PSY1012 General Psychology
Competency 1 Assessment
Instructions
Psychology is a contemporary science. Listed below are several recent papers. For the first part of this assignment, choose two papers to briefly summarize in a paragraph each, focusing on the contribution each makes to psychological knowledge in general.
The second part of the paper should be a discussion of the contributions and limitations of the field of psychology in our general knowledge. In addition, please discuss the follow;
What can we expect to learn in the future?
What are the possible problems we may face with psychology in the future?
This paper should be 2-3 pages in length and use APA formatting (cover page, paper body formatting, citations, and references: see Rasmussen’s APA guide in the Resources tab, or by clicking here. Prior to submitting your paper, be sure you proofread your work to check your spelling and grammar. If you use any outside sources, please site those sources in APA citation format.
Ponder, J. D., & Haridakis, P. (2015). Selectively social politics: The differing roles of media use on political discussion. Mass Communication & Society, 18(3), 281-302. doi:10.1080/15205436.2014.940977
Edlund, J. E. (2016). Invited editorial: Let’s do it again: A call for replications in Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research. Psi Chi Journal Of Psychological Research, 21(1), 59-61.
Wolters, C. A., & Hussain, M. (2015). Investigating grit and its relations with college students’ self-regulated learning and academic achievement. Metacognition And Learning, 10(3), 293-311. doi:10.1007/s11409-014-9128-9.
Paper discusses psychological issues from both papers intelligently and methodically
PSY1012 General Psychology
Competency 2 Assessment
Assignment Content
The scientific method allows us to pose questions, test questions, and analyze results, etc. Through observation and research we begin to understand the world around us.
Consider research you have read about or been a part of and analyze the following in one page:
Was the Scientific method followed? How?
What pieces were or were not part of it? (Randomization, study type, placebos, etc.)
For the second part, present a research project you would like to propose in approximately one page.
How can it help us learn about basic principles of behavior?
How can you use the scientific method to find and address possible problems in your research design?
Make sure to complete BOTH parts above and to complete both sections with the scientific method in a step by step application.
This paper should be 2pages in length and use APA formatting (cover page, paper body formatting, citations, and references: see Rasmussen’s APA guide in the Resources tab, or by clicking here . Prior to submitting your paper, be sure you proofread your work to check your spelling and grammar. If you use any outside sources, please site those sources in APA citation format.
PSY1012 General Psychology
Competency 3 Assessment
Assignment Content
To demonstrate your mastery of this competency, you should
Identify 3-4 key principles that govern human and animal behavior.
Apply these principles to your own life. (e.g. How can you see them in daily life?)
How do they enhance interactions between individuals and among societal groups?
This paper should be 2-3 pages in length and use APA formatting (cover page, paper body formatting, citations, and references: see Rasmussen’s APA guide in the Resources tab, or by clicking here. Prior to submitting your paper, be sure you proofread your work to check your spelling and grammar. If you use any outside sources, please site those sources in APA citation format.
PSY1012 General Psychology
Competency 4 Assessment
By opting to attempt this credit by examination (Self-directed Assessment), you agree to abide by the College’s Academic Integrity Policy, as stated in the catalog. At minimum, a violation of this policy would result in a failing grade on the Self-directed Assessment. The following expectations have been established for this exam: It is to be taken without the aid of reference materials, textbooks, notes, or other resources, including digital and printed information.
Question 1When there is a conflict among cognitions, it is predicted people will try to reduce the conflict. Best describes:
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Attribution theory
Drive Theory
Cognitive dissonance theory
Question 2Temperament is used in infants to imply ______.
Nurture
All of these
Inherited predisposition
Environment
Question 3Who started classical conditioning with dogs?
Edwin Twitmyer
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
Question 4The hindbrain mainly consists of:
Pons
Medulla
Cerebellum
All of these
Question 5The contribution of biology to learning best describes what main theme:
Darwinism
None of these
Humanism
Evolutionary Psychology
Question 6Those with low self-efficacy see themselves as:
Highly capable and effective
None of these
Mastery oriented
Average and very effective
Question 7Sources of Psychological information include all of the following, except:
Experiments
Word of Mouth
Case Studies
Surveys
Question 8The brain’s interpretation of various signals it receives from sensory organs is:
Amplitude
Habituation
Perception
Sensation
Question 9Freud’s approach to personality best fits with:
Trait
Common Sense
Humanistic
Psychodynamic
Question 10One of the most common weaknesses of any experiment involves:
Sampling Bias
Random Sampling
User error
Subject Bias
PSY1012 General Psychology
Competency 5 Assessment
Assignment Content
Psychological principles are theories and beliefs about major areas of our lives, like cognitions, intelligence, social groups, habit, behavior, and many others. Let’s explore how we identify and utilize psychological principles in daily life. In a 2 page paper, please analyze the following:
How do psychological principles affect the study of the behavior of individuals and groups?
What are the parameters of behavioral deviance and its various therapies?
How do psychological principles affect the study of individual differences?
Last, explain the role of psychology in such areas as industry, complex organizations, law, and education.
This paper should be 2-3 pages in length and use APA formatting (cover page, paper body formatting, citations, and references: see Rasmussen’s APA guide in the Resources tab, or by clicking here. Prior to submitting your paper, be sure you proofread your work to check your spelling and grammar. If you use any outside sources, please site those sources in APA citation format.
PSY1012 General Psychology
Competency 6 Assessment
Assignment Content
Instructions
Researchers must protect participants and be aware of appropriate methods for obtaining information. What ethical considerations are important to research? In about 2 pages, write an analysis of the ethical concerns in the 3 diverse psychological research studies below. Be sure to include a paragraph of overall ethical consideration.
This paper should be 2-3 pages in length and use APA formatting (cover page, paper body formatting, citations, and references: see Rasmussen’s APA guide in the Resources tab, or by clicking here. Prior to submitting your paper, be sure you proofread your work to check your spelling and grammar. If you use any outside sources, please cite those sources in APA citation format.
Haslam, S. A., & Reicher, S. D. (2012). Contesting the ‘nature’ of conformity: What Milgram and Zimbardo’s studies really show. Plos Biology, 10(11), doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1001426
Larsen, K. S. (1974). Conformity in the Asch experiment. The Journal Of Social Psychology, 94(2), 303-304. doi:10.1080/00224545.1974.9923224
Mischel, W., Ayduk, O., Berman, M. G., Casey, B. J., Gotlib, I. H., Jonides, J., & … Shoda, Y. (2011). ‘Willpower’ over the life span: Decomposing self-regulation. Social Cognitive And Affective Neuroscience, 6(2), 252-256. doi:10.1093/scan/nsq081
