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PSY 240 Entire Course (UOP)

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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 5 CheckPoint Sexual Orientation and Identity


PSY 240 Week 1 CheckPoint The Nature-Nurture Issue (UOP)
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CheckPoint: The Nature-Nurture Issue

Post a 200- to 300-word response explaining the concepts behind

the Pro-nature and Pro-nurture perspectives. Consider the following
questions:

o Why is it flawed to ask how much of a particular behavior is due to

genetics and how much is due to experience?

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

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PSY 240 Week 2 Assignment The Brain (UOP)

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Assignment: The Brain

Writea 700- to 1050-word paper in APA format describing the five

major structures of the brain and each structures function(s) in the
human body. Be sure to include the following brain structures:

o Myelencephalon

o Metencephalon

o Mesencephalon

o Deincephalon

Telencephalon

PSY 240 Week 2 CheckPoint The Nervous System (UOP)

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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/axia/psy240/. This activity will assist your
understanding of the different structures of the nervous system and
brain. After viewing a variety of biological structures, label each with
the appropriate term. In order to move to the next slide within this
activity, fill in all of the blanks with the correct answers. Complete the
activity as instructed on the Web site. As you label the structures, write
a brief description in Appendix B of the terms you used.

PSY 240 Week 3 CheckPoint Brain Studies (UOP)

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CheckPoint: Brain Studies:

Due Day 5/Main Forum: Post a 5- to 7-slide

MicrosoftPowerPoint presentation on the following: Briefly
summarize the various methods for studying the brain.

Use speaker notes to provide details about each method.

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

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Discussion Questions

DQ#1/ Due Day 2/Main Forum:How would you explain the basic
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 information.
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
description. Then choose a question written by a classmate and answer
it.

PSY 240 Week 4 Assignment To Eat or Not to Eat (UOP)

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Assignment: To Eat or Not to Eat- Post as Attachment in Individual
Forum Day 7
You are a counselor for those suffering from eating disorders. Today,
you have two different group sessions: one consisting of clients with
obesity issues, and one dealing with anorexia issues. So that the clients
feel more comfortable, you would like to first start the session by
explaining some of the physiological factors that cause people to eat or
not eat. Then, you will open the floor for questions from the group.

Writea 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in APA format containing the

following:
o Introduction: Act as the eating disorder counselor and introduce
yourself to the group. Provide a brief explanation about what you will
be discussing today.

PSY 240 Week 4 CheckPoint Eating What, When, and How Much
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CheckPoint: EatingWhat, When, and How Much

Due Day 4/Individual Forum as Attachment: Post a100-to 150word response to the following: After reading section 10.3, Factors that
Determine What, When, and How Much We Eat,in the text,does your
personal experience support these concepts? Why or why not? Provide
examples.

PSY 240 Week 4 CheckPoint Set and Settling Points (UOP)

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CheckPoint: Set and Settling Points

Due Day 5/Individual Forum as Attachment: Post a 100- to 150word response to the following: What is the difference between the idea
of set points versus settling points in relation to weight control? Which
do you believe to be true? Explain your answer.

PSY 240 Week 5 CheckPoint Sexual Orientation and Identity (U

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CheckPoint: Sexual Orientation and Identity-Due Day 5 Individual
Forum as Attachment.

Post a 5- to 7-slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation

summarizing the different perspectives on sexual orientation and
identity.

Include detailed speakers notes to explain these perspectives.

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

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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. Shes very
curious about how the sex of her baby will be determined. Discuss with
Mary the neuroendocrine systems involvement with sexual
development.
After posting your response to discussion question one, review a
classmates response and play the role of Mary.
Post a message asking the classmate a question about their
description. Then, choose a question written by a classmate and
answer it.

DQ#2/Due Day 4/Main Forum: Describe how hormones

masculinize or feminize sexual development and behavior.

PSY 240 Week 6 Assignment Sleep Deprivation, Disorders, and

Drugs (UOP)
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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 following

questions: Describe a situation in which you did not get enough sleep.
How did it effect your mood, behavior, and cognitive and motor skills?
Does your experience coincide with the effects of sleep deprivation
described in the text? What are the effects of long-term sleep
reduction? Briefly describe common sleeping disorders and possible
drug remedies.

PSY 240 Week 6 CheckPoint Sleeping and Dreaming (UOP)

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CheckPoint: Sleeping and Dreaming

Due Day 4/Individual Forum as Attachment:Post a 200- to 300word 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? Which of
the two theories do you agree with? Explain.

PSY 240 Week 6 CheckPoint Theories of Sleep (UOP)

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CheckPoint: Theories of Sleep

Due Day 5/Individual Forum as Attachment:Review Appendix C,

which lists characteristics of the recuperation and circadian theories of
sleep.

Categorize each characteristic under its appropriate theory

Recuperation or Circadianby placing an X in the appropriate column
and answer the questions posted at the end of Appendix C.

Post as an attachment.

PSY 240 Week 7 CheckPoint Emotions (UOP)

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CheckPoint: Emotions- Due Day 5 Individual Forum as Attachment.

Post a 200- to 300-word response to the following: Briefly

describe 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)

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Discussion Questions

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

DQ#2/Due Day 4/Main Forum:Review the Drug Health Effects

Scale in Appendix D.

Rateeach drug according to the hazard scale for each of the categories
listed. When finished, add each category for each drugs health hazard
total.

PSY 240 Week 8 Assignment Psychiatric Disorders, Diseases, a

nd Drugs (UOP)
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Assignment: Psychiatric Disorders, Diseases, and Drugs

Due Day 7/ Individual Forum as Attachment.

Writea 700- to 1050-word paper in APA format on the following

psychological disorders and diseases. Discuss any associated theories
behind the disorder or disease:
o Schizophrenia
o Depression
o Mania
o Anxiety Disorder
o Tourette Syndrome

PSY 240 Week 8 CheckPoint Cerebral Lateralization and Functio

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CheckPoint: Cerebral Lateralization and Functionality

Due Day 4/ Individual Forum as Attachment.

Post a 200- to 300-word response to the following: Many studies

have been conducted on cerebral lateralization revealing different
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)

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Capstone Discussion Question

Due Day 3 Main Forum:What are the most important concepts

you have learned in this course? How can you apply them to your life?
What difference can these concepts or tools make in your everyday
life?

PSY 240 Week 9 Final Project Analyzing Biopsychological

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Final Project: Analyzing Psychological Disorders- Due Day 7
Individual Forum as Attachment.
You are interviewing for a psychologist position with a top company.
After your face-to-face interview with the team, they have provided 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

psychological activities and disorders. In your interview, you are asked
about your understanding of the causes and treatment(s) of
schizophrenia. In your reply, discuss the following:
o Areas of the brain affected
o Causal factors
o Associated symptoms
o The neural basis
o Appropriate drug therapies

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