Mental Processes and Behavior Introduction to Psychology Complete all three tasks:
- Complete Multiple Choice Test [Task A]
- In one file, answer Task B and Task C and post on the Canvas site for this course
- Check the Syllabus available through the Canvas site for the due date
Topic 1. Psychology: The study of mental processes and behavior
Task A. MCT: Read make study notes on the following five learning objectives.
- Define and explain the science of psychology
- Outline the following philosophical issues psychology tries to answer
- free will vs determinism;
- nature vs nurture;
- body vs mind
- Describe the following major perspectives in terms of key author and key focus
- Psychodynamic;
- Behaviourism
- Humanism
- Evolutionary psychology
- Define and give an example of the major sub-disciplines of psychology
- Clinical
- Forensic
- Counseling
- Sport
- Industrial/organizational
- How does the text explain how you should become an effective learner in this online course ñ include the following:
- Time management and study schedule
- Active [not passive] learning
Go to Quizzes on your Canvas page and answer
Ten items Multiple Choice exams (Check the Syllabus available through the Canvas site for the due date)
Ï Complete test on-campus using University computers.
Ï This is a timed exam (10 minutes) open book exam.
Ï Is requires detailed knowledge, hence have your notes and text available
Task B: Tutorial Activity (max. 400 words)
Cross-cultural differences: People in our world differ in terms of cultural values. This exercise is to familiarize you with Hofstedeís five major cultural dimensions
- Referring to the following URL, define and explain in your own words the following five Hofstedeís culture value dimensions; Power distance; uncertainty avoidance; individualism; masculinity; long term orientation.
It is not required that you pay for your own culture profile ñ just reflect on your position for each of the values you have just explained
National Culture
- Referring to the following URL, type in the culture you identify with [home culture] – one indicator, which language do you mainly speak at home. Click on more about the chosen country and read about your cultureís values. Compare your individual self with your cultureís values on each of these dimensions and
- Indicate if your personal values align with your national culture [use high, medium, low agreement]
- To support that ranking, provide a personal example that illustrates your judgment
Compare countries
- Using the same URL compare your culture with another culture [if you are an international student compare your national culture with Australia and if you are Australian, choose a culture you have been to or would really like to go to].
- In your assignment, reproduce the graph which compared these two cultures ñ see example below
- Finally, using cultural differences highlighted in this graph to comment on possible difficulties you may have if you were to live and work with people from that second national culture
Task C. Answer one of the following in no more than 100 words:
Ï Apply some aspect of this topicís material [part A or part B] to some part of your life [or your future work life]
or
ï Ask the course coordinator an interesting question on this weekís content [note insightful questions [and the
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