Sensations are typically fragments of sensory input sent to the brain. Our brains impose an organization on these fragments. After reading the text, consider which factors impact this organization. Select one of the following to include in your discussion: One Gestalt principle of organization One type of form perception (for example, figure-ground or grouping) One monocular or binocular depth perception cue One perceptual constancy (color, brightness, size, or shape) Define and exemplify it. What purpose does it serve? Evaluate how it might lead to faulty perceptions or illusions if overused. For example, we tend to utilize contextual cues and our knowledge of the typical size of objects to judge the size of objects. Changes in typical contexts can lead to distorted views of size as viewed in the "Ames room" (p. 253). http://psylux.psych.tu-dresden.de/i1/kaw/diverses%20Material/www.illusionworks.com/assets/images/Ames.jpg
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1. The exact point in time at which an individual transitions from one developmental phase to another (for example, middle childhood to adolescence) is often assigned somewhat arbitrarily. In fact, even developmental scientists/authors don't always agree on "where" the lines between these artificial constructs fall. If you were given the task to defend why a particular child had moved solidly into adolescence, what would be the 3 most important non-physical areas of development you would examine to make the decision (i.e., some specific cognitive or psychosocial characteristic/skill)? In addition, describe how you would expect an adolescent to function differently in each of these 3 characteristics/skills you have selected.
2. Based on what we have learned about adolescent brain maturation and psychosocial development, are there circumstances under which you think an adolescent should be eligible for the death penalty? Support your opinion with your rationale and theoretical support. If so, at what age? What other factors, if any, should enter into such a decision? If you disagree provide theoretical evidence in regards to childhood development which supports your stance.
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Using the common sense statement "actions speak louder than words" and tell us how you can apply the scientific method to search the truth. You are free to use any research design you like ( correlational, experimental, case study, naturalistic observation, etc) as long as you tell us why you chose this design and as long as you identify the various steps the scientific process. What is the hypothesis, sample variables, etc?
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critique or respond to this persons disscussion on sex education------"the talk"
When it comes to sex education I think that both the school and the parents need to be involved. I think that it’s the schools job to make the teen aware of the consequences of sex such as STDs or pregnancy. And I think that they should be able to should what happens to most teens who have kids while still being in school. But that’s all I think the school should do, just make teens aware of the risks and the consequences that could happen. Now at home with the parent should be the same deal. By keeping the teen aware of the risk but, the parent or garden should go one step further and offer protection to the teen so that they can be prepare for when the time comes. I think by doing that and promoting that fact that we understand there going to have sex in school we can drop some of the pregnancy rates. That is 100% opinion though. STDs should again be handled with both the parents and with the school. The school can handle it by bringing speaker and showing videos of what actual happens when you have one of the STDs. And the parent again can continue that at home with strong visual aids and stories of people they know who had them. I think this will be a strong way of showing support to those individuals.
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Identify and describe three Dissociative Disorders
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Why is research in the field of sexology important? What issues are being studied that are pertinent to the field of psychology?
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Summarize the stages of grief/loss. Have you ever experiences any of these stages? Explain.
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As stated in chapter 9, one way to judge a source's trustworthiness is to ask yourself: Is it reliable information, or is it propaganda, misinformation, or disinformation? Prior to completing this assignment, be sure to understand the difference between information, propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation.
In this forum, please give two examples of propaganda, misinformation, or disinformation. Please note that you do not have to give two examples of each one, which would be a total of eight; just two examples.
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Describe some behavioral science principles that support team building. Please give some real world examples of why these principles might be beneficial.
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describe the difference between the principles of transduction, absolute threshold and difference threshold
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3. what is olfaction, gustation, touch and temperature, pain kinesthetic, and vestibular used in the chemical and body senses?
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What are the key characteristics of qualitative research?
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In 100-150 words:
What does it mean to have privilege and why might those who have privilege not generally think of themselves as privileged?
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