Discipline: Psychology

 What is stress, what impact do minor stressors have on our lives and how  accurate are our appraisals of stress? Discuss how stress can lead to  abnormal behavior and psychological disorders. What are two coping  skills/ mechanism that you could use in your own life? 

Occasionally, students fail to complete assignments on time or with a high level of success. This may be due to procrastination or feeling unmotivated. Interview a friend, coworker, or family member on the reasons why they procrastinate. Follow up by asking what factors were different for those times when they did not procrastinate and completed […]

This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. Before beginning this assignment, each group should submit a filled-in copy of the CLC Agreement Form. Each CLC team will design a quasi or a true experimental study, investigating the impact of the independent variable on the dependent variable. Address the following in 500-750 words: Design either […]

  In this discussion topic, we will explore some resources that are designed to help students understand the concept of a literature review. Please browse these resources and then complete the discussion post below. the article by Debora F.B. Leite, Maria Auxiliadora Soares Padilha, Jose G. Cecatti, “Approaching Literature Review for Academic Purposes: The Literature Review Checklist” or you […]

  Listen to Professor Richard Coleman walk through a policy analysis for his students in this video. Social Policy Analysis Framework Coleman, R. (2022, Jan 12). Social policy analysis framework [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/aSpng5EGQlg?t=59 Your Assignment Identify a known anti-oppression policy such as affirmative action, social security law, food stamp program, child, and family assistance program, […]

  Briefly describe the conflict you selected, its central issues, and the parties involved.

Think of a conflict that you think would benefit from negotiation. Please see me for more information.  

 Share your final PowerPoint presentation that you have created for the last eight weeks in this thread with your peers and share your thoughts on the process.  What were the highlights for you? What were the lowlights?  Respond to your peers and their projects by comparing/contrasting individual music selections.  Use this as an opportunity to […]

 Using the internet or your phone, listen to the following songs: “One” by Metallica “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana “Paranoid Android” by Radiohead After listening to the above songs, answer the following questions in your discussion post: What musical influences do you hear in each of these songs and how would you categorize each of them in […]

 Now that you’ve thoroughly researched a specific topic in personality theory, here’s an opportunity to share the knowledge. In your own words, share the most interesting or surprising finding/results that you came across in the articles you reviewed. Provide the reference for anyone who’d like to read the article.