This document outlines the course requirements for PSY 490 Capstone Course in Psychology. It includes assignments such as a paper analyzing the diverse nature of psychology, a portfolio presentation demonstrating core knowledge, a role play or action plan applying a psychological theory to address a client issue, an ethics awareness survey and summary, and a psychology knowledge quiz. The final assignments involve performing an anonymous act of kindness and developing a Jeopardy game to review core psychology concepts in an integrated way.

1. PSY/490
CAPSTONE COURSE IN PSYCHOLOGY
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PSY 490 Week 1 The Diverse Nature of Psychology Paper
Write a 1,050- to 1400-word paper in which you analyze the diverse nature of psychology
as a discipline.
Address the following items as a part of your analysis:
 Evaluate the influence of diversity on psychology’s major concepts.
 Identify two examples of subdisciplines and two examples of subtopics within
psychology. Examples of major concepts and their subtopics include the following:
o Motivation: theory of emotion, and approach and avoidance
o Behaviorism: aggression, cheating, and binge drinking
o Cognition: cognitive dissonance and false memories
 How can the subdisciplines and subtopics you identified be applied to other
disciplines and venues in contemporary society?
 Relate the subdisciplines and subtopics to your theoretical perspective.
 Conclude with your psychological contribution to society in the areas of work,
education, health, and leisure.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

2. PSY 490 Week 2 Portfolio Presentation
This portfolio is your final presentation. Depending on class size, delivery of presentations
will take place throughout Weeks Two, Three, and Four.
Create an original 20- to 30-minute capstone portfolio presentation that demonstrates
your core content knowledge. Presentation modalities may include, but are not limited to,
Microsoft®
PowerPoint®
presentations of 12 to15 slides, videos, and so forth.
Complete the following in your presentation:
 Demonstrate an understanding of relevant theories.
 Include examples to support major points.
 Explain which theories you like and why you like them.
 Explain which theories you dislike and why you dislike them.
 Explain how you arrived at your conclusions.
 Explain how these theories will influence the future of psychology.
 Explain if there is a new method that you can apply to or research in psychology.
 Explain how the information in this presentation affects your worldview.
 Explain how you used critical or creative thinking in the creation of the
presentation.
Present the Portfolio Presentation.
 For Local Campus students, these are 20- to 30-minute oral presentations
accompanied by Microsoft®
PowerPoint®
presentations.
 For Online and Directed Study students, these are
Microsoft®
PowerPoint®
presentations with notes.
PSY 490 Week 2 Psychological Issue Summary
Imagine that you work as a psychosocial rehabilitation specialist to help children suffering
from emotional disturbances overcome maladaptive behaviors. The following role-play is
to be performed by Local Campus students.
Select a psychological theory and obtain faculty approval of your selected psychological
theory. Use your psychological theory to address the scenario presented above.
Role-play for 15 to 20 minutes using creative, critical, and probabilistic reasoning to solve
the issue related to behavior and mental processes. Consider how you will solve the
psychological issue presented according to the theory you selected.
Apply behavioral, cognitive, and socialization strategies to help your clients cope with
family relationships, peer interactions, aggression, social skills, and academic difficulties.

3. Note: Online students must complete the following instead of the role-play:
Select a psychological theory and obtain faculty approval of your selected psychological
theory.
Write a 700- to 1,400-word action plan that addresses the issue presented in the
scenario.
Explain how you will solve the psychological issue presented according to the theory you
selected.
Apply behavioral, cognitive, and socialization strategies to help your clients cope with
family relationships, peer interactions, aggression, social skills and academic difficulties.
Use creative, critical, and probabilistic reasoning to solve the issue related to behavior and
mental processes.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
PSY 490 Week 3 Ethics Awareness Inventory
Complete the Ethics Awareness Inventory, located in Classroom.
Write a 700- to 1,400-word summary that interpretsthe results of your survey. Apply the
results to your personal and professional development. Include the following:
 Interpret the results of your survey. Use the information provided in your survey
results to describe your ethics style and what your style means to you.
 Explain the results of your survey. Were you surprised by your results? Do you
agree or disagree with the outcome? Explain why.
 Evaluate the role and importance of personal ethics in the field of psychology, the
development of principles, and the code of conduct.
 Identifyhow your ethics style affects how you will apply psychological principles to
personal, spiritual, social, and organizational issues.
 Discuss how ethics affect psychological knowledge and principles related to
personal growth, health, and development.
 Analyzetheadvantages of choosing to pursue a degree in psychology. How do
ethics play a role in your decision? Provide examples.
Include an introduction, conclusion, and references page.

4. Include two to three references. You must use the survey as one of your references.
Format your summary consistent with APA guidelines.
Note to Faculty. Do not change this assignment. This assignment is part of the
University of Phoenix, College of Social Sciences formal assessment of the Bachelor of
Science in Psychology program. Results from the analysis of these student assignments
will be used to contribute to continuous improvement of the program. Any modifications to
content, scoring, or other features may invalidate assessment results.
PSY 490 Week 4 Quiz
Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Quiz Review Guide
Complete the Week Four Quiz.
The child begins to initiate, not imitate activities; to develop a conscience; and to
experience a sexual identity. The ______stage, as defined by Erik Erikson, involves the
crisis of initiative versus guilt.
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School-age child
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Infant
o
Preschooler
o
Toddler
 Correct answerquestion2
Which of the following historical events created a strong need for Clinical Psychology
and brought it to the forefront as being an important field of study?
o
The Great Depression
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The World War II Draft
o

5. The Vietnam War Draft
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The Civil War
 Correct answerquestion3
Consider the biological theories of aging. Which of the following best represent
components of that theory?
o
Cellular Dial Theory
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Hormonal Stress Theory
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Attachment Theory
o
The Nun Theory
 Correct answerquestion4
The two psychologists credited with being the main founders of Industrial and
Organizational Psychology are
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Freud and Jung
o
Munsterberg and Scott
o
Sherlin and Billingsly
o
Hebb and Skinner
 Correct answerquestion5
The most commonly used statistic in Psychology is
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criteria
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mode
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6. range
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mean
 Incorrect answerquestion6
Culture-bound syndromes refer to
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medical or psychic conditions limited to specific societies or cultural areas
o
cultural names for common conditions found around the world
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medical or psychic conditions that are influenced by cultural factors
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medical conditions found in geographic areas of the world
 Correct answerquestion7
Validity in testing refers to which of the following?
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The test is measuring what it set to measure
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Different forms of the test can be used
o
Whether the test is available in different languages
o
Test scores are stable
 Correct answerquestion8
John wants to train his dog, Spot, to shake hands. John decides to reward Spot with a treat
every time Spot raises his paw. John hopes to increase Spot’s handshaking behavior by
following the behavior with a reward. This is an example of
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negative reinforcement
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extinction
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7. positive reinforcement
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aversive conditioning
 Correct answerquestion9
Jill is obsessed with her physical appearance and often dresses in a provocative fashion. It
is important for her to be the center of attention. She is prone to exaggerated emotional
expression with much self-dramatization. Which personality disorder is Jill most likely
suffering from?
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Histrionic personality disorder
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Borderline personality disorder
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Schizoid personality disorder
o
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
 Correct answerquestion10
Which of the following is one of the five subtypes of schizophrenia?
o
Complex
o
Organized
o
Delusional
o
Catatonic
 Incorrect answerquestion11
Reliability in testing refers to which of the following?
o
What the test is actually measuring
o
Stability of test scores
o

8. Academic achievement
o
Fairness
 Correct answerquestion12
The two branches of statistical methods are
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quadratic; quantitative
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informal; formal
o
quantitative; qualitative
o
consumer; quantum
 Correct answerquestion13
Most psychotherapists would describe themselves as being
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Psychoanalytic
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Eclectic
o
Behavioral
o
Cognitive
 Correct answerquestion14
Ivan Pavlov pioneered the theory of
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classical conditioning
o
Cognitive Psychology
o
Social Learning Theory
o

9. operant conditioning
 Correct answerquestion15
In a simple genetic context, DNA makes RNA, which forms amino acids which form
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proteins
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alleles
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cell bodies
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your genotype
 Correct answerquestion16
Environmental psychology can be defined as a behavioral science that investigates the
interrelationships between
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physical environment and human behavior
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emotional motivations and human behavior
o
family dynamic and work behavior
o
biological causes of physiological disregard
 Correct answerquestion17
The state that occurs when people are faced with demands from the environment that
require them to change in some way can be defined as
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tolerance
o
pollution
o
transition
o

10. stress
 Correct answerquestion18
Work motivation theories are most concerned with
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ability of the individual
o
attitude of the individual
o
persistence of the individual
o
reasons of the individual
 Correct answerquestion19
Which theorist is most associated with Social Learning Theory?
o
Rollo May
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Carl Rogers
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Albert Bandura
o
B.F. Skinner
 Correct answerquestion20
Philosophers who believe that truth can emerge from the careful use of reason are known
as
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Nativists
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Rationalists
o
Dualists
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Empiricists

11.  Correct answerquestion21
What is motivation?
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Motivation is the activation of goal-oriented behavior and can be intrinsic or
extrinsic.
o
Motivation excludes sound and emotions.
o
Motivation is based on sight and touch.
o
Motivation is the aversion to activity or exertion.
 Correct answerquestion22
Pavlovian conditioning requires which of the following components to create a
conditioned response?
o
unconditioned stimulus; conditioned stimulus; spontaneous recovery
o
unconditioned stimulus; unconditioned response; conditioned recovery
o
unconditioned response; conditioned stimulus; conditioned reflex
o
unconditioned stimulus; unconditioned response; conditioned stimulus
 Correct answerquestion23
The child deals with mastering his or her physical environment while maintaining a sense
of self-esteem. The ______stage, as defined by Erik Erikson, involves the crisis of
autonomy versus shame and doubt.
o
Toddler
o
School-age child
o
Infant
o

12. Preschooler
 Correct answerquestion24
Cross-cultural psychology differs from general psychology in that
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general psychology is the systematic study of only human experience and
behavior.
o
cross-cultural psychology involves more aspects of human functioning, including
dreams and visions
o
general psychology understands that culture cannot affect a person’s perception
and intelligence
o
cross-cultural psychology includes a search for possible universals in behavior
and mental processes
 Incorrect answerquestion25
What are the four major theoretical approaches to the study of personality?
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Freud, Maslow, Allport, and Bandura
o
Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Dispositional, and Learning
o
Psychoticism, Humanism, Disposition, and Learning
o
Psychoanalysis, Humanistic, Dispositional, and Learning
 Correct answerquestion26
__________ is often referred to as the ‘Father of Psychology,’ after developing the first
psychological research laboratory in Leipzig, Germany.
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Wilhelm Wundt
o
Joseph Wolpe
o

13. John Watson
o
William James
 Correct answerquestion27
What theorist presents a hierarchy of needs and motivations?
o
Abraham Maslow
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B.F. Skinner
o
Carl Jung
o
Sigmund Freud
 Correct answerquestion28
In operant conditioning, which of the following is accurate?
o
Any response that is followed by punishment is likely to not be repeated.
o
Any response that is preceded by a reinforcing stimulus tends to be repeated.
o
Any response that is followed by reward tends to become extinct.
o
Any response that is followed by a reinforcing stimulus tends to be repeated.
 Correct answerquestion29
In a topographical representation of the motor cortex, the homunculus is the largest area
devoted to
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the face
o
arms and legs
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the tongue

14. o
the hands
 Correct answerquestion30
Which of the following would be a concern for a person during early adulthood?
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Relationships
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Midlife Crisis
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Leisure-time activities
o
Civic responsibility
PSY 490 Week 4 Pay it Forward
Perform an anonymous act of kindness. Examples include helping someone carry
groceries, paying for a stranger’s coffee, donating time or money to a cause you believe in,
and so forth.
Write a 700- to 1050 word summary of your experience.
Address the following:
 Compare the respective roles of altruism, personal and professional social
responsibility, and codependency.
 How does altruism apply to psychology or psychological principles?
 How does altruism improve the human condition? Are there limits to altruism?
 What are some personal and professional responsibilities related to altruism?
 What is the future of psychology, specifically in relation to altruism, in
contemporary society?
PSY 490 Week 5 Senior Survey/Program Reflection
Resource: BSP Program Reflection Handout

15. Complete the BSP Senior Survey through the link located in the BSP Program Reflection
Handout. Provide your confirmation of survey completion to your instructor by providing a
"Screen Shot". Please reference the "Screenshot Instructions" document for directions
for capturing a screenshot.
Write a 150- to 200-word reflection, following the instructions listed in the BSP Program
Reflection Handout.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
PSY 490 Week 5 Psychology Game
Develop a 20-minute Jeopardy game presentation that integrates the breadth and depth
of core psychology knowledge.
Search the Internet for a Microsoft®
PowerPoint®
jeopardy game template.
Include the following topics in your game:
 Holistic approach to prior learning
 Integrating psychology into your personal life
 Psychology across all disciplines
 Integrating psychology into career and educational decisions
 Your personal learning theory