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PSY 285 Capstone CheckPoint (UOP)
PSY 285 Entire Course (UOP)
PSY 285 Week 1 Assignment Experimental
Research PSY 285 Week 1 CheckPoint Causation and
Correlation PSY 285 Week 2 CheckPoint Locus of
Control PSY 285 Week 3 CheckPoint Confirmation
Bias PSY 285 Week 3 Assignment Attitudes and
Behaviors PSY 285 Week 4 CheckPoint
Obedience PSY 285 Week 5 Assignment Persuasion,
Indoctrination, and Inoculation PSY 285 Week 5
CheckPoint Presence of Others
  Respond to the following in 200 to 300
words What have you learned about yourself
during this course? In responding to this
question, consider specific concepts covered in
the course, such as self-serving bias,
persuasion, or group dynamics. Course
Syllabus PSY/285 1 How might the information in
this course help you personally and
professionally? Provide specific examples. Post
your response.
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PSY 285 Week 1 Assignment Experimental Research
(UOP)
PSY 285 Final Project Self-Analysis (UOP)
Describe one of the following experiments, which
study human subjects, in 450 to 750 words A
pharmaceutical company wants to test a new sleep
aid. An educational company is interested in
determining whether their new math curriculum
will raise standardized test scores. Course
Syllabus PSY/285 1 Teachers want to know if using
antibacterial gels will prevent them from getting
a cold or the flu. Include a description of each
of the elements in the context of the experiment
you chose from the above list A
hypothesis Randomization Treatment group
  Resources Appendix A Create a 1,750- to
2,100-word self-analysis of your attitudes,
beliefs, and behaviors in a social
context. Describe in detail the way you think and
act with respect to the topics of this
course. Include appropriate examples to
illustrate your understanding of the concepts
presented in the course. Address the following in
your self-analysis answers Self-concept Define
yourself by completing the following sentence ?I
am .? Include three of your most defining
characteristics and a brief explanation of each.
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PSY 285 Week 2 CheckPoint Locus of Control (UOP)
PSY 285 Week 1 CheckPoint Causation and
Correlation (UOP)
Complete the Locus of Control Assessment located
in your course materials. Write 200 to 300 words
applying critical thinking to determine whether
an internal or external locus of control is more
effective in various life situations. The three
major elements to critical thinking are logical
inquiry, problem solving, and evaluative decision
making. Include the following elements Logical
inquiry Find two reliable sources that provide a
balanced view of internal versus external locus
of control. Reference these sources in your
response. Also, complete the Locus of Control
Assessment to find out whether you have an
internal or external locus of control.
View the Causation and Correlation
Presentation. Compare and contrast causation and
correlation in a 200- to 300-word post. Explain
whether each of the following may be classified
as a causation or correlation. Justify your
reasoning. Identify any possible lurking
variables that may be present. Wealthy people are
thin. People with long hair do better on audio
memory tests. Ice cream melts when
heated. Students with fewer clothes perform worse
on standardized tests. Money is the root of all
evil. In other words, money causes evil
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PSY 285 Week 3 CheckPoint Confirmation Bias (UOP)
PSY 285 Week 3 Assignment Attitudes and
Behaviors (UOP)
  Discuss how confirmation bias can influence
perceptions and how some beliefs can actually
generate their own confirmation in 200 to 300
words. Provide relevant examples to support your
explanation
  (As a reminder, slides have max 5 bullets, no
sentences, graphics fine, title page and
reference at the end) Assume you are a counselor
and have just had a break through with one of
your clients. It seems your client is just
realizing how powerful behaviors and attitudes
can be. Your client was caught in a negative
cycle of poor behaviors and attitudes. Each poor
decision was followed by negative feelings. Each
negative feeling was then followed by more
negative actions. Without compromising your
clients right to privacy, you are interested in
sharing some of the themes you discovered with
your colleagues.
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PSY 285 Week 5 Assignment Persuasion,
Indoctrination, and Inoculation (UOP)
PSY 285 Week 4 CheckPoint Obedience (UOP)
Select one of the following topics Voting for
your favorite political candidate Joining a
religious group Refraining from driving under the
influence of alcohol or drugs Write a 1,050- to
1,400-word paper that persuades your classmates
to take action in support of your
position. Create a plan for indoctrination and
inoculation. Use logical inquiry and problem
solving to arrive at a recommendation. Adhere to
the following guidelines Course Syllabus PSY/285
1 Use central arguments and peripheral cues. Use
logic and emotion to support your position.
Resource Milgrams Obedience video View
Milgrams Obedience video at http//highered.mcgra
w-hill.com/sites/0073531871/student_view0/module14
/video.html Write a 200- to 300-word post that
addresses the following What was your initial
reaction to the study? How does the presence of
the administrator or authority figure affect the
obedience? Provide examples of how authority
affects obedience in everyday life. Why will many
people do something against their personal ethics
simply because an authority has asked
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PSY 285 Week 6 CheckPoint Symptoms and Remedies
of Groupthink (UOP)
PSY 285 Week 5 CheckPoint Presence of Others
(UOP)
  Resource Appendix B Read the case study in
Appendix B. Respond to the following in 200 to
300 words Identify at least four symptoms of
groupthink present in the case study. What
specific actions in the case study exemplify
these symptoms? What steps can the members of the
group take to ensure that this situation does not
occur in the future? If Mark and Betty had been
determined to have their views acknowledged, how
might they have used minority influence to have
the rest of the team reconsider their position?
  Post a 200- to 300-word response identifying
behavior changes that result from the presence of
others. Why does the presence of others produce
changes in our level of performance or
awareness? Provide personal examples of behavior
changes related to the presence of
others. Support your findings with two
peer-reviewed sources  
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PSY 285 Week 7 CheckPoint Prejudice (UOP)
PSY 285 Week 7 Assignment Aggression (UOP)
  Answer the following in 200 to 300 words and
provide an example that illustrates your answer
for each question. How does society confirm
prejudicial attitudes? How does ones social
identity contribute to prejudice? How do emotions
encourage prejudicial attitudes? What cognitive
processes influence prejudice?  
Over the past few months, a local school district
has seen an increase in violence among the high
school students. You have been asked by the high
school principal to speak to parents and faculty
about aggression. Create a 10- to 12-slide
PowerPoint presentation illustrating the
following o Theories of aggression Blood
chemistry Neural influences Genetics o
Psychological influences on aggression Frustration
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PSY 285 Week 8 CheckPoint Conflict (UOP)
Conflict is a natural part of life that everyone
experiences on occasion. Understanding and
resolving conflict helps you to have lasting and
fulfilling relationships in all aspects of your
life. Identify and explain causes of conflict in
200 to 300 words. What methods must be employed
for reconciliation
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