Psyc1001 Assignment 1 Carleton University PSYC 1001

PSYC 1001 Assignment 1 Below are a series of questions based on the chapters we have covered (Chpts.1-4). You will find your textbook and notes helpful in answering some of these questions. When uploading your assignment onto CU LEARN, make sure it is in a WORD or PDF format. Other formats will NOT BE MARKED. Make sure your name and student number is included on your submission. The value for each question is indicated. TOTAL: 38 marks. Chapter 1: This exercise will help you explore the different theories/perspectives we discussed. Following the instructions below, answer the questions. The value for each question is indicated. In this module, you learned about some of the main perspectives in psychology. Think about some of the various perspectives you learned about (including psychoanalysis, behaviorism, cognitive psychology, humanism, and the biological approach). Next, choose ONE perspective and explain how a psychologist from that perspective might explain the following human behaviors. You should choose only ONE theory for each question and it must a different theory for each question. Your answer should only be a couple of sentences and should demonstrate that you understand the theory. You should also identify which theory you are using for each question. (Value 6 marks). 1. Why do people cut or shave hair from their bodies (and why does it vary by sex, age, groups, etc.)? Answer: this is understood from a biological approach. 2. Why do children in an elementary school walk in a line when going to class? Answer: This is due to behaviourism which is a study of behaviour. We can identify the nature of human, through ones actions. It can be observed also through actions in behavioural theories coined by skinner and Watson which included a classical conditioning theory to understand human behaviour associated with stimulus. 3. Why are people physically aggressive towards each other (and why might males might be observed doing so more than females)? Explain each of the three behaviors with a DIFFERENT perspective. Give a well-founded explanation of how a psychologist would explain that behavior from that particular perspective. Chapter 2: This activity explores some of the research designs we discussed in the module. Read the instructions below and answer the questions. The value for each question is indicated. For each of the following scenarios, identify which research strategy is used: observational, correlational, or experimental. (4 marks) A. Dr. Jones conducts a study examining the relationship between viewing violent television and aggressive behaviour of 5-year-old boys. Television preferences are obtained by interviewing each child and aggressive behaviour is measured by ob