GE 3101 – Psychology

Fall 2018

Course Assignment (20 Marks)

Type of Assessment CLO.s

Assignment 2-4

1. We have discussed the human brain, mind, and memory in details. Choose one aspect of
these topics and conduct a study (could be a literature review) using one of the research
methods for collecting data such as interviews, questionnaires, experimentations, or
psychological tests. Your paper should be between 8 - 10 pages, typed/handwritten,
double-spaced using Times New Roman font. Cover page, abstract, and reference page
are not counted. You will address the following:

a. Pose your research project in form of a hypothesis. What is it that you want to show or prove?
b. Give a brief background of the subject or problem.
c. State the problem in the form of a thesis or hypothesis.
d. Give a personal statement of your thoughts, bias, and feelings towards the subject or problem
prior to research.
e. Types of research methods utilized to collect data should be stated together with an analysis of
the gathered data. Evaluate the findings and see if your question from the beginning has been
answered. There might be new questions as you go through your research.
f. What is the significance of your study?
g. What are the limitations of your study?
h. Describe the practical applications for your research.
i. Write a conclusion for your research and if there is a need for a more comprehensive research in
this area.
j. Use APA style of documentation. (Refer to the handout)

Sample Assignment Topics

1. Discuss the use of animals in psychological research.

2. Discuss one psychological theory of aggression.

3. Describe what psychologists have learned about environmental disaster and/or

technological catastrophe.

4. Outline and evaluate the biological explanations of Fear/Stress/Aggression.

5. Discuss psychological explanations of one anxiety disorder.

6. Describe what psychologists know about leadership.

7. Describe and evaluate the idea that there is no such thing as a selfless act(TM).

8. Describe and discuss how each psychological perspective explains smoking.

9. Freud and his contributions to Psychology

10. Outline one technique to measure stress. Evaluate the difficulties in measuring
stress.

11. Explain the methods used by psychologists to reduce prejudice – evaluate these
methods.