PSY 103 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment: Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders Presentation Recent

PSY 103 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment: Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders Presentation Recent

Some psychologists specialize in the study and treatment of psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia, mood disorder, eating disorders, and anxiety disorders. For your Learning Team presentation, research and explain various elements that influence physical and mental health and behavior.

Create a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint presentation on one of the following psychological disorders:

Depression

Bipolar disorder

Anorexia nervosa

Antisocial personality disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Schizophrenia

Borderline personality disorder

Include the following in the presentation:

Describe the general behaviors associated with the disorder.

Explain how biological influences play a role.

Are there biological reasons why an individual may exhibit behaviors related to the disorder? Explain your answer.

Describe how altered states of consciousness related to sleep, psychoactive drugs, or meditation and hypnosis affect individuals with the disorder.

Describe how the disorder could affect memory.

Provide a brief description of any biological influences on the memory of individuals with this disorder.

Are there any memory distortions commonly involved with the disorder?

Select two personality theories. Compare and contrast the theories, describing each theory’s application to your chosen disorder.

Evaluate the effectiveness of at least two therapies used to treat the disorder.

Incorporate at least four scholarly references.

Include detailed speaker notes on each slide. For Local Campus students, these are oral presentations accompanied by PowerPoint® presentations; for Online Campus and Directed Study students, these are PowerPoint® presentations with speakers’ notes