What is the difference between top-down and bottom-up processing

Chapter 3: Perception 1. What is the difference between top-down and bottom-up processing 2. Give an example of bottom-up processing 3. Give an example of top-down processing 4. What is the difference in perspectives of top-down and bottom-up processing experience of pain? 5. What is unconscious inference? 6. Explain Gestalt laws of perceptual organization 7. […]

Statistical Reasoning in Psychology

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double‐spaced pages; refer to the “Format […]

Utilizing Zilbergeld’s five conditions for “good sex,” identify media characters or relationships (personal or hypothetical examples can be used) that meet some of these requirements.

Write a response to the following: Utilizing Zilbergeld’s five conditions for “good sex,” identify media characters or relationships (personal or hypothetical examples can be used) that meet some of these requirements. Which requirements are most frequently met? Not met? Do media images promote “great sex”?

What would you describe as the “turning point” in the film from the standpoint of social psychology?

1. Provide a brief description or synopsis of the movie. (1 or 2 sentences) 2. Which Social Psychology topics are illustrated in the film? Using your textbook or lecture notes for examples, list several topics you observe. Examples may include: self-esteem, self-presentation, attributions, attitude change, attraction, friendship, love, aggression, prosocial behavior, group behaviors, prejudice/discrimination/stereotypes, conformity, […]

What risk factors pertaining to health can you infer might be present from the scenario?

Steve has asked his girlfriend Nadia to marry him. They dated for a year after meeting in college at a fraternity party. Nadia has been sexually intimate with one other boyfriend, while Steve has had multiple partners. Both are American, but Nadia’s grandparents are originally from Egypt. Despite different religious backgrounds (Steve is Methodist; Nadia […]

Observe either infants, toddlers, school-aged children, or adolescents. You will address biological, cognitive, and psychological development using the theories and information outlined in your text.

You are writing a 6-8 page reflection of your life addressing the major stages of development (infancy, the first two years, early childhood, middle childhood, adulthood, and late adulthood). If you have not reached late adulthood, then include a synopsis of how you will you approach this stage. This is also a research paper, so […]

identify and discuss an application of psychology with social media

With so many individuals using the Internet today, the psychology of the individual, the family, the community, and the society has changed. Some might argue that the traditional psychological theories cannot be applied and therefore psychology as an entire field needs to be revamped to incorporate the impact and the application of internet technology. As […]

how could you argue that in answering the question “what is the solution to our problems” we should draw from both psychology and theology/spirituality, rather than just one worldview perspective?

The lectures talked about the value of integrating psychology and our Christian faith in counseling. When you think of the area of human services counseling, per se, what do you think are the most important points made in the lecture that would encourage you to look for ways to use both psychology and theology/Christian spirituality […]