The general standard is for all questions to be answered in a way that is professional and accurate and that demonstrates either analysis or creativity.
I expect your posts to be written in the same format that you would use for a short essay written for any other course. Original Substantive Responses: should be clear and concise (400 – 600 WORDS) and should respond to every part of the assigned discussion topic. They should demonstrate that you have put thought into the topic and that you have carefully crafted your response.
Make sure to cite your sources.
Discussion 1
Chapters 1&2 DB: The Big Five in the Era of Facebook
In Spring 2018, a set of news stories were published about how Cambridge Analytica utilized information collected in a personality test published on Facebook. I want you to read this news articlefrom Business Insider and answer the following questions:
1. Do you think the companies and researchers acted ethically?
2. How would you feel if your data was collected and used to create targeted political ads?
3. Are their other ways you think companies use data about your personality to influence and shape your behavior? Are you okay with this? If not, what steps do you take to prevent this while maintaining a digital presence?
Discussion 2
Chapters 7&8 DB: Who are you?
I want you to watch this TedTalk and then take this personality assessment.
1. What did you think of the video? Was there anything you learned? Disagreed with?
2. How useful is it to study personality from a trait perspective?
3. Do you think our personalities are fixed, or are they subject to change over time?
4. Who (people or institutions)would you feel comfortable sharing the results from the personality assessment with? (PLEASE DON”T SHARE YOUR OWN RESULTS IN THIS DISCUSSION, JUST TALK ABOUT THE PROCESS, YOUR THOUGHTS). What if your potential employer required you take an assessment like this?
Discussion 3
Chapters 3&4 DB: Hypnosis
Sigmund Freud made popular the use of hypnosis in treatment. However, the way Freud and his contemporaries engaged in this technique is quite different than the way modern researchers and clinicians utilize hypnosis. Please read this research article and respond to the questions below.
1. Which conditions has hypnosis been empirically supported to treat?
2. How does a person’s suggestibility impact whether or not hypnosis will work for them?
3. What directions do researchers plan to take hypnosis in over the next decade?
4. After reading this article, if a friend or family member asked you whether or not you thought it was a good idea for them to have hypnosis what would you say?
Discussion 4
Chapters 5&6 DB: Tucker Max
Tucker Max is a best-selling author of ‘frat-boy’ humor. However, several years ago, he decided to go to therapy. At the suggestion of a friend, he entered into a long course of psychoanalysis. I want you to read this interview with Tucker Max from Forbes.
1. Why did Tucker enter into therapy?
2. Was it helpful to him?
3. What kinds of themes or issues in his life are things that are reflected/focused on by the Neo-Freudians (Adler, Jung, Erikson, Horney).
4. What do you think of his life and this journey through treatment?
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