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**Introduction to Psychology and Research**
Instructor: Daniel Ondich dan.ondich@sobrietyhigh.org

**What's Due for Lesson 5:**

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 * Create an "Approaches to Psychology" page; answer case study questions ||< **Vocabulary:**
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**Step 1**:
Create a new page in your wiki titled "Psychological Approaches".

Review the notes below and embed into your "Psychological Approaches" page.

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**Step 2**:
Get the "Approaches to Psychology" reading packet from your learning coach and read the example case study on pages 17-19.

**Step 3**:
Copy and paste //**one**// of the following case studies into your "Psychological Approaches" page and answer the questions (work with a partner if available).


 * Psychology: Case study #6

Names:

For the case study listed below you are to attempt to identify how each of the six (seven?) approaches to psychology would attempt to explain and solve the issues brought up. Please be as detailed as you can be. Only one summary needs to be turned in for your group.

Kathy is a twenty-one year old female. Kathy is in her senior year at a prestigious university and is studying pre-law. Kathy has always been a straight A student and fine athlete. Kathy has been told she should enter a local beauty pageant because of her incredible looks. Recently Kathy has been preoccupied with food. She is concerned that she is becoming overweight and has begun counting and recording all of her calories. She has also given some thought to smoking as a way to help her maintain her weight. On several occasions Kathy has admitted to throwing up her food, but indicated she might have had a mild case of food poisoning or the flu. Kathy’s weight is actually going down and her friends are concerned for her.

How would each of the psychological approaches we have discussed explain what is happening to Kathy and how would they prescribe treatment?

Biopsychological

Behaviorism

Humanism

Psychoanalytical

Cognitive

Sociocultural

Eclectic (best combination of all approaches)

What other information would you like to have to help you get a clearer picture of what is happening to Kathy? || Psychology: Case study #4

Names:

For the case study listed below you are to attempt to identify how each of the six (seven?) approaches to psychology would attempt to explain and solve the issues brought up. Please be as detailed as you can be. Only one summary needs to be turned in for your group.

Sue has been arrested for armed robbery. Sue is a 26 year old female with a long history of criminal activity. By age 12 Sue had been arrested for possession of stolen property and underage drinking. Sue lived most of her life with her mother and step-father. Sue’s step-father is currently in prison for sale of a controlled substance (herion). Sue’s mother tried everything to get Sue help including drug treatment when she was 16. Sue completed the treatment, but was arrested for possession within six months of the treatment. Sue did not finish high school even though her achievement test scores were in the top ten percent. The court is deciding what sentence is best for Sue and wants to explore the state of her mental health.

How would each of the psychological approaches we have discussed explain what is happening to Sue and how would they prescribe treatment?

Biopsychological

Behaviorism

Humanism

Psychoanalytical

Cognitive

Sociocultural

Eclectic (best combination of all approaches)

What other information would you like to have to help you get a clearer picture of what is happening to Sue? || Psychology: Case study #5

Names:

For the case study listed below you are to attempt to identify how each of the six (seven?) approaches to psychology would attempt to explain and solve the issues brought up. Please be as detailed as you can be. Only one summary needs to be turned in for your group.

David is a seventy one year old male. David is healthy and lives in his own house in which he has lived for the past forty-one years. David’s wife recently passed away after a long fight with cancer. David and his wife were married for forty- three years and had five children. David’s children are all living out of the state where David lives and they have recently become worried about their father. David seems to show little interest in anything. His personal appearance is deteriorating and he no longer shows interest in his grandchildren. David is unwilling to remove any of his wife’s possessions from his home and seems preoccupied with death. His most recent statement to his daughter said he wishes to join his wife.

How would each of the psychological approaches we have discussed explain what is happening to David and how would they prescribe treatment?

Biopsychological

Behaviorism

Humanism

Psychoanalytical

Cognitive

Sociocultural

Eclectic

What other information would you like to have to help you get a clearer picture of what is happening to David? ||

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