Category: Psychology

  • Week 1 what

    Counselors need to be able to understand how medications affect neurobiology. Frequently, clients see other professionals who provide their medication treatment. Counselors need to understand which medications are typically used for mental health disorders and be ready to respond to questions within their scope of practice. In this weeks assignment, you will demonstrate your basic understanding of your role as counselor when working with clients who are in medication treatment.

    Write a 1050-word paper reacting to this weeks material on neurobiology. Ensure you do the following:

    • Explain the basic neurobiology of how medications work.
    • Summarize the ethical and professional boundaries and limits to discussing medications as a counselor.
    • Discuss the stigma associated with using medications to treat mental health and substance use disorders.
    • Summarize your opinion on using medications to treat these disorders.
    • Explain how your attitude and the attitudes of other care providers regarding the use of these medications can affect a clients efficacy of treatment.

    Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

    Requirements: 1050 with citations

  • week 1 psyc

    Part 1:

    Use a job description from your dream job or one for your current job to create 10 essential KSAOs for a structured interview. (Please refer to Step 4: Determining Essential KSAO’s on the Conducting a Job Analysis section that begins on page 49 of your textbook. Nothing should he taken word for word, KSAO’s must be created based on the job description)

    Part 2:

    Now that you have your list of essential KSAOs, the next step is to actually write questions that will use those tapped KSAOs. Page 139 of your textbook discusses the different types of questions used in a structured interview. Using this as a guide, write two examples of each type of interview question making sure you cover all of the essential KSAOs you listed in part 1.

    The following are the question types you must cover:

    • Clarifiers
    • Disqualifiers
    • Skill level determiner
    • Future focused (situational)
    • Past focused (behavioral)
    • Organization fit

    References

    Aamodt, M. G. (2023). Industrial and organizational psychology: An applied approach (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.

  • Evaluating Schizophrenia

    Pick one of the videos and provide a review of your understanding of schizophrenia.

  • Current Event

    This assignment will involve the selection of a current event from the news and applying it to a concept or subject from the readings in your course textbook, Psychopathology: Foundations for a Contemporary Understanding, 4th edition (Maddux & Winstead, 2016). Papers must be a minimum of 5 pages in length. Your submission should be double-spaced with 1-inch margins on all sides of each page and should be free of spelling and grammar errors. It must include source crediting of any materials used in APA format, including source citations in the body of your paper and in a Reference list attached to the end. Easy-to-follow guides to APA formatting can be found in the APUS Online Library tutorial section.

    Students may select any subject from the textbook as long as they are able to (a) thoroughly describe the selected concept and (b) make a sound case for why it relates to the selected current event.

    Students may select any relevant current event from the news, citing the description of the event from an internet news source.

    The paper will include three major components:

    1. Selection and description of the current event
    2. Selection and description of the textbook concept
    3. Integration and synthesis of the textbook concept with the selected current event

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Current Event Paper 1 (Week 2) – PSYC406 I001 Winter 2026 – APEI.pdf

    Note: Content extraction from these files is restricted, please review them manually.

  • Understanding Florida Marchman Act

    For this activity, you will review the website regarding the Marchman Act. Take some time to view it and provide 2 paragraphs explaining

    What the Marchman Act is

    The steps to file

    Your opinion on whether it is useful or not.

    https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/marchman-act

    No need for APA 7th ed style writing.

    Full credit will be received for completion of the assignment and submission on time.

  • biopsyc work details

    Instructions – Coursework One (Video 40%) AY25-26

    To-do date: Monday, 23rd February, 2026 12 pm noon (UK) / 4 pm (Dubai) / 8 pm (Malaysia).

    This individual coursework counts 40% toward your final course mark.

    Course Learning Outcomes: This coursework has been designed to test your achievement of the following course learning outcomes (CLOs):

    1. Tailor the communication of a topic in biological psychology appropriately to the mode of communication and the audience.

    2. Analyse the fundamental principles of biological psychology that underlie human behaviour.

    4. Construct a logical, coherent argument or narrative that persuades the audience of the contribution that biological psychology makes to understanding human behaviour.

    Coursework instructions:

    Students will submit a video presentation up to 5 minutes in length. You will submit a video presentation covering an aspect of ONE (1) of the following topics suitable for a layperson:

    1. Psychobiology of Vision
    2. Psychobiology of Sensory Processing
    3. Psychobiology of Movement Control

    Coursework instructions:

    GUIDELINES:

    Imagine you know someone without a strong background in Psychology or Biology who wants to learn about Psychobiology. Your task is to create a video that explains the subject topic in a simple yet informative way. Avoid overwhelming your audience with solely complex terms and concepts in Psychobiology; instead, balance them with clear and easy-to-understand explanations. Incorporate creative strategies, such as visual, animated elements, narrations, and relatable metaphors, to make the content engaging. There is no fixed style/format for this video assignmentas long as the videos purpose is clear and the information is relevant and engaging, that will be sufficient.

    COURSEWORK SUBMISSION DEADLINE

    Monday, 23rd February, 12 pm noon (UK) / 4 pm (Dubai) / 8 pm (Malaysia). You will gain access to the assignment submission page ONLY after you have completed the ‘Declaration of Authorship Quiz’.

    Submission Criteria

    There are no restrictions on how you prepare your video submission, feel free to be creative. The criteria that must be met for submission of this assessment are as follows:

    • Video is up to 5 minutes long
    • Follows the PREPARATION – is submitted as MP4 format
    • Follows the
    • Final slide(s) with list of references (this slide does not count towards the time limit)
    • Submitted online using the
    • Reflective Paragraph

    Note: Although narration is not mandatory in your video, those without it are less likely to communicate effectively with viewers and may not achieve a high grade. A clear, engaging, and well-structured narrative that captures the audience’s attention is highly encouraged. Use your VOICE for narration to enhance authenticity and relatability, avoiding AI-generated voice. Incorporate creative and original elements to make your presentation distinctive and impactful.

  • School psychology

    This assignment allows you to research an area of school psychology that particularly interests you, such as school psychology at the preschool, elementary school, middle school, or high school level. You may also research school psychology practice in rural, urban, or suburban settings. Address the following in your paper: What are the roles and functions of this type of school psychologist? In other words, what are the job duties of this position, and what specifically does this psychologist do during a typical week? What kinds of interactions does this type of school psychologist have with teachers, administrators, other school personnel, and parents, as part of his or her job duties? In what ways is data-based decision making a part of the job of this type of school psychologist? What are the similarities and differences between this type of school psychologist and school psychologists who work with different populations of students? What, in your opinion, would be some of the most rewarding parts of working as this type of school psychologist? Why? What do you think would be some of the least rewarding parts of the job, and what do you think would be some of the most challenging duties? Why? How does one go about getting an internship for this position, and what kinds of experiences would one be likely to have in such an internship? Assignment Requirements Your assignment 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 current APA style and formatting. Number of resources: A minimum of three resources. Length of paper: 810 double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page, abstract, and references. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
  • Alternative Research Papers Assignment (alternative to REP p…

    Alternative Research Papers Assignment (alternative to REP participation):

    If you do not wish to take part in social science experiments by participating in the

    Research Experience Program, you may satisfy this requirement by completing an alternative

    assignment that your instructor creates for you. One example of such an assignment may be

    writing six 2-page mini research papers but could, depending on your professors alternative

    assignment, differ from this substantially. You MUST get approval from your professor if you

    intend to do the alternative assignment. Deadline for Alternative REP approval is the

    registration deadline for REP. Potential / Example Topics for mini-papers are listed below

    but the actual alternative assignment may differ from this substantially check with your

    instructor:

    Paper 1: the history of experiments on human behavior

    Paper 2: the basic methodology of social science experiments, and its pros and cons

    Paper 3: comparison of the different kinds of social science experiments (ex: field

    studies, vignette studies, survey studies, behavioral studies)

    Paper 4: comparison of social science experiments with a different social science

    methodology (ex: conducting surveys, participant observation)

    Paper 5: the ethics of experimentation on human beings

    Paper 6: case study of an experiment

    Paper 7: critique an experiment

    Paper 8: design your own experiment

    If you are approved to do the alternative REP assignment instead of participating in

    the regular REP, you will need to turn in all the papers or assignments in a timely manner on a

    schedule prepared by your professor. Your professor will provide you with instructions

    regarding the alternative REP assignment expectations. To do this or ask any other questions

    about the alternative REP requirement, please contact your professor

    If you do not wish to take part in social science experiments by participating in the Research Experience Program, you may satisfy this requirement by writing five, 2-page mini (400-500 words) research papers. You MUST get approval from your professor if you intend to do the alternative assignment. Topics for the papers are listed below:

    Paper 1: the history of experiments on human behavior

    Paper 2: the basic methodology of social science experiments, and its pros and cons

    Paper 3: comparison of the different kinds of social science experiments (ex: field studies, vignette studies, survey studies, behavioral studies)

    Paper 4: comparison of social science experiments with a different social science methodology (ex: conducting surveys, participant observation)

    Paper 5: the ethics of experimentation on human beings

    Paper 6: case study of an experiment

    Paper 7: critique an experiment

    Paper 8: design your own experiment

    If you are approved to do the alternative assignment instead of participating in the REP, you will need to turn in all the papers by the REP deadline (March 12). Your professor will provide you with instructions regarding paper expectations. To do this or ask any other questions about the requirement, please contact your professor.

    this was all the instructions posted by my professor I do wish for one thing that all the citiation to be in APA format, and please don’t sound like a robot. This is very important to me. And if possible, you can use this library database to search for articles journals books etc. https://research-ebsco-com.mission.idm.oclc.org/c/uoqg3u/search/advanced/filters?auth-callid=9eaec5a8-6105-40a2-86e6-44d3c759549a&autocorrect=y&db=pbh&proxyApplied=true

  • Terrorist organizations

    The purpose of the assignment is to understand the ideological foundations and similarities and differences between domestic and international terrorists and terrorist groups. Choose a one domestic and one international terrorist to write about. Use three to four scholarly sources to write a 750-1,000-word essay, addressing the following: 1.Describe how each person became radicalized and with what group they are affiliated. If this person is not affiliated with an organized group, explain why this person is considered a terrorist. 2.Explain their ideological foundation or the ideological foundation of the group they belong to. 3.Describe the modus operandi of each terrorist and/or the organization they belong to. 4.Describe their most recent act(s) of terror. Explain how the motivations and tactics differ between the domestic and the international terrorists or terrorist groups you chose.
  • White collar

    The purpose of this assignment is to differentiate between white-collar, political, and organized crimes and how they are punished. Find a true example of people being arrested for a white-collar crime, a political crime, and a crime committed by someone in organized crime. Using three to four scholarly sources to support your answer, write a 750-1,000 words essay addressing the following: 1.Describe each of the crimes (who was involved, what the crime was, who the victim was, etc.) and explain why they are defined as either organized, white-collar, or political crimes. 2.Explain the outcome of each case, including the punishment and sentence given for each crime. 3.Evaluate if you feel the punishments for each of the crime were justified. Were the punishments for any of the crimes not fitting the seriousness of the crime? Why are these three types of crimes punished in the ways they are?