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PSY 285 Week 1 Assignment: Experimental Research

PSY 285 Week 1 CheckPoint: Causation and Correlation
PSY 285 Week 2 CheckPoint: Locus of Control
PSY 285 Week 3 CheckPoint: Confirmation Bias
PSY 285 Week 3 Assignment: Attitudes and Behaviors
PSY 285 Week 4 CheckPoint: Obedience
PSY 285 Week 5 Assignment: Persuasion, Indoctrination, and
Inoculation
PSY 285 Week 5 CheckPoint: Presence of Others
PSY 285 Week 6 CheckPoint: Symptoms and Remedies of Groupthink
PSY 285 Week 7 CheckPoint: Prejudice
PSY 285 Week 7 Assignment: Aggression
PSY 285 Week 8 CheckPoint: Conflict
PSY 285 Capstone CheckPoint
PSY 285 Final Project: Self-Analysis


PSY 285 Week 1 Assignment: Experimental Research (UOP)
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Describe one of the following experiments, which study human

subjects, in 450 to 750 words:
A pharmaceutical company wants to test a new sleep aid.
An educational company is interested in determining whether their new
math curriculum will raise standardized test scores.
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Teachers want to know if using antibacterial gels will prevent them
from getting a cold or the flu.
Include a description of each of the elements in the context of the
experiment you chose from the above list:
A hypothesis

PSY 285 Week 1 CheckPoint: Causation and Correlation (UOP)

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View the Causation and Correlation Presentation.

Compare and contrast causation and correlation in a 200- to 300-word
post. Explain whether each of the following may be classified as a
causation or correlation. Justify your reasoning. Identify any possible
lurking variables that may be present.
Wealthy people are thin.
People with long hair do better on audio memory tests.
Ice cream melts when heated.
Students with fewer clothes perform worse on standardized tests.
Money is the root of all evil. In other words, money causes evil

PSY 285 Week 2 CheckPoint: Locus of Control (UOP)

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Complete the Locus of Control Assessment located in your course

materials.
Write 200 to 300 words applying critical thinking to determine whether
an internal or external locus of control is more effective in various life
situations. The three major elements to critical thinking are logical
inquiry, problem solving, and evaluative decision making. Include the
following elements:
Logical inquiry: Find two reliable sources that provide a balanced view
of internal versus external locus of control. Reference these sources in
your response. Also, complete the Locus of Control Assessment to find
out whether you have an internal or external locus of control.
Problem solving: What are positive and negative outcomes of internal
and external locus of control? Provide specific examples.
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PSY 285 Week 3 Assignment: Attitudes and Behaviors (UOP)

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(As a reminder, slides have max 5 bullets, no sentences, graphics fine,

title page and reference at the end)
Assume you are a counselor and have just had a break through with
one of your clients. It seems your client is just realizing how powerful
behaviors and attitudes can be. Your client was caught in a negative
cycle of poor behaviors and attitudes. Each poor decision was followed
by negative feelings. Each negative feeling was then followed by more
negative actions. Without compromising your clients right to privacy,
you are interested in sharing some of the themes you discovered with
your colleagues.

PSY 285 Week 3 CheckPoint: Confirmation Bias (UOP)

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Discuss how confirmation bias can influence perceptions and how some
beliefs can actually generate their own confirmation in 200 to 300
words. Provide relevant examples to support your explanation

PSY 285 Week 4 CheckPoint: Obedience (UOP)

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Resource: Milgrams Obedience video

View Milgrams Obedience video at
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073531871/student_view0/modu
le14/video.html
Write a 200- to 300-word post that addresses the following:
What was your initial reaction to the study?
How does the presence of the administrator or authority figure affect
the obedience?
Provide examples of how authority affects obedience in everyday life.
Why will many people do something against their personal ethics
simply because an authority has asked

PSY 285 Week 5 Assignment: Persuasion, Indoctrination, and Inoculatio

n (UOP)
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Select one of the following topics:

Voting for your favorite political candidate
Joining a religious group
Refraining from driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that persuades your classmates to
take action in support of your position.
Create a plan for indoctrination and inoculation. Use logical inquiry and
problem solving to arrive at a recommendation. Adhere to the following
guidelines:
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Use central arguments and peripheral cues.
Use logic and emotion to support your position.
Explain why you might be a credible source to deliver this message.
Anticipate counterarguments.

PSY 285 Week 5 CheckPoint: Presence of Others (UOP)

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Post a 200- to 300-word response identifying behavior changes that

result from the presence of others. Why does the presence of others
produce changes in our level of performance or awareness?
Provide personal examples of behavior changes related to the presence
of others.
Support your findings with two peer-reviewed sources

PSY 285 Week 6 CheckPoint: Symptoms and Remedies of Groupthink (U

OP)
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Resource: Appendix B
Read the case study in Appendix B.
Respond to the following in 200 to 300 words:
Identify at least four symptoms of groupthink present in the case study.
What specific actions in the case study exemplify these symptoms?
What steps can the members of the group take to ensure that this
situation does not occur in the future?
If Mark and Betty had been determined to have their views
acknowledged, how might they have used minority influence to have
the rest of the team reconsider their position?

PSY 285 Week 7 Assignment: Aggression (UOP)

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Over the past few months, a local school district has seen an increase
in violence among the high school students. You have been asked by
the high school principal to speak to parents and faculty about
aggression.
Create a 10- to 12-slide PowerPoint presentation illustrating the
following: o Theories of aggression
Blood chemistry
Neural influences
Genetics o Psychological influences on aggression
Frustration
Displacement o How is aggression learned? o In what ways does the
media influence aggression? o How might aggression be reduced?
Include detailed speaker notes for each slide.
Cite at least four sources. Research the University Library for at least
two of your sources.
Post your presentation as a Microsoft PowerPoint attachment.

PSY 285 Week 7 CheckPoint: Prejudice (UOP)

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Answer the following in 200 to 300 words and provide an example that
illustrates your answer for each question.
How does society confirm prejudicial attitudes?
How does ones social identity contribute to prejudice?
How do emotions encourage prejudicial attitudes?
What cognitive processes influence prejudice?

PSY 285 Week 8 CheckPoint: Conflict (UOP)

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Conflict is a natural part of life that everyone experiences on occasion.

Understanding and resolving conflict helps you to have lasting and
fulfilling relationships in all aspects of your life.
Identify and explain causes of conflict in 200 to 300 words. What
methods must be employed for reconciliation

PSY 285 Week 9 Capstone CheckPoint

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Respond to the following in 200 to 300 words:

What have you learned about yourself during this course? In
responding to this question, consider specific concepts covered in the
course, such as self-serving bias, persuasion, or group dynamics.
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How might the information in this course help you personally and
professionally? Provide specific examples.
Post your response.

PSY 285 Week 9 Final Project Self-Analysis

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Resources: Appendix A
Create a 1,750- to 2,100-word self-analysis of your attitudes, beliefs,
and behaviors in a social context.
Describe in detail the way you think and act with respect to the topics
of this course.
Include appropriate examples to illustrate your understanding of the
concepts presented in the course.
Address the following in your self-analysis answers:
Self-concept
Define yourself by completing the following sentence: I am . Include
three of your most defining characteristics and a brief explanation of
each.
Are you independent or interdependent? What evidence supports your
answer?
What role does self-serving bias play in your self-concept?

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