Psychology Homework
Be sure to fully address the questions. These are considered essay questions. Answer in complete sentences and be careful to attend to the details of each question. Number and repeat original question before each response. The information for completing this assessment activity is provided with your course online text and support section. Please number original question before each response.
Be careful not to simply cut, copy and paste responses from the text. You will not receive credit for copying content from the text. You must demonstrate understanding by answering questions in your own words. If you quote or copy you risk not receive credit for the entire response.
Specifically for emphasis:
You must use the online text to answer your questions. You cannot search the internet (googling or binging) and attempt to copy in responses. The questions are specifically designed to be answered by the online text. Everything you need to answer the questions for the assignment questions and the exam are provided by the course content and online text.
Responses need to be provided in your own words. You are not to submit responses word for word. On all questions you must rephrase, summarize or explain in your own words. If you use another's work word for word it is consider "plagiarism".
You also are to demonstrate you understand and are able to explain content. I fully understand and EXPECT you to use some of the same words to explain concepts. Be careful with being brief. Being too brief will quickly discount your grade. Simply... brief is not good on essay questions, explain in detail.
I. Explain at least three of the following techniques used to study the brain: EEG, CT scan, MRI, PET scan, fMRI. What is the significance of these brain-imaging techniques?
II. Identify and describe the structures and functions of the cerebral cortex, including the four lobes and two hemispheres.
III. Differentiate between hypnosis and meditation. Compare the two theories of how hypnosis works?
IV. Identify the basic structures of a neuron, the function of each structure, and how messages travel through the neuron.
V. Describe the different levels of sleep that occur during a normal night, and know the characteristics of each phase. In addition discuss the Disorders of Sleep.
VI. Describe epigenetics and examine how gene-environment interactions are critical for expression of physical and psychological characteristics
VII. Describe the endocrine system and explain its primary responsibilities within the body
VIII. Define sensation and explain its connection to the concepts of absolute threshold, difference threshold, and subliminal messages
IX. Describe the basic anatomy of the visual system
X. Give examples of gestalt principles, including the figure-ground relationship, proximity, similarity, continuity, and closure
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.