Question 1

Contributions to the Development of a Stress Disorder

Write a 2 page paper describing the biological, social, psychological, and sociocultural contributions to the development of a stress disorder (PTSD or ASD).

Your paper should also include a description of the main characteristics of the stress disorder (major symptoms).

Question 2

Correlations

Chapter 4 examined the use and interpretation of correlations. These are quoted quite regularly in the media as evidence of one thing or another. Write a 1 page paper (use APA formatting) describing the method of correlation. Differentiate between a positive and negative correlation. Review psychological research using EBSCO and summarize how genetic, environmental, and social factors have been correlated to psychopathology.