Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Question: Describe the recent finds on the "Nature-Nurture Controversy." How do evolutionary theory (evolutionary biology and evolutionary psychology) and the study of genetics fit in to this discussion? What are the implications for the biopsychologist? And finally, is there a controversy at all? 2. Question: Describe the process of action potential conduction and neurotransmission from one neuron to another, both electrically (including saltatory conduction) and chemically. Describe how ...

Then, review the information on vision in Biopsychology Chapter 3 in your Week 3 resources, particularly the information on disorders of visual perception.

PSYC325 Week 3 Assignment; Course Paper Preparation

Discuss with your classmates what was surprising to you as a psychology student and a consumer. What aspects of these drugs were comforting to you? What aspects did you find concerning? Why?

Introduce yourself to the class. Who are you? Do you prefer to be called by a particular name? Where are you from, where are you currently residing and what is your interest in the course? Identify 3 learning goals for the course.

1. Question: This is a theoretical case taken from VHA Intensive Ethics Advisory Committee Training, 1998, as presented by Arthur R. Derse MD, JD. An 87-year-old woman widowed for six years, who is otherwise healthy, was visiting another city and abruptly became ill. She was seen in the emergency department of the local VA and admitted to the on-call physician. The on-call physician (who has not previously seen her) made the diagnosis of bowel obstruction arid made arrangements for a surgeon to ...

1. Question: This is a theoretical case taken from VHA Intensive Ethics Advisory Committee Training, 1998, as presented by Arthur R. Derse MD, JD. An 87-year-old woman widowed for six years, who is otherwise healthy, was visiting another city and abruptly became ill. She was seen in the emergency department of the local VA and admitted to the on-call physician. The on-call physician (who has not previously seen her) made the diagnosis of bowel obstruction arid made arrangements for a surgeon to ...

Week 8 Discussion: Social Responsibility PBHE215 1. Darr describes social responsibility in three different contexts. Describe some of the challenges associated with one of them.

PBHE215 Week 7 Assignment; Ethical implications of administrative and organizational decisions