Watch and take notes on the following videos. These videos are used for the Week 2 Discussion Board. In your assignments, you should be able to discuss specific examples and details from the videos, incorporating them into your analysis / thoughts on the material. Crash Course Sociology: What is Sociology? (10 min) Crash Course …
Understanding Sociology and the Impact of Implicit Bias Read More »
Describe each of Freud’s defense mechanisms discussed in the text (minimum 6). Then, for each defense mechanism, describe when you or someone you know engaged in that defense mechanism. You must use at least 2 non-class text sources (journal articles). The section before the conclusion entails discussing the theoretical relevance of defense mechanism to modern …
Freud’s Defense Mechanisms and Their Relevance in Modern Psychology Read More »
Explore the concept of scaffolding as it relates to the zone of proximal development. For your initial post, watch The Birth of a Word and answer the following questions: How do Roy’s “amazing feedback loops” demonstrate scaffolding or the zone of proximal development? Think of a time you learned a new schema. How did …
Scaffolding, as exemplified by Roy’s “amazing feedback loops” in The Birth of a Word Read More »
How has studying philosophy influenced your approach to ethics and moral dilemmas?
After reviewing all of this week’s content on coping, what do you believe is the best way to cope with stress?
How does the experience of homelessness and unemployment impact the mental health of veterans, and what psychological interventions are most effective in addressing their unique challenges? In what ways do individual differences, such as prior traumatic experiences or mental health conditions, contribute to the vulnerability of veterans in facing homelessness and unemployment?
MacLeod, B. P. (2013). Social Justice at the Microlevel: Working With Clients’ Prejudices. Journal Of Multicultural Counseling & Development, 41(3), 169-184.), is available through EBSCO. This particular article presents the student an unusual topic to consider as a counselor: working with the client’s prejudices and biases while being an effective and supportive multicultural counselor. …
Strategies for Working with and Advocating for Diverse Populations Read More »
A psychologist who survived the 1989 San Francisco earthquake published an article the following year documenting her observations of how people responded to the earthquake. The psychologist was accomplishing which of the following goals of psychology
Review the issue of “Mental Health Parity” (its importance, its legal and implementation history), and make a case for how to increase mental health parity.
Write in essay form: In your own words, explain what is psychology. Examine how psychology is used in your everyday life. Give at least 2 examples of how psychology is used in your everyday life with details and explain how those examples highlight psychology.
