PSY 350 ENTIRE COURSE

PSY 350 ENTIRE COURSE
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Methods. Chapter 1of your course text examines various methods that are
employed in the field of neuroscience. Choose the technique that you
think is the most powerful or useful for examining the relationship
between biology and behavior. As part of your discussion, indicate the
part of the nervous system that would most likely be studied using this
technique. Your initial post should be a minimum of 250 words and utilize
at least one peer-reviewed source that was published within the last five
years.
Neurotransmitters. This week you were exposed to a variety of
neurotransmitters and neurotransmitter systems. The reading also
discussed the role of these substances in response to drugs of abuse and
psychological disorders.
Option A: Choose one of the neurotransmitters presented this week and
discuss the role it plays in modulating responses to a drug of abuse. For
example, you could choose the acetylcholine receptor system and discuss
the role this neurotransmitter plays in addiction to nicotine. Your
discussion should also indicate the neuroanatomical structures that may
play a role in addiction to this substance. Your initial post should be a
minimum of 250 words and utilize at least one peer-reviewed source that
was published within the last five years.
Option B: Choose one of the neurotransmitters presented this week and
discuss the role it plays in a psychological disorder of your choice. For
example, you could choose the dopamine receptor system and discuss the
role this neurotransmitter has in the development of schizophrenia. Your
discussion should also indicate the neuroanatomical structures that may
play a role in development of this psychological disorder. Your initial
posting should be a minimum of 250 words and utilize at least one peerreviewed
source that was published in the last five years.
Final Project Topic Selection. Select a psychological disorder that you
would like to study utilizing a biopsychological approach. For the Final
Project, you will provide a detailed discussion of the psychological
disorder that you select this week. While you may refer to other areas of
psychology, the Final Project must focus on the biopsychological causes

and treatment approaches for this disorder. You must utilize current
research in this area to evaluate the major biopsychological theories
about this disorder. Your research should also be used to discuss
possible effective biopsychological approaches to treatment that
incorporate the biopsychological causes of the disorder.
Select a disorder from the following list:
a. Schizophrenia
b. Depression
c. Anxiety
d. Substance Abuse (should focus on a single drug of your choice)
e. Autism
f. Neurological disorders
g. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Nervous System. This week, you will examine the major structures of the
central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as the location and
function of these structures. Search the Ashford University Online
Library and locate a peer-reviewed research study that was published
within the last five years, which examines the role of one of the
structures reviewed in Chapter 4 of your course text. The research study
you identify should evaluate the function of this structure in either
normal or abnormal behavior. Your response must clearly identify the role
of the structure in the identified behavior as well as your level of
agreement with the results of the study and your rationale. Your initial
post should be a minimum of 250 words and utilize at least one peerreviewed
research study that was published within the last five years.
Movement. This week you were introduced to the role of the central and
peripheral nervous system in controlling movement. The reading also
discussed the role of these systems in movement disorders. One of the
most well-known of these movement disorders is Parkinson’s disease.
Option A: Search the Ashford University Online Library for a peerreviewed
research study or review published within the last five years
that discusses the cause of Parkinson’s disease. After reading this
article and the text, what structure(s) and neurotransmitter(s) do you
think are most important in the development of this disorder? What does
this suggest regarding possible treatment strategies for this disorder?
Your initial post should be a minimum of 250 words and utilize at least
one peer-reviewed research study that was published within the last five
years.
Option B: Search the Ashford University Online Library for a peerreviewed
research study or review that was published within the last five
years on the use of stem cells to treat Parkinson’s disease. Provide a
brief summary of this article as part of your discussion. Do you agree

with the argument that the article makes regarding the use of stem cells?
In your discussion, be sure to address the likelihood of this being a
successful treatment strategy. You should also discuss any ethical
concerns with this treatment approach. Your initial post should be a
minimum of 250 words and utilize at least one peer-reviewed research
study that was published within the last five years.
Sensory Systems. This week you were introduced to the sensory systems,
which include the visual, auditory, olfactory, taste, and the body
senses. Evolution would suggest that each sensory system is of
significant importance to maintaining the human organism. For this
discussion, imagine you are a professor giving a lecture on the
evolutionary importance of the sensory systems. Prepare a summary of your
argument. Identify which is the most important sensory system for human
survival. Your discussion should also indicate which system is the least
important from the perspective of the “survival of the fittest”. Your
initial post should be a minimum of 250 words and utilize at least one
peer-reviewed source that was published within the last five years.
Consciousness and Sleep. This week you were introduced to different but
related topics, of sleep and consciousness. For this discussion, you will
focus on a disorder of one of these topics.
Option A: Identify a peer-reviewed, research study that was published
within the last five years, and focuses on elucidating the cause or a new
treatment for one of the disorders of consciousness covered this week. Be
sure to include a discussion of theories surrounding this disorder and
how this research interacts with current theories. Your initial post
should be a minimum of 250 words.
Option B: Identify a peer-reviewed, research study that was published
within the last five years, and focuses on elucidating the cause or a new
treatment for one of the disorders of sleep covered this week. Be sure to
include a discussion of theories surrounding this disorder and how this
research interacts with current theories. Your initial post should be a
minimum of 250 words.
Final Project Outline. This week you will create an outline of the main
points of your Final Project, using the psychological disorder that was
selected and approved by the instructor in Week One. Refer to the Final
Project prompt in Week Five for the section components that must be
included in your outline. Each main heading and any subheadings must
include at least a two to three sentence description. You must also
identify a minimum of six peer-reviewed references that were published
within the last five years, which you will use for your Final Project. At
least two to three of these should be research studies. Indicate which
section each reference supports within your outline. Your outline should
be at least one to two pages in length (excluding title and reference
pages). It may be longer, depending on how much information you choose to
include and the depth of your descriptions. All citations must be
formatted according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.

Gender Testing. For the discussion this week read the article by
Schweinbenz & Cronk on gender testing of female Olympic athletes. The
authors of this article argue that this is a discriminatory practice that
should be abolished. After reading the chapter on regulation of sexual
behavior, do you agree with their argument? Cite specific sexual
development disorders as part of your discussion this week to support the
stance you take. Should females who have androgen insensitivity or other
sexual development disorders be allowed to compete as females? Does it
give them an unfair advantage? Your initial post should be a minimum of
250 words and utilize at least one peer-reviewed source that was
published in the last five years.
Eating Disorders. Read the article by Wilson et. al. on the behavioral
approaches to the treatment of eating disorders. Choose an eating
disorder that is reviewed in this article and in the text. Review the
proposed physiological and behavioral mechanisms of this disorder. Based
on the proposed causes, which treatment strategy reviewed in this article
do you think would be most successful in the treatment of this disorder?
Your initial post should be a minimum of 250 words and utilize at least
one peer-reviewed source published in the last five years.
Brain Injury. View the Brain Injury video
(http://searchcenter.intelecomonline.net/playClipDirect.aspx?id=E22DB555B
562B463C0F5EE35DE315BCBC678A2745E8112F307C928E741870CF43A060BE5329016E243
3239BB916CA4A8). What can the brain do to repair itself after traumatic
injury? What does the recovery of the brain typically depend on? How does
therapy facilitate in the restoration of lost brain function? Are there
any other approaches, besides physical therapy that could assist in
regaining the brain function lost from a traumatic brain injury? Your
initial post should be a minimum of 250 words and utilize at least one
peer-reviewed source that was published within the last five years.
Schizophrenia and Smoking. Doctors have historically noticed that
Schizophrenics smoke at a much higher rate than that of the typical
population. This correlation is still evident today. Review the possible
mechanisms of addiction and schizophrenia. Visit the Ashford University
Library to locate at least one peer-reviewed article that was published
within the last five years, which proposes a biological mechanism for the
relationship between Schizophrenia and smoking. How does the data support
the proposed mechanism in the article you chose? What other possible
mechanisms might explain this relationship? Is it possible that biology
has nothing to do with the relationship between smoking and
schizophrenia? Your initial post should be a minimum of 250 words and
utilize at least one peer-reviewed source published in the last five
years.
Focus of the Final Project
For your Final Project, you will use the psychological disorder that was
selected and approved by the instructor in Week One. In your project, you
will provide an overview of the major biopsychological theories of the
disorder as well as a detailed discussion of the biopsychological causes
and treatment approaches for the disorder. The Final Project must utilize
peer-reviewed sources, published within the last five years, and cited

according to APA guidelines, to support and enhance your analysis of the
selected disorder. In addition to the general overview of
biopsychological causes and available treatment approaches, locate two to
three published research studies that support a discussion of possible,
effective biopsychological approaches to treatment and incorporate the
biopsychological cause of the disorder.
Paper Components:
Introduction
This section should provide a general introduction to the psychological
disorder you have selected that includes the focus of your critique, as
well as an overview of the background and history of the disorder.
Additionally, it should provide demographic data that indicates the
prevalence of the disorder in both general and specific populations.
Finally, this section should clearly indicate the direction that the
critique will take.
For example, there are many biopsychological theories of alcoholism. In
this section you would express your intent to focus on the role of gamma-
Aminobutyric acid (GABA) in alcoholism. There should then be research on
the role of GABA and GABAergic pathways in the development of this
disorder. This is not to say that your paper must focus on only one
biopsychological cause or system, but you should indicate your areas of
focus in the introduction.
Discussion
In this section you will present a detailed discussion of the
biopsychological etiology and treatment for the disorder you chose.
Indicate if this disorder appears to be genetic in nature or due to
factors in the environment. When discussing the biopsychological causes
of this disorder, be specific. Your discussion should refer not only to
specific systems (such as the GABA, noted previously) but also to the
pathways in the brain that are believed to be involved. This section must
utilize current, published research studies to support your discussion.
This section should be the majority of your Final Project.
Conclusion
Provide a concluding summary of your findings regarding your selected
disorder. Additionally, address the possible future research directions
that could be taken to further examine the role of biopsychology in the
expression and treatment of this disorder.
The Final Project should contain a minimum of eight to ten double-spaced
pages (excluding title and reference pages) and must be formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. You
must include a minimum of six to eight peer-reviewed sources that were
published within the last five years, and at least two to three of these
must be published research studies