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Explain the main approaches or modern in psychology

Explain the main approaches or modern in psychology

One of your authors was once involved in a research study where a newly developed pain drug was being tested. All participants completed a series of tasks intended to represent various types of somatic pain (e.g., a sharp, fast pain, a dull ache, etc.), and were asked to report how much pain they experienced during each task. The pain series was completed both during an initial visit to the lab, and during a second visit about a week later. Prior to completing the tasks during the second visit, participants received either the new pain drug, or a placebo. What primary ethical guidelines apply to this experiment? Would any other guidelines apply if the study participants were made up of a group of patients actively receiving treatment for a pain disorder?

Multimedia elements include text, graphic, audio, and animation/video;

a) Which of these media elements are likely to take a lot of your time to develop? 

Briefly explain.

b) State and briefly explain which of the elements you can work on quickly and easily?

2. What unique pedagogical characteristics of social media will be appropriate for this 

course, in terms of content presentation and skills development?

Why is Feeling excited when seeing the logo of your favorite video game is an example of classical conditioning

A clinical psychologist is conducting an in-depth, intensive investigation of a patient with a rare condition. She uses psychological tests and notes on therapy sessions to better understand the patient, finally publishing a scientific article. This is called the _________ method.

true or false, Feeling excited when seeing the logo of your favorite video game is an example of classical conditioning.

Which of the following characteristics of suicide is incorrect according to Sue et al.

1. The person who attempt/commits suicide has a strong underlying desire to die.

2. Suicidal intent is communicated directly/indirectly through verbal or behavioural cues.

3. Triggering factors include intense interpersonal conflict and feelings of depression and guilt.

4. There is a perceived inability to make progress towards goals or to solve problems.

Rose is diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder, most recent episode mania. Her symptoms are elevated mood, distractibility, disjointed speech, excessive sleep and irritability with others. Her occupational functioning is also impaired. She suffered from a major depressive episode during which she became obsessed with her personal appearance. She spent hours on choosing the right outfit and doing her hair. The depressive episode lasted for eight weeks. Which aspects of Rose's case are usually for Bipolar 1 Disorder?

what similarities do people with prosopagnosia and autism have in face processing