Case Scenario 8: Assessment and Social Consequences

A young woman underwent psychological assessment for anxiety-related concerns.

After members of her church community learned about the assessment, she was

discouraged from assuming leadership roles due to stigma surrounding mental

health.

Requirements:

STEP 1: Opening & Framing the Issue

1.1 Detailed Introduction of the case/scenario

• Present the scenario clearly and neutrally.
• Emphasize:

Anxiety-related assessment

Disclosure within church community

Leadership exclusion due to stigma

1.2 Define Key Concepts

• Psychological assessment
• Psychological labeling
• Stigma (public stigma, self-stigma, institutional stigma)
• Social consequences of diagnosis

1.3 Central Question

Frame the guiding question:

How do psychological labels interact with cultural and religious beliefs to produce social consequences and what is the ethical responsibility of assessment professionals?

This sets the intellectual tone.

1.4 Reflection & Learning

Reflect on the key learning outcomes from completing the assignment.

Highlight what the was found most challenging, surprising, or meaningful about

the topic and case.

Introduction

One of the roles of a forensic psychologist is to complete mental health assessments. Criminal behavior may have many origins, and mental health assessment offers one way to identify neurological and psychological factors that may be applied to specific circumstances. There’s been a long history of applying different forms of the insanity defense in criminal cases as well as considering one’s competency to stand trial. Mental health discussions arise for many reasons in criminal cases. In this first assessment, you will explore the use of mental health assessments in a particular situation as well consider how ethics influence such assessment.

Preparation

Step 1: Choose one of the following topics:

• Assessing offenders for potential insanity defense.

Step 2: Please read the articles in the section of your reading list.

Step 3: Use the resource to read about ethics that can apply to the assessment of offenders. Consider the implications of Section 2, Competence, and Section 9, Assessment, in relation to using the DSM-5-TR for forensic psychology work.

Step 4: Then look in the for peer-reviewed journal article(s) on the reliability and validity of mental health assessments and measures.

Instructions

Using the , write a paper that includes the following:

• Discuss the purpose of behavioral or mental health assessment in forensic psychology.
• Provide examples of when assessments would be used concerning your topic.
• Describe what forensic psychologists do with the results of tests and measures concerning your topic.
• Discuss the reliability and validity of tests and measures.
• Indicate how you decide if a test or measure is reliable and valid.
• Describe how to determine if the test or measure is appropriate to the individual and the mental health diagnosis concerning your chosen topic.
• Discuss the APA ethical code of conduct considerations that impact assessment in forensic psychology.
• Provide examples related to the topic you chose of those ethics in action.

Be sure you review the Assessment in Forensic Psychology scoring guide to ensure that you have met all the criteria for this assessment.

Additional Requirements

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to the style and formatting standards.
• References: At least five referencesyour textbook, the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, and three peer-reviewed journal articles. Note: You can use sources from the sources provided in your reading list.
• Length of paper: 35 pages.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 2: Apply reliability and validity and generalizability to research findings and assessments.
• Describe the purpose of assessment in forensic psychology.
• Describe the reliability and validity of assessments.
• Competency 3: Apply psychological ethical principles to forensic psychology.
• Apply ethical principles to forensic psychology assessments.
• Competency 4: Apply information literacy skills to problems in forensic psychology.
• Apply evidence from peer-reviewed journal articles.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
• Use APA style formatting for citations and reference list with only minor errors.
• Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.

Week 8 Final Essay Exam 100 Total Possible Points The Final Essay Exam is due for submission by 11:55 pm ET Sunday of WEEK 8 of the course to the Week 8 Assignment Link accessed through the Assignments Link on the left of the main course screen. The school Late Policy applies to all course assignments and can be found in the course syllabus. Each response must be a minimum of 250 words, include APA formatted, in-text citations, and a full, APA formatted reference list at the end of each response. For assistance and resources on APA formatting style, please see the APUS Writing Center at Writing@APUS. You may also see Purdue’s OWL for general APA formatting information and for formatting help on many topics. The total possible points for the Final Essay Exam is 100 points; point allocation for each short essay response is indicated above each question. Please see the assignment rubric for a complete point breakdown and contact your professor with additional questions or concerns. The following questions are worth 22 possible points each. Maslow noted that humans have some needs that press over others. Discuss, with adequate detail, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and provide an example of how his structure allows people to prioritize the various needs experienced. Increased cue availability in the decision-making process generally leads to better, more accurate decisions being made. Ecological rationality is, in part, grounded by this assertion. Explain the concept of ecological rationality, its accepted limitations, and its benefits as a model in decision-making. Share your thoughts on its usefulness to your own decision-making processes. Define and discuss the concept of intelligence. Considering the types of intelligence presented in the course materials, which conceptualization do you believe most comprehensively represents human intelligence? Provide your rationale for your selection. Discuss the relationship between memory and learning, exploring whether one process disproportionately affects the other or if these two processes have reciprocal influences on each other. Share a few methods or techniques that might be applied to enhance or improve the affected process or processes in this relationship, ultimately resulting in better memory or improved learning capabilities. The following question is worth 12 points. Discuss the most useful information you have learned in Cognition and Learning. Share the ways the new knowledge will affect your day-to-day activities, or thoughts about your activities, moving forward.

This paper examines the effect of gender stereotype threat on the ability to perform mental rotation tasks. Included in this folder are the following:

• Introduction
• method of the study (PowerPoint file)
• Data collected
• Journal articles to be used for reference
• Other helpful info

Mental Rotation Study Information

-The first paper will use existing data that has already been collected in previous semesters. The study examines the impact of stereotype threat on womens mental rotation performance

Relevant information about the method of the study (participants, materials, procedures). We were told that we will not be collecting the data yourself. Must include at least 5 empirical, peer-reviewed sources in your paper. Three articles that must be used, which are relevant background studies for this paper are the Shepard and Metzler (1971) study, the Steele & Aronson (1995) study and (Sanchis-Segura 2018).

Must use these 3 articles and cite them

Reference article #1 – Do Gender-Related Stereotypes Affect Spatial Performance? Exploring When, How and to Whom Using a Chronometric Two-Choice Mental Rotation Task by *, , ,

Reference article #2- Mental Rotation of Three-Dimensional Objects by Roger N. Shepard and Jacqueline Metzler

Reference article #3- Stereotype Threat and the Intellectual Test Performance of African Americans by Claude M. Steele and Joshua Aronson

Annotated Bibliography (100 pts) (APA Format) Overview: Audience and Purpose This annotated bibliography serves as a beginning point for research into your major (Psychology and/or Business Management and administration, currently in business, looking to switch or add psychology); you will identify the big players in your field, what they are talking about, and whats on the horizon for those about to enter the field. The audience for this piece of writing is other students interested in the major, helping you (and them) to separate fact from fiction. Description For each of the seven sources you gather, you will write a citation (bibliographic info including author, work, year, publisher, etc.) and an annotation (a brief paragraph) comprising a summary of the source and a reflection on the usefulness of the source. DUE DATES– NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED. First Draft Due Sunday, February 15 11:59 p.m. (Folio drobox) Editing Week: Week of February 16 (more information to come on this) Annotated Bib, APA format Final Draft: Sunday, February 22 by 11:59 PM (Folio dropbox) Requirements 1. Required entries: Two (2) professional organizations (not companies or businesses by whom you would be employed but organizations to which you would belong)-You are writing about the entire cite-not one particular article/area One (1) hobby/enthusiast magazines and/or popular periodical (we could find it in big bookstores like Barnes and Noble or at the library)-writing a little about the magazine as a whole but mainly focusing on one particular article-can be print or an online article Two (2) academic journals -writing a little about the academic journal as a whole but mainly focusing on one particular article Two (2) credible blogs-writing about the blogger, the blog in general, and a specific blog post 2. Format and Citation requirements: APA style 3. Annotation requirements: For each of your seven sources, provide a paragraph (7-10 sentences: half a page). NOTES: -There will be a video provided explaining how to find each type of source -There will be a video provided explaining how to cite each type of source -There will be a video provided explaining how to format the bibliography as well as an example of a bibliography (This will come later) Looking Forward Through building your annotated bibliography, you will identify 1-2 possible topics for your research this semester. From here, you will use these and new sources to develop a literature review of the current research on a specific area of innovation within your discipline.

Motivation, Satisfaction, and Commitment

This assignment helps you meet CO 1-4 and MO 1-4. Chapter 8 presents theories of motivation. Chapters 9 and 10 cover employee attitudes and behaviors. In this assignment, you will examine the interrelationship of these concepts. Be sure to address the following module objectives in your submission:

• Compare and contrast the ways motivation theories explain work behavior.
• Apply principles of motivation theories to professional experiences.
• Identify methods of measuring job satisfaction and organizational commitment.
• Summarize findings on causes and effects of job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

Instructions

Choose two of the following theories of motivation to focus on in this paper:

• Vrooms Expectancy Theory
• Banduras Self-Efficacy Theory
• Adams Equity Theory
• Locke and Lathams Goal Setting Theory
• Herzbergs Two-Factor Theory
• Self-Determination Theory

This assignment has three sections.

Section 1

In 2 paragraphs, identify your chosen theories and explain in your own words the relevant elements of the theory, being careful to correctly and fully explain specific concepts and predictions from the theory and to cite the sources of your information, including our text. Do not use direct quotes or paraphrase information in Section 1.

Section 2

In 2 pages, describe how and why those specific theoretical concepts have been illustrated in your own work experiences AND the ways you can apply those theoretical principles to increase your effectiveness in reaching your career goals.

Section 3

In 2 pages, summarize in your own words some research about causes and effects of job satisfaction and organizational commitment, being sure to cite your sources of information. Then explain the ways your employer (or a previous employer) could use concepts from one or both of the theories of motivation you introduced in your response to Section 1 of this assignment to increase employee satisfaction and organizational commitment for you and your coworkers.

In your submission, use at least 2 specific references to incorporate the assigned learning materials.

Additional research beyond our course readings is permitted, but not required. Cite all sources, including your textbook, and include an APA reference page.

Submission and Grading Guidelines

• Use correct APA format for citations and references.
• Your submission should be 1250+ words in length, excluding citations.

This activity must be complete before the due date on the .

Grading Standard: 100 points, scored according to the .

Assignments are collectively worth 40% of your final grade.

Overview

Graphing data is a critical skill in behavior analysis. For this assignment, you will use the Graphing Data Excel template (provided by your instructor) to make a line graph using hypothetical data provided by your instructor.

Instructions

Use the Graphing Data Excel template provided by your instructor to complete this assignment. Be sure to include the following on your line graph:

Note: Make sure your graph is in black.

• Chart title.
• Data lines with data markers.
• Label x-axis.
• Label y-axis.
• Plot data points correctly.
• Learner name in lower right-hand corner.

Be sure to complete the self-assessment grading rubric included in the template.

Additional Requirements

• Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Format your graph using APA style and formatting. Use
• for guidance in citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the
• for more APA resources specific to your degree level.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.