Your Topic: Psychologist in the field of Anxiety and Anger

Assignment Details: Assessment 1 Instructions: Perception, Consciousness, and Attention
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******Create a professional development PowerPoint presentation focused on how theories, principles, and evidence-based best practices related to perception, consciousness, and attention can be applied in the context of the professional specialty you aspire to.

Introduction
Cognitive psychology explores functions, such as learning, memory, thinking, and decision-making, whereas affective psychology concentrates on mood and emotion. These have been researched as independent domains of investigation; however, research has revealed that they are interdependent in many important ways.

*****Two pervasive topics in all the assessments in this course are:

Historical perspective on the origins and evolution of cognitive and affective psychology.
How neuroscience can shed light on these fields.
For context on these topics, read the following:

Introduction to Cognitive and Affective Psychology and Related Neuroscience [PDF].
As a professional psychologist, you will need to review theory and research and use it as the basis to develop best practices. For this assessment, you will focus on the following topics:

Perception.
Consciousness.
Attention.
Preparation
******This first assessment focuses on visual perception, attention, and consciousness. For context on these topics, read the following:

Introduction to Visual Perception [PDF].
Introduction to Attention and Consciousness [PDF].
The following resource is required to complete the assessment.

Presentation Template [PPTX].
Note: Do not submit a paper for this assessment. Papers will not be graded.

You will complete this assessment by replacing all language that is enclosed within brackets [. . .] in the Presentation Template with your own words.

Imagine you are now a professional psychologist working in the specialization that you aspire to. You are charged with creating professional development for an interdisciplinary team of professionals in your workplace on how theories, principles, and evidence-based best practices of cognitive and affective psychology can be used to help people in your work context.

For this assessment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation focused on the following topics:

Perception.
Consciousness.
Attention.
As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.

******Where do our thoughts come from? How is it that physical processes in the brain cause consciousness?
What determines how perception or information enters into consciousness? Is there a gatekeeper that lets only some information through?
Why do you find it easier to concentrate on some things or in some situations, rather than others?
Can we process information even if we are not aware of doing so?
Is it time to give up the Cartesian dualism for a more integrated understanding of the relationship between the physical brain and the mind based on the research since the time of Descartes?
How do brain physiology and neuroscience help to explain normal and abnormal perception, problems with attention, and issues related to consciousness? Does science point toward interventions that could help persons with issues in these areas? Does it point toward ways to enhance capacities?
Do culturally diverse populations experience perception, attention, and consciousness differently?
How do emotions impact perception and attention?
Guidelines for the Presentation
Number of words: The number of words on each slide should be cut to the bare minimum without losing meaning. Instead of crowding slides with words, it is better to use more slides. Think of the entries on the slide as headings. In an actual presentation, the presenter would deliver details and support information verbally. All details and supporting information should be entered in the notes area below the slides.
Design: ********You may wish to enhance the design of the presentation to make it more effective. For guidance on PowerPoint design, you may review the documents PowerPoint Presentation Design Suggestions [PDF] and Guidelines for Effective PowerPoint Presentations.
If you feel that any aspect of the Presentation Template can be improved, you are encouraged to design your presentation as you see fit, as long as the required information is complete, clear, and well organized.
Language: ********Remember that your presentation is for an interdisciplinary team, so it will be important to communicate in a manner that can be understood by those not trained in psychology. Be sure to include plain language definitions of psychological terms used in the presentation in the notes section.
References: *********Remember to cite references just as you would in a written assessment.
Contents of the Presentation
TITLE SLIDE
On the first slide of the PowerPoint presentation, enter the following:

*********A descriptive title of approximately 5–15 words. It should stir interest while maintaining professional decorum.
Professional development for [enter the type of institutional context your presentation is designed for].
Your name.
Your specialization.
Course number and title.
Capella University.
Faculty name.
********Note: If this presentation was made in an actual professional context, the entries under your name would be replaced by your job title, the name of your organization, and perhaps your contact information.

***TOPIC INTRODUCTION SLIDES
Present each of the three topics in a separate section that begins with a slide naming the topic and concisely introducing it.

****THEORETICAL BACKGROUND SLIDES
Use one or more slides to briefly analyze the origins and evolution of each theory that you will reference in relation to each topic.

*******APPLICATION SLIDES
Use slides as needed to explain how theories, principles, and evidence-based best practices related to each topic can be used to explain behavior and help people. Remember, these factors should be relevant to the context your presentation is designed for. For each of these:

*****Analyze how and to what extent brain physiology and neuroscience can provide an explanation of relevant phenomena.
Analyze how affect may impact cognitive performance in this area.
Evaluate how cultural diversity should be considered in relation to at least one of the topics in your presentation.
****CONCLUSION SLIDE
Conclude your presentation with a succinct statement that sums up the utility of what you have presented.

*****REFERENCES SLIDE
Cite references using current APA style and formatting guidelines.

Additional Requirements
Be sure your presentation meets the following requirements:

*****Written and visual communication: It should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA format: Use current APA style and formatting guidelines as they apply to this assessment.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

*****Competency 1: Analyze the evolving fields of cognitive and affective psychology as independent and interdependent domains of investigation.
Analyze the origins and evolution of theories related to perception, attention, and consciousness.
Competency 2: Incorporate theories, principles, and evidence-based best practices of cognitive psychology into professional practice.
Explain how theories, principles, and evidence-based best practices related to perception, attention, and consciousness can be applied in professional practice.
Competency 3: Incorporate theories, principles, and evidence-based best practices of affective psychology into professional practice.
******Analyze how brain physiology or neuroscience is relevant to perception, attention, and consciousness.
Competency 5: Analyze how the theories and principles of cognitive and affective psychology apply to culturally diverse populations.
*****Explain how theories and principles related to perception, attention, or consciousness apply to culturally diverse populations.
*****Competency 6: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
Employ appropriate written and visual communication to convey content to an intended audience.
Apply proper APA formatting and style.

**********Resources: Research Resources
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*****The Psychology Library Research Guide can help direct your research.

APA Resources
Because this is a psychology course, you need to format this assessment according to APA guidelines. Additional resources about APA can be found in the Research Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom. Use the resources as needed to guide your work.

Academic Writer.
***********Resources: Topic and Theory Resources on Perception, Consciousness, and Attention
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These resources provide information on the topics and on the origin and evolution of theory connected to them.

The following course files provide information about the topics covered in this assessment. They provide introductions and a sense of the scope of the content covered in the chapters in the Goldstein resource.

Introduction to Cognitive and Affective Psychology and Related Neuroscience [PDF].
Introduction to Visual Perception [PDF].
Introduction to Attention and Consciousness [PDF].
The following textbook chapters cover the topics and underlying theory relevant to this assessment.

Goldstein, B. E. (2019). Cognitive psychology: Connecting mind, research, and everyday experience (5th ed.). Cengage. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
Chapter 1, “Introduction to Cognitive Psychology,” pages 3–22.
Chapter 2, “Cognitive Neuroscience,” pages 25–57.
Chapter 3, “Perception,” pages 59–91.
Chapter 4, “Attention,” page 93–128.
The following resource provides information about the topics, including reviews of research.

Haladjian, H. H., & Montemayor, C. (2015). On the evolution of conscious attention. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 22(3), 595–613.
This article discusses the relationship between attention and consciousness.

************Resources: Applications of Theory, Principles, and Evidence-Based Best Practices
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This resource provides information on uses of theory, principles, and evidence-based best practices can be used to explain behavior and help people in relation to the topics in a workplace setting.

The Seven Dialectic Themes in the Study of Cognitive Psychology.
This interactive summarizes the themes using questions about how each area is studied.
Following is a selection of research articles on the applications.

Elliot, A. J. (2014). Advances in Motivation Science. Elsevier.
The chapters of this book are written by experts. They discuss current thinking and research related to motivation.
Gotink, R. A., Meijboom, R., Vernooij, M. W., Smits, M., & Hunink, M. G. M. (2016). 8-week mindfulness based stress reduction induces brain changes similar to traditional long-term meditation practice – A systematic review. Brain and Cognition, 108, 32–41.
This article describes research on how mindfulness techniques impact the brain.
Lende, D. (2010). Cultural neuroscience – Culture and the brain. http://blogs.plos.org/neuroanthropology/2010/11/26/cultural-neuroscience-–-culture-and-the-brain/
This article describes several directions in research on how culture affects cognition.
Oatley, K., & Johnson-Laird, P. N. (2014). Cognitive approaches to emotions. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 18(3), 134–140.
This article summarizes approaches in research and theory to the relationship between cognition and emotion.

************Resources: Brain Psychology and Neuroscience
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These resources provide information on how brain physiology and neuroscience can explain phenomena in one or more of the topic areas.

Awh, E., Belopolsky, A. V., & Theeuwes, J. (2012). Top-down versus bottom-up attentional control: A failed theoretical dichotomy. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 16(8), 437–443.
Bitbol, M. (2015). Waking, dreaming, being: Self and consciousness in neuroscience, meditation, and philosophy. The Journal of Mind and Behavior, 36(1/2), 101–111.
Calabrò, R. S., Cacciola, A., Bramanti, P., & Milardi, D. (2015). Neural correlates of consciousness: What we know and what we have to learn! [PDF]. Neurological Sciences, 36(4), 505–513.
Gotink, R. A., Meijboom, R., Vernooij, M. W., Smits, M., & Hunink, M. G. M. (2016). 8-week mindfulness based stress reduction induces brain changes similar to traditional long-term meditation practice – A systematic review. Brain and Cognition, 108, 32–41.
Loewenstein, G., O’Donoghue, T., & Bhatia, S. (2015). Modeling the interplay between affect and deliberation. Decision, 2(2), 55–81.
Wokke, M. E., Vandenbroucke, A. R. E., Scholte, H. S., & Lamme, V. A. F. (2013). Confuse your illusion: Feedback to early visual cortex contributes to perceptual completion. Psychological science, 24(1), 63–71.
Piefke, M., & Glienke, K. (2017). The effects of stress on prospective memory: A systematic review. Psychology & Neuroscience, 10(3), 345–362.

**************Resources: Application to Culturally Diverse Populations
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These resources provide information on approaches to the application of theory, principles, and evidence-based best practices to culturally diverse populations. Each book contains articles about various settings and approaches to cultural diversity. Select those most applicable to your area of specialization and search the Capella Library and other resources for appropriate articles.

Jordan, B. (Ed.). (2013). Advancing ethnography in corporate environments: Challenges and emerging opportunities. Left Coast Press.
The chapters in this volume are written by experts in conducting ethnographic studies in corporate environments.
Hays, P. A. (2016). Addressing cultural complexities in practice: assessment, diagnosis, and therapy. American Psychological Association.
McKeown, M. (2012). Adaptability: The art of winning in an age of uncertainty. Kogan Page.

********Resources: Application to Culturally Diverse Populations
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The articles listed below are additional resources for reviewing information that provides an understanding of the principles and concepts of psychology.

Social Psychology Network. (n.d.). Links on the history of psychology. http://www.socialpsychology.org/history.htm
Use the links found here if you want to read further about the history of psychology.
Worth, R., & Annese, J. (2012). Brain observatory and the continuing study of H.M.: Interview with Jacopo Annese. Europe’s Journal of Psychology, 8(2), 222–230.
This article describes the research on the brain of a person who suffered from a memory disorder.

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Number of Sources: 6

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PowerPoint slides: 8

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