TEXT: Reading 1. Moral Psychology of Terrorism (2013) Introduction 2. Horgan, J. G. (2017). Psychology of terrorism: Introduction to the special issue. American Psychologist, 72(3), 199-204. doi:10.1037/amp0000148 Original Question: For this week’s Forum, respond to the following: In our final Read More …
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Unit7PeerDiscResponse Response Guidelines Read as many of your peers’ posts as time allows, and respond to at least two of them. Try to choose posts that have had the fewest responses. Your responses to other learners are expected to be Read More …
Personality Theory at Work in Popular Media: re-examining the major theoretical approaches studied in the class (psychodynamic, behavioral, learning, trait and type, and humanistic
PSY615:Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the required article by Appel and Kim-Appel (2010) and watch the Episode: 118 – Inside Out: An Introduction to Psychology – The Enduring Self video excerpt, which is accessible through the ProQuest Read More …
ego defense mechanism
Week 2 Quiz Read each question and select the correct answer. 1. Susie has never felt comfortable with her therapist. While she has no reason for her feelings, she is easily angered by his questions and feels as though he is Read More …
psychologist Neil Bearden found the best working answer to the question, how many people should you date to get a good sampling of who’s compatible before you settle down?
In 2006, psychologist Neil Bearden found the best working answer to the question, how many people should you date to get a good sampling of who’s compatible before you settle down? His approach, applied to a pool of 10 people, Read More …
In the discussion below, identify the two most valid criteria and the two least valid criteria. Provide an argument for your position, stating your rationale for your choices.
Your textbook lists seven criteria that psychologists use when labeling someone’s behavior as “disturbed” or “abnormal.” Review the list from your textbook. Psychologists may use a combination of these criteria for determining that behavior is disturbed or abnormal. Of the seven Read More …
Erikson and Freud are two of the few theorists who have developed a lifespan approach to development. Freud’s approach to development was psychosexual while Erikson’s was psychosocial. Even though Freud’s theory is better known, Erikson’s theory remains a leading and very much applied model in personality and developmental psychology today.
Erikson and Freud are two of the few theorists who have developed a lifespan approach to development. Freud’s approach to development was psychosexual while Erikson’s was psychosocial. Even though Freud’s theory is better known, Erikson’s theory remains a leading and Read More …
Realistically, do you think it is possible to be congruent and to extend empathy and unconditional positive regard to these clients in a psychotherapeutic context? Why or why not?
Similar to Freud, Carl Rogers developed his theory from his extensive work with his patients. However, unlike Freud, he believed that people are typically healthy; being mentally healthy is the normal state. Although there are unhealthy people, they are not Read More …
Describe how you went about creating the test, and how you decided on the types of test items to include. Provide an assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the test created based on question content and type. In addition, include a basic guideline that could be provided to someone interested in creating a psychological test, including the basic steps and considerations in this process
Determine an attribute, skill, trait, or attitude you are interested in measuring. Develop a 10 item test measuring various aspects of the chosen topic. Describe how you went about creating the test, and how you decided on the types of Read More …
Describe the social and cultural conditions that led to Gestalt psychology’s disappearance. Then analyze the basic assumptions of psychoanalysis and Behaviorism for any traces of Gestalt psychology. What elements of Gestalt psychology do you recognize as existing in the basic premises of psychoanalysis and Behaviorism
Discussion #1.Describe the social and cultural conditions that led to Gestalt psychology’s disappearance. Then analyze the basic assumptions of psychoanalysis and Behaviorism for any traces of Gestalt psychology. What elements of Gestalt psychology do you recognize as existing in Read More …