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PSY 285 Entire Course

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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

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PSY 285 Week 1 Assignment Experimental Research

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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.
• Course Syllabus
• PSY/285 1
• 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
• Randomization
• Treatment group
• Control group
• Measurementwhat variable will be examined to
  determine the success of the experiment?
• Identify any ethical considerations that must be
  addressed

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PSY 285 Week 1 CheckPoint Causation and
Correlation

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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
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PSY 285 Week 2 CheckPoint Locus of Control

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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.
• Evaluative decision making Given the pros and
  cons of the two types of locus of control, is it
  better to have an internal or external locus of
  control? Explain your answer. In what situations
  do you exhibit the less effective locus of
  control? How might you change your interpretation
  of events to the effective locus of control in
  these situations?
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PSY 285 Week 3 CheckPoint Confirmation Bias

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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

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PSY 285 Week 4 CheckPoint Obedience

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• Resource Milgrams Obedience video
• View Milgrams Obedience video at
  http//highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073531871/s
  tudent_view0/module14/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
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PSY 285 Week 5 Assignment Persuasion,
Indoctrination, and Inoculation

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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.

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PSY 285 Week 5 CheckPoint Presence of Others

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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
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PSY 285 Week 6 CheckPoint Symptoms and Remedies
of Groupthink

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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?
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PSY 285 Week 7 Assignment Aggression

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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.
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PSY 285 Week 7 CheckPoint Prejudice

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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?
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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.
• Course Syllabus
• PSY/285 1
• How might the information in this course help you
  personally and professionally? Provide specific
  examples.
• Post your response.

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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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