PSY 490 ENTIRE COURSE

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PSY 490 Week 1 Individual Assignment The Diverse Nature of Psychology Paper

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you analyze the diverse nature of psychology as a discipline.
Address the following items as a part of your analysis:

· Evaluate the influence of diversity on psychology’s major concepts.
· Identify two examples of subdisciplines and two examples of subtopics within psychology. Examples of major concepts and their subtopics include the following:

o Motivation: theory of emotion, and approach and avoidance
o Behaviorism: aggression, cheating, and binge drinking
o Cognition: cognitive dissonance and false memories

· How can the subdisciplines and subtopics you identified be applied to other disciplines and venues in contemporary society?
· Relate the subdisciplines and subtopics to your theoretical perspective.
· Conclude with your psychological contribution to society in the areas of work, education, health, and leisure.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

PSY 490 Week 1 DQS 

DQ 1

Do you think that theoretical unification within psychology is feasible? Explain your response.

DQ 2

How is psychology similar to other sciences? How is it different? Should diversity within psychology be considered a strength or a challenge of the discipline? Explain your response.


PSY 490 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Psychological Issue Summary

Imagine that you work as a psychosocial rehabilitation specialist to help children suffering from emotional disturbances overcome maladaptive behaviors.

Select a psychological theory and obtain faculty approval of your selected psychological theory.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word action plan that addresses the issue presented in the scenario.
Explain how you will solve the psychological issue presented according to the theory you selected.
Apply behavioral, cognitive, and socialization strategies to help your clients cope with family relationships, peer interactions, aggression, social skills and academic difficulties. Use creative, critical, and probabilistic reasoning to solve the issue related to behavior and mental processes.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.


PSY 490 Week 2 Individual Assignment Portfolio Presentation

Create an original 20- to 30-minute capstone portfolio presentation that demonstrates your core content knowledge. Presentation modalities may include, but are not limited to, Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations of 12 to15 slides, videos, and so forth.
Complete the following in your presentation:

· Demonstrate an understanding of relevant theories.
· Include examples to support major points.
· Explain which theories you like and why you like them.
· Explain which theories you dislike and why you dislike them.
· Explain how you arrived at your conclusions.
· Explain how these theories will influence the future of psychology.
· Explain how the information in this presentation affects your worldview.
· Explain how you used critical or creative thinking in the creation of the presentation.

Present the Portfolio Presentation.

· For Local Campus students, these are 20- to 30-minute oral presentations accompanied by Microsoft®PowerPoint®presentations.
For Online and Directed Study students, these are Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations with notes.

PSY 490 Week 2 DQS 

DQ 1

How can you tell if a personality test is valid, or whether it’s “pop-psychology”? What elements are important in a good personality test? Why do you think personality tests are so popular with the general public? Have you ever taken a personality test from a magazine or the Internet? Did you believe the findings to be accurate?


DQ 2

What is the difference between the concepts of reliability and validity? Why are these concepts important to psychology?



PSY 490 Week 3 Individual Assignment Ethics Awareness Inventory

Complete the Ethics Awareness Inventory, located on the student website.
Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word summary of your findings from the Ethics Awareness Inventory.
Discuss the role and importance of personal ethics in psychology, principles, and the Code of Conduct.
Discuss how ethics can affect how you will apply psychological principles to personal, spiritual, social, and organizational issues.
Assess how ethics affect psychological knowledge and principles related to personal growth, health, and development.
Analyze advantages of psychology as a degree choice. How do ethics play a role in your decision to pursue a degree in psychology?
Include two to three references.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

PSY 490 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment DSM Case Study Vignette

Write a 600- to 900-word summary in response to a diagnostic case study. Be sure to include a summary of the presenting problem, diagnosis (DSM), and intervention (identify your theoretical approach e.g., cognitive behavioral, psychoanalytic, etc.) –



PSY 490 Week 3 DQS 

DQ 1

How will the newly released Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) affect both consumers (clients/patients) and clinicians already working in the field? What are some of the major changes in the new revision and what do you believe will be the biggest challenges for implementation?


DQ 2

What is the role of a professional organization such as the American Psychological Association (APA) in regard to activities such as a professional code of ethics? What is the purpose and how does the APA enforce their ethics code? What types of violations do you believe occur most often - why?



PSY 490 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment DSM Case Study Vignette

Write a 600- to 900-word summary in response to a diagnostic case study. Be sure to include a summary of the presenting problem, diagnosis (DSM), and intervention (identify your theoretical approach e.g., cognitive behavioral, psychoanalytic, etc.) –


PSY 490 Week 4 Individual Assignment Pay it Forward

Perform an anonymous act of kindness. Examples include helping someone carry groceries, paying for a stranger’s coffee, donating time or money to a cause you believe in, and so forth.
Write a 350- to 700-word summary of your experience.
Address the following:

· Compare the respective roles of altruism, personal and professional social responsibility, and codependency.
· How does altruism apply to psychology or psychological principles?
· How does altruism improve the human condition? Are there limits to altruism?
· What are some personal and professional responsibilities related to altruism?
What is the future of psychology, specifically in relation to altruism, in contemporary society?


PSY 490 Week 4 DQS 

DQ 1

What random act of kindness did you complete for your individual assignment? How does altruism relate to this act of kindness?


DQ 2

How do you see psychology being applied to improve society’s future?


PSY 490 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Psychology Recap Presentation 

Develop a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation of 12 to15 slides that integrates the breadth and depth of core psychology knowledge.
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Include the following topics in your presentation:

· Holistic approach to prior learning
· Personal learning theory
· Integrating psychology into your personal life
· Psychology across all disciplines
· Integrating psychology into career and educational decisions
The future of psychology.