Category: Psychology

  • assignment

    answer the questions with the give articles only!!

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  • Session 2 Reading Response Paper

    Instructions for Reading Response paper:

    • Choose Option 1 or Option 2 below and review the report on anxiety disorders or the TEDxToronto talk on suicide. Respond to the questions below the assignment option you chose.
    • Your insightful response should be two to four double-spaced paragraphs in length, in APA format. Remember, a paragraph consists of three or more related sentences.
    • Your assertion or argument should be based on the additional reading assignment and text readings for this session, and you should make references to information presented in reading assignments.
    • You should cite quoted and paraphrased sources in APA format.
    • Each assignment is an exercise in critical thinking and spiritual growth. As such, there are no wrong answers. As long as you can back up your assertion with literature, your likelihood of success and growth is greatly increased.
    • You must submit your response paper by 11:59 P.M. on the due date.

    For your Reading Response Paper this session, you have two options:

    Option 1:

    From , read the Anxiety Disorders section from Chapter 4 (It is recommended that you download and save the PDF as you will refer to this report again in another session.)

    The questions for the article are:

    • What new information did you acquire as a result of reading this article?
    • How does the information presented in the additional reading compare with the information presented in your course textbook?
    • What questions do you have after reading this article?
    • Is there any information that contradicts with your view of the subject matter from a Christian perspective?

    Option 2:

    Watch the following video:

    Video: Why we need to talk about suicide | Mark Henick | TEDxToronto

    The questions for the video are:

    • What new information did you acquire as a result of reviewing this video?
    • How does the information presented in the video compare with the information presented in your course textbook?
    • What questions do you have after reviewing this video?
    • How might the message of hope impact a suicidal person through spiritual development?
    • If Jesus were a therapist responding to the person profiled in this case, how would you expect Him to respond?

    Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on add a file, then click submit to upload your assignment by the posted due date. Review the rubric for specific grading criteria.

  • Forensic Assessment

    Forensic psychologists may do assessments for either the prosecution or defense. Once an assessment has been completed, a written report is commonly used to communicate the forensic psychologist’s conclusion. It may include items like potential origins of the behaviors (both biological and environmental, speaking to the classic nature versus nurture argument in psychology), current manifestations of the behavior and potential diagnosis, assessment approach, and other ethical or demographic considerations related to the case. In Assessment 3, you will continue reviewing the case you explored in Assessment 2 and apply your knowledge and skills related to assessment and ethics to provide a final report.

    NOTE: This assessment builds on Assessment 2. It’s recommended that you complete Assessment 2 before Assessment 3.

    Preparation

    • Review the case study you chose (Derek or Meredith) from the media piece.
    • Review the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for:
    • Depressive disorders.
    • Bipolar and related disorders.
    • Anxiety disorders.
    • Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders.
    • In the Capella library, locate three peer-reviewed journal articles:
    • At least one article on the mental health disorder.
    • At least one article on the assessment you chose.

    Instructions

    Write and submit a 57 page report summarizing Derek’s or Meredith’s diagnosis and its influence on their behavior.

    In your paper, include the following:

    • State the disorder Derek or Meredith show signs of having.
    • Reference the DSM-5-TR when you do this, and specifically state how they meet the diagnostic criteria for that disorder.
    • This discussion should be approximately one page.
    • Describe the mental health assessment you chose. Discuss the assessments validity and reliability.
    • Be sure to demonstrate how this assessment is appropriate for your case study.
    • This discussion should be approximately one page.
    • Discuss the possible biological, developmental, behavioral, situational, and protective factors that may explain or cause the behaviors in the case study.
    • This discussion should be approximately one to two pages.
    • Discuss ethical considerations related to assessing this client and provide examples.
    • This discussion should be approximately one page.
    • Review the crime as described in and describe how the disorder influenced the commission of the crime.
    • This discussion should be approximately one to two pages.

    Use the for your paper. Be sure you review the Case Study: Final Report 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 APA style and formatting standards.
    • References: At least six referencesyour textbook, APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, the DSM-5-TR, and three peer-reviewed journal articles. Note: You can use sources you found for Assessment 2.
    • Length of paper: 57 typed, double-spaced pages of content, in addition to the title page and references page.
    • 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 1: Interpret behavior based on biological, social, and psychological factors.
    • Apply DSM-5-TR criteria to a case study.
    • Interpret behavior based on biological, behavioral, situational, developmental, and protective factors.
    • Develop an explanation of the relationship between the mental health disorder and the crime.
    • Competency 2: Apply reliability and validity and generalizability to research findings and assessments.
    • Apply reliability, validity, and generalizability to a chosen assessment.
    • Competency 3: Apply psychological ethical principles to forensic psychology.
    • Apply ethical principles to an assessment in forensic psychology.
    • 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.

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  • Rough draft

    This week you will submit the entire rough draft using APA format. This should be arranged in the five-paragraph essay format, as illustrated in the outline at the bottom of this page. You already submitted your outlines, so you will develop this further and submit the actual essay this week.

    Second, you will follow APA format, which includes a title page, the body of the essay with in-text citations, and a reference page (no abstracts). Remember, you need a minimum of four (4) scholarly sources in your paper! Submit a 900-1400 research analysis of your selected psychological issue. Describe the issue, connect your issue with significant concepts, distinctive features, and critical theories in psychology. Your research analysis paper must include the following:

    • Title page
    • Introduction
      • Current research (at least 4 journal article/primary source submissions)
      • Conclusion
      • Reference page

    Additionally, your paper must be in the following format using APA format:

      • APA format
      • Times New Roman 12-point font
      • 1 inch margins
      • Double spaced

    Requirements: 900-1400

  • Assignment 3

    Explain how reinforcement theory could be used to facilitate learning. Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.

  • Assignment 2

    Differentiate between leaders and managers evaluate what traits matter for leadership. Must have an introduction in conclusion paragraph.

  • Chapters 3, 4, & 5 Correlation, Regression, & Validi…

    Psy: 526 Psy-Measuring Instruments!

    Review the attached information and answer the following questions. Be sure to be clear and concise. I am expecting graduate level work. Write complete sentences in paragraph format for each item. The paragraph for each should be at least 5 sentences long.

    1. Define correlation.
    2. Define regression.
    3. Define reliability.
    4. What is the difference between correlation and regression?
    5. List and define the 4 types of reliability in research.
    6. Define validity in research.
    7. Name and define the 4 types of validity.
    8. What does MMPI mean and how is it used?
    9. Who developed the first intelligence test?
    10. List and explain 2 intelligence tests and include their origin.
    11. Explain the problem with intelligence testing.

    Requirements: as needed

  • Assessment Critique 2

    For this assessment critique, select and critique a Personality Assessment. You must research and find these resources in order to do Assessment Critique 2.

    The critique should include (at a minimum):

    1. An overview of the population for which it was designed to be used.
    2. A thorough description of the instrument to include number of questions, time for administration, administration procedures, scoring procedures, and interpretation of scores.
    3. Reliability and Validity information.
    4. Specific use(s) of the instrument.
    5. Cultural consideration.
    6. Ethical considerations.
    7. Recommendations for use and/or improvement of the assessment.
    8. Anything else you want to say regarding the instrument.
    9. Remember to include a reference page with an APA 7th edition styled reference.

    To make this as beneficial as possible, without requiring you to spend a great deal of time looking through the many personality assessments, I have compiled a short list, of instruments, that have been well-researched. You may select from one of the following to investigate:

    Big Five Personality Test

    *Hint: For information related to the Big Five Personality Test, research the Big Five Personality test or the NEO-PI-R.

    Please use following template.

    Assessment Critique Paper Template

    Title of Paper

    Overview of Population for Which the Assessment Was Designed to Assess

    Include an overview of the population for which it was designed to be used.

    Assessment Overview

    Include an introductory paragraph of what will be included in the following subsections.

    Number and Type of Questions

    Time for Administration

    Administration Procedures

    Scoring Procedures

    Interpretation of Scores

    Reliability Information

    This must be statistical information (reliability coefficients).

    Validity Information

    This must be statistical information (validity coefficients).

    Specific Use(s) of the Instrument

    Cultural Considerations

    Ethical Considerations

    Recommendations for Use and/or Improvement of the Assessment

    This is based on your opinion and use of the assessment instrument

    Anything Else You Want to Say Regarding the Instrument

    Reference(s)

    Include multiple references that support the information you include in the paper. These should primarily be peer-reviewed journal articles.

    *Note: This should be 2-4 pages (not including the title page or reference page). It must be written in APA 7th ed. format.

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  • M2 Discussion: Reflection on Preconceived Thoughts

    M2 Discussion: Reflection on Preconceived Thoughts

    Introduction


    As we learn about the influence of preconceived thoughts on behavior and perception, it becomes clear that ingrained ideas can significantly shape how people interact with the world around them.

    Instructions


    Prompt

    Based on the reading, reflect on how you had to challenge your own preconceived notions of various cultures. What in the readings made you uncomfortable? At this point, with which points did you agree, and with which did you disagree? Why?

    Your post must be clear and include what the preconceived notion is and specifically, to what culture. Also note if it is a preconceived notion related to language, dress, hairstyles, etc.

    Reply

    You are required to respond to at least 2 peer posts.

    Please make sure that you are always sensitive to others perspectives, even if they differ from yours. Your replies should continue and enhance the conversation. Have you had a similar experience with this person? Or can you see this topic from a different angle?

    Formatting


    • Your initial post should be at least 250 words long.
    • Each of your two required responses to peer posts should be at least 100 words long.

      M2 Required Reading

      This is Your Brain on Culture

      Wexler, Bruce E. (2006). Brain and Culture: Neurobiology, Ideology, and Social Change


      The author, Bruce E. Wexler, examines how our mind and brain works from birth to adulthood. In the assigned chapters, you will learn that individuals develop internal neurocognitive structures that are consonant with their own culture, the appearance in their environment of individuals from a foreign culture, thinking and acting differently, creates an uncomfortable dissonance between internal and external realities.

      • Chapter 1: Some Basic Facts about the Human Brain
      • Chapter 3: Effects on the Social Environment on Brain Structure and Function
      • Chapter 5: The Meeting of Cultures

      Bruce E. Wexler. (2006). Brain and Culture: . Bradford Books.

      Journal Article


      In these journal articles, you will be introduced to the model of Cumulative Cultural Brain Hypothesis, a theory of brain evolution across species.

      Culture Wires the Brain: A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective

      Park, D. C., & Huang, C.-M. (2010). . Perspectives on Psychological Science, 5(4), 391400.

      The Cultural Brain Hypothesis: How Culture Drives Brain Expansion, Sociality, and Life History

      Muthukrishna, M., Doebeli, M., Chudek, M., Henrich, J., & Tarnita, C. E. (2018). . PLOS Computational Biology, 14(11).

    Requirements: as needed

  • M2 Reflective Journal 2

    Introduction


    This module explored how our brains are shaped by experience and how these processes influence our interpretations of culture. We also discussed how these interpretations can sometimes lead to preconceived ideas and biases.

    Instructions


    Think about brain development and the concept of “schemas” discussed in the readings. How do you think your cultural background and experiences have impacted your own schemas?

    Write about an example of how your cultural background influences your interpretation of situations or people.

    In general, have your cultural background and interpretation tendencies helped you or led you astray? What preconceived notions have you identified in yourself?

    Describe a strategy you can use to become more aware of your own biases.

    Formatting


    Add this modules journal entry to the same document that you started last Module. Label this entry Reflective Journal 2 and put it on page 1 of your document. This entry should be at least 250 words long.

    Required reading

    Wexler, Bruce E. (2006). Brain and Culture: Neurobiology, Ideology, and Social Change


    The author, Bruce E. Wexler, examines how our mind and brain works from birth to adulthood. In the assigned chapters, you will learn that individuals develop internal neurocognitive structures that are consonant with their own culture, the appearance in their environment of individuals from a foreign culture, thinking and acting differently, creates an uncomfortable dissonance between internal and external realities.

    • Chapter 1: Some Basic Facts about the Human Brain
    • Chapter 3: Effects on the Social Environment on Brain Structure and Function
    • Chapter 5: The Meeting of Cultures

    Bruce E. Wexler. (2006). Brain and Culture: . Bradford Books.

    Journal Article


    In these journal articles, you will be introduced to the model of Cumulative Cultural Brain Hypothesis, a theory of brain evolution across species.

    Culture Wires the Brain: A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective

    Park, D. C., & Huang, C.-M. (2010). . Perspectives on Psychological Science, 5(4), 391400.

    The Cultural Brain Hypothesis: How Culture Drives Brain Expansion, Sociality, and Life History

    Muthukrishna, M., Doebeli, M., Chudek, M., Henrich, J., & Tarnita, C. E. (2018). . PLOS Computational Biology, 14(11).

    Requirements: 250