Psychology Assignment
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IntroductiontoPsychologyNotesv35.docxTopic: Introduction to Psychology
Start by writing an essential question related to psychology here: (Consider what you already know about psychology and what you think that you will learn in this module). (For the first couple of topics, you will be provided examples of essential questions. You will then be required to develop your own essential question for future topics. This question can also help you summarize your learning at the end of the notes.)
How would you describe the study of psychology and what is the focus of the field of psychology?
For this first section, you will use the “Introduction to Psychology Learning Resources” to fill in your notes. The information needed will be found in the readings and videos provided.
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Write the textbook definition of psychology (use quotes, no citation needed this time).
Now explain what this means in your own words.
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What are “empirical methods” and why do psychologists use them?
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Describe the different perspectives from which psychologists study behavior and mental processes: Biological Interpersonal Cultural and social
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Often psychology textbooks have been criticized for not providing diverse perspectives when reviewing the growth of psychology in history. In the APS article and video provided, Dr. Robert M. Sellers explains reasons why psychological science “must” “care about diversity.” Explain why diversity is important to the field of psychology. (Make sure you use some information from the article to support your ideas). |
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Use the video to explain the acronym “WEIRD,” and why it is important to consider when reading psychological research.
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Using the American Psychological Association resource provided, explore one of the topics regarding careers in psychology. Explain two or three things that you learned while exploring. Make sure you provide some specific details from the APA weblink given. (Some options may be reading about one or more of the subfields in psychology, the job outlook, what psychologists do or where psychologists work.)
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For this next section, you will use the “Introduction to Psychology Connecting with Research” page and the Research Assignments (RA) found on that page to fill in the notes.
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Describe how information is generated in the field of psychology and why psychology is considered a science.
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Identify where psychologists share their research.
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Explain the difference between primary and secondary sources in psychology.
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Summary: Summarize your learning in a couple of sentences here.
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