We make attributions every day about our own behaviors and the behaviors of the people that we interact with. And depending on what we attribute to the cause of a person or our behavior this directly affects our attitudes and behaviors toward that person. If our attributions are correct, then outcome can be positive, as they can help us to work more effectively with that person or to make better decisions for ourselves. However, if we make an error in our attribution of the cause of a behavior, then our own following behaviors can negatively compound the situation.Consider the following situations that we have all experienced:You go out to lunch with your friend and find that your waitress is a bit absentminded and is not in the best of mood as she takes your order and serves you. You tell your friend that this lady should not be a waitress and needs to find a new job because her attitude stinks.You pull into a gas station and there is only one free pump, but you cannot get to it because there is a person at the first pump. You think to yourself "What a jerk, I can't believe they did not pull up to the second pump."Why were these attributions and assumptions made in each situation? Are they most likely accurate or not?What are some alternative explanations for the behaviors of the waitress and person pumping gas? Why do we typically not assume these later explanations but rather jump to the conclusions made in the examples?If you were the person in each of these scenarios and took a minute to look back at these behaviors would you have the same thoughts about yourself (you are in the wrong job or that you are a jerk)? Why might the attributions of your own behaviors be different than your attributions of others' behaviors?With all of this in mind how will you apply this to your future attributions and associated behavior when faced with these types of situations?

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Week 1 - AssignmentSelection of Final Project Topic This assignment is an analysis of a selected neuropsychological disorder. This topic choice will be used to complete the Week One Assignment (Topic Selection), Week Two Assignment (Outline of Final Project), and the Week Five Assignment (Final Project).  Select a neuropsychological disorder for comprehensive analysis from the following list:SchizophreniaMajor depressive disorder Bipolar disorderAnxiety     Choose and focus on one of the anxiety disorders (e.g., generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder).Substance abuse (Substance Use Disorder)     Provide both an overview of this topic plus a focus on a single drug of your choice.Autism Spectrum disorder Specific neurological disorder     Examples include movement disorders (e.g., Tourette Syndrome), degenerative disorders (e.g., Alzheimer’s or other dementia), multiple sclerosis, congenital disorder (e.g., cerebral palsy, spina bifida), epilepsy syndrome, drug-induced tardive dyskinesia, temperature regulation disorder. Learning disability     Examples include Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and DyslexiaSleep disorderEating disorderSexual disorderOther neuropsychological disorder     This option must be approved in advance by the instructor before your assignment is submitted. In keeping with the focus of this class, the emphasis of your paper will be on the neuroscience aspects of the disorder, to include: Theories of etiology (causes)Associated factors in development of the disorder (genetic, environmental, familial, lifestyle)Pathology (abnormalities of physical structure and function, including genetic and biochemical aspects)Treatment options (pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic, with rationales for use based on current understanding of the disorder)Diagnostic and research technologies employed in clinical diagnosis, care, and basic science research   Your research will include two to three peer-reviewed sources that provide evidence-based information regarding the biologic and psychological features of the disorder. Refer to the Final Project guidelines, which can be found in Week Five of your online course or in the “Components of Course Evaluation” section of this guide, for more details on the components that should be included in this analysis   Writing the Selection of Final Project Topic The Assignment:Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include a title page with the following:     Title of paperStudent’s nameCourse name and numberInstructor’s nameDate submittedMust describe the key aspects of the disorder that will be elaborated on in your Final Project.Must state why you have chosen to critique this disorder. Must incorporate in-text citations from your sources to support your discussion. You may reference your textbook and other required materials from the course; however, these will not fulfill the resource requirements. Must use at least two to three scholarly sources that were published within the last five years and retrieved from the Ashford University Library.Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center