Write a 2–3-page assessment in which you respond to a series of questions about the field of biopsychology and the brain.

Biopsychology, also known as behavioral neuroscience, has become a well-established multidisciplinary study that uses complicated techniques to reveal the relationship between brain functions and human behaviors.

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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Use information technology and tools to identify information in the domain of biological psychology. â–ªDescribe the different regions of the brain and the associated functions.
▪ Describe the ethical concerns connected to biopsychology research. â€¨
• Competency 2: Employ critical and creative thinking to evaluate problems, conflicts, and unresolved issues in the study of biological psychology. â€¨â–ªExplain the mind-brain problem.
▪ Describe the origin of biopsychology. â€¨
• Competency 3: Analyze the research methodology and tools typically associated with the study of biological psychology. â€¨â–ªDescribe scientific methods used by scientists to study the brain. â€¨
• Competency 6: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.

â–ª  Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a â€¨psychology professional. â€¨

â–ª  Use APA style and format. â€¨Context â€¨As a branch of psychology, contemporary biopsychology studies the relationships between behavior and (mainly) the brain. Before this central hypothesis was established, the popular mind-brain questions raised in history included “What is the mind?” and “Does the mind control the brain or vice-versa?” Numerous scientists, psychologists, philosophers, and other scholars answered these questions differently and developed a variety of theories to explain their rationale. â€¨Show More
Action Potential â€¨The brain is part of the nervous system. A particularly important aspect of the nervous system is how neurons “fire,” or act to transmit information. This process is known as the action potential and is governed by several different factors, including neurotransmitters and electrolytes. â€¨Action potentials are subject to several laws. For instance, according to the all-or-none principle, an action potential occurs at full strength or not at all. This theory has been a foundation of the studies â€¨of the brain and the theory is widely applied in today’s medicine as well as the computer world and the robot industry.

Nature or Nurture?

The relationship between heredity and the environmental influence in shaping behavior has long been the topic of studies. The history of biological psychology development includes the contributions of Descartes, Fritsch, and Hitzig, Helmholtz, Broca, Gall, and Lashley. One of the most exciting scientific discoveries in the twentieth century was our understanding of nucleic acid through the structures and functions of DNA and RNA. The Human Genome Project—a global collaboration of biotechnology— has greatly advanced our understanding of one of the original questions in biopsychology: Nature or nurture?

Questions To Consider

To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.

• What are your thoughts on the practice of psychology? Should a practicing psychologist fall more into the Monism camp or the Dualism camp? Why? How will one view versus the other impact how a psychologist implements therapy? â€¨
• Consider the concept of neurotransmission, and then apply this concept to the following question:
▪Do you expect one day to have a “magic drink” with a mixture of chemicals that make a consumer “smarter” or â€¨prevent a consumer from neurological or psychological disorders? Why or why not? â€¨Resources Suggested Resources â€¨The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom. â€¨Capella Multimedia â€¨Click the links provided below to view the following multimedia pieces: â€¨• Brain Regions and Functions | Transcript . Show More â€¨Library Resources â€¨The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course: â€¨
• Lask, B., & Frampton, I. (Eds.). (2011). Eating disorders and the brain . Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. â€¨
• Latzer, Y., Merrick, J., & Stein, D. (Eds.). Understanding eating disorders: Integrating culture, psychology â€¨and biology . Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers. â€¨
• Fox, J., & Goss, K. (Eds.). (2012). Eating and its disorders . Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. â€¨Course Library Guide â€¨A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the PSYC-FP4310 – Biological Psychology Library Guide to help direct your research. â€¨Bookstore Resources â€¨The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. Unless noted otherwise, these materials are available for purchase from the Capella University Bookstore . When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific –FP (FlexPath) course designation. â€¨• Garrett, B. (2015). Brain & behavior: An introduction to biological psychology (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. â–ªChapter 1, “What is Biopsychology,” the author discusses the origins of biopsychology and genetic influence on behavior.

Chapter 2, “Communication Within the Nervous System,” the author explains how neurons communicate with each other. â€¨

Chapter 3, “The Functions of the Nervous System,” covers the major structures of the nervous system and some of their functions. â€¨

Chapter 4, “The Methods and Ethics of Research,” explores why biopsychology creates ethical concerns.

Assessment Instructions

Write a 2–3-page assessment in which you respond to the following questions about biopsychology and the brain. Use the Capella library to research the material and support your answers. The following questions and statements are the required headings for your assessment; do not incorporate the questions into the content of the answers. â€¨

1. What is the origin of biopsychology? Who were some of the first theorists?ʉ۬
2. The brain is complicated and sometimes difficult to understand. Describe the different regions of the brain and the associated functions.
3. In addition to brain functions, some believe there is aspect known as the mind. What is the mind-brain problem? Where do you fall in this debate (monist or dualist)? Justify your answer.
4. What are some methods that scientist use today to study the brain? What are the benefits of these methods?
5. What methods of research have been used to gain the knowledge we have today of the brain?
6. What are some of the ethical concerns in connection with research in biopsychology and the brain in particular?

Additional Requirements

• Written Communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message. ¨
• APA Formatting: Resources and citations should be formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
• Font and Font Size: Times New Roman, 12-point font, and double spaced. Use Microsoft Word to complete the¨assessment.¨
• Length: Write a minimum of 2 pages, excluding the title page and reference page (150–300 words per question).¨The Brain Scoring Guide â€¨View Scoring Guide Use the scoring guide to enhance your learning. How to use the scoring guide¨

 

Details:

Much attention was given to mental imagery in athletics (particularly tennis) in the 1960s and 1970s under the heading of visualization as a way to improve personal performance. The idea was to practice specific physical actions and to visualize them being successfully completed without actually doing them.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

• This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.
• Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Directions:

Write a position paper (1,000-1,250 words) in which you discuss whether this practice of visualizing successful completion of physical activities is “pop psychology” and mysticism or whether the practice has research-supported underpinnings.

Using current research, make recommendations for improving the technique, or argue that it now is obsolete.

Unit 4 Examination 182 GED 215 Psychology of Adjustment Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet) 1. According to research, which group suffers from stress? a. high-income employees b. women c. well-educated individuals d. All of the above. 2. Stress that has a beneficial effect on us is called: a. hyperstress b. hypostress c. distress d. eustress 3. Monotonous jobs typically inspire: a. eustress b. hyperstress c. hypostress d. distress 4

. The life-events approach to conceptualizing stress: a. considers the total impact of various life changes, such as beginning college or getting married b. takes into account how individuals perceive a given change c. includes the stress that comes from chronic conditions, such as a boring job d. includes the stress caused by everyday incidents, such as losing your keys 5. Which events do college students find particularly stressful, according to research? a. the transition from high school to college b. full-time work while attending college c. more autonomy over lifestyles d. All of the above. 6. Some students feel distressed only in test situations. They might be said to suffer from: a. acute stress b. hyperstress c. eustress d. hypostress Unit 4 Examination 183 GED 215 Psychology of Adjustment 7. Which term does NOT describe the Type A personality? a. competitive and sometimes hostile b. holds rigorous standards c. distressed and time urgent d. forgiving and relaxed 8. Which is NOT used when defining psychological disorders? a. personal distress b. maladaptive behavior c. increased freedom or personal control d. increased risk of suffering disability, pain, or death 9. According to the text, stigmas about mental disorders: a. are really a legal matter for lawyers and politicians b. are related primarily to disrespect c. seem to concern psychologists but not psychiatrists d. can be defined as the number of new cases per year 10. Women are ________ more likely than men to develop depression in their lifetime. a. 70% b. 75% c. 85% d. 95% 11. Sets of symptoms more common in some societies are called: a. culture-bound syndromes b. culture-clash syndromes c. secular syndromes d. societal syndromes 12. Women are more likely to suffer from ________, while men are more likely to suffer from ________. a. alcohol abuse; depression b. anxiety; phobia c. depression; drug abuse d. phobias; depression Unit 4 Examination 184 GED 215 Psychology of Adjustment 13. Throughout the DSM-IV, the emphasis is on: a. distinguishing between neuroses and psychoses b. identifying the causes of the various disorders c. classifying the behavior patterns and not people d. labeling people as either normal or abnormal 14. Which statement regarding psychotherapy is true? a. Men are more likely than women to seek professional treatment. b. It is less likely to be used by those with mild disturbances. c. About one in five adults with serious psychological problems will seek help from a mental health professional. d. Women are more likely to mask their problems with alcohol and drugs. 15. Which is NOT one of the common goals of the different forms of therapy? a. relief from symptoms b. better understanding of thoughts and feelings c. modifying problem behaviors d. All of these are goals of therapy. 16. Which of the following is considered an insight therapy? a. psychoanalysis b. behavioral therapy c. desensitization d. biomedical therapies 17. In the psychoanalytic approach, the unconscious tendency of clients to project onto the therapist their feelings and fantasies about significant others in their childhood is called: a. resistance b. free-association c. desensitization d. transference 18. __________ is the most likely to utilize the technique of free association. a. person-centered therapy b. behavioral therapy c. psychoanalysis d. all use free association Unit 4 Examination 185 GED 215 Psychology of Adjustment 19. Traditionally, psychoanalysis involved ________ sessions _______ times a week, often lasting several years. a. half-hour, one to two b. half-hour, three to five c. one-hour, one to two d. one-hour, three to five 20. According to the text, what percentage of people frequently think about their own death? a. 25 b. 30 c. 35 d. 40 21. Kidney disease accounts for _________ number of deaths each year. a. 562,875 b. 127,924 c. 46,448 d. 22,000 22. What is the leading cause of death in the U.S.? a. heart disease b. kidney disease c. violence d. accidents 23. People in which age group tend to be most fearful of death? a. teenagers b. late 20s c. early 50s d. elderly 24. Mary is less fearful of death than many older people her age. According to the text, a major reason for Mary’s diminished fear of death probably is her: a. having cared for a terminally ill friend b. genuine belief in the afterlife c. feeling that “it can’t happen to me” d. having a college education Unit 4 Examination 186 GED 215 Psychology of Adjustment 25. Which of the following is NOT typical of near-death experiences? a. individuals experience a detachment from their bodies b. there is a reunion with long-lost friends and loved ones c. there is a brilliant light d. there is a life review with a sense of judgment upon it Unit 4 Examination 187 GED 215 Psychology of Adjustment Writing Assignment for Unit Four • Responses must be typed double-spaced, using a standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size. Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that fall in the following ranges: Undergraduate courses: 350 – 500 words or 1 – 2 pages. Graduate courses: 500 – 750 words or 2 – 3 pages. Doctoral courses: 750 – 1000 words or 4 – 5 pages. Plagiarism All work must be free of any form of plagiarism. Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut and paste your answers from the Internet and do not copy your answers from the textbook. Be sure to refer to the course syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper citation styles. Please answer ONE of the following: • Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number with your writing assignment. • Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by the actual question itself (in bold type). • Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion). 1. What are defense mechanisms? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using them to cope with stress? Provide examples of three of them. 2. Differentiate the psychoanalytic approach from the behavioral approach to therapy on any four dimensions (e.g., technique, effectiveness, etc.). 3. What are the five stages of dying as detailed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross? Describe each one.

In this assignment, you will have a chance to discuss a topic that brings personality theory together with social psychology. Dealing with unhealthy groups like gangs or cults is an important issue in social psychology. However, you cannot fully address this issue if you do not first understand personality development and how one’s personality affects the choices that are made. Specifically, you will look at Skinner’s behavioral perspective on personality development and discuss how that theory can play a role in this issue of unhealthy groups.

 

Bob is an adolescent who grew up in a gang-infested part of a large city. His parents provided little supervision while he was growing up and left Bob mostly on his own. He developed friendships with several kids in his neighborhood who were involved in gangs, and eventually joined a gang himself. Now crime and gang activities are a way of life for Bob. These have become his way to identify with his peer group and to support himself.

It is relatively easy to see that Bob’s environment has played a large role in his current lifestyle. This coincides with Skinner’s concept of environment being the sole determinant of how personality develops. Skinner believed that if you change someone’s environment and the reinforcements in that environment, you can change their behavior.

Use the Internet, Argosy University library resources, and your textbook to research Skinner’s concept of the environment and answer the following questions:

If you were to create an environment for Bob to change his behavior from that of a gang member to a respectable and law-abiding citizen, what types of environmental changes and positive reinforcements would you suggest and why? What are some interventions that are used in the field currently? Are there any evidence-based programs that use these environmental and reinforcement interventions? Write your initial response in 2–3 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Second assignment !!!! Assignment 2: Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Over the years, trait theory has been increasingly used by corporations in hiring and in career counseling. Research has shown that certain combinations of personality traits fit well with different career paths. Thus, personality trait tests for specific jobs can be predictive of both success and satisfaction. Understanding your own personality-trait combinations can give you great insight into your own strengths and weaknesses. With this understanding, you can work to grow your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.

In this assignment, you will explore your personality using a personality test and then analyze the results.

Part 1

First, explore your personality preferences by completing Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MTBI). The full version of the test can only be administered by a trained professional; however, there are many online informal versions of the test which you can find on the Internet. You can search for the test using any one of the following keywords:

Personality test + Myers-Briggs typology Myers-Briggs test Record your four-lettered personality type after completion of the test and use the Internet to interpret your personality type.

Part 2

In this part of the assignment, you will write a research paper that analyses your results. Do the following:

Mention your four-letter type and the URL of the Web site where you took the test. Discuss whether this type accurately represents what you know about yourself. Examine the four spectrums and explain your answer thoroughly. Substantiate your agreement or disagreement with real-life behavioral examples. Analyze what you consider the strengths and the weaknesses or challenges of this type. List three strengths and three weaknesses and provide a rationale for each. Evaluate why this test could be a valuable tool for an employer. Analyze how a clinician may use this test as a tool for promoting meaningful interventions in treatment. Summarize what you have learned about yourself through this exercise. Write a 3–4-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Evaluated if the four-letter type identified by the test was accurate and was justified with real-life behavioral examples. 20 Identified three strengths and three weaknesses of this type and substantiated answers with a rationale for each showing analysis of strengths and weaknesses of this type. 20 Analyzed why this test may be a valuable tool for an employer and a clinician with appropriate justification. 20 Evaluated what you have learned about yourself through this exercise. 20 Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. 20 Total: 100

Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling (HSC): 

A degree oriented toward counseling within ministry settings or as a component of other vocations for which a license is not required (i.e., medicine, teaching, the military, etc.). This is an ideal joint degree and especially useful for those preparing for chaplaincy.

 

1.      Describe how a degree from the School of Psychology & Counseling would facilitate your personal and professional goals? (50-100 words)

 

2.     Considering your personal, spiritual, and professional background. Why have you chosen Regent as the place to pursue your degree? (50-100 words)

 

3.     How have your academic and professional experiences and achievements prepared you to be successful in this degree program? (Please elaborate on skill sets, attributes, and other personal strengths you will bring into the program. Applicants for online programs should speak to their performance in prior online learning environments and/or comfort level/skill with the use of technology in learning.) (250-550 words)

 

4.     Program Specific Response – Describe how counseling skills fill needs within other vocations than just those in the mental health field. In particular, discuss the role of a pastoral or lay counselor in contrast to those who practice under a relevant license in counseling, social work, or psychology. (100-200 words)

 

Here is a link to sample Personal Goal Statement, this is how it should be set up.

 

http://www.regent.edu/acad/schcou/admissions/documents/Sample%20Goal%20Statement.pdf