PSYCH703: Cognitive & Biological Psychology Formative & Summative
PSYCH703: Cognitive and Biological Psychology
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PSYCH703: Formative Assessment/Short Answer
What are the benefits of understanding the relationship between the brain and behavior?
In your response, you must:
- Identify the lobes of the brain and explain the function of each
- Discuss the philosophical/theoretical underpinnings of both neuropsychology and cognitive psychology
- Address the impact on the treatment of brain disorder and behavioral functioning problems
- Explain the brain’s role in learning and memory
PSYCH703: Summative Assessment
Through the lens of both neuro – and cognitive psychology, write a 2500–3500-word critical analysis of the case of Genie, a 12-year-old who was a victim of severe child abuse, neglect and social isolation.
The analysis should:
- Arrive at a thesis statement representing the outcome of your analysis
- Provide background information and establish relevant facts to her case
- Identify the key problems and issues arising from Genie’s trauma; explore the brain-behavior relationship in Genie’s language development
- Integrate relevant research regarding the key psychological problems and issues presented (use appropriate citation)
- Explain Genie’s significant issues applying principles of both cognitive psychology and neuropsychology;
- Evaluate Genie’s level of progress over the course of her lifetime; substantiate her level of progress from the perspective of cognitive and neuropsychology.