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Sexual & Thinking Strategies Evolution | Psych-100 | Chapter 9 | Flourish with Diane Planidin

Evolution or change over time occurs through the processes of natural and sexual selection. In response to problems in our environment, we adapt both physically and psychologically to ensure our survival and reproduction. Sexual selection theory describes how evolution has shaped us to provide a mating advantage rather than just a survival advantage and occurs through two distinct pathways: intrasexual competition and intersexual selection.

Gene selection theory, the modern explanation behind evolutionary biology, occurs through the desire for gene replication. Evolutionary psychology connects evolutionary principles with modern psychology and focuses primarily on psychological adaptations: changes in the way we think in order to improve our survival.

Two major evolutionary psychological theories are described: Sexual strategies theory describes the psychology of human mating strategies and the ways in which women and men differ in those strategies. Error management theory describes the evolution of biases in the way we think about everything.

Learning Objectives:

- Learn what “evolution” means.

- Define the primary mechanisms by which evolution takes place.

- Identify the two major classes of adaptations.

- Define sexual selection and its two primary processes.

- Define gene selection theory.

- Understand psychological adaptations.

- Identify the core premises of sexual strategies theory.

- Identify the core premises of error management theory, and provide two empirical examples of adaptive cognitive biases.

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You Control your Destiny| Nature vs Nurture | Chapter 8 | Psych-100 | Flourish with Diane Planidin

People have a deep intuition about what has been called the “nature–nurture question.” Some aspects of our behavior feel as though they originate in our genetic makeup, while others feel like the result of our upbringing or our own hard work. The scientific field of behavior genetics attempts to study these differences empirically, either by examining similarities among family members with different degrees of genetic relatedness, or, more recently, by studying differences in the DNA of people with different behavioural traits.

The scientific methods that have been developed are ingenious, but often inconclusive. Many of the difficulties encountered in the empirical science of behaviour genetics turn out to be conceptual, and our intuitions about nature and nurture get more complicated the harder we think about them. In the end, it is an oversimplification to ask how “genetic” some particular behavior is. Genes and environments always combine to produce behavior, and the real science is in the discovery of how they combine for a given behavior.

Learning Objectives

- Understand what the nature–nurture debate is and why the problem fascinates us.

- Understand why nature–nurture questions are difficult to study empirically.

- Know the major research designs that can be used to study nature–nurture questions.

- Appreciate the complexities of nature–nurture and why questions that seem simple turn out not to have simple answers.

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Conducting Psychology Research in the Real World | Chapter 7 | Flourish with Diane Planidin

Because of its ability to determine cause-and-effect relationships, the laboratory experiment is traditionally considered the method of choice for psychological science. One downside, however, is that as it carefully controls conditions and their effects, it can yield findings that are out of touch with reality and have limited use when trying to understand real-world behavior.

This module highlights the importance of also conducting research outside the psychology laboratory, within participants’ natural, everyday environments, and reviews existing methodologies for studying daily life

Learning Objectives

- Identify limitations of the traditional laboratory experiment.

- Explain ways in which daily life research can further psychological science.

- Know what methods exist for conducting psychological research in the real world

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Research Design | Psych-100 | Chapter 6 | Flourish with Diane Planidin

Psychologists test research questions using a variety of methods. Most research relies on either correlations or experiments. With correlations, researchers measure variables as they naturally occur in people and compute the degree to which two variables go together.

With experiments, researchers actively make changes in one variable and watch for changes in another variable. Experiments allow researchers to make causal inferences. Other types of methods include longitudinal and quasi-experimental designs. Many factors, including practical constraints, determine the type of methods researchers use. Often researchers survey people even though it would be better, but more expensive and time consuming, to track them longitudinally.

Learning Objectives

- Articulate the difference between correlational and experimental designs.

- Understand how to interpret correlations. Understand how experiments help us to infer causality.

- Understand how surveys relate to correlational and experimental research. Explain what a longitudinal study is.

- List a strength and weakness of different research designs.

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Statistical Thinking | Psych-100 | Chapter 5 | Flourish with Diane Planidin

As our society increasingly calls for evidence-based decision making, it is important to consider how and when we can draw valid inferences from data. This module will use four recent research studies to highlight key elements of a statistical investigation.

Learning Objectives:

- Define basic elements of a statistical investigation. Describe the role of p-values and confidence intervals in statistical inference.

- Describe the role of random sampling in generalizing conclusions from a sample to a population.

- Describe the role of random assignment in drawing cause-and-effect conclusions.

- Critique statistical studies.

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The History of Psychology | Psych-100 | Chapter 4 | Flourish with Diane Planidin

This module provides an introduction and overview of the historical development of the science and practice of psychology in America. Ever-increasing specialization within the field often makes it difficult to discern the common roots from which the field of psychology has evolved.

By exploring this shared past, students will be better able to understand how psychology has developed into the discipline we know today.

Learning Objectives

- Describe the precursors to the establishment of the science of psychology. Identify key individuals and events in the history of American psychology.

- Describe the rise of professional psychology in America.

- Develop a basic understanding of the processes of scientific development and change. Recognize the role of women and people of colour in the history of American psychology.

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Thinking like a Psychological Scientist | Psych-100 | Chapter 3 | Flourish with Diane Planidin

We are bombarded every day with claims about how the world works, claims that have a direct impact on how we think about and solve problems in society and our personal lives. This module explores important considerations for evaluating the trustworthiness of such claims by contrasting between scientific thinking and everyday observations (also known as “anecdotal evidence”).

Learning Objectives

- Compare and contrast conclusions based on scientific and everyday inductive reasoning.

- Understand why scientific conclusions and theories are trustworthy, even if they are not able to be proven.

- Articulate what it means to think like a psychological scientist, considering qualities of good scientific explanations and theories.

- Discuss science as a social activity, comparing and contrasting facts and values.

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Reject Negative Thoughts | Success Tip from Maxwell Maltz | Flourish with Diane Planidin |

Is fear creating a set-back in reaching your goals, dreams and intentions? In today's episode Diane gives you insight to what she does for a little brain boost to reach the next level.

Attitude of mind is in your control. Do not underestimate your own abilities - you are free to choose to challenge yourself - every step of the way to succeed.

From this moment forward, choose your future - make a plan and be prepared to reject negative feelings.

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Successful Personality | Psyco-Cybernetics | Maxwell Maltz | Flourish with Diane Planidin

Inspired by the best-selling book by Maxwell Maltz, I share an easy to remember picture of the successful personality. Just remember the word Success. The success-type personality is composed of:

Sense of direction

Understanding

Courage

Compassion

Esteem

Self-Confidence

Self-Acceptance

You must have courage everyday to risk making mistakes, risk failure, risk being humiliated. A step in the wrong direction is better than staying in the same place all your life. Once you are moving forward you can correct your course as you go. Bet on yourself and take a chance on your own create potential.

You deserve to live an inspired life! Diane

 

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Why Science? | Principles of Psychology | Chapter 2 | Flourish with Diane Planidin

Scientific research has been one of the great drivers of progress in human history, and the dramatic changes we have seen during the past century are due primarily to scientific findings—modern medicine, electronics, automobiles and jets, birth control, and a host of other helpful inventions. Psychologists believe that scientific methods can be used in the behavioral domain to understand and improve the world. Although psychology trails the biological and physical sciences in terms of progress, we are optimistic based on discoveries to date that scientific psychology will make many important discoveries that can benefit humanity. This module outlines the characteristics of the science, and the promises it holds for understanding behavior. The ethics that guide psychological research are briefly described. It concludes with the reasons you should learn about scientific psychology.

Learning Objectives

• Describe how scientific research has changed the world.
• Describe the key characteristics of the scientific approach.
• Discuss a few of the benefits, as well as problems that have been created by science.
• Describe several ways that psychological science has improved the world.
• Describe a number of the ethical guidelines that psychologists follow.

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