Week 2: Ready, Set, Stop: Approaches and the Problem Set-Up Problem solving can take you down a path filled with continuous forks or junctions; choosing one direction or approach over another might significantly alter the outcome, or become an alternative route to the same destination. Recognize that the path you choose is one of many […]

MY PROBLEM IS PROCRASTINATION AND TIME MANAGMEN Assignment 1: Begin Your Journey With Problem Statements Have you ever tried to solve a problem but the solution did not work out? What went wrong? Oftentimes, we solve problems through trial and error. This type of approach may be appropriate for simple problems when a bad decision […]

Week 1: Name That Problem! Note: To begin this week, review the following media piece. For a citation of this media piece, refer to this weeks Learning Resources. Accessible player –Downloads–Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload TranscriptCredit: Provided by- Laureate Marketing As you begin this week, consider how you make sense of the problems in your life. […]

Assignment: Case Study ProjectBrain and Behavior; Sensation and Perception Last week you submitted the first part of your case study, which involved writing an introductory paragraph about your chosen individual and finding an article in the Walden library to support your analysis of that person. You are now ready for the next phase of your […]

Test Test for Understanding This 20-question Test for Understanding assesses how well you understand and can apply the information in this weeks Learning Resources. To prepare for the Test for Understanding: Review the assigned Learning Resources. About the Test for Understanding: The Test for Understanding has a 40-minute time limit. If your test completion time […]

Week 2: Brain-Behavior Relationships The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office. Robert Frost This is an amusing quote; however, it is scientifically incorrect. Yes, your brain is a wonderful organ, but it never really stops working. […]

Week 1: Psychology as a Science Welcome to Introduction to Psychology! Are you excited to embark on this journey together? The roots of psychology reach back to ancient times. As you can imagine, theories about human behavior and mental process have evolved and grown since then. This course introduces you to some of those theories and […]

Discussion: Techniques of Development In order to craft an effective and interesting short story, a writer must be able to help the reader visualize the setting and understand the movement in the story. A loss of the story’s realistic nature could mean the loss of a reader. Writers often create this context by describing the […]

Assignment: Outline and the Opening SceneEach weekly Assignment will contribute to your Final Project short story, which will be due on Day 7 of Week 5. The outline will be the first step of the writing process used to develop your short story for your Final Project. You will apply what you have learned about […]

Discussion: Exploring the Concept of a “Story” In Chapter 2 of Shaping the Story, Mark Baechtel observes that “The reader’s mind is the writer’s partner…” (p. 25). The ideas you bring to your writing are inextricably tied to your audience, since you will be constantly keeping them in mind as you write. In what ways can […]