Cognitive Psychology Assignment: Feature Detectors, Memory Coding, and Working Memory Model Question 1: The feature detectors in the visual cortex respond selectively to various components of a visual image, such as orientation of lines, colour, and movement. In the above example, the feature cells that are being measured respond to vertical lines. They fire the most in response to vertical lines, basically not at all […]
Community Psychology and Mental Health Inequities in South Africa Background: Disparities in access to psychological healthcare are extensively documented in the literature and intersect with a variety of societal and political factors that influence health. Notably, poverty, joblessness, and societal bias play a significant role. Hence, the theme “Mental Health in an Unequal World” was chosen as fitting and pressing for World Mental Health Day […]
Gestalt Principles & Dual-Task Interference Assignment Question 1 (Marks: 50) Topic: Object perception: Gestalt principles of organisation The FedEx logo above is an example of the figure-ground principle of perceptual organisation. Use the image as a guide and answer the discussion question that follows: Assignment instructions: In an integrated discussion format: figure-ground. Paste the image into your assignment and give a brief explanation for why […]
Reflective Report on Therapeutic Approach and Volunteer Experience – PYC4809 Please list your references before answering Sections B, C and D. Section B Please give us the following information: Section C Section D A rating of 10 indicates that you are totally satisfied with a specific aspect and a rating of 1 indicates that you are totally dissatisfied with a specific aspect. Rating 1 to […]
Sophia, a second-year psychology student, is helping her younger brother, Liam, build better homework habits. She decides to use principles from B.F. Skinner’s behavioural theory to encourage Liam to consistently complete his homework. Sophia identifies the behaviours she wants Liam to develop, such as starting his homework on time, staying focused, and completing it without distractions. She selects appropriate consequences to reinforce these behaviours: Sophia […]
