PSY 203 All Discussions

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PSY 203 Wk 1 – Discussion – Ethical Practice

Wk 1 Discussion – Ethical Practice [due Thurs]

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Ethical psychological practice is increasingly important in today’s world. Select one of the following ethical dilemmas in research or practice and explain what you think would be the best solution.

• A researcher has had their research approved by the Institutional Review Board to use monkeys in her experiment. She discovers there are only 20 monkeys when more are needed, and one of her colleagues suggests they use rats instead. What should be done?
• A clinical psychologist starts to have feelings for one of his female patients. What is the most ethical standard in this situation?
• A counseling psychologist is meeting with a patient, who shares that he has committed a crime. What are the legal and ethical considerations of this situation?
• A researcher has been allowed to use deception in her study, but realizes at the end that she forgot to debrief one of the groups who took part in the study. What should be done?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

PSY 203 Wk 2 – Discussion – Memory and Cognition

Wk 2 Discussion – Memory and Cognition [due Thurs]

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Can people train their brains to only remember positive memories? If so, would this be beneficial or something that could cause problems? Identify research to support your positions.
• Do you think IQ tests and other standardized tests have a place in modern academia

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

PSY 203 Wk 3 – Discussion – Emotion and Motivation

Wk 3 Discussion – Emotion and Motivation [due Thurs]

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What is the connection between emotion and motivation?
• Why is this connection important to understand in the workplace?
• Do you agree with drive theory? Explain.
• Explain emotional intelligence, including what it is and why you think it is important to understand.

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

PSY 203 Wk 4 – Discussion – Defense Mechanism

Wk 4 Discussion – Defense Mechanism [due Thurs]

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What defense mechanism do you usually rely upon when you are feeling threatened or overwhelmed?
• What strategies could you offer others to help them react less defensively in stressful situations?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

PSY 203 Wk 5 – Discussion – Normal and Abnormal Behavior

Wk 5 Discussion – Normal and Abnormal Behavior [due Thurs]

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Describe normal and abnormal behavior. Are these classifications fair? Who or what determines what is normal and what is abnormal?
• How can we increase education about mental illnesses? Why is this an issue in our society? How do other cultures view mental health?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.