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PSY1012 General Psychology

Module 1 Project  

Homelessness

Ann started you with some topics and thoughts to ponder. Now, conduct more thorough research, considering how the topics below play a role in homelessness:

Substance dependence/addiction

Psychosis/Schizophrenia

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (combat-related and other)

Neurocognitive Deficits

Domestic Violence

Perceptions of the homeless and homelessness by others

Other forms of mental illness

Write an email to your friend Lisa explaining what you found, offering some suggestions on what she may do to help. Use references from this module and include APA in-text citations.

 

PSY1012 General Psychology

Module 2 Project  

Behavior Plan

The school has asked Brian to help formulate a Behavior Plan by completing two documents. You can download these files by clicking on the links below:

Behavior Intervention Plan

Behavior Charts (choose one, or create a new concept)

Behavior Charts.zip

Observation Recording Forms

Be sure to address Kaiden’s behaviors at school as well as those at home. For example, you could include a reinforcement scheme that is contingent on good or bad reports each day from Kaiden’s teacher. You may also find it helpful to refer to the Observation Recording Form the school sent to Brian earlier. Use references from this module and include APA in-text citations.

BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION PLAN

Targeted Behaviors (Behaviors to be decreased):

1.

2.

3.

Punishment(s) (if applicable):

Replacement Behaviors (Behaviors to be increased):

1.

2.

3.

Reward(s) (If applicable):

Measurable Goals (concrete/quantifiable changes by which progress is measured):

Describe Reinforcement Schedule(s):

 

 

PSY1012 General Psychology

Module 3 Project  

Jury Duty

As someone with a background in psychology, you (Darius) have been chosen to be the foreman for this jury. It is your task to organize the jury’s thoughts on whether the defendant should be found guilty or innocent.

This particular jurisdiction requires a jury to submit a court document that summarizes the verdict process. Therefore, you will need to provide a Word document to the judge explaining the thought process of the Jury during deliberation for the court to file away as part of the official verdict. Use references from this module and include APA in-text citations.

 

PSY1012 General Psychology

Module 4 Project  

Development Theories

In a 1 to 2-page paper, address the following:

Briefly explain Piaget's and Erikson's theories of development. Who had a better theory of human development: Erikson or Piaget? Please offer detail to explain your choice.

What tips would you give to someone who has just suffered a major loss, now that you know the stages of grief?

Use references from this module and include APA in-text citations.

 

PSY1012 General Psychology

Module 5 Project  

Disorders

Download the Disorders Worksheet found below and complete the tables with information from your readings, additional research, and the course information. You may find it helpful to complete the worksheet as you do the readings for this Module. Use references from this module and include APA in-text citations.

Disorders Worksheet

Module 05 Written Assignment - Disorders Worksheet

Instructions: For each disorder in the tables below, identify the major symptoms and characteristicsin 2-4 sentences. Feel free to refer to your readings and course materials.Be sure to list your references in APA format.

 

PSY1012 General Psychology

Module 6 Project  

Ethical Concerns

Consider these landmark studies in the field of psychology mentioned in this video linked here.

Do you think they would be considered unethical today?

What ethical issues stand out as possible concerns to you?

Research more about these studies, or one of the others found in the resource link above, and create a PowerPoint presentation (or other) covering possible ethical concerns while also citing the relevant principles and standards of the ethics code. Use references from this module and include APA in-text citations.