You are interviewing for a psychologist position with a top company. After your face-to-face interview with the team, they have provided you with two additional assignments—Part A and Part B below, which will complete the interview process:

Part A: A psychologist understands how biology can affect psychological activities and disorders. In your interview, you are asked about your understanding of the causes and treatment(s) of schizophrenia. In your reply, discuss the following:

• Areas of the brain affected
• Causal factors
• Associated symptoms
• The neural basis
• Appropriate drug therapies

Part B: Part B of the interview consists of interpreting some case studies from a biopsychologist’s perspective. You are given four different case studies of disorders and have the option of choosing two out of the four case studies to analyze.

Write a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper in APA format containing the following:

• Introduction
• Part A of the interview process.
• Part B of the interview process:
  • Choose two of the four case studies presented in Appendix A.
  • Discuss your understanding of the problem presented in each of the two case studies from the perspective of a biopsychologist.
  • Include each problem’s relation to the nature-nurture issue and any relevant portions of the Biopsychologytext.
  • Use a minimum of five outside resources, including at least 3 peer-reviewed articles.
  • Apply any helpful drug interventions or solutions.University of Phoenix MaterialAppendix A
     
    Final Project Overview and Timeline
     
    Final Project Overview
     
    The final project for PSY 240 is called Analyzing Psychological Disorders. You are interviewing for a position as a psychologist and have two parts left in the interview process. In Part A, you must analyze the psychiatric disease schizophrenia, discussing parts of the brain affected, the neural basis, symptoms, causes, and drug therapies. In Part B, you need to review four case studies on different disorders, which are provided at the end of Appendix A. You must choose two of the four case studies to analyze. For each case study, you must examine the problem from the perspective of a biopsychologist and include each case’s relation to the nature-nurture issue and any relevant portions of the Biopsychology text. You will also provide your recommendations for any helpful drug interventions or solutions and their side effects. You will be introduced to these concepts throughout the course; your readings and activities will help prepare you to design your paper.
     
    For your final project, you will write a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper that covers the following elements:
     
    1. Introduction
    2. Part A: Apply your understanding of the causes and treatments of schizophrenia. Include the following:
    • Areas of the brain affected
    • Causal factors
    • Associated symptoms
    • The neural basis
    • Appropriate drug therapies

     

    3. Part B: From a biopsychologist’s perspective, interpret the two case studies you chose. Include the following in your discussion:
    • Your understanding of the problem presented in each case study from the perspective of a biopsychologist
    • Each problem’s relation to the nature-nurture issue and any relevant portions of the Biopsychology text
    • Any helpful drug interventions or solutions
    • Any positive or negative aspects of the drug interventions or solutions
    4. Conclusion

     
    Your paper must be written in APA format and posted as an attachment. You must also use at least five outside sources for your paper, including three peer-reviewed articles.
     
    Final Project Timeline
     
    You should budget your time wisely and work on your project throughout the course. As outlined below, some activities and assignments in the course are designed to assist you in creating your final project. If you complete your course activities and use the feedback provided by the instructor, you will be on the right track to complete your project successfully.
     

    • Suggested in Week One: Read the Final Project Overview, Case Studies, and Timeline in Appendix A. Complete the assignment on the nature-nurture issue. Review the concepts behind nature and nurture.

     

    • Suggested in Week Four: Complete the assignment on eating disorders. Review the symptoms and theories behind anorexia.

     

    • Due Week Six: Complete the assignment on sleeping disorders, diseases, and drugs. Review the sleeping disorders and possible drug interventions.

     

    • Due Week Seven: Complete the discussion on drug addiction. Review the concepts of drug addiction, withdrawal, and tolerance. Review possible drug interventions and solutions.

     

    • Due Week Eight: Complete the assignment on psychiatric disorders, diseases, and drugs. Review the concepts relating to schizophrenia and anxiety and the possible drug interventions. Choose the two case studies you will examine for your final project. Begin organizing information on the topics of your choice.

     

    • Due in Week Nine: Submit your final project.

     
    Case Studies