Discipline: Psychology

  You noted that “the reliance on research to explain behavior is indispensable” within psychology.  Why is this so important when so much of behavioral psychology is intuitive?  Can you give us a specific example of this?

  Purpose of Assignment: To become familiar with the GCU digital classroom, the GCU website, and the academic writing expectations at GCU. Use the attached document to complete the assignment. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. Benchmark Information This […]

  Your post was very well written and from what I observed, your in-text citations were very well done! You have quite a way with words and paraphrasing meanings into an understandable way. Kudos!  Further – Regarding qualitative and quantitative research, Aspers and Corte (2019) explain that there are arguments that qualitative research is less […]

  Journal: Connecting to Your Dissertation—Identifying Social Problems and Research Problems  What social problems are you interested in pursuing for your dissertation research study? For one of these social problems, what research problem might be appropriate based on the literature you have reviewed? My Interest:    What are the benefits of having a multidisciplinary professional […]

 How does neuropsychology assess problems with attention, memory, or language in learning? For example, how are things in the environment, such as faces and places, represented in the brain? How is this applied to learning? 

To prepare for this Discussion: Review Chapter 3 in your course text, Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences. Pay particular attention to ethical standards related to psychological research. Review this week’s DVD program, “Ethics.” Think about the ethical principles that are important to follow when conducting forensic psychology research. Review the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists […]

To prepare for this Assignment: Gather and review the recent writing feedback you’ve received in this course and/or your other course. The feedback could be from discussions or assignments. Access the Feedback Journal worksheet from the Learning Resources. View the video below for directions to complete this activity. Using the Feedback Journal, record any writing […]

To prepare for this Discussion: Review the materials on critical reading strategies and on the MEAL plan for paragraphs. Read the provided article in the Learning Resources, noticing where the author makes claims and supports those claims with evidence. Read actively, taking notes and asking questions. Consider printing the article, and using color-coding (with pens, […]

To prepare for this Assignment: Choose ONE of the following options: Option 1: Select an upcoming assignment or discussion from the program course you’re currently taking (such as Foundations). Write a first draft of at least 1 page of the assignment or discussion. Option 2: Select a previously submitted assignment or discussion from the program […]

To prepare: Review the Learning Resources this week to deepen your understanding of the demographics and risk factors associated with becoming a criminal or a victim. Review the Week 2 Case Studies document and consider the demographics and risk factors associated with each of the cases presented. Select one case study from the Week 2 […]