Category: Psychology

its only 2 questions

Psych:

1. Read the following:
2. Schwartz & Krantz Chapter 15
3. Create your initial post on Discussion Board 3 in response to the following:
4. Chemical Receptors in the Body

• Watch the following TED Talk by Jennifer Pluznick: .
• One of the objectives of this module is to have students understand the critical importance of chemical receptors for protecting the body from harmful substances. What does this research tell us about the importance of chemical receptors in the body?
• What piece of information surprised you the most in this video? Why?

3.) Complete and submit Application Activity 3 – Vision and Taste. See Activity Application3.docx

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Advertising:

1. Read Chapters 4-5 in the textbook.
2. Create your initial post on Discussion Board 3 in response to the following:
3. Describe at least 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of direct response marketing communication as described in the text.

3.) Complete and Submit Major Assignment 1: Review the Six Types of Consumer Responses illustrated by the Facets of Impact listed in your book. Surf the web and locate an example of an advertisement (print or TV) that you believe to be truly effective by using all six responses. Checking the ad against the list, describe how it uses each of the six consumer responses to create impact. Provide a link to your ad. Submit the assignment in outline format in 500 words or less. See the Major Assignment 1 example.pdf file noted in this weeks module.

Objective: The objective of this case study assignment is to apply the knowledge gained in the course to

analyze the psychological factors involved in a criminal case. Students will critically evaluate the motivations,

behaviours, and psychological characteristics of the individuals involved in the case, using psychological

theories and concepts discussed throughout the course.

Instructions:

1. Select your case:

Below is a list of 5 judicial decisions in criminal cases (trial, appeal, or sentencing decisions) in

Saskatchewan from the last few years. Select one case from the list for your assignment (if you have any

interesting Canadian case in mind not found on this list, contact me to see if it will work for the

assignment). Note, some of these cases contain graphic details, so be sure to review the topics discussed to

make sure you are comfortable reading about the cases in detail. If a case negatively affects you, please use

an alternative case for the assignment.

R v Lonechild, 2021 SKQB 174: Dangerous offender application involving severe violent and

sexual offending, psychiatric assessment, and Indigenous social history. ** NOTE, contains

graphic descriptions of sexual violence so avoid this one if it makes sense for you and take

care if you do decide to review.

R v Crawford, 2022 SKQB 115: Firearm-related break and enter with conflicting witness

accounts and gang-related involvement.

R v Bird, 2023 SKKB 54: Case involving a homicide connected to gang dynamics, multiple

witness statements, and issues of coercion and substance use

R v Cantre, 2021 SKQB 39: A Saskatchewan case involving a serious violent incident and the

courts assessment of the offenders background, responsibility, and sentencing considerations.

R v Mills, 024 SKPC 11: A Saskatchewan case involving a female offender whose impaired

driving caused serious harm, with the court examining her background, responsibility, and

sentencing.

2. Research the case:

Conduct in-depth research on the chosen criminal case, utilizing reputable sources such as news articles,

documentaries, books, and academic journals. Gather information about the background, childhood

experiences, psychological history, and motivations of the individuals involved.

3. Analyze the psychological factors:

Using the knowledge and theories discussed in the course, analyze the psychological factors that contributed

to the criminal behaviour in the case. Consider factors such as developmental influences, cognitive

processes, socialization, personality traits, and environmental influences. Identify and discuss the specific

psychological theories that are relevant to understanding the motivations and behaviours of the individuals

involved.

4. Write your paper:

Write a comprehensive case study report that includes the following elements:Introduction: Provide a brief overview of the chosen criminal case and the individuals involved.

c. d. e. f. Explain the significance of the case and its relevance to the field of psychology.

Background information: Describe the background and history of the individuals involved in the

case. Include relevant details about their upbringing, education, family background, and any

known psychological issues. Your primary source of information for this will be the written

judicial decision, however, you may turn to reputable news outlets for additional information.

Analysis of psychological factors: Using peer-reviewed, empirical journal articles, apply

psychological theories and concepts discussed in the course to analyze the psychological factors

that contributed to criminal behaviour. Discuss how developmental, cognitive, and social factors

influenced the behaviours and motivations of the individuals.

Evaluation of treatment and prevention approaches: Based on the case analysis, evaluate the

effectiveness of different treatment and prevention approaches that could have been applied to

address the psychological factors involved. Discuss the potential impact of early intervention and

other strategies.

Conclusion: Summarize the main findings of your analysis and discuss the broader implications

of the case study for understanding the psychology of criminal behaviour.

References: Include a list of references used in your research, following APA 7th edition.

Information Source: In addition to the judicial decision, you will review a minimum of 5 empirical

psychology research articles (i.e., NOT modules, websites, newspaper articles). Do not use law, sociology, or

criminology-based research unless it takes a psychology lens. You will need to demonstrate that you have read

and understood the research articles. This is best done through reporting research questions, methods, and

findings. Simply summarizing the research without critically analyzing the results and/or applying it to the case

will not result in full marks. I want to see evidence that you critically thought about how the research applies to

your selected case. The more critical thought, the better your grade will be! Note that you may use more than 5

sources in your paper. This is just minimum.

5. Format Requirements

6-7 pages (excluding title page and references; no need for abstract); The TA will not read past the 7th

page.

Presented as a research paper; a narrative with a main purpose/argument and strong narrative (no point

form).

APA 7th edition, 12 pt Times New Roman, double-spaced, 1″ margins

Minimal use of quotations; Excessive or inappropriate usage of quotes does not allow a marker to

determine if you understand what you read and will result in a lower grade.

Submit as .docx or PDF

Late penalty: 10% per day (including weekends)

6. Evaluation Criteria

Grading will be based on several factors, including but not limited to how well the research question/assignment

is addressed, the style of writing (e.g., grammar, spelling), clarity/creativity of arguments, appropriate

use/discussion of reference material, and overall presentation. Please be sure your paper is well organized,

clearly written, and proofread before submission. Papers that contain many spelling errors and/or grammatical

issues and poor flow will be docked for poor readability. Ensure that your analysis is objective, evidence-based,

and respectful to the individuals involved in the case. Focus on providing a comprehensive psychological

understanding rather than sensationalizing or glorifying criminal behaviour. Focus on publicly available

information and avoid speculating or making unfounded assumptions about their motivations or mental state Your paper will be graded based on the following criteria (detailed grading rubric found below):

Case Description & Psychological Framing (15%): Accuracy, relevance, and use of psychological

concepts to frame the case.

Use of Empirical Research & Application (35%): How well you explain and apply peer-reviewed

research to the specific case. Strong papers connect findings directly to case details and integrate

evidence across studies.

Critical Thinking & Evaluation (25%): Depth of analysis, including evaluation of evidence, limitations,

and alternative explanations.

Recommendations / Implications (15%): Quality, specificity, and feasibility of research-supported

recommendations or implications.

Writing Quality & APA Style (10%): Organization, clarity, academic tone, and correct APA formatting.

What are the benefits associated with taking childbirth courses prior to giving birth

…. This is a reaction paper must be 1250 word minimum, cover page, APA style, reference page in APA style, minimum of one source, will be flagged for AI

Instructions

You are inching closer and closer to the end of your undergraduate journey. While there is always more to learn and new skills to develop, at this point you know more about human behavior than most people on the planet. You are, to put it simply, an expert. A bourgeoning expert, to be sure, and if you pursue graduate school, youll develop competency as a practitioner and diagnostician, but right now you should have some measure of confidence in your hard-earned psychology expertise.

For this assignment, youll take a good long walk in your new expert shoes. In doing so, youll prove to yourself that you have rightfully earned your place as a knowledgeable scholar of psychology. No longer a student, but a self-assured graduate who remains curious, humble, and open to learning, but also knows what they are talking about when it comes to human behavior.

One of the ways we come face to face with our know-how is when we can take a critical, informed view of something most people take at face value. Consider this scenario: You are serving on a jury and the expert medical witness says, there is a 1 in 7 million chance a mother would have two babies experience crib death and therefore this is more likely a case of homicide. Without a background in the psychological sciences, you might fall in line, believing this to be an open and shut case. Of course, it’s homicide…right? 1:7 million? However, given what you have learned about statistical methods, our brains inability to fully understand the nuances of statistical data, and how this misunderstanding has led to false convictions in the past (and having been exposed to Donnellys TED Talk!), you-as-psychology-graduate would see the reasonable doubt.

But we arent on a jury right now, so we need something else to hold up a mirror to your skillset. The mirrors we will use for this assignment are podcasts common mediums for the dissemination of information to large swaths of the population. From entertainment to news, from fictional stories to education, from sports to music, podcasts infiltrate our ears and our minds and can shift our perspective in meaningful ways. And, because psychology (and human behavior, thought, and emotion) permeates so many topics, just about any podcast out there can be called a psychology podcast; giving us a rich and varied source of content to critically evaluate.

To engage in this activity…

STEP 1: Choose 3 (THREE) podcast episodes. They can all three be from the same podcast series, or they can be from different series. Which three you choose is up to you. You can choose episodes from a podcast or podcasts that you already follow/are a fan of. If you arent a big podcast consumer, thats okay. Here is a list of podcasts that should be interesting to a student of psychology and give you plenty of grist for the mill for completing this assignment. You do not have to choose one from the list below this is just to help those for whom this is a new medium. All of these are available on both Apple and Google Podcasts. You can also access many of them for free via Spotify and Pandora. You can also listen to episodes on the websites of these podcast series.

Most podcasts are ad supported, so they are free to the public. Some podcasters have a paid tier (episodes behind a paywall), but there are so, so many available for free, you should not need to purchase anything to do this assignment. Many podcasters also offer their shows as YouTube videos, which you may use, as long as the video is also packaged in podcast form as well. If a verbatim transcript of a podcast episode is available in written form on the web, you may use that. NPR has many of its podcasts transcribed on the web.

• Speakeasy
• The Pivot Podcast
• The Arena

these are the 3 podcast I want to use

The only stipulation on what podcast you choose is that your instructor must be able to access it it must exist somewhere on the web or on a phone/tablet app, for free, right now. Your instructor will be sampling these as part of their evaluation process.

STEP 2: Listen and take notes. First, listen to (or watch, if you found your podcast on YouTube) one of the three episodes you chose, remembering to do so through the eyes of a psychology graduate. Even if youve listened to them before, listen again carefully through this lens. Choose and identify at least 1 (ONE) psychological theme, concept, principle, hypothesis, construct, or perspective implied within each episode. This can be anything you learned about in your time as a psychology major the possibilities are almost endless. The idea here is for you to use your trained mind to identify these themes on your own. For inspiration, you might look at the that accompanies this exercise.

Special Note about True Crime Podcasts

The true crime podcast genre is a very popular one. And certainly, it is appropriate to choose those type of podcasts for this assignment; there are so many psychological concepts to explore in these stories! However, when it comes to choosing psychological concepts from episodes in this genre, branch out from personality disorder issues at play (particularly in the perpetrator). Having that be the focus of one of your choices is fine, just diversify your thinking a bit when it comes to the other two.

For example, consider factors like jury decision making, the role of groupthink in crimes where multiple perpetrators were involved, the social psychological motivations of folks who had information about the crime but didnt report it, issues of gender, confirmation bias, racism, family dynamics, the role of memory and its limitations, etc. In other words, if you dive into the true crime genre, youll find all sorts of psychological concepts to explore that are perfect for this assignment; lets just not over-focus on the sociopathic tendencies inherent in the perpetrators themselves.

STEP 3: Compare and Contrast. Once youve identified the theme consider the point of view the podcaster is taking. Then, compare/contrast that point of view with what you know from your academic journey. How does the shows perspective hold up under your scrutiny? Perhaps you end up agreeing 100% – the point of view espoused in the episode or by someone in the episode resonates completely with what you now know. Maybe your points-of-view kind of align, but if you were in the room, youd have a follow up thought or two to share…what would those thoughts be? Or perhaps you disagree completely!

STEP 4: Repeat. Repeat Steps 2 & 3 twice more, for two more podcast episodes.

STEP 5: Review and orient. Review the rubric for this assignment and the to orient your thinking prior to jumping into the writing portion of this activity.

STEP 6: Write your paper. Construct an 1800-word paper where you present your analysis in the following format (note: going a little over the word count is fine):

INTRODUCTION: (150+ words)

Introduce the assignment concisely, explaining your objective – which is to showcase your knowledge of psychology in a real-world context (through your analysis of podcast episodes). You might also refer to why you chose these three episodes and how it served your goals with this assignment. Conclude with a clear definition of your papers purpose.

BODY: (Three Sections, 500+ words each for a total of 1500+ words)

Episode 1: Name of Podcast – Episode # and Episode Title

Begin with a summary of the episode’s content, highlighting its plot or theme.

Identify at least one key psychological concept at play in the episode (see above instructions or for inspiration)

Discuss the podcaster’s perspective on this concept as presented in the episode. How do they frame or interpret these concepts, and do they provide relevant information or context?

Offer your critical analysis of the point-of-view offered episode. Do you agree with the podcasts interpretation, or do you a scholar of psychology – have a different perspective? Support your critique or your agreement (or your little of both perspective) with information from your psychology coursework and other credible sources at least one. Be sure to cite your sources properly.

Repeat the above for Episode 2 and Episode 3.

CONCLUSION: 150+ words

In your conclusion, reflect on the experience of this assignment. What did you learn about yourself? After having completed this activity, how confident are you in your ability to analyze and evaluate psychological elements in various real-world contexts? Consider how this assignment has helped you develop a more informed perspective as a consumer of information. What areas for further study did you identify after having done this assignment? Anything you wish youd learned more about in your time at UMGC? How will you go about learning that information moving forward?

Paper Writing Guidelines:

• Paper should be written in APA style; this includes title page, heading, citations, reference page, and paper formatting (1-inch margins, double-spaced, 12-point font, etc.). An abstract is not required.
• Apply sound writing mechanics: write with clarity and pay attention to spelling/grammar
• Submit completed document by assigned due date.
• Your final paper should be 1800+ words (excluding title page and reference page):
• Title page (does not count page towards length requirement)
• Reference page (does not count page towards length requirement)

resources:

I have attached the instructions below (“Case Presentation Instructions”). The paper has to be updated regarding where the client, Susie, is in her counseling treatment currently. The updated client info in which the paper has to be written about is attached as a document titled “2026 case background info_Susie”. This case presentation paper has 8 sections (A-H). Section D is the Case conceptualization which is also attached as “Conceptualization Breakdown Instructions.” Ill also attach the case study paper written on this client 6 months ago, which is titled “Case Presentation Paper_Susie,” for reference but it needs to be updated to address what the client, Susie, is focusing on now per the 2026 case background info document. Lastly, my professor is very strict on AI and scans all of our assignments to make sure AI was not used, so please be mindful of that.

Thanks so much!

Hello

Make sure to go by instructions and Rubric

This is a 6-8 vignette page paper

Six (6) heading sections

Requires a minimum of three (3) scholarly sources within the last 10 years

Please make sure sources/references are professional APA 7th edition (not student)

I included everything you might need

I need it by Saturday 12 pm please, if sooner, that would be great …

Please don’t plagiarize or use AI, professors do check

Please include a report that the paper is AI-free and not plagiarized.

Week 3 ActivityOVERVIEW

Welcome to the Week 3 Activity!

This week, we’ve explored concepts of the self, including self-concept, self-esteem, reflected appraisal, and the Johari Window. We’ve also explored theories of perception, including the perception process, common errors of perception, and how we can improve our perception utilizing perception checking.

This assignment will help you practice with the concepts you learned this week. First, you’ll develop self-awareness of your self-concept and self-esteem by completing several activities and then creatively representing them on a digital self-portrait. Then, you’ll practice perception checking with a student response.

WHAT TO POST

Preparation

Complete the following activities to help you better understand your self-concept, self-esteem, and ideal self.

3. Brainstorm words that you utilize to describe yourself. (This would be a good place to use ChatGPT! Copy/paste your 16 personalities test results into ChatGPT and ask it to provide 5 words that summarize the information.
6. Ideal Self: Think about the person you most want to becomeyour ideal self. What qualities, skills, or values does that version of you have? In what ways are you similar to or different from your ideal self right now? What steps can you take to grow closer to that version of yourself?
7. Social Comparison theory and Looking Glass Self: Who do you often find yourself comparing yourself to, and why? Think about someone youve looked up to or measured yourself againsthow did that comparison affect how you see yourself? Whose opinions or feedback have the biggest impact on your self-image, and how do they shape the way you think about yourself?

Now, you’re ready to develop your digital self-portrait.

1. Develop a digital portrait of your findings utilizing a website called

. Padlet is a digital bulletin board. Padlet is very easy to utilize, but for a quick introduction,

If you require technical assistance with Padlet, please message your instructor via Canvas or text.

2. On your Padlet, post photographs, GIFs, memes, images, websites, Youtube videos, songs, articles, etc. that represent your findings during the “preparation” stage of this activity– your personality test reults, self-esteem score, reflections on ideal self, social comparison theory, and looking glass self.

Requirement: All five components must be included on your digital self-portrait.

1. Your personality test results
2. Representations of your self-concept (i.e., images/songs/GIFs that represent your hobbies, interests, roles, attitudes, beliefs, and values)
3. A representation of your self-esteem results (i.e., a GIF of a famous singer saying “I’m amazing” to represent high self-esteem)
4. A representation of your ideal self (i.e., Ideal self is a pro-NFL player, and you post a picture of Drew Brees.)
5. A representation of the social comparison theory and looking glass self (i.e., A TikTok from your favorite fitness influencer)