PSY 363 Psychology (PSY)

PSY 363 MODULE 5 DISCUSSION Discussion Typical Reasoning People often take shortcuts in problem solving and quickly arrive at answers. Known as heuristics, these shortcuts may increase the speed of decisions but may also decrease the accuracy of those decisions. The experiment used in this assignment deals with inaccurate decisions based on the conjunction fallacy, where people think the chance of two events happening at the same time is great

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PSY 363 MODULE 5 ASSIGNMENT Assignment LASA 2: Generating a Policy Proposal Although some states and cities have passed laws to ban texting and using handheld phones while driving, there is no current law to ban all cell phone use while driving. However, according to the National Safety Council (2009), 28 percent of all crashes—1.6 million per year—are caused by cell phone use and texting by drivers. The mission of a new national n

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PSY 363 MODULE 4 DISCUSSION Discussion Speech Acquisition You have learned about the different aspects of memory in the previous modules. Language is critical not only to communicate with others but also to memory. Many memories are encoded using language. Memory is much more rudimentary when language skills are not present. Research some of the general characteristics of language and the concept of speech acquisition in infants using your te

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PSY 363 MODULE 4 ASSIGNMENT Assignment Preparation for Generating a Policy Proposal Although some states and cities have passed laws to ban texting and using handheld phones while driving, there is no current law to ban all cell phone use while driving. However, according to the National Safety Council (2009), 28 percent of all crashes—1.6 million per year—are caused by cell phone use and texting by drivers. The mission of a new na

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PSY 363 MODULE 3 DISCUSSION Discussion Memory Models Learning about the structure of memory can improve your study skills. In this assignment, you will discuss the academic applications of memory models and try to apply the principles to yourself. Use the readings for the module and the terminology of the subject and respond to these questions: You are a teaching assistant for an undergraduate history class and need to prepare a test. You w

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PSY 363 MODULE 3 ASSIGNMENT Assignment False Memories The US legal system places a lot of importance on eyewitness memory. Most people would report that they can accurately convey what they saw in a particular situation. However, these ideas are not supported by research. Instead, research shows that memory is quite malleable and is affected by many factors. This research repeatedly demonstrates that people do not remember exactly what they ex

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PSY 363 MODULE 2 DISCUSSION Discussion Visual Searches You probably notice every day that some objects in the environment are easier to notice than other objects. For example, workers at sports stadiums often wear bright yellow shirts, which are very easy to see. While the crowd may blend in together, the workers are prominent and are easy to notice when you want a drink or something to eat. In this assignment, you will further explore how peo

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PSY 363 MODULE 2 ASSIGNMENT Assignment Attentional Blink There are many stimuli in your environment of which you are not aware. You use attention to filter out unimportant stimuli and focus on relevant stimuli. However, there are circumstances under which you cannot perceive stimuli, regardless of how hard you "pay attention." One situation is when visual stimuli are presented in quick succession. If the interval between the two stimuli is sho

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PSY 363 MODULE 1 ASSIGNMENT Assignment In this assignment, you will read an article about the Mozart effect and identify various parts of the research process. This exercise will help you learn how to read a research article and to understand the research process. Read the following article: Rauscher, F. H., Shaw, G. L., & Ky, K. N. (1993).Music and spatial task performance.Nature, 366447: 611. (October 14, 1993). (ProQuest Document ID

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PSY 363 MODULE 1 DISCUSSION 2 Brain Scans and Application of Research to Brain Injury The past twenty years have seen advancements in technology that were critical to further understanding concepts in cognitive psychology. Two such developments are positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. These scans allow researchers to “see” the brain in action. Research how brain scans can diagnose injury an

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