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PSY 102 Week 6 DQ 2 Offer three examples from your own life, when you experienced social facilitation, social loafing, and deindividuation in a group setting. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Social facilitation, social loafing, and deindividuation in a group setting Introduction Social facilitation and social loafing are terms that describe what happens to groups of people…
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PSY 102 Week 5 DQ 2 Consider some examples of personal stressors as well as daily hassles in your life. How do you manage or cope with these stressors? Do you use different coping strategies to address different types of stress such as personal stressors versus daily hassles? Explain. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Personal stressors and…
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PSY 102 Week 5 DQ 1 What is the relationship between motivation and emotion? Provide an example of how emotions can motivate you to act in a certain way. Provide another example that illustrates how achieving something you were motivated to do (or not achieving it) provoked a particular emotion. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The relationship…
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PSY 102 Week 4 DQ 1 Outline the main differences between classical and operant conditioning. Which of these seems to occur more accidentally, and which is more intentional? Please explain your response and provide examples. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Differences between classical and operant conditioning Introduction What is classical conditioning? Classical conditioning is a type of…
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PSY 102 Week 3 DQ 2 Distinguish between the terms sex and gender. Why is it significant to understand the difference? Explain how gender identity is formed and influenced by parents, teachers, community/society, and media. Provide examples to illustrate how these influence gender development. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Distinguishing the terms sex and gender Introduction The terms sex and…
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PSY 102 Week 2 DQ 2 Select one drug classification, stimulants, hallucinogens, opiates, or depressants. Describe how drugs in this category affect/alter a person’s conscious state. Provide examples of drugs that fall into the category that you selected. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The effects of stimulants on a person’s conscious state Introduction Stimulants are drugs that…
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PSY 102 Full Course Assignment Paper PSY 102 Full Course Assignment Paper PSY 102 Full Course Discussions GCU New PSY 102 Week 1 DQ 1 How might a psychologist study “mate selection” based on each of these four levels of psychological analysis (biological, individual, social, and cultural)? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Mate selection and the four…
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PSY 102 Week 1 DQ 2 Review the research-related subfields in psychology in chapter one of your textbook. Which subfield is most relevant to your academic interests? Professional interests? Personal interests? Explain why. ADDITIONAL DETAILS Subfields in psychology Introduction Psychology is a fascinating field that covers many different subject areas. There are many specialties…
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PSY 102 Week 2 DQ 1 Select a sleep disorder – insomnia, sleep apnea, sleepwalking narcolepsy. Describe the sleep disorder and possible causes that may lead to the sleep disorder. Considering the possible causes and the information you read about the disorder, what are some possible treatments? ADDITIONAL DETAILS Sleep disorders Introduction Sleep disorders…
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PSY 102 Four Goals of Psychology Paper PSY 102 Four Goals of Psychology Paper PSY 102 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion 1 Define psychology. How did psychology come into existence? From your readings, what are some of the contributions that psychology has produced for humanity? ADDITIONAL DETAILS How did psychology come into existence? Introduction…