It has been argued that in our capitalist and consumerist society we are alienated from love of others and God. We have become selfish individuals who are lonely. Do you agree with this position? Explain.

What motivates people?

Why is balanced stress essential for life yet chronic stress bad?

What are values and what do they help you do?

What is the research on meditation and how it affects the brain?

What are the complications of delay in language acquisition in children?

What role should religion play in government? As you develop your argument, think about the following questions: What do supporters of religion in government (accommodationists) value? How do they view the world? What about those who believe in the separation of church and state (separationists)? Why do they disagree so strongly with the accommodationists? Why might separationists who also happen to be religious believe in the separation of church and state? How can we rectify the fact that America is a religious nation, but one in which religion plays a limited role in government? Do we need to?

5. Did the Roman Empire truly and finally fall when the Visigoths conquered Ravenna? Why or why not?

6. What is the Codex Sinaiticus, and why is it significant? Why do you think the Soviet Rusians sold it to the British?

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We are all may be here for a different reason - some of us need the general education requirement, some are fulfilling a program requirement, and some may find the material interesting! Either way, I'm sure that we all come into this class with a preconceived view about the field of psychology.

So...what do you think?  Are psychologists just those bearded, white-haired old timers who nod at your every word while judging everything you say!? Do you have a preconceived notion of what this field is all about? Here are a few questions to get you discussing your thoughts about the field.

A. What comes to mind when thinking about the field of psychology?

B. What names come to mind when thinking of the field?

C. What do you think psychologists do? After you state what you think they do, find out what they really do (either cite our text or look online at apa.org). In other words, do your expectations match reality? Also, include an area that surprised you in your reading - what made you say: "wow, I didn't know they did this!"

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As our text describes, the history of psychology is full of great discoveries and advances. Our history is also marred with a number of unethical approaches to observing and assessing human behavior. For this discussion post I would like you to choose one study (for example you could choose; Henrietta Lacks or the Tuskegee experiment) that demonstrated an unethical approach to studying the mind and behavior and or human body.   

Be sure to:

(A). What happened in the study - give details of the timeline, the population studied, and what was done.  

(B). Name at least 2 ways in which this study was unethical and what underlining ethical principle(s) were violated.  

(C). In what ways could this study have been completed ethically? In other words, could anything have been changed to study the same objectives in an ethical way?

(D). What's your take on this study? How did you react when reading about it? What do you think lead the researchers to conduct such a study?

The type of quality care that a child is put into can play a big role in how an infant develops; while there are both negative and positive outcomes from having your child in non-parental care it is extremely important to find a daycare where the caregivers will support your infant’s growth and development. A caregiver needs to be warm and nurturing and be knowledgeable about child development and have the understanding that each child learns and grows at their own pace. I have been fortunate to have been home with my 3 children for the past 12 years, even though I would be a nervous wreck putting them into child care at any point in their lives the aspects I would look for would be: a safe clean environment, large enough space for play time and rest, how the center approaches learning, make sure the staff meets minimum education requirements and that they receive the training to provide a creative, developmentally appropriate, and educationally sound environment for my child (Childcare Education Institute).  

IN 7-8 LINES, WHAT DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS PASSAGE OR HOW WOULD YOU COMMENT

Your 20 year-old son is still living at home. He has a job at a local fast-food restaurant and makes enough money to pay for his car and to provide his own spending money. He does not contribute to household expenses or buy his own clothing. He was a B student in high school and does not want to work in the restaurant as a career, but he is not sure what he wants to do. He spends most of his free time with his friends from high school. Although you do not object to your son living with you and he is helpful around the house, you are concerned that he is delaying making some important choices.

Describe issues that might be relevant in this case scenario, such as the son’s levels of cognitive and moral development (Piaget, Erikson, Kohlberg), issues relevant to choosing a career or job (Marcia), and ways that as parents one can foster the development of autonomy and independence in children. You need to explain your answer in relation to the theories described in the readings. In your own opinion, do you think this young man is in a good position as he enters adulthood? Why or why not?

Question:

How does this conflict with what a behaviorist might say? Provide an example that supports each side.What does the humanistic/existential approach say about free will?

Reading:

1. Chapter 9 in Friedman & Schustack's Personality: Classical theories and modern research;

Chapters 26-29 in Friedman & Schustack's Readings in personality: Classical theories and modern research

In Chapter 3 of Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Kuhn discusses the “box” of the paradigm and describes efforts to place all the events of nature within that box. What are the advantages and/or dangers associated with attempting to place social science in a box? Use the case of behaviorism to make your point; did behaviorism become confined to a box and, if so, to what consequence?

Explain how Holmes' concept of violence and suffering expand the definition of violence and connect to social determinants of health.

What are three concepts that were most surprising to you of the male anatomy and female anatomy at first?
• What sexual concepts do you think should be more widely known?
• What do you think would be different if more people were aware of these facts?
• How do you think social and cultural influences have had an impact on attitudes of the general public about these facts?