Week 1.Final Project Topics Think about the final project topic you selected in Week 1.

Week 1.Final Project Topics Think about the final project topic you selected in Week 1.

Week 1.Final Project Topics

• Think about the final project topic you selected in Week 1.

Final Project Topics

Choose one of the following:

· Habits (their development and/or perpetuation)

· Risk-taking behavior

· Academic achievement (success and/or challenges)

· Post-traumatic stress disorder

· Healthy intimate relationships

· Group affiliations (e.g., religious, political, friendships, special interests)

· Pain management

· Occupational success and/or challenges

· Stereotypes (e.g., gender, racial, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status)

• Select two theories you will address in your final project.
• When selecting two theories, consider whether each theory could:
  • explain the origins and development of your topic
  • be used to develop strategies or programs to benefit human development relevant to your topic
  • address cultural differences or diversity considerations relevant to your topic
  • meet the characteristics of a good theory relevant to your topic
• Keep in mind that the theories you select might not meet all these criteria; you will discuss the strengths and limitations of the theories as part of your final project.

References

 

Hock, R. R. (2020). Forty studies that changed psychology: Explorations into the history of Psychological research (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 3, “Learning and Cognition”Reading 3.1: “It’s Not Just About Salivating Dogs!”
Reading 3.2:” Little Emotional Albert”
Reading 3.3: “Knock Wood!”

Colwill, R. M. (2016). Classical conditioning. In H. L. Miller (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of theory in psychology (pp. 130–134). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. 

Marr, M. J. (2016). Operant conditioning. In H. L. Miller (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of theory in psychology (pp. 627–631). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. 

Moore, J. (2016). Behaviorism. In H. L. Miller (Ed.), The SAGE encyclopedia of theory in psychology (pp. 89–94). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. 

Document: Final Project Overview (PDF)

Document: Final Project Topics (Word document)

Document: Psychology Theories Template (Excel Spreadsheet)

Required Media

Walden University, LLC. (Producer) (2017). Behaviorism: Connectionism, classical conditioning [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 minutes.
Accessible player –Downloads–Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload Transcript

Walden University, LLC. (Producer) (2017). What is classical conditioning? [Multimedia file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Retrieved from https://cdn-media.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/USA/PSYC/6200/mm/07/CC/index.html

Document: Walden University, LLC. (Producer) (2017). What is classical conditioning? [Transcript]. (PDF)

Walden University, LLC. (Producer) (2017). What is operant conditioning? [Multimedia file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Retrieved from https://cdn-media.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/USA/PSYC/6200/mm/07/OC/index.html

Document: Walden University, LLC. (Producer) (2017). What is operant conditioning? [Transcript]. (PDF)

Optional Resources

Mattu, A. (Producer). (2017). What is classical conditioning? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iawj42z4dPM. 

 

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