper, be sure to explain the differences among values, beliefs, and behaviors for your selected cultures.

What are the eight developmental periods? Which one of the periods is the most crucial in human development? Why?

Which one of the following do you think plays a greater part in development: nature or nurture? Why?

What are the universal core symptoms of depression? What are some of the variations that exist in symptoms of depression across cultures? Why do you think that there are both core symptoms and varying symptoms of depression across cultures?

Week Four: Social Cognition and Interaction

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Psychological Disorder Paper

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine your selected psychological disorder. As a part of your examination, be sure to discuss the relationship between human development and socialization and how this relationship affects your selected psychological disorder.

Use a minimum of four sources.

Learning Team

For the upcoming week-5 Learning Team assignment, please complete a 500 word role distribution document that explains the roles of the different group members; the goals of your group presentation and the collectively agreed upon rough draft & pre-submission / final composition review dates for the slide presentation.

What is a fundamental attribution error? Why do you think individuals make attribution errors?

How do the concepts of personal space and territoriality differ across cultures? How is human territoriality different from that of nonhuman species?

Abraham Lincoln once stated that selfishness prompts all good deeds; do you agree or disagree with this belief? Why?

Week Five: Critical Issues in Cross-Cultural Psychology

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Ethnic Group Conflict Paper

Prepare a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper examining the similarities and differences between your selected ethnic groups. As a part of your examination, address the following items

Discuss the concept of conformity and how it relates to your selected ethnic groups. Explain the relationship between social perception and social cognition, and how these concepts apply to your selected ethnic groups. Discuss the social perceptions that will need to be addressed in order to resolve the conflict between your selected ethnic groups.

Use a minimum of four sources.

Learning Team

Issues in Cross-Cultural Psychology Presentation

Prepare a 10- to 12-Microsoft® PowerPoint® slide presentation examining at least two emerging issues in cross-cultural psychology. Discuss the application of cross-cultural psychology to other disciplines.

What are some examples of emerging issues in cross-cultural psychology? Which one of these issues is the most crucial?

What is advocacy? Do you believe that advocacy is optional? Why or why not?

What influence has the media had on cross-cultural studies? Provide an example in your response.