Module 2
Essay: Evolutionary Psychology Assignment
Evolutionary psychology has significantly influenced the discipline of psychology, but some take issue with its foundational assumptions. Using the information from the “Biology of Behavior” chapter, answer the following:
- Is evolutionary psychology compatible with your worldview? Why or why not?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of evolutionary psychology
Module 3
Essay: You be the Developmental Psychologist Assignment
For this assignment, imagine that you are an expert in human development who has been tasked with the following:
- Choose a life stage (i.e., infancy, early childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, etc.) and domain (physical, cognitive, socioemotional).
- Using information from the “Developmental Psychology” chapter, describe the primary need(s) of individuals in that stage of life.
- Suggest at least three activities that would foster healthy developmental outcomes based on the need(s) you have described.
Module 4?
Essay: What I Say Versus What I Do
In the “Personality and Social Psychology” chapter, we looked at different studies of social behaviors (i.e. obedience, conformity, helping and bystander behavior) that show that people may behave differently when placed in a situation than they report they would behave when merely asked what they’d do. Using information from the textbook to support your responses, answer the following:
- What do studies in social psychology show us about the difference between what we think and say we would do in situations versus our actual behaviors when placed in them?
- How does this matter to research in social psychology and the use of self-report measures in many studies?
- How could this discrepancy between what we think we’d do and what we actually do be looked at biblically? That is, how would God explain why we don’t always do what we think we’d do?
Module 5
Essay: Motivation, Values, and Purpose Assignment
In the “Motivation and Emotion” chapter, we looked at numerous factors influencing motivation. Using information from the textbook, answer the following:
- Using the concepts from the “Motivation and Emotion” chapter, describe what motivates you in your educational pursuits.
- Then look at the Venn diagram in chapter one (FIGURE 1.1 Intersecting Areas that Comprise Purpose) and describe how values and purpose might inform one’s motivational experience.
Module 6
Essay: You be the Professor Assignment
One of the most critical skills for students to master is how to study! Using information from the “Learning, Memory and Intelligence” chapter in your textbook, answer the following:
- Applying what you have learned in the reading, what study strategies would you recommend to students and why?
- What cautions would you give students about multitasking and why?
Module 7
Essay: That’s Your Perception Assignment
The systems responsible for sensation are remarkably similar from one person to another, yet perceptions of the same event can vary from person to person. Using information from the “Sensation and Perception” chapter in your textbook, answer the following:
- What factors create differences in perceptions from person to person?
- Do these differences in perception indicate differences in reality?
- Can we be confident that our perceptions reflect reality?
