Discussion 1:
Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words. When you describe ideas that are not your own, be sure to paraphrase and not use direct quotations.
For your initial post, address the following:
According to the behaviorists Watson and Skinner, we could never know what is really going on in the mind. However, that is the focus of cognitive psychology. Do you think we can really understand the mind? Why or why not? Need Assignment Help?
What do you see as your biggest cognitive strength and why? To get you started, review and comment on the following examples:
Are you someone who spots something out of place?
Are you someone who is good at doing two things at once?
Are you someone who is a master of trivia?
Are you someone who is good at maintaining laser-like focus?
Are you someone who can recall what they did for their fifth birthday?
What is one cognitive function of your mind that you would like to improve? Describe why you would like improvement in that area.
Do you think we are good judges of what is going on in our own mind?
How does the concept of cognitive strengths and areas for improvement apply to any of the following programmatic course themes?
- Self-care
- Social justice
- Emotional intelligence (EI)
- Career connections
- Ethics
Discussion 2:
To answer the questions below, use your module reading as well as your own life experience. Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words. When you describe ideas that are not your own, be sure to paraphrase and not use direct quotations.
For your initial post, address the following:
In your opinion, should minors have access to smartphones?
Consider the many facets of this question and weigh the positives of smartphones with the negatives, including both long-term and short-term effects. These could include such long-term effects as impacts on our ability for introspection, or short-term effects that include distraction and anxiety.
Be specific in your response about the age group of minors you are referring to. You could focus on children 12 and under or teen drivers (or both).
Ensure that your response is also founded in the resources from this module (or resources you find to back up your opinion) and that you are citing your sources.
How does the concept of smartphone use and attention specifically in minors apply to any of the following programmatic course themes?
- Self-care
- Social justice
- Emotional intelligence (EI)
- Career connections
- Ethics