DESCRIBE THE HISTORY OF COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY.

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DESCRIBE THE HISTORY OF COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY.

Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation lecture for your class in which you address the following:

DESCRIBE THE HISTORY OF COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY. Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation lecture for your class in which you address the following:

  • Describe the history of cognitive psychology.
  • Explain how and why psychometric studies are used to study cognitive psychology.
  • Discuss the benefits of research in psychometrics.

Include at least two scholarly peer-reviewed articles, in addition to the course text.

Include speaker notes with your presentation. These should thoroughly explain the bullet points on the slides.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
Clickthe Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

  • Describe the history of cognitive psychology.
  • Explain how and why psychometric studies are used to study cognitive psychology.
  • Discuss the benefits of research in psychometrics.

Include at least two scholarly peer-reviewed articles, in addition to the course text.

Include speaker notes with your presentation. These should thoroughly explain the bullet points on the slides.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
Clickthe Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, trace the history of social psychology.

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PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY’S HISTORIC LINK TO THE FIELDS OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY.

Locate significant events and people in the history of social psychology.
In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, trace the history of social psychology.

  1. Provide evidence of social psychology’s historic link to the fields of psychology and sociology.
  2. Identify significant researchers in the field of social psychology and give the major contribution(s) of each.

 
In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, discuss Milgram’s research on obedience to authority. Include the following in your paper:

  • A brief summary of Milgram’s seminal research on obedience to authority. Describe Milgram’s methodology as well as his results and his interpretation of those results.
  • Discuss what current research has found regarding conforming to authority. Will individuals most tend to conform to authority? Why or why not? Does current research support or refute Milgram’s findings? Explain.

Discuss the purposes of having a professional ethics code for practicing professional psychology.

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DISCUSS THE PURPOSES OF HAVING A PROFESSIONAL ETHICS CODE FOR PRACTICING PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY.

The focus of this paper is to examine the professional responsibilities of psychologists while examining past contributions. Include the following components:
Appraise your familiarity with the psychological code of ethics. Which, if any, of your personal values do you see as potentially problematic to developing a professional and integrated style of ethics? Explain your rationale.
Discuss the purposes of having a professional ethics code for practicing professional psychology.
For additional details, please refer to the Short Paper Rubric document in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course.
 
Module Resources
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Textbook
Decoding the Ethics Code: A Practical Guide for Psychologists
Chapters 1 and 2
Article: The Milgram Experiment
This article explains the ethics associated with the famous Milgram experiment. This article will help you in completing this week’s discussion.
Article: Stanford Prison Experiment
This article graphically illustrates the particulars of the Stanford prison experiment, provides detailed accounts of the participants’ experiences, and demonstrates ethical violations in experimental psychology. This article will help you in completing this week’s discussion.
Short Paper: Ethics Overview
The focus of this paper is to examine the professional responsibilities of psychologists while examining past contributions. Include the following components:
Appraise your familiarity with the psychological code of ethics. Which, if any, of your personal values do you see as potentially problematic to developing a professional and integrated style of ethics? Explain your rationale.
Discuss the purposes of having a professional ethics code for practicing professional psychology.
For additional details, please refer to the Short Paper Rubric document in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course.
Ethics Overview Paper
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PSY-570 Ethical Practice in Psych

DESIGN A NEW TEXTBOOK FOR A PSYCHOLOGY CLASS, SCIENCE CLASS,

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DESIGN A NEW TEXTBOOK FOR A PSYCHOLOGY CLASS, SCIENCE CLASS, ETC.

The need for thinking and problem-solving skills dominates our lives. Individuals must analyze problems in the workplace, at school, as a parent, and in many other daily situations. You have an opportunity to practice your problem-solving skills through this assignment.
Assignment:  Select one problem from the following list or define your own problem.

    1. Design a new textbook for a psychology class, science class, etc.
  2. Invent a new telephone.
  3. Design a new suitcase.
  4. Design new clothes for soldier/teacher/cook/student/etc.
  5. Invent a new style for a video game.
  6. Create a short story.
  7. Design a new computer.
  8. Invent a new way to protect computers from viruses.
  9. Create a new type of credit card.
  10. Work on solving a problem of your own choosing – a problem that is related to your major field of study.

Requirements:

  • Remember that you don’t need to create anything physically. You may use images or just descriptions of your ideas.
  • What is important for this assignment is your ability to generate ideas.
  • Number your ideas 1 through 21.
  • Generate 21 ideas about solving it, using the 21 Synectics steps listed below:
  • Response should be 500-600 words

Note: The 21 Synectics steps were developed by SynecticsWorld, inc.
Invention Labs & Workshops |  Synecticsworld. (n.d.).  Synecticsworld. Retrieved May 23, 2012, from http://synecticsworld.com/invention-labs-workshops/