PSYC FPX 1010 Assessment 1 Making Connections

Define psychology.

The science of mental activity and behavior is psychology (Boyd and Schwartz, 2020).

Define science.

Science is an organized study of knowledge in natural phenomena by observation, experimentation and analysis.

Describe why psychology is a science.

Psychology is a science since it takes empirical methods of behavior, thinking, and emotions, rather than making its judgments on the basis of systematic observation and experimentation (Diener et al., 2022).

Violence in media, TV shows, movies and video games by subjects people to violence, causing them to be less sensitive to violence over time. Consequently, they can end up being more likely to act aggressively and be less concerned about the injured or the needy.

Describe one way violence in the media can affect people around the world.

The media aggression and violence breed an atmosphere of acceptance of aggressiveness everywhere in the world, the society is influenced, and incivility is increasingly being practiced by a variety of cultures.

Research Question:

Does delay in signaling influence the number of letters the participants recall in the grid?

Hypothesis:

The further the delay between the presentation of the grid and the sound of the tone, the fewer the number of letters that the participants will remember.

Variable 1:

The tone that indicates what row to report (High, Medium, and Low tone).

Variable 2:

The latency to signal display (in seconds)

What does the graph above say about the number of letters recalled over time?

The longer the period between the tone that indicates the end of the grid and the timing of the tone that reveals the grid, the fewer the letters that are remembered. Therefore, implies that data in iconic memory deteriorates very fast.

Conclusions (Research Findings):

The visual field image is temporarily stored in iconic memory. Whereas the participants are able to remember more letters at once after the display of the grid, their remembering ability reduces with the increasing delay. It is in agreement with the concept that iconic memory does not last long, and instead it decays.

Quote your textbook’s definition of the levels-of-processing model.

According to the levels-of-processing model, the information is better remembered in case it is processed according to its meaning (Ciccarelli and White, 2019).

Put the definition of the levels-of-processing model in your own words (paraphrase). 

According to the levels-of-processing model, the deeper the information is processed, the higher the chances of its recollection (Ciccarelli and White, 2019).

Quote your textbook’s definition of elaborative rehearsal.

Elaborative rehearsal is a method of enhancing the amount of retrieval cues within the information by linking new information with something that is already familiar (Ciccarelli and White, 2019).

Paraphrase your textbook’s definition of elaborative rehearsal. 

Elaborative rehearsal enhances memory by connecting new knowledge to meaningful concepts in the long-term memory (Ciccarelli and White, 2019).

Connect the facts—Write a sentence that explains how elaborative rehearsal relates to the levels-of-processing model. 

Things processing model levels are quite compatible with elaborative rehearsal since, in this form of rehearsal, things are remembered more when you relate the new things with things you are already aware of. The more complex the thinking, the better placed is likely to be in the memory.

Main Idea for Your Paragraph

Elaborative rehearsal and the levels of processing model need meaningful processing to enable retention of memory.

The levels-of-processing model has confirmed processing memory by implying that the deeper the processing the better the memory retention because the information becomes more meaningful (Ciccarelli and White, 2019). The elaborative rehearsal technique can be applied through systematic forgetting and reconstruction, as it is structured to make the transfer of information with transfer between the short-term memory and the long-term memory to create meaningful links (Ciccarelli and White, 2019). Also, elaborative rehearsal boosts the processing level by linking new information with existing knowledge, which the model suggests also enables deeper engagement to facilitate recollection.

Soma (cell body)

The cell where the nucleus is located and nourishes the entire functioning of the neuron (Luo, 2021)

Synapse

In locations between neurons where neurotransmitters are released, and consequently, these communicate with another neuron (Teleanu et al., 2022).

Dendrite

It is an incoming signal that is received by another neuron.

Axon

It sends the electrical impulses off the cell body to the other neurons or muscles.

Axon terminal

_ emits neurotransmitters in order to communicate with neurons adjacent to it (Luo, 2021).

Myelin sheath

A coating that increases the speed of transmission of electrical signals.

Three examples of ways psychology is applied in the workplace (not related to mental health).

1. Encouragement and behaviour study in order to increase productivity of the employees.

2. Proper learning theory-based training programs.

3. Consumer behavior in order to perform customer satisfaction.

List 3 things that you’ve learned so far in this course that will help you be successful in college.

1. Cognitive load and attention can be comprehended and time can be managed well.

2. The necessity to use self-regulation in order to achieve long-term outcomes.

3. To assess research and evidence on critical thinking.

In a full sentence, describe how the contents of this course could be useful in either the job you have or a job you want.

I will be able to enhance the different dynamics at the workplace including personal behavior, teamwork, and efficiency knowing psychology.