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PSYU 320 – Week 4 Discussion

Pick two items from the following list and do them.  Be sure to complete all parts of whichever items you choose and be sure to provide appropriate links so other students can access the videos, articles, etc., about which you are posting.
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  1. Find, or create, and post a video that discusses brain development in middle childhood.  Discuss at least 2 things you learned from the video and at least 2 ways this information may be useful to you, a parent, and/or a teacher.
  2. Find and post an academic/research article about childhood obesity.  Discuss at least 2 things you learned from the article and describe and discuss at least 2 things you think society could do to decrease the incidence of this problem in addition to any discussed in the article.  Also describe how you would implement your ideas to decrease obesity.
  3. Discuss the following:
    1. What are the pros/cons of using IQ tests?  Give at least 3-4 pros and/or cons. Use references that back up your selection of pros and cons.
    2. If you had a choice, would you want your child to have an IQ test?  Give at least 2 reasons why and/or why not.
    3. Would you want to take an IQ test?  Give at least 2 reasons who and/or why not.
  4. Create a Power Point, Prezi or photo essay that discusses at least 3 ways in which cultural factors affect learning. You should have at least 4-5 slides/pictures with captions and a slide with references.
  5. Find a historical figure or famous person who has been diagnosed with, or thought to have had, ADHD OR Autism. Discuss the following:
    1. What effects did ADHD or Autism have on their school performance?
    2. How does the person talk about having ADHD or Autism (e.g. is it positive, negative, helpful in some way, destructive, etc.)?
    3. What issues with symptoms of ADHD or Autism does the person have in adulthood?
    4. How does the person manage the symptoms of ADHD or Autism? Are those techniques successful for them? What 2 things did you learn about living with ADHD or Autism from studying this person?  Use appropriate citations.
  6. Find, or create, a podcast/audio file that discusses the concepts of resilience or resiliency. Describe and discuss at least 2 things you learned from the podcast/audio file, or from creating it, and at least 2 ways you could apply the information in your own life.
  7. Discuss the following:
    1. Describe two different kinds of school choice and discuss at least 2 pros and 2 cons for each. Use references to support these pros/cons.
    2. What one type of school do you think is best to use? Give at least 2 reasons why you think this is the best kind of school.
    3. Discuss one type of student for whom this choice might not be a good fit.
    4. Discuss what type of school you think would be the least effective for students who may have special needs? Why?
  8. Find and post a clip from a TV show or movie that shows a diverse family structure (e.g. LGBT, polygamous, extended, skipped-generation, etc.) that is at least 15 minutes long. Describe at least 3 things that you find interesting about this family and why. Describe at least one way in which this family is similar to your own, and at least one way in which it is dissimilar.
  9. Find and post a song, video, or poem that illustrates or discusses bullying in some way. Discuss two ways in which the song/video/poem relates to bullying. What kinds of thoughts/feelings do you think a child would have about bullying when listening to the song, watching the video, or reading the poem? Would you recommend this song/video/poem to someone who has been the victim or bullying? Why or why not? Would you recommend it to the perpetrator of bullying? Why or why not?

ANSWER

Option 3

Discuss the following: 

  1. What are the pros/cons of using IQ tests?  Give at least 3-4 pros and/or cons. Use references that back up your selection of pros and cons.
  2. If you had a choice, would you want your child to have an IQ test?  Give at least 2 reasons why and/or why not.
  3. Would you want to take an IQ test?  Give at least 2 reasons who and/or why not.

IQ Tests: Pros and Cons

IQ tests are one of the main ways to determine whether a child needs services at school. Most special education and interventions are developed following the administration of some sort of IQ test. Modern tests are broader than the original tests created in the early 1900s, including evaluations of other forms of intelligence based on theories developed later. Psychology also has taken a greater interest in making sure that the tests themselves are reliable and properly administered.

However, IQ tests, even more modern ones, are still……

Option 6

Find, or create, a podcast/audio file that discusses the concepts of resilience or resiliency. Describe and discuss at least 2 things you learned from the podcast/audio file, or from creating it, and at least 2 ways you could apply the information in your own life.

With all the Covid-19 stuff going on, a podcast from the American Psychological Association called The Role of Resilience in the Face of COVID-19 sounded useful. One thing that the speaker, Ann Masten, emphasized was the resilience is about systems more than just individuals. The way that the systems around a person (e.g. community, family, economy, etc.) respond to stress and show…. To continue reading, purchase full answer using the button below.

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