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PSY 240 Entire Course (UOP)

PSY 240 Week 1 CheckPoint The Nature-Nurture Issue

PSY 240 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2
PSY 240 Week 2 CheckPoint The Nervous System
PSY 240 Week 2 Assignment The Brain
PSY 240 Week 3 CheckPoint Brain Studies
PSY 240 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2
PSY 240 Week 4 CheckPoint Eating What, When, and How Much
PSY 240 Week 4 CheckPoint Set and Settling Points
PSY 240 Week 4 Assignment To Eat or Not to Eat

PSY 240 Week 1 CheckPoint The Nature-Nurtu

re Issue (UOP)
1. CheckPoint: The Nature-Nurture Issue

Post a 200- to 300-word response explaining the concepts be
hind the Pro-nature and Pro-nurture perspectives. Consider the fol
lowing questions:
o Why is it flawed to ask how much of a particular behavior is du
e to genetics and how much is due to experience?
Why is it appropriate to separate the contributions of genetics
and experience when measuring the development of differences a
mong individuals?

PSY 240 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2 (UOP)

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PSY 240 Week 2 Assignment The Brain (UOP)

1.

Assignment: The Brain

Writea 700- to 1050-word paper in APA format describing th
e five major structures of the brain and each structures function(s)
in the human body. Be sure to include the following brain structur
es:o Myelencephalon
o Metencephalon
o Mesencephalon
o Deincephalon
Telencephalon

PSY 240 Week 2 CheckPoint The Nervous Syst

em (UOP)
1. CheckPoint: The Nervous System

Review Appendix B, and have it available as you conduct the
Structures of the Nervous System activity at: http://204.17.25.69/ax
ia/psy240/. This activity will assist your understanding of the differ
ent structures of the nervous system and brain. After viewing a vari
ety of biological structures, label each with the appropriate term. I
n order to move to the next slide within this activity, fill in all of the
blanks with the correct answers. Complete the activity as instructe
d on the Web site. As you label the structures, write a brief descript
ion in Appendix B of the terms you used.

PSY 240 Week 3 CheckPoint Brain Studies (UO

P)
1. CheckPoint: Brain Studies:

Due Day 5/Main Forum: Post a 5- to 7-slide MicrosoftPowe
rPoint presentation on the following: Briefly summarize the vario
us methods for studying the brain.

Use speaker notes to provide details about each method.

PSY 240 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2 (UOP)

1. Discussion Questions

DQ#1/ Due Day 2/Main Forum:How would you explain the b
asic structures and functions of neurons and synapses in the brain
to your little brother or sister? Consider using analogies and other
examples so that he or she can easily comprehend the informatio
n.
After posting your response to DQ 1, review a classmates response
and play the role of the little brother or sister.
Post a message asking the classmate a question about their descri
ption. Then choose a question written by a classmate and answer i
t.

PSY 240 Week 4 Assignment To Eat or Not to E

at (UOP)
1. Assignment: To Eat or Not to Eat- Post as Attachment in Indivi
dual Forum Day 7
You are a counselor for those suffering from eating disorders. Toda
y, you have two different group sessions: one consisting of clients
with obesity issues, and one dealing with anorexia issues. So that t
he clients feel more comfortable, you would like to first start the se
ssion by explaining some of the physiological factors that cause pe
ople to eat or not eat. Then, you will open the floor for questions fr
om the group.

PSY 240 Week 4 CheckPoint Eating What, Whe

n, and How Much (UOP)
1. CheckPoint: EatingWhat, When, and How Much

Due Day 4/Individual Forum as Attachment: Post a100-to 15
0-word response to the following: After reading section 10.3, Facto
rs that Determine What, When, and How Much We Eat,in the text,d
oes your personal experience support these concepts? Why or why
not? Provide examples.

PSY 240 Week 4 CheckPoint Set and Settling P

oints (UOP)
1. CheckPoint: Set and Settling Points

Due Day 5/Individual Forum as Attachment: Post a 100- to 1
50-word response to the following: What is the difference between
the idea of set points versus settling points in relation to weight co
ntrol? Which do you believe to be true? Explain your answer.

PSY 240 Week 5 CheckPoint Sexual Orientatio

n and Identity (UOP)
1. CheckPoint: Sexual Orientation and Identity-Due Day 5 Individ
ual Forum as Attachment.

Post a 5- to 7-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation su
mmarizing the different perspectives on sexual orientation and ide
ntity.

Include detailed speakers notes to explain these perspective
s.

PSY 240 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2 (UOP)

1. Discussion Questions

DQ#1/Due Day 2/Main Forum:You specialize in prenatal care
and Mary, one of your patients, just discovered she is pregnant. Sh
es very curious about how the sex of her baby will be determined.
Discuss with Mary the neuroendocrine systems involvement with s
exual development.
After posting your response to discussion question one, review a cl
assmates response and play the role of Mary.
Post a message asking the classmate a question about their descri
ption. Then, choose a question written by a classmate and answer i
t.

PSY 240 Week 6 Assignment Sleep Deprivatio

n, Disorders, and Drugs (UOP)
1. Assignment: Sleep Deprivation, Disorders, and Drugs-Post as
Attachment in Individual Forum Day 7

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in APA format on the follo
wing questions: Describe a situation in which you did not get enou
gh sleep. How did it effect your mood, behavior, and cognitive and
motor skills? Does your experience coincide with the effects of slee
p deprivation described in the text? What are the effects of long-ter
m sleep reduction? Briefly describe common sleeping disorders an
d possible drug remedies.

PSY 240 Week 6 CheckPoint Sleeping and Drea

ming (UOP)
1. CheckPoint: Sleeping and Dreaming

Due Day 4/Individual Forum as Attachment:Post a 200- to 30
0-word response to the following: Describe the stages of sleep. In
which stage do we dream? What are the five common beliefs about
dreaming? What are the two common theories about dreams? Whi
ch of the two theories do you agree with? Explain.

PSY 240 Week 6 CheckPoint Theories of Sleep

(UOP)
1. CheckPoint: Theories of Sleep

Due Day 5/Individual Forum as Attachment:Review Appendix
C, which lists characteristics of the recuperation and circadian theo
ries of sleep.

Categorize each characteristic under its appropriate theory
Recuperation or Circadianby placing an X in the appropriate co
lumn and answer the questions posted at the end of Appendix C.

Post as an attachment.

PSY 240 Week 7 CheckPoint Emotions (UOP)

1. CheckPoint: Emotions- Due Day 5 Individual Forum as Attach
ment.

Post a 200- to 300-word response to the following: Briefly de
scribe the following biopsychology theories of emotion.
o Darwin
o James-Lange
o Cannon-Bard
o Limbic System

Include the brain mechanisms involved with each.

PSY 240 Week 7 DQ 1 and DQ 2 (UOP)

1. Discussion Questions

DQ#1/Due Day 2/Main Forum:Jim has taken heroin for the p
ast 5 years. One day, Jim and Jack go out and both use large quanti
ties of heroin. Although both did the same amount of drugs, Jack di
es from an overdose. Discuss how drug tolerance and conditioning
may factor into this outcome. Explain the possible reasons for thei
r addiction.

DQ#2/Due Day 4/Main Forum:Review the Drug Health Effect
s Scale in Appendix D.

PSY 240 Week 8 Assignment Psychiatric Disor

ders, Diseases, and Drugs (UOP)
1. Assignment: Psychiatric Disorders, Diseases, and Drugs

Due Day 7/ Individual Forum as Attachment.

Writea 700- to 1050-word paper in APA format on the followi
ng psychological disorders and diseases. Discuss any associated th
eories behind the disorder or disease:
o Schizophrenia
o Depression
o Mania
o Anxiety Disorder
o Tourette Syndrome

PSY 240 Week 8 CheckPoint Cerebral Lateraliz

ation and Functionality (UOP)
1.

CheckPoint: Cerebral Lateralization and Functionality

Due Day 4/ Individual Forum as Attachment.

Post a 200- to 300-word response to the following: Many stu
dies have been conducted on cerebral lateralization revealing diffe
rent functionalities of the left and right hemispheres. Describe four
methods for studying cerebral lateralization.

Use the table from Appendix E and fill in the different functions
of each hemisphere.

Post as an attachment.

PSY 240 Week 9 Capstone DQ (UOP)

1. Capstone Discussion Question

Due Day 3 Main Forum:What are the most important concep
ts you have learned in this course? How can you apply them to you
r life? What difference can these concepts or tools make in your ev
eryday life?

PSY 240 Week 9 Final Project Analyzing Biopsy

chological Disorders (UOP)
1. Final Project: Analyzing Psychological Disorders- Due Day 7 In
dividual Forum as Attachment.
You are interviewing for a psychologist position with a top compan
y. After your face-to-face interview with the team, they have provid
ed you with two additional assignmentsPart A and Part B below,
which will complete the interview process:

Part A: A psychologist understands how biology can affect ps
ychological activities and disorders. In your interview, you are aske
d about your understanding of the causes and treatment(s) of schi
zophrenia. In your reply, discuss the following:
o Areas of the brain affected
o Causal factors
o Associated symptoms

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