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Discussion Board tips 
Writing Threaded Discussions
1. Usually plan on writing a developed paragraph or two when you respond—you might want to do this in Word to spell check properly  

2. Focus on a key idea, then state it in a sentence, develop it with examples and illustrations, personal experiences or research

3. Treat each other’s ideas with respects

4. If responding to another’s posting, be sure to identify the person you are responding to, if needed

5. If incorporating an opinion or research from another source, be sure to cite it—name the author, and its URL.  If direct quotes, use quotes.

6. But this is a discussion, so don’t be offended if after your effort, someone else replies breezily!

7. Spell and grammar check your offerings—your credibility rests on it!

8. Always discuss what was successful for you about the work—a simple I like it does not do it—always tell why you like it


Chapter 1

Current Psych Perspectives
-how psychs examine behavior and mental processes; what they look for, where they look, research methods
-seven: psychodynamic, behaviorist, humanistic, cognitive, biological, evolutionary, and sociocultural
-causes/consequences
-blending/holistic approach

Psychodynamic
def: behavior is driven or motivated by powerful inner forces
desire to reach personal needs, then motivation stops
founder: Sigmund Freud 18-1900s: pulled and pushed by complex network of inner and outer forces
-abnormal psych
-consciousness and irrational thought and behavior

Behaviorist


Chapter 2