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Psychology 212 D1

Instructor: Dr. Amber Lennon

Module 3 Written Paper Assignment Topics

Option 1: Sleep and Success Topic: How Do My Sleep Habits Affect My Daily Life? Description: Evaluate your current sleep habits and discuss how sleep impacts your academic performance, work responsibilities, mood, memory, attention, and overall well-being. Apply psychological concepts such as circadian rhythms, sleep deprivation, sleep stages, and sleep hygiene to explain your experiences. Consider strategies that could improve your sleep quality and productivity. [ Guiding Questions:

• How many hours of sleep do you typically get? • What factors influence your sleep schedule? • How does lack of sleep affect your concentration, mood, or decision-making? • What changes could you make to improve your sleep habits?

Option 2: The Psychology of Perception in Everyday Life Topic: Seeing Isn't Always Believing: How Perception Shapes Reality Description: Analyze how perception influences the way people interpret everyday situations. Using examples from your own life, discuss concepts such as top-down processing, bottom-up processing, perceptual sets, visual illusions, or cultural influences on perception. Explain how two people can experience the same event but interpret it differently. Guiding Questions:

• Have you ever misinterpreted a situation because of assumptions or expectations? • How do past experiences influence what you perceive? • How can perceptual errors affect communication and relationships? • What role does culture play in perception?

Option 3: Technology and Attention Topic: How Smartphones and Digital Technology Influence Attention and Awareness Description:

Examine how technology affects attention, perception, and daily functioning. Consider how notifications, multitasking, social media, and screen time may influence awareness, concentration, sleep, and productivity. Apply concepts related to sensation, perception, attention, and consciousness. Guiding Questions: How often do you use your phone during the day? Does technology help or hinder your productivity? How might technology affect sleep patterns? What changes could improve your ability to focus?