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Application of Psychological Concepts
Define and explain how each of the following concepts can be applied to understanding Genie’s psychology. Use
specific evidence from the case study. Make sure you FULLY explain your claims. Organize your Part II using the
following bold headings: Biological Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and Research
Methods. See below.
Biological Psychology
Select TWO concepts from biological psychology and define and apply them to making claims at understanding
Genie’s behavior. The following concepts are examples that could be used: neuroplasticity, hormones,
sympathetic and parasympathetic, neurotransmitters, amygdala, hippocampus, etc.
Developmental Psychology
Select FOUR concepts (no two concepts can come from one theory) from developmental psychology define and
apply them to making claims at understanding Genie’s behavior. The following concepts are examples that could
be used: teratogens,
Social Psychology
Select TWO concepts from biological psychology and define and apply them to making claims at understanding
Genie’s behavior. Students might consider any of the concepts to connect to the case: normative social influence,
obedience, attribution, foot-in-the door phenomenon, cognitive dissonance, etc.
Research Methods
Select TWO concepts from research methods, define and apply them to the Genie case study. Students might
consider any of the concepts to connect to the case: reliability, validity, experimenter bias, case study, internal
validity, etc.
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