Half a page answer: Discuss what Psychology means to you? Is it Science? Is it our emotions? Our Brain functioning? If someone on the streets were to ask you "What is Psychology", what would be your response? Include any impressions or past knowledge you feel has molded your definition of Psychology. What do you think Psychology means to your others or your peers? Please respond to at least two of your classmates whether their definition has modified yours in any way.
Half a page answer: Are animals aware of their consciousness? How does it differ from our own consciousness? Discuss in detail why you feel animals are aware or unaware of their own consciousness? How does their being aware affect their survival? How does it affect ours?
Half a page answer: How do you think personality contributes to behavior? What messages do you remember picking up (from books, the media, teachers, peers or other adults) about men and their emotions? About Women and their emotions? If you could change some of the messages you received as a child, which would you change, and what would you substitute for them?
Half a page answer: How do you believe Culture influences social learning theory and gender schemas?