Entries by Daphne Hanson

Functional neuroimaging of the brain

You’re participating in an experiment involving functional neuroimaging of the brain during sleep. when neural activity in your parahippocampal place area increases the experimenter awakens you and you tell her 9you were dreaming about a nice little house in the woods. when neural activity in our fusiform face increases, the experimenter again awakens you and […]

Counseling program

Alana is a supervisee who has been working in your agency for a year, following her graduation from a Counseling program and receiving a Master’s degree. She recently discussed a case with you that has left her feeling angry and frustrated because the client has not made any progress. Although Alana is very motivated to […]

The relationship between psychological science and the Christian faith

In this course, you will encounter different ways that people perceive the relationship between psychological science and the Christian faith. Often, students launch into course content without thinking about the topic. The purpose of this Psychology and Christianity Reflection paper assignment is to allow you to think about the relationship between these two disciplines before […]

The practice of psychotherapy

Read the article and discuss the author’s purpose and assertions. Provide examples in your responses. How has the practice of psychotherapy changed over the years? How do you think the field of psychotherapy should proceed in the future? What are    

Authentic selves and living their truths

Existential psychologists are concerned with ensuring that people are being their authentic selves and living their truths.  The following video describes Black psychologists who’ve conducted research with populations of African descent in line with this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bc2PT-555U After viewing the video, discuss the person whose work would inspire you to answer the “why” of your existence.  Feel […]

Line of cleaning products

Two young entrepreneurs launched Method" an environmentally friendly line of cleaning products that differentiates itself from other brands-green and non-green alike-by innovative, stylish packaging. For example, Method’s Le Scrub bathroom cleaner has a built-in sponge holder. The method is sold at specialty stores and mass-market retailers like Target, at about twice the price of traditional […]

Modern DNA technology

Statements Agree or Disagree? Were you right? Why/why not? Much of what we know about nature vs nurture comes from studying animals, not people. Twins and adopted children are especially interesting to scientists studying nature vs nurture. Our physical attributes are a result of our genetics and our behavior is the result of our environment. […]