Assignment: Application of Psychological Concepts
Define and explain how each of the following concepts can be applied to understanding Genie's psychology. Use specific evidence from the case study. Make sure you FULLY explain your claims. Organize your Part II using the following bold headings: Biological Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and Research Methods.
Biological Psychology
Select TWO concepts from biological psychology and define and apply them to making claims at understanding Genie's behavior. The following concepts are examples that could be used: neuroplasticity, hormones, sympathetic and parasympathetic, neurotransmitters, amygdala, hippocampus, etc.
Developmental Psychology
Select FOUR concepts (no two concepts can come from one theory) from developmental psychology define and apply them to making claims at understanding Genie's behavior. The following concepts are examples that could be used: teratogens.
Social Psychology
Select TWO concepts from biological psychology and define and apply them to making claims at understanding Genie's behavior. Students might consider any of the concepts to connect to the case: normative social influence, obedience, attribution, foot-in-the door phenomenon, cognitive dissonance, etc.
Research Methods
Select TWO concepts from research methods, define and apply them to the Genie case study. Students might consider any of the concepts to connect to the case: reliability, validity, experimenter bias, case study, internal validity, etc.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.