S01 Introduction to Psychology I Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited using APA Style, 7th edition. Your response should be double‐spaced; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements. This written assignment has two parts and involves the required readings from Lessons 5 through 8. For each lesson, you were presented with two required readings. Choose one required reading article from each lesson and summarize its contents, explaining its importance to understanding psychology. Each summary should contain a minimum of 250 words. For part 1 of this written assignment, please combine all summaries into one Word document. For part II of the written assignment, explain why the following course objectives are important to understanding psychology: 5. Define circadian rhythms and explain how the body’s “biological clock” works and what happens when it doesn’t. 6. Distinguish between the basic processes of sensation and perception, explain how the doctrine of specific nerve energies applies to perception, and discuss how synesthesia contributes to our understanding of sensory modalities. 7. Describe the basic principles of classical conditioning, including the extinction and recovery of a classically conditioned response, how higher-order conditioning takes place, and the process of stimulus generalization and discrimination. 8. Compare social norms and social roles, and note how each contributes to the social rules that govern a culture. Please reference and include at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed articles within your response. The minimum word count should be 750 words. Overall response should be formatted according to APA style. The total assignment should be between three to six pages, not including title page and reference page.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE PLAN Now that you are in the final course in your program, it is time to turn in earnest to preparing for certification and
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE PLAN Now that you are in the final course in your program, it is time to turn in earnest to preparing for certification and licensure. You will need to take and pass the national PMHNP certification exam. Once certified, you will then be eligible to apply for