Category: Psychology


  • 1. Pick 4-5 ethics codes that you think will be highly relevant to an area of applied behavior analysis in which you might work (e.g., education, autism, OBM, research and teaching, etc.). State the codes as listed in the Behavior Analyst Code of Ethics. 2. Explain each of the codes you selected, why you think…

  • Chapter 9: 1. The text talks about the biological bases of hunger. Comment on how the environment contributes to hunger, especially the extremes. Discuss this contribution of the environment to both obesity and eating disorders. 2. Of the theories presented in your text on emotion, which one do you find most compelling and why? Chapter…

  • Media psychologists can work in many fields, such as advertising and marketing. Please DO NOT RECYCLE AN EARLIER SIMILAR ASSIGNMENT from another course (note from Dr. Thompson). Read the instructions twice. Fill out the Media Psychology Chart. Please ensure the first 2 are types of social media (immediately listed), the next are the specific platforms,…

  • Module One Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric.html IDS 150 Module One Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric Overview Do you have what it takes to be sustainable? Your actions and behaviors can improve sustainability and ensure that future generations can live a life of happiness. For example, your action of conserving electricity and your related behavior…

  • Welcome to your first exploration of cognitive psychology – the study of how we think, learn, remember, and make decisions. Emerging in the mid-20th century as a response to behaviorism, cognitive psychology shifted the focus toward internal mental processes, helping us understand how the mind interprets and responds to the world. In this Discussion, you…

  • Read Living with Worry and Anxiety in this World of Uncertainty (under resources). Read Chapter 18 in you embedded textbook. Watch video on Self Care (under resources). Use information in Anxiety in this World of Uncertainty and in your textbook to discuss what causes stress in families. It should be evident from your posting that…

  • 1. Introduction to Critical Race Theory (CRT) Critical Race Theory (CRT) emerged in the 1970s and 1980s as a movement among legal scholars who challenged the slow pace of racial reform in the United States. In education, CRT was adapted to examine how race and racism shape educational structures, policies, and practices. The 2013 Handbook…

  • 1. Introduction to Social Justice Theory John Rawls’ A Theory of Justice (1971) is a foundational text in modern political philosophy. It presents a compelling alternative to utilitarianism and introduces the concept of justice as fairness, aiming to reconcile liberty and equality in a democratic society. 2. Historical and Philosophical Context Rawls builds on Kantian…

  • You may see a lot of brain imaging studies highlighted in the news, on the web, or on social media. Thinking back to the concerns raised above, and the research methods discussed in Chapter One (Learning Objectives 1.6 through 1.11), what kinds of questions should you ask about these studies before accepting the findings as…

  • 1. In addition to specific cognitive and behavioral strategies, what external supports can individuals with ADHD use as a positive coping strategy? 2. Beyond the strategies shared by the students in the video, what are some ways you, or someone you care about, might proactively manage some of the impacts of ADHD?