Recovered memories are almost always false memories. Critically discuss this assertion through reference to research and practice in counselling and forensic psychology.

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Recovered memories are almost always false memories’.

Critically discuss this assertion through reference to research and practice in counselling and forensic psychology.

How can evolutionary psychology be applied? Critically evaluate, using evidence relevant to evolutionary psychology.

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Evolutionary psychology

How can evolutionary psychology be applied? Critically evaluate, using evidence relevant to evolutionary psychology.

Identify the features of the groups (cultures) that are being compared in the study.  Are these people from different countries?  If so, what countries?  Are they groups within the same country who are raised within separate subcultures or communities?  Describe the groups in enough detail so that it is clear where they were recruited and how they differ from each other.

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Writing Assignment #3

Overview: Virtually all human outcomes, abilities, and behaviors reflect a complex interaction of nature (biological factors) and nurture (social-environmental factors).  For example, many psychological processes that were once assumed to be “basic” and uniform across all humans were later found to differ across cultures, suggesting that the unique environments in which people are raised can shape the emergence of basic biological processes.

Your job in this paper is to locate and evaluate an original empirical or theoretical article that describes a cross-cultural difference in some psychological process.  For your convenience, we provide several articles that you may use. However, you are welcome to find an article on your own if you prefer.  You might find the EBSCO PsycInfo database useful if you choose to locate your own article.

 

SUGGESTED ARTICLES:

Kitayama, S. &Park, J. (2014). Error-related activity reveals self-centric motivation: Culture

Matters. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 143, 62-70.

(Topic: Self-interest: Personal Self vs. Social Others)

 

Norenzayan, A., & Nisbett, R. E. (2000). Culture and causal cognition. Current Directions in

Psychological Science, 9, 132-135.

(Topic: Causal attributions.)

 

Segall, M. H., Campbell, D. T., & Herskovits, M. J. (1966). Cultural differences in the

perception of geometric illusions. Science, 139, 769-771.

(Topic: The Müller-Lyer illusion.)

 

Weisenberg, M., & Caspi, Z. (1989). Cultural and educational influences on pain of childbirth.

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 4, 13-19.

(Topic: Pain perception.)

 

In your paper, you should do the following

Step 1. Define and summarize the specific psychological process, behavior, or phenomenon that is investigated in your article.  Be sure to provide enough detail so that a naïve reader could fully understand the topic of the article.

 Step 2. Identify the features of the groups (cultures) that are being compared in the study.  Are these people from different countries?  If so, what countries?  Are they groups within the same country who are raised within separate subcultures or communities?  Describe the groups in enough detail so that it is clear where they were recruited and how they differ from each other.

Step 3. Describe the findings of the article – that is, how do people from the different groups or cultures respond or behave differently?

Step 4. Explain the findings.  Explain why people from these different groups or cultures are theorized to differ in their behavior, perceptual processes, or other psychological phenomenon.  Describe the unique life experiences, backgrounds, or prior learning that presumably accounts for the observed findings.

Develop knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversities and how to work affirmatively to promote social inclusion in your clinical practice. Develop an understanding of the importance of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and an awareness of difference including visible, less visible, and mixed backgrounds, and be able to work from a knowledge base of different cultural frameworks.

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Counselling psychology

Anti-discriminatory Academic Paper

This unit requires an academic paper which examines the meaning and implications of anti discriminatory practice in counselling psychology.

You should situate yourself in relation to the issues discussed and the paper should focus on one area of discrimination and be illustrated by specific examples (3000 words).

You need to demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of counselling psychology practice.

A comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship and to demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline.

You will also have a conceptual understanding that enables you to evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline; to evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, to propose new hypotheses. These attributes should influence how you approach your learning and the preparation of your academic paper.

The following is a technical description of what the academic paper must include. Part of the expectation of  work at this level is that they will be able to integrate these factors into their academic paper in a coherent way.

The paper must include, but may not be limited to, examination of the following areas:

  • Theoretical and practical understanding of ‘internalised oppression’;
  • Personal, cultural and structural analysis;
  • Philosophical, value and ethical bases of anti-oppressive practice; and
  • Management of inherent tensions and complexities

The following competencies need to be included:

  • Develop knowledge and understanding of equality of opportunity and diversities and how to work affirmatively to promote social inclusion in your clinical practice;
  • Value social inclusion and demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities; understand issues of power, discrimination and oppression, the psychological impact of these, and how to work with these issues psychologically;
  • Develop an understanding of the importance of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and an awareness of difference including visible, less visible, and mixed backgrounds, and be able to work from a knowledge base of different cultural frameworks;
  • Have an understanding of the major religious beliefs and practices, spirituality, and how to work with these in clinical practice;
  • Understand the diversity of forms of relationships and families in gender and sexual minority clients; be knowledgeable of the diversity of sexual and gender minority identities and practices;
  • Work affirmatively with gender and sexual minority clients, understanding contemporary models of gender and sexuality, internalised oppression, and the impact of stigmatising beliefs; recognise that attitudes towards sexuality and gender are located in a changing socio-political context, and reflect on your own understanding of these concepts;
  • Be mindful of the impact of socioeconomic status and disadvantage and limited access to resources and services;
  • Be aware of attitudes towards disabled people and the social construction of disability, and appropriate models for practice;
  • Understand the principles and requirements of safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults; and understand human development across the lifespan and the issues of discrimination and disadvantage that can arise

Explain and discuss key theories and evidence from the study of evolutionary psychology and . Discuss implications of research on animal behaviour for our understanding of human and non-human animals.

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Critically assess the claim that evolutionary and comparative psychology are important for understanding human behaviour

You may discuss this question generally or you may focus on a specific behaviour to contextualise your answer e.g. reproductive or competitive behaviour. You can contrast evolutionary and non-evolutionary theories to help answer this question. You must draw on non-human research.

LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSED:

This assessment assesses the following module learning outcomes:

K1) The ability to explain and discuss key theories and evidence from the study of evolutionary psychology and animal behaviour

K2) The ability to discuss implications of research on animal behaviour for our understanding of human and non-human animals

Note that to pass the assessment, all learning outcomes must be met.

Recovered memories are almost always false memories’. Critically discuss this assertion through reference to research and practice in counselling and forensic psychology.

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Recovered memories are almost always false memories’.

Critically discuss this assertion through reference to research and practice in counselling and forensic psychology.

How does it fit with our study of Positive Psychology? Did you find the Values in Action Character Traits portrayed in the book? Was one a main theme? Or two or three? Be sure to name the character strengths that you identified, and be sure to reference appropriately

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Man’s Search for Meaning Author: Viktor E. Frankl

In one of your closing paragraphs write about what you believe is the central theme, or the main message of the book. How does it fit with our study of Positive Psychology? Did you find the Values in Action Character Traits portrayed in the book? Was one a main theme? Or two or three? Be sure to name the character strengths that you identified, and be sure to reference appropriately.

You should include out text book as a reference, and reference VIA within the text book, or use a URL reference. Do not copy from ANY other source besides the textbook (Positive Psychology) and Man’s Search for Meaning.

 

Can listening to music lead people to take drugs? Critically evaluate relevant evidence to assess the possible effect of music on drug and alcohol use.

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Advanced social psychology

This module will be assessed with a 3,000 word coursework essay that answers a question that you will develop with advice from your topic leader.

Essay Question: ‘can listening to music lead people to take drugs? Critically evaluate relevant evidence to assess the possible effect of music on drug and alcohol use.’

We weren’t given much guidance on the subject other than to answer the question. Standard Essay, Intro/Mainbody/Conclusion.

Describe your achievement of a goal and your friend’s or family member’s achievement of a goal using motivational theory of incentives or Yerkes-Dodson law. How were the experiences similar or different? Explain any similarities or differences in the experiences using research from motivational theory.

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Motivation

For this Discussion post, you will write about a time where you motivated to accomplish a goal.

Incentive theories state that we are motivated by positive goals. This motivation can be intrinsic or extrinsic. Think back to a time when you were able to achieve an important goal in your life. Then, ask a friend or family member to tell you about a time when they achieved an important goal.

Initial post:

Describe your achievement of a goal and your friend’s or family member’s achievement of a goal using motivational theory of incentives or Yerkes-Dodson law. How were the experiences similar or different?

Explain any similarities or differences in the experiences using research from motivational theory.

Using examples, discuss and evaluate why, and in what ways, a diagnostic classification system of your choice has changed over time, and whether these changes have resolved the problems of a classification system.

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Diagnostic classification system

Using examples, discuss and evaluate why, and in what ways, a diagnostic classification system (ICD or DSM) of your choice has changed over time (i.e. version updates), and whether these changes have resolved the problems of a classification system.