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PSY 102 – Fundamentals of Psychology II

Due Date: , Points: 100 Overview: The Midterm is designed to assess your understanding of the concepts, theories, and empirical findings covered in the first half of the course. It aims to measure your knowledge and ability to apply key concepts and theories to different scenarios and evaluate your critical thinking and problem-solving skills. You will analyze a case study. Instructions: Case Study: “Patient X, a 35-year-old artist, was involved in a car accident two years ago. Since then, she has reported changes in her perception. Notably, she claims to perceive sounds as colors and colors as sounds, a phenomenon known as synesthesia. Furthermore, she has started practicing meditation and claims to have experienced altered states of consciousness during deep meditation sessions. Her altered states of consciousness have also had an impact on her perception of the world. Your task is to understand the sensory, perceptual, and consciousness-related aspects of Patient X’s experiences.”

• Research: Begin with a thorough literature review of synesthesia, altered states of consciousness (specifically during meditation), and any possible links between the two. Discuss the current theories and findings related to these topics.

• Ethics: Discuss the ethical considerations that need to be considered when studying and discussing Patient X’s case. How can psychologists respect her autonomy, privacy, and dignity while learning from her experiences?

• Sensation and Perception: Analyze Patient X’s experience of synesthesia using the concepts of sensation and perception we discussed in class. What might explain her unique experiences? How might these experiences influence her artwork?

• Conscious and Altered States: Explore the concept of altered states of consciousness in relation to Patient X’s meditation experiences. How might meditation influence her sensory and perceptual experiences? How does this relate to what we know about consciousness and its alteration through activities like meditation?

• Synthesis and Proposal: Based on your understanding, propose a research study that could further investigate the connections between synesthesia, meditation, and altered states of consciousness. Your proposal should include a research question, hypothesis, and an overview of the methodology. Also, consider any ethical implications and how they can be addressed in your study.

Requirements:

• Submit a Word document in APA format. • At least one peer-reviewed scholarly journal. • Maximum 5 pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference pages. • No copying, pasting, or direct quotes of information.

Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Evaluation Rubric for Memory Disorders Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14 points 15 points Research Does not

provide an in- depth, accurate, and concise review of synesthesia, altered states of consciousness (specifically during meditation), and any possible links between the two. Discuss the current theories and findings related to these topics.

Provides a somewhat in- depth, accurate, and concise review of synesthesia, altered states of consciousness (specifically during meditation), and any possible links between the two. Discuss the current theories and findings related to these topics.

Provides a mostly in- depth, accurate, and concise review of synesthesia, altered states of consciousness (specifically during meditation), and any possible links between the two. Discuss the current theories and findings related to these topics.

Provides an in- depth, accurate, and concise review of synesthesia, altered states of consciousness (specifically during meditation), and any possible links between the two. Discuss the current theories and findings related to these topics.

Ethics Does not clearly discuss the ethical considerations that need to be considered when studying and discussing Patient X’s case.

Somewhat clearly discussed the ethical considerations that need to be considered when studying and discussing Patient X’s case.

Mostly clearly discussed the ethical considerations that need to be considered when studying and discussing Patient X’s case.

Clearly discussed the ethical considerations that need to be considered when studying and discussing Patient X’s case.

Sensation and Perception

Does not accurately analyze Patient X’s experience of synesthesia using the concepts of sensation and perception.

Somewhat accurately analyze Patient X’s experience of synesthesia using the concepts of sensation and perception.

Mostly accurately analyze Patient X’s experience of synesthesia using the concepts of sensation and perception.

Accurately analyze Patient X’s experience of synesthesia using the concepts of sensation and perception.

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

Conscious and Altered States

Does not clearly and accurately discuss the concept of altered states of consciousness in relation to Patient X’s meditation experiences.

Somewhat clearly and accurately discusses the concept of altered states of consciousness in relation to Patient X’s meditation experiences.

Mostly clearly and accurately discusses the concept of altered states of consciousness in relation to Patient X’s meditation experiences.

Clearly and accurately discusses the concept of altered states of consciousness in relation to Patient X’s meditation experiences.

Synthesis and Proposal

Does not clearly and accurately provide between synesthesia, meditation, and altered states of consciousness. And does not include a research question, hypothesis, and an overview of the methodology.

Somewhat clearly and accurately provides between synesthesia, meditation, and altered states of consciousness. And includes a research question, hypothesis, and an overview of the methodology. May be brief or not show the connection.

Mostly clearly and accurately provides between synesthesia, meditation, and altered states of consciousness. And includes a research question, hypothesis, and an overview of the methodology.

Clearly and accurately provides between synesthesia, meditation, and altered states of consciousness. And includes a research question, hypothesis, and an overview of the methodology.

0 points 0 points 0 points 10 points Resources 0 resources n/a n/a 1 resource

0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14 points 15 points Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary