– Introduction to the topic – Development of a logical argument – Personal reflection about the role of employee perceptions in hospitality – Clarity of expression, structure, format, and following submission requirements
As scientists, psychologists are expected to help expand the current knowledge base. For this post, you are being asked to think like a scientist. Choose a research question of personal interest within the field of psychology. Describe the research question and design a research project to collect data that would help answer this question. Identify … Read more
Summarize the similarities and differences in the physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development between preschool and elementary-aged children. Include an explanation of brain development and changes that are taking place in childhood. Why is it important to recognize the changes that take place in each stage of development?
The rates of obesity are continuing to rise in this country. Discuss how nutrition, sleep, growth rates, and exercise all interact to promote healthy living. How can parents help to promote healthy habits in childhood? How will these habits impact overall wellness in adulthood?
Theorists believe that each stage must build on the previous stage, that they follow a stable order, and are believed to be universal across all cultures. Reflecting on your own development and your observations of the development of others, do you agree with stage development theory? Why or why not?
Discuss some of the controversies involved in infant routines (e.g., scheduled vs. demand feeding, handling sleep problems, breast vs. bottle feeding), and state your opinions on which technique is superior. Locate research that supports your opinion.
The textbook discusses the different stages of the life cycle. Discuss how difficult it is to determine when each stage begins and ends, using biological, cognitive, and psychosocial criteria. Contrast this discontinuity perspective with the continuity perspective. Which perspective do you favor?
One contemporary debate within the field of psychology centers on the role of neuroimaging as evidence in the field. Some scholars believe that identifying brain areas and activities involved in different behaviors is the key to unlocking the mysteries of the mind. Others feel that the value of neuroimaging studies is overblown and that this … Read more
To determine whether a new sleeping pill has an affect that varies with dosage, a researcher randomly assigns adult insomniacs, in equal numbers, to receive either 4 or 8 grams of the sleeping pill. The amount of sleeping time is measured for each subject during an 8-hour period after the administration of the dosage. What … Read more
Read the two articles on experimental research in psychology. To what extent do you think the research methods used by psychologists adequately explain human behavior in the real world? Choose one of the articles that you have read for your final project and discuss how it relates to the arguments made in this week’s articles.