PSYC FPX 1010 Assessment 1 Making Connections

 Making Connections

Student Name

PSYC FPX1010

Prof. Name

Capella University

Submission Date

Part 1: What is Psychology?

Scoring Criterion: Describe psychology as a science.

Purpose: To develop an intellectual construct of what psychology is.

Directions: Fill out each block using 1-2 sentences.

Prompt	Your Answer
Define psychology.	Psychology is the science of behavior, mental functions, and the biological, social, and environmental factors that underlie these functions (Kate and Christopher, 2020).
Define science.	According to McGrath (2020), scientific inquiry is a methodical strategy for learning about the world around us through investigating hypotheses, testing hypotheses, and observing and analyzing data.
Describe why psychology is a science.	Muthukrishna et al. (2020) describe psychology as a science because the scientific field employs systematic methods of observation, research, and study to understand and investigate behavior.

Part 2: Psychology and Global Issues

Scoring Requirement: State how violence in the media is affecting the world.

Purpose: To train the ability to relate psychological theories to practical situations.

Directions: Fill out each block using 1-2 sentences.

Note: This is connected with observational learning. 

Prompt	Your Answer
Describe the key impact on humans of seeing violence in the media.	The media violence encourages the use of aggression as a conflict resolution strategy, which desensitizes the audience to any form of aggression and increases their fear of victimization (Hobbs, 2024).
Explain how violence in the media can influence individuals worldwide.	Hobbs (2024) claims that violent media can propagate a global stance of aggression, and as a result, it may increase the degree of tolerance of violence in social behavior and in international conflicts.

Part 3: Scientific Reasoning

Scoring Scheme: Characterize research procedures and information that is presented in graphs.

Purpose: To relate science findings to real life.

Figure 1:Source: Ciccarelli, S. K., & White, J. N. (2019). Psychology (6th ed.). Pearson Education.

Figure 2: Source: Ciccarelli, S. K., & White, J. N. (2019). Psychology (6th ed.). Pearson Education.

In a research study that examined how the participants correctly recognized the letter in rows in a grid, Sperling sounded a tone that was related to each row upon presentation of the grid. He wanted to find out whether the whole grid was in iconic memory. The letter row that the participants heard a tone of was able to be remembered.

Directions:  Fill out the table below based on the graphs above, which have the variable (Rows of Letters) in the first column, Tone Signaling Which Row to Report (High, Medium, or Low), and a line graph showing the results.

Note: Table is based on the ideas of moods and long-term rhythms (to learn more, see Chapter 4). Please use complete sentences.

Research Summary

Prompt	Your Answer
Research Question:	Is the whole grid of letters briefly present in iconic memory, and will the subjects be able to remember a particular row due to an audio signal?
Hypothesis:	With the immediate sounding of the tone after presenting the grid, participants will remember more letters in the designated row than in a delayed tone.
Variable 1:	The tone is used as an indication of which row requires reporting (immediate or delayed).
Variable 2:	Participants’ letter recollection rates.
What does the above graph indicate about the number of letters recalled, as time progresses?	The lower the number of letters that could be recalled as time required by the grid before the tone can be heard increases, which is an indication that iconic memory is declining.
Conclusions (Research Findings):	The findings suggest that there is a temporary storage of a complete representation of the grid in iconic memory, although recall of individual items becomes more challenging with time.

Part 4: Connecting Concepts

Scoring Criterion: Explain the correlation between the levels-of-processing model and elaborative processing with a MEAL paragraph.

Purpose: To find connections between two pieces of information.

Directions: Fill out the following table. Each block should have 1-2 sentences. You are given a citation of the textbook. Remember to put the citation at the end of your sentence/s- the citation must be next to the period.

Prompt	Your Answer
Define in your own words what the levels-of-processing model is.
(Note: This will be one of the pieces of evidence in your paragraph below)	The levels-of-processing model indicates that more thorough processing of information, e.g., interpretation, leads to a higher degree of retention (Ciccarelli and White, 2019).
Give the definition of elaborative rehearsal in your textbook.	Elaborative rehearsal is a memorization strategy that includes providing previously acquired material with a deeper meaning (Ciccarelli and White, 2019).
Define elaborative rehearsal as in your textbook. (You will use this as one of the points in your paragraph below)	Elaborative rehearsal is a process of making meaningful associations with transferring information to long-term memory (Ciccarelli and White, 2019).
Connect the facts- write a sentence to describe how elaborative rehearsal can be applied to the levels-of-processing model.)	Elaborate rehearsal by incurring more processing, proving especially helpful in information storage and retrieval, is credible to the levels-of-processing paradigm.

Putting It Together

Take the information you have compiled above, and compile a paragraph.

Prompt	Your Replies
Your Paragraph Idea	According to the levels-of-processing model, the more mental processing levels you need to memorize information, the more profound the levels of it.
Paragraph Following MEAL Plan [Write the sentence in the following way: Your main idea above, your paraphrase of the textbook definition of the levels-of-processing concept (#2 above), your paraphrase of the textbook definition of elaborative rehearsal (#4 above), then explain how these two are related (#5 above)]	According to this model, the in-depth processing, including some concentration in the meaning of information, improves the memory storage (Ciccarelli and White, 2019) (E). Elaborative rehearsal is one of the strategies, which consists of creating meaningful connections to memorise the information and transfer it to long-term memory (Ciccarelli and White, 2019) (A). Such ideas have a connection in that elaborative rehearsal actively involves more deep-lying levels of processing, which, as per the model, enhances storage and retrieval of memory (L).

Part 5: Neurons in Action

Figure 3: Source: Ciccarelli, S. K., & White, J. N. (2019). Psychology (6th ed.). Pearson Education.

Scoring Criterion: Circle the functions of the component of a neuron.

Purpose: To establish links between reading book descriptions and the functioning of a neuron.

Directions: Fill out the following table. Describe the functions of each component of a neuron.

Part of a Neuron	Explanation of What This Part of a Neuron Does
Soma (cell body)	The nucleus is present in the soma, which also governs the overall well-being of the neuron. It takes into consideration the dendrite-received signals (Akter et al., 2024).
Synapse	The release of neurotransmitters occurs at the synapse, the gap between neurons that helps them to connect with each other (Akter et al., 2024).
Dendrite	Dendrites are neuronal projections resembling branches, which are in charge of transporting impulses to the cell body (soma) delivered by other neurons (Akter et al., 2024).
Axon	An axon is a long and narrow extension of the soma that transmits action potentials (electrical impulses) to its end (Akter et al., 2024).
Axon terminal	In order for a signal to be sent from one neuron to another, neurotransmitters are released into the synapse by the axon terminal (Akter et al., 2024).
Myelin sheath	To enhance the efficiency and speed of transmission of electrical signals, the axon is enclosed and insulated by a layer of fat (myelin sheath) (Akter et al., 2024).

Part 6: Psychology and Work

Scoring Criterion: Explain the ways that the content of psychology can be applied in classrooms and the workplace.

Note: The reason why employers employ graduates in psychology is that employers have realised the importance of what the students study. Yet, students usually have a hard time describing the worth of educational experience.

Instructions: This course is going to cover the way human beings think, feel, and behave. Review the table of contents of your textbook. Based on your review, please fill in the following table:

Prompt	Your Replies
Three instances of possible applications of psychology within the working environment (not to mental health). The information is furthered in pages 9-10 of your textbook.	1. Human Resources: Psychological principles applied to enhance the process of recruiting people and training employees (Ciccarelli and White, 2019).2. Marketing: Knowing how to advertise to consumers and build marketing campaigns (Ciccarelli and White, 2019).3. Team Building: boosting group dynamics and communication to enhance teamwork and productivity (Ciccarelli and White, 2019).
List 3 things that you’ve learned so far in this course that will help you be successful in college.	1. Time management skills to effectively balance duties, coursework, and other responsibilities.2. Cognitive processes, such as memory and understanding, can improve study methods.3. Stress management knowledge to maintain psychological well-being at difficult academic times.
In a complete sentence, explain how the things in this course might be applied in your job or in a job you would like.	The human behavior and decision-making knowledge that I have acquired during this course can be used to assist me in making effective improvements in terms of communication, team management, and a positive work environment in my future work.

References

Akter, F., Emptage, N., Engert, F., & Berger, M. S. (2024). Neuroscience for neurosurgeons. Google Books. https://books.google.com.pk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=cjXuEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA72&dq=The+soma+contains+the+nucleus+and+is+responsible+for+maintaining+the+neuron%27s+overall+health.&ots=_zcyByPLRG&sig=Ngs8OlbOlcrzCvWu3OHEHbtUoCE&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

Ciccarelli, S. K., & White, J. N. (2019). Psychology (6th ed.). Pearson. Hobbs, R. (2024). Media literacy in action. Google Books. https://books.google.com.pk/books?hl=en&lr=&id=zRQKEQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=the+key+impact+on+humans+of+seeing+violence+in+the+media&ots=vW98YK3Wxg&sig=rRqYVEpjUx9oTJIUSztSP6JiW9w&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

Kate, M. L., & Christopher, A. L. (2020). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315561387