To what extent is feedback and reinforcement possible without an instructor present during the learning process? book: instructors and their jobs..w.r. miller, 2nd edition

Chapter 2 Learning Process

What are the steps in designing a Research Project?

Discusses how the legal system is influenced by these desorders anorexia and bulimia

In what way is learning defined as a mental process? book: instructors and their jobs-w.r. miller, 2nd edition

1. What significant research in psychophysics was done during the 19th century that resulted in a major contribution to the "new psychology" becoming a legitimate science?

a. Be sure to name the two contributors and discuss their findings. Describe three ways that their work contributed to the new science of psychology.

b. What early psychologist was most influenced by the psychophysical work?

2. Explain briefly, why psychology has a "long history but only a short past". What well known psychologist recognized this aspect of the discipline?

3. Provide evidence for John Locke being referred to as a child psychologist based on the "advice" letters written. Explain how his views supported the empiricist approach and provide two reasons for how they specifically supported the new science of psychology.

4. What American influenced the work of early physiologists work on frog's legs? Why?

. In thinking about the huge jumps in development that take place for children at this stage, describe some of the major health and safety risks that children face? Your answers should vary according to environment, culture, and demographics.

Functions of the Brain

Psychologists often state that the cerebral cortex is the part of the brain that makes us uniquely human. In a detailed response, explain whether or not you agree or disagree with this statement. Be sure to mention some of the specific functions of the cerebral cortex in detail that would justify or dispute this statement.

Go to the news media and blogs and find five different fallacies in the current political discourse. in MS Word, provide FIVE different examples of fallacies you found in the news media or Blogs on the web. State the kind of fallacy, the fallacious statement, and the source for each example.

Story: Rose for Emily

Question1: What is the center of tension or conflict in this story?

Question2: How would you describe Emily's personality?

Question3: What is the role of Emily's father in this story? Why is he important?

Pick one of the toipics below and prepare a one page memo to me with your answer.

1. Reflect on your own experience in groups with groupthink. Describe the situation in which you encountered groupthink, the symptoms that were present, and the outcome. What remedies for groupthink would you prescribe? Summarize your answers in memo form.

Be sure you your example is from a personal experience rather than just reiterating what the textbook says about groupthink.

2. Think of a person whom you think is a particularly good member of a team. What makes him or her so? Think of someone who is a problematic team member. What makes this person a problem?

Make sure you identify the criteria used to decide whether a person is a good team member or a problematic team member.

Biopsychology

Why is it important that students of psychology understand the biology of the human body? Relate the particular biological components to the understanding of key psychological issues. For example, what does biopsychology have to do with the concept of the individual's perspective of an event or life in general? Give a detailed answer.

quick answer

The graphic images of diseased lungs and rotten teeth and gums that appear on cigarette packages in Canada and Australia depend for their effectiveness on a learning mechanism called ______.

Select one:

a. classical conditioning

b. habituation

c. observational learning

d. operant conditioning

Ahmed is writing an article for a popular “life hacks” site. He is considering the title, “Denial, Distraction, and Daydreaming: The Three Ds of ______ Coping.”

Select one:

a. Avoidance

b. Problem-Focused

c. Reaction

d. Approach-Focused

Mature trees” are a selling point often seen in real estate ads. Based on the textbook’s discussion, is this a valid selling point?

Select one:

a. Not really. The value of mature trees is limited to their aesthetic appeal, and perhaps the future resale value of the home.

b. Only in a limited way. A tree canopy of 10% may buffer the stress experienced in low-income communities.

c. It could be, if there are enough trees. Tree cover can reduce depression, stress, and anxiety, but only if there is a 25% tree canopy.

d. Definitely. A tree canopy of 10% can reduce depression, stress, and anxiety among people of all income levels.

Research suggests that with respect to one’s health, having a dog ______.

Select one:

a. has no clear benefit

b. may save a person about one doctor visit per year

c. may save a person about two doctor visits per year

d. reduces 5-year mortality rate by half when one is older

The amount of time that doctors and nurses spend providing direct patient care is ______ correlated with the level of stress that they experience.

Select one:

a. negatively

b. not

c. positively

d. variably

A developmental health psychologist is comparing middle-aged and older-adults’ perceptions of health care options in her community. She is matching the adults on such variables as ethnicity, education, and SEs. The psychologist is conducting a(n) ______ using a ______ design.

Select one:

a. experiment; cross-sectional

b. quasi-experiment; longitudinal

c. quasi-experiment; cross-sectional

d. quasi-experiment; longitudinal

With respect to descriptive research methods, Sigmund Freud’s theory was built on a foundation of ______ data.

Select one:

a. archival research

b. case study

c. survey

d. cross-sectional

Lorena suffers from major depressive disorder. All else being equal, Lorena’s chances of experiencing a cardiac event are increased by ______. She ______ reduce this risk if she exercises extensively.

Select one:

a. 15%; can

b. 15%; cannot

c. 30%; can

d. 30%; cannot

Holmes and Rahe’s Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) measures ______.

Select one:

a. the severity of PTSD

b. major life events

c. appraisal strategies

d. locus of control

In an experiment, the factor under consideration as a potential cause is generally the ______ variable.

Select one:

a. dependent

b. randomized

c. independent

d. control

Inaccurate reporting, constrained response options, and leading questions are all potential drawbacks of ______.

Select one:

a. naturalistic observation

b. experiments

c. case studies

d. surveys

With respect to the scientific method, the statistics courses that undergraduate psychology degree programs usually require are MOST relevant to the step of ______.

Select one:

a. analyzing data

b. developing a theory

c. proposing a hypothesis

d. revising a theory

Anjelica has always been a bit of “control freak” and “micro-manager” who wants to know everything, all the time. The same is true for her impending surgery. Based on the textbook’s discussion of tailored health-promotion messages, Anjelica is MOST likely to benefit from a(n) ______ intervention to manage the pain related to her procedure.

Select one:

a. emotion-focused

b. gain-framed

c. loss-framed

d. problem-focused

The portrayal of the likely success of such procedures as CPR on television medical dramas is BEST described as ______.

Select one:

a. too pessimistic

b. realistic

c. slightly optimistic

d. very optimistic

Jenny is a member of Narcotics Anonymous. Her sponsor stresses the importance of regular meeting attendance and continued step work to build clean time and to prevent a relapse. With respect to the stages of change model, this advice is aimed at supporting the ______ stage.

Select one:

a. maintenance

b. action

c. pre-contemplation

d. contemplation

Which individual is the BEST example of a Type A personality?

Select one:

a. Bonnie, a relaxed, fun-loving professor

b. Susan, a brilliant, self-confident accountant

c. Andrew, a competitive, easily angered journalist

d. Clay, a reflective, open-minded artist

Simon is faced with an overwhelming workload. Using problem-focused coping, Simon ______.

Select one:

a. meditates

b. binge drinks

c. gets a deadline extended

d. goes to a movie

Dr. Navarre investigates the link between coping strategies and immune system functioning during stressful situations. Dr. Navarre is BEST described as a ______.

Select one:

a. psychoneuroimmunologist

b. medical psychology

c. psychophysiologist

d. neuropsychologist

what is the meaning of each of the following terms

U.s History First Test Review (Class lectures and Chapters 1, 2, 3 in textbook)

Please don't answer my quetion if you don't provide the meaning to each , thanks !

Manumission                predestination

Restoration (1660)                Indulgences

Enclosure Movement            congregationalism

Quakers                    encomienda

Baptists                    covenant

Mercantilism                spectral evidence

Columbian exchange            praying Indians

What strategies and questions can i use if i want to interview a people in leadership roles in educational leadership?

And how can i consider the strengths and weaknesses of the interview?