PSY/620 PSY620 PSY 620 WEEK 6 FINAL PROJECT
- ashford university / PSY 620
- 10 Mar 2018
- Price: $50
- Other / Other
PSY 620 WEEK 6 FINAL PROJECT
Final
Project
Learning
and Cognition Handbook
The primary goal of the Learning and Cognition
Handbook assignment is to integrate concepts from the discipline of learning
and cognitive psychology into a usable and professional guide that is designed
for a specific audience based on your career goals. The purpose of this
handbook is to share helpful strategies and apply what you have learned from
the course to six major topics in the field. You will incorporate your findings
from required sources and the relevant sources you researched in the Week 2
Discipline-Based Literature Review, as well as those from the Week 3
Assignment: Choosing Your Focus.
To
complete this assignment, you may utilize the Learning and Cognition
Handbook template or create your own using the template as a guide. Your handbook
should include the sections listed below, incorporating a minimum of one visual
(e.g., table, figure, or image (Links to an external site.)Links to
an external site.) with a maximum of five visuals per section. Each image must be
retrieved and cited based on current copyright laws. You may wish to use the Where to Get Free Images guide for assistance
with accessing freely available public domain and/or Creative Commons licensed
images.
Handbook Sections:
Table of Contents
List all sections and subsections included in the handbook with the applicable
page numbers.
Preface (100 to 150
words)
Provide an overview of the handbook and its potential use by your chosen
audience.
Introduction to the
Major Topics (200 to 300 words)
Provide an introductory summary of the six topics listed below and discuss any
careers in psychology specifically related to at least one of them:
·
Traditional learning theories: Operant and classical
conditioning
·
Traditional learning theories: Behaviorism and social learning
theory
·
Attention and memory
·
Decision-Making
·
Language acquisition
·
Organizational and lifelong learning
Describe how one or more of these areas may be
connected to your future career goals.
Major Topics (1 to 2
pages for each major topic)
Communicate the extent to which the six major topics of learning and cognition
affect related sub-topics by synthesizing the course learning principles and/or
theories. Consider how these sub-topics may be related to your future career
goals. For instance, if you intend to become an applied behavior analyst,
behaviorism and related technique for learning may be directly connected to
your future role. For each major topic, apply basic research methods and
skeptical inquiry to explain the theoretical perspectives and empirical
research that substantiate the relationship between the topic and at least two
related sub-topics. In your review, consider how these topic and sub-topics are
directly connected to evaluations and interventions in psychology practice in various
fields. Focus on the areas most related to your future area of practice, paying
particular attention to how theories are examined in research studies. The
following are some sub-topics to consider:
·
Comprehension
·
Operant and classical conditioning
·
Behaviorism
·
Social learning theory
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Problem solving
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Memory development/retention
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Lifelong learning
·
Individual and group learning
·
Organizational learning
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Mentorship
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Apprenticeship models of learning
·
Effects of demographic differences (e.g., gender, socioeconomics,
religious affiliation, race) on learning
Although creative liberties are encouraged,
all information incorporated should be supported and professionally presented
through the consistent application of ethical principles and adherence to
professional standards of learning and cognition psychology as applied to the
chosen audience.
Conclusion (200 to 300
words)
Summarize the importance of the topics within the learning and cognition domain
and their applicability within the psychology profession for the chosen
audience.
Attention
Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite
portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of
signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback
for this Learning and Cognition Handbook, please implement any changes
recommended by the instructor, and go to Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an
external site. to upload the revised Learning and Cognition
Handbook to the portfolio. (Use the Pathbrite
Quick-Start Guide to create an account if you do not already have one.) The upload
of signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Be
certain to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program as the
portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may be used by
individual students as a professional resource tool. See the Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an
external site. website for information and further
instructions on using this portfolio tool.
The Learning and Cognition Handbook
·
Must be 12 to 15 pages in length (see instructions and rubric
for each section and sub-topic) following the Learning and Cognition
Handbook template as a guide. Although a handbook differs from a written paper,
all citations and references must be formatted according to APA style (Links to
an external site.)Links to an external site. as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
·
Must include a title page with the required information from the
handbook template:
o Title of handbook
o Student’s name
o Institution’s name
o Course name and number
o Instructor’s name
o Date submitted
·
Must use at least six scholarly sources in addition to the
required resources.
o The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to
an external site.)Links to an external site. table offers
additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about
whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact
your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of
a specific source for a particular assignment.
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Must include the sections and subsections required as indicated
in the handbook template.
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Must address the topics with critical thought and substantiated
assertions.
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Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)Links to
an external site..
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Must include a separate references page that is formatted
according to APA style as outlined in Formatting Your References List (Links to an external
site.)Links to an external site..
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