Assignments: Instructions and Homework Help – Topics
\nYour assignments are a way to show your knowledge and understanding of a particular topic.
\nFor more research use chapter 1 – 4
\nhttps:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/psychology-2e\/pages\/1-introduction
\nPART 1
\n\u25cf Assignment MUST be a paper
\n\u25cb Utilize basic APA style (Cover page,12-point font, double-spaced, with
\nAPA citations, no abstract!).
\n\u25cb Minimum TWO pages in length, not including the cover and reference
\npage!
\n\u25cb Minimum TWO different academic sources (one source may be our text
\nand the other could be an academic journal, professional website like the
\nCDC, Health and Human Services, etc).
\n\u25cb Make sure you have a concluding paragraph that explains what you
\nlearned
\nPART 2
\n\u25cf The other assignment can be whatever you want it to be! Podcast, YouTube
\nvideo, art with a clear explanation of what it represents, use your creativity and
\nimagination! If you aren’t sure, just ask me and we can talk about it. (CREATE A 4-
\nSLIDE PRESENTATION)
\n\u25cb You must include at least two sources indicating where you got your
\ninformation. A website link, book title and author, Article title and
\nauthors, etc. It does not need to be APA style.
\n\u25cf If you don’t want to do something different, you can write a second paper,
\nfollowing the same guidelines for the paper assignment.
\nYou may choose your topics from the six options below. You can post the link to a podcast or
\nvideo, attach a picture of your artwork with an explanation, etc. You can choose to do the paper
\nfor Assignment #1 OR #2, it’s up to you!
\nAssignment Options (choose two – one for assignment #1 AND a different choice for #2):
\n1. Choose a psychological disorder discussed in the text
\n1. Explain what the disorder looks like
\n2.Page Paper Describe the symptoms
\n3. Discuss treatment options
\n2. Discuss attachment theory
\n1. Compare\/Contrast the different types of attachment styles
\n2. How do the different attachment styles impact future
\nrelationships
\n3. Discuss associative learning
\n1. Compare\/contrast positive reinforcement and negative
\nreinforcement
\n2. Explain how they differ from punishment.
\n4. Discuss the autonomic nervous system (ANS)
\n1. Specifically describe the interaction between the sympathetic
\nbranch and the parasympathetic branch.
\n5. Choose an intelligence test
\n1. Give background, reliability, and validity information
\n2.Page Paper Describe the uses and limitations of the test.
\n6. Some people believe that Sex Ed courses should be required of all students,
\nbecause the U.S. has the highest STI rate of all industrialized countries (WHO, 2015)
\n1. Do you support this belief? Why or why not?
\n1. IF YES, at what age should students be taught?
\nWhy? What information should they receive? (try
\nlooking up comprehensive vs abstinence only
\neducation). Please be specific.
\n2. IF NO, justify and explain your reason for
\nbelieving Sex Ed should be left out of schools.
\n7. Choose a movie, TV show, or video game that depicts a psychological disorder
\n1. What symptoms of the disorder or shown? What symptoms are
\nNOT shown?
\n2. Do they discuss any treatment or show the character getting
\ntreatment?
\n3. Does it do a realistic job portraying the disorder?<\/p>\n
References<\/p>\n
https:\/\/openstax.org\/books\/psychology-2e\/pages\/1-introduction<\/p>\n
Assigning research projects that explore psychology concepts can help students develop important skills while learning course material. Let me provide a brief response to your question about portrayals of psychological disorders in media.
\nDepictions of mental illness in movies, television shows, and other formats have the potential to both help and hinder public understanding. When done sensitively and grounded in facts, portrayals may give audiences glimp insights into life experiences they do not directly have. However, some worry that unrealistic or stigmatizing portrayals may spread misconceptions. A 2016 study published in Stigma and Health analyzed depictions of schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder in popular films from 2006-2010 (Schomerus et al., 2016). Researchers found that while some films showed characters receiving treatment, many emphasized symptoms like hallucinations or delusions without also showing recovery processes.
\nPortrayals have more potential to educate when they consult medical experts and present a balanced perspective that does not oversimplify the complex realities of mental illness. Showing characters actively managing their conditions through therapeutic strategies or medication, in addition to experiencing symptoms, can help break down stigma. It is also important for works of fiction to avoid equating mental illness with violent behavior, as research finds no causal link (Fazel et al., 2009). Overall, thoughtful and well-researched depictions may help audiences gain empathy, while unrealistic ones risk perpetuating harmful stereotypes. Does this perspective help provide some context for considering how psychological disorders are portrayed in media? Please let me know if you have any other questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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