Assignment 1Directions For this assessment, apply research terms to a sample informal experiment and think of an informal experiment of your own that you have either tried or might like to try. Please note that you are not required to conduct the experiment. The goal is to apply the terms to your idea for an experiment.Part 1 Select an informal experiment from A or B below: · A: Karl wants to determine whether adding a gas treatment to his full gas tank really does help increase the number of miles to the gallon his car gets. He suspects it does help but wants to test it to be sure he is getting his money's worth for the treatment. He decides that for one month, he will track his gas mileage without the treatment. He records his gas mileage for the month. The next month, he adds the treatment each time he fills his tank. He records his gas mileage for the month and compares the mileage of the two months. · B: Carolyn is frustrated that getting her third-grader son, Jacob, to complete his homework after school results in a daily argument. She wants to find a strategy that will reduce the struggle. She has always allowed him to watch TV or play for an hour before beginning his homework. She thinks that maybe having him complete the work before watching TV or playing will have better results. She decides to alternate the schedule for one month. During Weeks 1 and 3, she has Jacob complete his homework before playing and records the amount of time it takes him to get started on his homework. During Weeks 2 and 4, she switches to the former routine of allowing an hour of play time before beginning homework. She records the amount of time it takes him to get started on his homework. She compares the total times for the two approaches. For the informal experiment you selected from above, in full sentences describe each of the following components of the experiment: · Hypothesis. · Independent variable. · Dependent variable. · Possible extraneous variable.Part 2 Think of an experiment you have conducted or might like to conduct. Describe your informal experiment, and then in full sentences describe each of the following: · Hypothesis. · Independent variable. · Dependent variable. · Possible extraneous variable. In your assessment: · Describe how these terms relate to the science of psychology. · Describe why it is important for psychologists to use the scientific method for understanding human behavior. · Support your thinking with information from scholarly sources.Additional Requirements · Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message. · APA formatting: If you use sources, ensure that resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. · Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point. · Length of paper: 2–3 pages. · Structure: Include a title page and a references page. Assignment 2 All of us tend to forget things. We go to the grocer ...

1. Assignment 1Directions
For this assessment, apply research terms to a sample informal
experiment and think of an informal experiment of your own
that you have either tried or might like to try. Please note that
you are not required to conduct the experiment. The goal is to
apply the terms to your idea for an experiment.Part 1
Select an informal experiment from A or B below:
· A:
Karl wants to determine whether adding a gas treatment to his
full gas tank really does help increase the number of miles to
the gallon his car gets. He suspects it does help but wants to test
it to be sure he is getting his money's worth for the treatment.
He decides that for one month, he will track his gas mileage
without the treatment. He records his gas mileage for the month.
The next month, he adds the treatment each time he fills his
tank. He records his gas mileage for the month and compares
the mileage of the two months.
· B:
Carolyn is frustrated that getting her third-grader son, Jacob, to
complete his homework after school results in a daily argument.
She wants to find a strategy that will reduce the struggle. She
has always allowed him to watch TV or play for an hour before
beginning his homework. She thinks that maybe having him
complete the work before watching TV or playing will have
better results. She decides to alternate the schedule for one
month. During Weeks 1 and 3, she has Jacob complete his
homework before playing and records the amount of time it
takes him to get started on his homework. During Weeks 2 and
4, she switches to the former routine of allowing an hour of play
time before beginning homework. She records the amount of
time it takes him to get started on his homework. She compares
the total times for the two approaches.
For the informal experiment you selected from above, in full
sentences describe each of the following components of the
experiment:

2. · Hypothesis.
· Independent variable.
· Dependent variable.
· Possible extraneous variable.Part 2
Think of an experiment you have conducted or might like to
conduct. Describe your informal experiment, and then in full
sentences describe each of the following:
· Hypothesis.
· Independent variable.
· Dependent variable.
· Possible extraneous variable.
In your assessment:
· Describe how these terms relate to the science of psychology.
· Describe why it is important for psychologists to use the
scientific method for understanding human behavior.
· Support your thinking with information from scholarly
sources.Additional Requirements
· Written communication: Written communication should be
free of errors that detract from the overall message.
· APA formatting: If you use sources, ensure that resources and
citations are formatted according to current APA style and
formatting guidelines.
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
· Length of paper: 2–3 pages.
· Structure: Include a title page and a references page.

3. Assignment 2
All of us tend to forget things. We go to the grocery store and
forget what items we intended to buy. We walk into a room and
forget why we went there. We forget whose face is on the $10
bill. These are just three examples of the different types of
forgetting we do.
Then, write 2–3 pages in which you describe two or more
examples of forgetting that you have experienced. Analyze each
situation to identify what type of memory was involved:
sensory, short-term, or long-term. Explain what mechanism was
at work when you forgot. For example, was the forgetfulness
caused by encoding failure, decay, disuse, memory cues,
interference, or something else?Additional Requirements
· Written communication: Written communication should be
free of errors that detract from the overall message.
· APA formatting: Ensure that resources and citations are
formatted according to current APA style and formatting
guidelines.
· Font and font size:Times New Roman, 12-point.
· Length of paper: 2–3 pages.
Assignment 3
Preparation

4. Select Option A or Option B below as the focus of your
assessment:Option A
Carrie Ann has a tendency to procrastinate before completing
her assignments. Between family, job, and school work, she has
a busy schedule and often does not feel up to the task of trying
to understand what is expected for assignments. Between her
busy schedule and anxiety about doing the tasks required for
assignments, she tends to wait until the day before an
assignment is due to begin work on it. Because her work is
rushed, she ends up not doing her best work. She would very
much like to begin her work sooner, but each time she has an
assignment due she ends up repeating the procrastination. Carrie
Ann has decided to use operant conditioning principles to help
her develop better habits in completing assignments. Carrie Ann
will need to develop a target goal and plan for herself.Option B
Identify a goal that you have for yourself. It could be personal,
financial, professional, educational, or health related. Think
specifically and realistically about the goal. For example, for a
person who wanted to lose 25 pounds, it would not be realistic
to plan to lose 20 pounds in one week. Once you have identified
your specific and realistic goal, think about how operant
conditioning behavioral learning principles can be used to help
you reach the goal. Create a plan for meeting the goal by
applying operant conditioning behavioral learning
principles.DirectionsFor Both Option A and Option B
Describe a plan for meeting a goal. Include the following
elements in the description of your change plan:
· Describe the specific goal.
· Describe how the concept of "shaping" (a behavioral learning
theory term) can be employed to help in incremental progress
toward the goal. Identify what reinforcers (both primary and
secondary) you could apply to make progress toward the goal.
· Describe the schedule of reinforcement for the application of
the reinforcers. For example, the person losing weight
(described in Option B) might treat himself to a movie for the
first week where he exercised for at least 40 minutes each day.

5. In this case, the movie would be a positive primary reinforcer
delivered on a fixed ratio schedule.
Behavioral terms to apply in the change plan:
· Shaping.
· Positive Reinforcement (You can also use negative
reinforcement if it applies to your goal).
· Use one or both of the following in your plan (at least one
must be included):
· Primary reinforcers.
· Secondary reinforcers.
· Schedule of Reinforcement (one or more of the following):
· Fixed ratio.
· Variable ratio.
· Fixed interval.
· Variable interval.
Include the following information:
· Provide an introduction that discusses operant conditioning
behavioral learning principles and how they are relevant to
changing behavior.
· Identify a specific target goal for a behavior change plan.
· Describe a behavioral plan.
· Describe how the behavior can be shaped through operant
conditioning principles.
· Identify and apply specific reinforcers that are part of the
plan.
· Apply a schedule of reinforcement that would be used for each
reinforcer that is part of the plan.
· Using information from at least two scholarly sources,
describe what research shows about how operant conditioning
can be used to change behavior.Additional Requirements
· Written communication: Written communication should be
free of errors that detract from the overall message.
· APA formatting:Ensure that resources and citations are
formatted according to current APA style and formatting
guidelines.
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.

6. · Length: 2–3 pages.
Assignment 4
For this assessment, apply a development theory to a chosen
scenario.Preparation
Read the Human Development Case Studies media piece linked
in the Resources under the Required Resources heading. Then,
identify a developmental theory (such as attachment, cognitive
development, moral development, or psychosocial development)
and apply the theory to understanding the person in the
scenario.
Note: While it is not possible to fully understand the person in
the scenario based on the limited information provided, there
are a number of developmental theories that can provide a
context and offer a possible framework for understanding the
person's attitudes and behaviors.Directions
In 2–3 pages, address the following:
· Provide an overview of the developmental theory in
psychology you have chosen.
· Describe the stage or stages of the theory that are most
applicable to the current phase of life described in the scenario.
(For example, in Erikson's psychosocial development theory, a
child who is four years old is in the stage of Initiative versus
Guilt). Describe the stage of life in some detail, according to
the theory.
· Discuss how the theory helps us to better understand this
particular person and his or her concerns at this point in
life.Additional Requirements
· Written communication: Written communication should be
free of errors that detract from the overall message.
· APA formatting: If you use sources, ensure that resources and

7. citations are formatted according to current APA style and
formatting guidelines.
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
· Length of paper:2–3 pages.
· Structure:Include a title page and a references page.
Assignment 5PreparationStep 1: Select a Psychological Disorder
Psychological disorders are organized in categories in
theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders(American Psychiatric Association, 2014). Some of
the categories are mood disorders, personality disorders, anxiety
disorders, dissociative disorders, psychotic disorders, and
eating disorders.
In popular culture, psychological disorders are presented often
(with varying degrees of accuracy). The film, A Beautiful
Mindwas based on the true story of John Nash, who suffered
from schizophrenia. As Good As It Gets depicted a man with
obsessive-compulsive disorder, andSybilwas based on the true
story of a young woman with dissociative identity disorder.
Choose one the following psychological disorders:
· Schizophrenia.
· Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
· Borderline Personality Disorder.
· Dissociative Identity Disorder.
· Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
· Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
· Panic Disorder.
· Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
· Autism Spectrum Disorders.
· Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
· Anorexia.

8. · Bulimia Nervosa.Step Two:
Using professional and scholarly sources, research the
biological treatments and psychotherapeutic treatments for the
disorder. Select two original scholarly articles that studied the
effectiveness of a particular treatment for the disorder. Focus
your research on the etiology (causes) of the disorder and
consider whether the causes are more biological or
environmental in nature, or both.
Based on what you learn from these studies, you will discuss
the effectiveness of this treatment for the disorder.Directions
In 3–5 pages, address the following topics related to your
chosen psychological disorder:
· Describe a psychological disorder.
· Present causes for the disorder, based on your examination of
your sources.
· Discuss biological and psychotherapeutic treatments for the
disorder, focusing on one treatment that has been examined in
the literature.
· Discuss the effectiveness of this treatment for the disorder.
· Provide support for your discussion, citing relevant scholarly
resources.Additional Requirements
· Written communication:Written communication should be free
of errors that detract from the overall message.
· References:Include a minimum of two resources.
· APA formatting:Resources and citations should be formatted
according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
· Length and Structure:3–5 pages of content. Also include a title
page and a references page.Reference
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and
statistical manual of mental disorders(5th ed.). Arlington, VA:
Author.
· Milgram, S. (1963). Behavioral study of obedience. The
Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 67(4), 371–378.
· Haslam, S. A., & Reicher, S. D. (2012).Contesting the
"nature" of conformity: What Milgram and Zimbardo's studies

9. really show. PLoS Biology,10(11).
Assignment 6Preparation
Select an area in your field or other area of interest and explore
how psychological research has had an impact in solving
practical problems in that field. Areas of applied research in
psychology include:
· Business.
· Criminal justice.
· Education.
· Forensics.
· Health.
· Mental health treatment.
· Public safety.
· Sports.
· Technology.
Note: The American Psychological Association's Research in
Action Web site (linked in the Resources under the Required
Resources heading) is also a good resource to explore for topics
and articles. Please note that if you use articles from this Web
site, they are considered professional but not scholarly sources
of information, because they are not peer-reviewed. You can use
one of the articles from the site as one of your resources, but
you will also need information from two scholarly articles.
Select one topic of interest. For example, you might be
interested in one of the following topics:
· How supervisor training impacts development of future leaders
in the workplace.

10. · How research on jury bias has been used to improve courtroom
proceedings.
· How research in sports performance has been used to improve
athlete performance.
· How research in product design is used to improve human
performance.
· How research in product design is used to improve workplace
safety.
· How research on the effectiveness of a violence prevention
program can be applied in the workplace.
· These are only a few examples, and you are not limited to
these topics.Directions
Write a 4–5-page assessment (not including title page and
references page) that addresses a human factor problem to
which a solution has been researched and applied. Make sure to
complete the following:
· Present information from three sources of information (at least
one professional and at least two scholarly sources) on a topic
in applied psychology.
· Summarize psychology research findings that have been
applied to solve a specific problem or make a specific
improvement.
· Describe the methods used in the research.
· Apply findings from research to solve practical human factor
problems.
· Describe how the application benefits human health or well-
being.
· Include a title page and references page (not part of the 4–5
pages of content).Additional Requirements
· Written communication:It should be free of errors that detract
from the overall message.
· APA formatting:References and citations are formatted
according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
· Paper length:4–5 typed, double-spaced pages, not including
title page and references page.
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.