part one Overview Let’s get to know each other! Sometimes being in an online cla

part one
Overview
Let’s get to know each other! Sometimes being in an online class can feel impersonal. In this class, you will be interacting with each other in discussions so it is fun to learn a little bit about each other. This discussion forum is offered to encourage you to get to know your peers in this course and share your current thoughts about taking online courses.
Instructions:
Please include the following:
First, pick your favorite color from the list below then answer the questions in purple font.
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Purple
What color did you choose?
Now, answer the question that corresponds to the color you chose. Please be detailed:
Red is a strong color that is often used excite or warn people. How does red excite you?
Orange is the motivation color – what motivates you?
Yellow is the inspiration or creativity color – what was the best idea you have ever had?
Green is the money color – what is the dumbest thing you ever did with money?
Blue is the sky’s the limit color – what is your favorite daydream about your future?
Indigo is an odd, or different color – what is the most daring thing you ever did?
Purple is the color of royalty – if you were ruler of the universe for a day – what is the first thing you would do?
Now, take this color personality test.Links to an external site. Embed an image of your results AND reflect on your results. Do you feel your results match how you would describe yourself?
THEN, comment on 2 peers responses about their answer to question #2 favorite color. Please respond to each classmate in at least three sentences.
Resources:
How do I reply to a discussion as a student? (Links to an external site.)
Canvas Student Guides, Discussion Topic List
How do I embed an image in a discussion?Links to an external site.
Example of a response that received credit:
I chose the color red; it has been my favorite color since I can remember.
Red excites me in clothing, especially in dresses or clothing that I find personally attractive. I also find it attractive in lipstick since red can be considered as one of the colors that attracts the human eye. I would say that a combination of someone dancing to a hip-hop/rap/pop song using something with the color red would excite me/attract me (I love to dance so that’s the reason). Lastly it excites me when I see it on certain food, in this case pizza.
My results showed that overall I am 43% extroverted and 57% introverted and I have high emotional intelligence, organizational skills, and creativity. I am surprised by the creativity trait as I do not consider myself very creative. This may be because I correlate creativity with artistic ability (which I lack), but need to consider how I may be creative in other ways. I agree with the other two high traits- I am extremely organized and feel I have a high level of emotional intelligence. I can empathize with others and often have friends coming to me for my perspective.
Example of a response that did not receive credit:
My favorite color is blue. My favorite daydream about my future would be becoming a cowboys cheerleader while also being a part-time accountant. I like online courses because it gives me a chance to take responsibility and teaches me how to manage my time.
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.part two
Is Psychology a science?
Goal:
To form an argument on whether psychology is a science.
Instructions:
After reading your textbook and listening to the podcastLinks to an external site. on whether psychology is a science, please answer the following questions:
How have your lived experiences- such as where you grew up and with whom and your cultural values shaped your views of psychology? Please provide specific personal examples and elaborate on how these experiences have influenced your understanding of psychology.
Post an image, giph, or meme that comes to mind when you hear the word “psychology.”Explain the significance of the chosen image and how it relates to your understanding of psychology. Make sure to embedLinks to an external site. the image/giph/meme (not attach or else you will not receive credit for this assignment)
What makes psychology a science? Provide at least two specific examples from the podcast to form your argument and critically analyze how they support psychology’s status as a scientific discipline. If you do not provide examples from the podcast you will not receive credit.
Now, Please visit this APA websiteLinks to an external site. and explore the various subfields in psychology. Pick one subfield that was particularly interesting to you. Summarize the types of careers in this subfield and why you were drawn to this subfield. Remember to use your own words (don’t directly copy and paste as this is plagiarism).
What question(s) do you have after to the podcast that you hope to explore in this course? Be sure to include references to specific parts of the podcast in your response. Please note: “I don’t have any questions”, or any variation of this statement, is not an acceptable response and you will not receive credit.
Answer another student’s question about the podcast.
Submission
Please use the provided text box to submit your answers.
Grading
You will be given feedback using the rubric provided. Please review the rubric. Here are some instructions for how to view the rubric in a discussion.
Example of a response that received credit:
Thinking back to where I grew up, the way I grew up, and who has shaped my views of psychology by making me realize that I am brought up in a family that is tough, we never give up even if something is hard. For example just because I don’t want to run because I know it’s going to be hard doesn’t stop me from pushing myself to go do that run and prove to the other side of doubt that i can do it if I just tried and pushed myself. As this also leads down to things not being as hard anymore and me thinking of them as easy because I have done harder things in my past which helps me look at it in the way that it will be easy. In other words, my mindset has changed because of the past experiences I’ve had.
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After listening to the podcast I do believe that psychology is a science because it could be used as a way to come down to a conclusion about what may be wrong with the patient. Whether it’s depression, ADHD, etc. One of the reasons from the podcast that proved this for me was that even if you put someone’s head in a CAT scan you still won’t know how they are feeling or if they are depressed. You have to ask so just like depression is treated as part of science so may psychology. And another reason that proved it to me from the podcast is the way it is explained that there have been multiple other tests but it still won’t give those people clear answers rather than what the psychologist gets after going through their attitude of skepticism and making a judgment off that.
The subfield I chose was Understanding Climate and Environmental Psychology. The main types of careers in this subfield are studying the fact of what and how will motivate people to change their behavior in certain times and places. As the goal is to let people live a more continuous life. I was drawn to this subfield because I have noticed that certain places will put me in a bad mood, and most of the time it’s because of past experiences I have had there making it where I don’t want to be there again but I have to so it changes my mood.
A question I had from the podcast “Psychology in 10 Minutes” stated that opposites don’t attract. But after seeing and hearing about certain situations where the people are opposite and do get along, also the way he stated that every time this is brought up someone mentions that they and their partner are opposites but they get along. So why can’t opposites attract?
Example of a response that did not receive credit:
Psychology is when you study the mind and behavior.
Do you think psychology is a science? In my opinion, psychology is a type of science. In the podcast he explains that psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes. He explains how psychology is an integrative science because we are asking interesting questions, and attempting to answer them through all kinds of data gathering methods.
The subfield that I was drawn to was Forensic and public safety psychology. I have always been interested in the criminal system. I’ve always enjoyed watching crime shows such as crime watch daily and etc. and that’s why I’m drawn to this specific subfield. There are many careers in this subfield if you are interested in the criminal system, forensics psychologist’s might work on child abuse cases as well as threat assessments. Forensic psychologists can work in numerous job settings such as private practices, government, military, academia, prisons and psychiatric facilities.