psy 102 (PSY102)

Reflection: Psychology to Everyday Life Applying Psychology to Everyday Life: A Reflection Psychology is applied to an individual’s life every day. It is the way our minds function and why we behave the way we do or feel the way we feel. In my life, psychology plays a huge role because I use it for my health, decisions, finances, and motivation in school. I do not only use Psychology in my personal life, but I will use it in my professional life and in my academic career. Learning and me...

Week 7 DQ 1 About 20% of children are diagnosed with a psychological disorder. Diagnosis and treatment is important to support good mental health throughout life. Select a childhood disorder. Describe the symptoms of the disorder and treatments used to address the disorder you selected. The childhood disorder that I have chosen is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder). I have a lot of experience with this disorder because I was diagnosed when I was 7 and my son was diagnosed when he ...

Topic 6 DQ 2

PSY 102 Week 6 DQ 1

PSY 102 Topic 4 DQ 2 Which is more important for a parent in directing a child’s behavior: what they say or what they do? Why? Support your positions with the weekly readings or additional research. What a parent does is more important in directing a child’s behavior. This is because children are more likely to forget instructions- due to their limited ability to process and commit information to memory- compare to what they see. At the same time, it is easy for children to process v...

PSY-102 Topic 4 DQ 1 Outline the main differences between classical and operant conditioning. Which of these seems to occur more accidentally, and which is more intentional? Please explain your response and provide examples. One of the simplest ways to remember the differences between classical and operant conditioning is to focus on whether the behavior is involuntary or voluntary. Classical conditioning involves associating an involuntary response and a stimulus. For an example of a stim...

Week 7 DQ 2 Anxiety and depression are two of the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorders. Describe societal factors that may contribute to symptoms of anxiety and depression. Are there steps that can be taken to help reduce the occurrence of anxiety and depression in society? There are different types of depressive disorders, and while there are many similarities among them, each depressive disorder has its own unique set of symptoms. Depression and anxiety disorders are different...

PSY 102 Week 5 DQ 2

PSY 102 Week 5 DQ 1