Psy 304 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Discrepancy between anatomical sex and gender is known as? 2. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply 3. Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway causing which of the fol- lowing effects? 4. Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors? 5. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome charac- terized by speci...

PSY 304 Lifespan Development Week 5 Final Assignment Running head: INFLUENCES ON DEVELOPMENT Parental and Peer Influences on the Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults It is said that there is no perfect parent. This is because parenting is a process of trial and error and unexpected journeys. New parents especially depend on the guidance and experiences from their own parents, and will either parent their children in a similar manner or very different from the way their parents raised them...

Teachers and Guns F PSY 304 Teachers and Guns: Should Teacher s Carry Concealed Weapons? Arizona State University PSY 304: Effective Thinking Teachers and Guns: Should Teacher s Carry Concealed Weapons? School is a place of learning and opportunity. A place of guidance, curiosity, and growth that is a key factor in helping to teach the next generation. In order to cultivate learning and growth in its student, a school must be a safe place. However, in recent years a new threat to t...

School Shooting Controversy PSY 304 Arming Teachers in the midst of School Shooting Controversy Arizona State University PSY 304: Effective Thinking Arming Teachers in the Midst of School Shootings Controversy Much controversy has arisen since the countless school shootings the US has experienced in the last few years; one of the most detrimental shootings occurring at Sandy Hook Elementary in December of 2012. According to an article by Matt Richmond on the NPR website, 5 states inc...

Week 2 Journal PSY 304 – IntroductionThe human body goes through so much from the time of birth until the day it dies. The beginning of life and the developmental stages the body goes through is a process that allows us to experience the step by step actions as the body initiates it through the changes. As we grow and develop, we go through physical, cognitive, and psychological changes, the expected traits that make us who we are. When we become part of the norm, we understand better the...

PSY 304 Life Span DQ Suicide is a significant problem in the United States: • 41,149 people killed themselves in 2013.1 • Over 494,169 people with self-inflicted injuries were treated in U.S. emergency departments in 2013.1 • Suicides result in an estimated $44.6 billion in combined medical and work loss costs.1 These numbers underestimate this problem. Many people who have suicidal thoughts or make suicide attempts never seek services.2 In 2013, suicide was the second leading cause of dea...

PSY 304 Lifespan Development: Credit or Blame Final Paper Running head: CREDIT OR BLAME How Much Credit Or Blame Do Parents Deserve For The Way We Are? Throughout our lifespan, we grow and learn to rely on our parents for almost everything, including advice, love, support, comfort, understanding, and so much more! Sometimes parents can struggle to provide the support a child needs to strive in all areas of life, and thus, the child grows to be an individual who either strives to be independent...