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Discussion Psy 610

The Consultant     Social influence is pervasive. Understanding mechanisms by which our own behavior is influenced can help us intentionally shape the behavior of others.  In this discussion, we will consider various forms of social influence by creating an intervention designed to address a particular concern in one of many real world settings.  To inform your […]

What cues can educators take from these tragic cases?

ASSIGNMENT   Chomsky’s Theory of Language Development discusses “critical periods” for learning language.  Following from this theory, disruptions during critical periods should negatively affect the development of language. Unfortunately, there are some examples from real life to demonstrate this hypothesis.  Please link to and read the following regarding both a very recent and an historic […]

An Inconvenient Truth 2006

Required Movie #1:  “An Inconvenient Truth” 2006 (1 hour, 36 minutes)MOVIE DISCUSSION BOARD:  “AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH”                      One of the pivotal turning points that led to a change in public consensus on Climate Change was the airing of the movie “An Inconvenient Truth” in 2006.  It […]

Why is it important in the study of religion?

Choose ONE (1) category (origin of all things, nature of god, view of human nature, view of good and evil, etc.) from the chart to focus on for this assignment. Consider how the selected category relates to all of the religions covered and to your own social or work experiences. Write a three to four […]