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.

Be sure to put your answer in your words and do not directly cut and paste from other websites.