Briefly describe the three components of the biopsychosocial model of abnormal behavior.

1) Although many symbols as physical objects, they belong to material culture, they also convey ……………………………………………………………… meanings.

Select one:

Relativism cultural

Ethnocentrism cultural

Universalism cultural

Nonmaterial cultural

2)- Material and nonmaterial aspects of culture are linked.

Select one:

True

False

3)- The way in which people view world depends largely on what they have been taught.

Select one:

True

False

4)- Values often accurately reflect how people do behave but they don’t suggest how people should behave.

Select one:

True

False

5)- The high level of appreciation for one’s own culture causes a shared sense of community pride.

Select one:

True

False

What is your perspective regarding attempts to define "abnormal" psychological functioning; what potential problems may result from this on a sociocultural level?

What is the importance of focusing on certain groups of victims like women or the elderly? Why is it important to track hate crimes? What about other categories like organized crime, cyber-crime and others? How will tracking these victims and types of crimes help to prevent or reduce them in our society?

Analyze current trends among drug and alcohol use within the last five years.

Evaluate empirical evidence that provides comprehensive information about one trend among drug and alcohol use within the last five years.

Analyze one current trend among drug and alcohol use within the last five years utilizing the empirical evidence for support.

-Include a comparison to previous years and predictions of the future of the current trend.

-Include how the current trend is being addressed within the field of addiction counseling. Illustrate how the knowledge of the chosen trend will benefit addictions professionals.

Is Gerhard Lenski right in classifying societies based on technological advances? What other criteria might be appropriate, based on what you have read?

Look at the Kaaba from Mecca What is the Kaaba and what does it represent?

How vastly did Islam spread to other areas? List 5 parts affected and when.

Write a one to 1.5 -page paper detailing your findings.

Explain the rationale behind Galton's ideas regarding heredity. From current understandings of hereditary traits, genetics and human behavior explain the major issues regarding Galton's work.

Why did the ideas of Darwin and others like him have a prominent influence on psychology at the time? Explain the strengths and weaknesses of evolution and natural selection with regard to social theory and psychology.

What were the differences and similarities between Wundt and Titchener’s structuralism and Act psychology? Explain why the psychology of Wundt, and especially Titchener, did not last.

Justify your answers with appropriate research and reasoning. Comment on the postings of at least two peers. Provide an analysis of each peer’s postings while also suggesting specific additions or clarifications for improving the discussion question response.

For the following testing scenario, identify specific ethical considerations or potential violations committed by Dr. Jefferson as discussed in your textbook and course manual. From an ethical perspective, please consider what Dr. Jefferson has done well and what she could have done differently. If there is a violation of the Canadian Psychological Ethical Guidelines for Psychologists, provide recommendations for a more ethical practice (i.e., what advice would you give to Dr. Jefferson?)

Dr. Jefferson lives and practices psychology in a rural area. She has been a registered psychologist for 5 years (Ph.D. in Child Psychology) and her area of specialization is anxiety disorders and depression. She began to provide psychotherapy to Mr. Giles, a 42-year-old, who was dealing with depression. After three sessions, Mr. Giles suffered a significant head injury while at work. His impairment is noticeable by Dr. Jefferson without any type of testing, although she administers the Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Battery, just in case.

Mr. Giles’s co-worker, Cynthia, helped him find an attorney so that his rights are protected, especially since the incident occurred at work. Dr. Jefferson had Mr. Giles sign a release to talk with the attorney as well as Cynthia. From a phone call with the attorney, WSIB (Workers Compensation) wants to work out a settlement, but the attorney has little understanding regarding Mr. Giles’ level of impairment.

Mr. Giles demonstrates a variety of cognitive deficits. He needs assistance and monitoring with daily tasks, such as home care, shopping, transportation, understanding the settlement process, reading his mail, and paying his bills. He will likely need to go into an assisted living facility. His family lives three provinces away and provides minimal help, both emotionally and financially. Mr. Giles doesn't appear to understand his legal rights or the settlement process.

Prior to providing extra-therapy support, Dr. Jefferson had Mr. Giles sign a document explaining her fees for the additional services. She is not sure that he completely understands what is happening or her version of informed consent for the additional services. The psychologist has been doing much of the case management work on her own, such as locating a long-time friend who is willing to help him at home, engaging in lengthy discussions with his primary care physician and neurologist, participating in multiple conversations with the attorney, and trying to find a guardian or power of attorney. Over dinner and beers, she has also spoken at length to her partner, a neuropsychologist, about how best to serve her client.

For each of the following newspaper headlines, state whether the type of ambiguity involved is: phonological; morphological; lexical; structural.

Burglar shoots man with rifle

Missing child discovered dead with remote sensor

Ted always beats Rosemary