Psychology

There have been many legislative attempts at controlling the use of illicit drugs (whether prescription-type or otherwise). Why, or why not, have these attempts been effective? In your response, consider the root causes of illicit drug use. 150 words Identify a national societal drug or alcohol issue. What are some of the social problems you have observed due to substance use-related issues? How do these issues impact society and what problems are manifesting as a result? What programs or resources are available? 150 words For more information on Illicit Drugs read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illicit_drugs

Topic:  ADHD in child development and parenting styles  You must choose a peer-reviewed article published in 2019 or 2020  copy and past the link of the articles  Choose 3-4 peer-reviewed articles you are considering for your article review. These should relate to your question of interest! You should list the full reference for the articles in APA style. For this forum post, you do not need to have read the articles. But, you should read the abstract, as this will help you determine if the article is relevant and interesting to you. Please reference the resources in “Writing Assignments” about how to write a reference in APA style and how to search for research articles, as you will need to search for these using appropriate article databases.  

Write a one-page memo of approximately 300 to 500 words against the use of nicotine that could be sent to employees of a large corporation. Include the following in the memo: A description of the adverse effects of nicotine on the body At least one available resource for a person’s wanting to quit smoking Follow standard memo formatting and include an opening and closing. For more information on Nicotine read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicotine

Caffeine is currently a legal stimulant. Do you feel that there should be regulation and legislative actions concerning caffeine use? 150 words Provide a description of the difference between crack cocaine and powder cocaine?  Do you think they should be treated differently regarding the law? 150 words For more information on Caffeine read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caffeine

What is meant by the neurochemistry of a drug? Identify one neurotransmitter and describe its physiological function in the human brain. Provide an example to support your description. 150 words Describe the so-called “brain reward pathway” and explain its importance to understanding the effects of drug-seeking behavior. Provide an example to support your description. 150 words For more information on Neurochemistry read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurochemistry

 Explain the biological (genetic and neuroscientific); psychological (behavioral and cognitive processes, emotional, developmental); and social, cultural, and interpersonal factors that influence the development of psychopathology. For more information on Psychopathology read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychopathology

After completing the Learning Activities for the week, please respond to all the questions below. Your response should be a minimum of 175 words total (approx. 50 words per question). How do emotions positively and negatively influence critical thinking? Describe how you balance your emotion and reason when making decisions. Include an example of when you had to use both. Ch. 3 of Think: Critical Thinking and Logic Skills for Everyday Life covers the topic of language and communication, which also play a role in critical thinking. Explain the role of communication in critical thinking and provide an example of a time when and how language or communication influenced your critical thinking. Reflect on the learning activities, concepts, ideas, and topics covered this week. What is the most interesting activity or concept you learned this week? Mention any concepts that are still a bit confusing to you or that you have questions about.For more information on Emotions  read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotion

The human brain argumentatively is the human brain – it remains relatively the same and is not subject to sudden leaps in evolution. In 1,000 to 1,250 words, do the following: Explain if there are still pathways to be explored in our understanding of the human brain. Analyze how the field of computer science could aid psychopathologists in understanding the human mind.Describe tools that could aid or treat those suffering from deviant or even criminal psychological conditions that you anticipate seeing in the future. Provide five to seven peer-reviewed sources to support your claims. For more information on Human Brain read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Brain 

 For this milestone project, you will be asked to define oppression and apply this definition to real-world experiences. You will write a letter to yourself as a kid. Knowing what you know now, and what we have been discussing and learning about in class, teach your younger self.  For more information on Oppression read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oppression

I need a 7-page research paper written in Child Psychology. For more information on Child Psychology read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developmental_psychology