Category: Psychology

Please write a brief statement describing the topics within psychology or human developmentthat most interest you. In your response, be sure to:

Identify the topic(s) that interest you most (choose from the list below)

Indicate the age group you are most interested in

Explain how this area of study connects to your career goals, academic interests, or personal life

Your statement should be approximately 12 page in length, typed and double-spaced, using Times New Roman, 12-point font, and formatted in APA style.

The purpose of this assignment is to help students get to know one another and to begin building a sense of community in our virtual classroom.

Age Groups to Choose From

Infancy and Early Childhood (05 years)

Middle Childhood (69 years)

Pre-Adolescence (1013 years)

Adolescence (1418 years)

Topics to Choose From:

Bullying and Cyberbullying

Substance Use and Addiction

Dating, Intimacy, and Sex

Media Violence and Children

Social Media Use and Mental Health

Gender Roles

Prejudice and Discrimination

Violence Against Women and Children

Trauma

Attachment Style

Respond to this discussion board. Must be at least 200 words. APA style. Must use both of the scholarly references in this post and Biblical world view. Sexual shame can be a way to separate us from experiencing Gods love. According to Slattery (2018), pornography and sexual shame can be tools that Satan uses to keep people from experiencing the full joy of Jesus. According to 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (New American Standard Bible, 1995), the thing we fight against is not this world, but evil spiritual forces. Satan uses distraction, temptation, and trauma to keep us away from Gods plan. Slattery (2018) gives the example of a woman named Ginger who dealt with childhood abuse. It was not Gingers fault to be abused as a child. This is important to emphasize when counseling a client. Oftentimes, the client may feel like they are the ones who are at fault for the abuse that they experienced (Balswick & Balswick, 2019). They need to come to the understanding that it was the person who committed the act that caused this trauma, not the client. Sometimes, the abuse can lead to things such as sexual addiction. For example, Ginger acted out of her pain (Slattery, 2018, p. 100) and became addicted to sex and drugs. The thing that helped her was spending time in the Bible and journaling through her pain. This is a good example of how one can use the Bible to help bring healing. When working in session with a client, I would start by helping them to understand that they are not to blame for what happened to them. This is very important to help with the shame of sexual abuse. To help the client feel comfortable healing, I would need to establish rapport by showing that I am a safe person to trust. This can take time and may involve discussing less sensitive topics first. For homework, I would have the client spend time in the Bible and pray. During this time of praying, I would have the client keep a journal (as Ginger did). In the beginning, the time spent in the Bible may be shorter, such as 10 minutes a day. From there, I would increase the time spent until it is an hour or so (even if this is broken into 30-minute morning and evening increments). It is easy to believe that one is beyond the capability of being redeemed by God. However, the Bible story about the woman who wept on Jesus feet is a beautiful example of how anyone can be redeemed in Jesus (Slattery, 2018). Another thing that I may assign for homework is to have the person look at other parts of their life and see that they are not defined by what happened to them (Balswick & Balswick, 2019). If I can show the client that their identity is not the trauma or abuse, but that they are God’s creation, I can help them work toward rewriting their future. References: Balswick, J.K. & Balswick, J.O. (2019). Authentic human sexuality: An integrated Christian approach (3rd ed). InterVarsity Press. New American Standard Bible. (1995). Thomas Nelson. Slattery, J. (2018). Rethinking sexuality: God’s design and why it matters. Multnomah.

Instructions in attachments

Discussion Forum #1 Directions (SCROLL DOWN FOR GENERAL DISCUSSION GUIDELINES)

Assigned Readings:

Jaramillo, C., & Nohelty, K. (2021). Guidance for Behavior Analysts in Addressing Racial Implicit Bias. Behavior Analysis in Practice.

Activity:

Complete the I for at least two social groups.

SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE MIDNIGHT: After reading the above assigned reading and completing the IAT for at least two social groups, write your initial discussion post, in which you should address the following:

1. (1) First, describe what you learned about yourself and any implicit biases you have through completing the IAT. You do not need to share which social groups you selected; rather, describe what you learned about yourself and implicit bias as a whole. (2) Next, propose possible behaviors you could measure that would indicate the presence of those biases in the natural environment. Consider, the section within your assigned reading on “Measurable Behaviors.” (3) Next, explain possible interventions or strategies you will attempt in response to your behaviors demonstrating possible implicit bias. (4) Lastly, tie this to the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.
2. Make sure to include in-text citations with page numbers (see examples below). I recommend citing the assigned article and Ethics Code.
3. Length of response is not as important as the content; aim for a complete but concise post.

SUNDAY NIGHT BEFORE MIDNIGHT: Review classmates’ posts and respond to two classmates that have not yet received a response.

• You are encouraged to make connections with the classmate in the post and affirm your classmate’s response or respectfully provide additional information on a different perspective. Please be sure to mention course-specific content in your response. Your response should add a layer of depth to the conversation, not serve primarily as behavior-specific feedback.
• Make sure to include in-text citations with page numbers that direct the reader to the locations in the article that prompted your responses (see examples below).

GENERAL DISCUSSION GUIDELINES

Discussion posts (initial posts and responses to classmates) should be written professionally. Make connections to the weeks assigned readings with in-text citations that include page numbers, even if you are not providing a direct quotethis will help the readers locate the sources that inspired your responses. (Note: In APA-style papers, you are only required to provide page numbers with quotations.) In-text citations should follow one of these formats:

• As a parenthetical expression: …….(Cook et al., 2019, p. 23).
• As part of the narrative: As Cook et al. (2019) noted, “…………” (p. 23).

For these forums, if you refer only to the directed articles for the discussion, you do not need to include a reference section.

Week 3 context for films screened and extra credit discussion

This week we are looking at How a films visual language is influenced by a filmmakers POV or Gaze with a

Focus on Black Filmmaker. Within Our Gates was made during the time of the Red Summer of 1919 which is when race riots broke out across America just after many black soldiers came home from WWI and realized they fought for freedom abroad and did not have it at home. This was the context within which the filmmaker was operating as well as the uptick in lynchings and terrorism after the release of Birth of a Nation. Micheaux was attempting to broaden the definition of blackness beyond what Griffith portrayed in Birth of a Nation. As a result, you see a wide variety of black representations some of which even look white like Dr. Vivian. Notice the difference between how black people are portrayed in Within Our Gates and the other films you watched so far as compared to Birth of A Nation.

Read: Chps. 2-4 (MD)

Use “How to Read A Film” to discuss what you have watched this week and every week.

**You must post your comments in order to see what others have written. This is NOT a graded discussion but will count as class participation.

ww.youtube.com/watch?v=ebtiJH3EOHo

Context that will help:

This entire class is rooted in this simple notion that African Americans, Women, and other underrepresented people in the media are often relegated to a “Single Story” narrative that leaves them misunderstood, dis-empowered, and not fully seen as three-dimensional people. This in turn robs all people of their humanity via their inability to see someone else as a full human being.

We see this arise in conversations about immigration, the Muslim ban, police violence, #metoo, DEI, Critical Race Theory and many others that involve race, gender, and class.

While this class may be mostly focused on African Americans, the call is to expand your humanity and see yourself when you see African Americans and delve deep into your understanding of our shared humanity. In some ways, we have all experienced similar things to varying degrees.

Assignment:

1- Use what you also learned from the films these last two weeks and the “Single Story” TED talk to describe what “Single Story” or Stereotypical assumptions you may have had about African Americans/Africans prior to what you learned this week. If you are African American or African, what “Single Story” do/did you have about Africans or African Americans?

*2-page minimum/No title page needed

-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIZDtqWX6Fk&t=33s

-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyXRb3YTDUU

-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebtiJH3EOHo

-https://www.manhoodraceculture.com/video/ethnic-notions-2/

-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krfcq5pF8u8&t=53s

-https://youtu.be/ETnIsBnNRr0

-https://youtu.be/L4EjZpIF71Y

-https://youtu.be/CwaP1kyAqqo

-https://youtu.be/Fp3NXIiKTLQ

-https://youtu.be/7JEAMzJDyZs

-https://youtu.be/K-FG2oWl-2k

MASLOW POWERPOINT ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW THIS POWERPOINT PRESENTATION WILL FOCUS ON THE MASLOW’S DISCUSSION OF NEEDS (AESTHETIC, COGNITIVE AND NEUROTIC NEEDS). IT WILL INCLUDE BIBLICAL INTEGRATION, A REVIEW OF THE NEEDS, REVIEW OF SCHOLARLY RESOURCES, AND PERSONAL APPLICATION. INSTRUCTIONS In this PowerPoint Presentation you will: Create a presentation with seven slides: Title slide (include title, name, university name, course name and number, instructor name, assignment due date in current APA formatting). Five content slides (one slide each on the following: Aesthetic needs, cognitive needs, neurotic needs, need and motivation, Biblical integration). Reference page slide (at least five references including the textbook and Bible along with at least three scholarly journal article references). Slides should have a background and should be easy to read Be sure to use current APA formatting through the assignment. Both a title page and reference page are required. You may use first-person writing. In-text citations are required. You must cite all information or ideas that are not your own. There should be at least five references in total. The text must be included as a reference (FEIST & FEIST PSYC 341) . The Bible must also be included as a reference. Three scholarly journal articles incorporated Be sure to use in-text citations throughout the essay. The in-text citations should match the references listed on the reference page and vice versa. It is imperative to cite all information or ideas that are not your own, whether directly quoted or paraphrased. Maslow PowerPoint Prompt: Examine Maslow’s view of needs in the textbook. “In addition to these five conative needs, Maslow identified three other categories of needs – aesthetic, cognitive, and neurotic” (Feist et al., 2021, pp. 272-273). Find and review at least three scholarly journal articles related to these categories of needs. Create a PowerPoint presentation discussing your findings related to Maslow’s three additional categories of needs. Seven slides are needed for this presentation. A title slide, one slide per need (aesthetic, cognitive, and neurotic), a slide discussing how needs are connected to motivation, a slide discussing how needs are connected to our relationship with God, and a slide with an APA formatted Reference page containing at least five references (text, Bible, three scholarly journal articles). Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

The topic is an annotated bibliography on AI in Psychology. This is about reviewing what appears to be the pros and cons of AI in psychology. Things to consider with AI influencing the psychology field. You can do 3 paragraphs per source. APA 7th Edition

First part:

The annotation of each source should be about 3 to 5 full paragraphs and should include:

• A summary of the main ideas in detail
• An analysis of the sources contribution to your understanding of the issue
• A discussion of why the instructor may have included this material in the course

Here are the links for the two sources for this section: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2025/01/trends-harnessing-power-of-artificial-intelligence

https://www.apa.org/about/policy/statement-artificial-intelligence.pdf

Second part: The annotation of each source should be about 3 to 5 full paragraphs and should include:

• A thorough summary and critical analysis
• An explanation of how the article deepened or expanded your understanding of the issue
• A description of your research process, including: Databases and search engines used (I can explain this one if you can just put in parentheses where this should go)
• Key search terms and filters (AI Psychology, AI Psych, Impact of AI psych, peer reviewed filter)
• How many articles you reviewed before selecting this one (number 1 article in the second part I reviewed 5 articles before selecting. number 2 article i reviewed 3 articles before selecting)

article 1:

article 2: More Questions than Answers… (I will attach pdf)

Third part: For the annotation of this source:

• Summarize and analyze the content in detail
• Explain why you selected it and why you consider it credible
• Describe how you located the source (I can describe this part) and why you trust both your search process and the source itself
• The annotation should be 35 full paragraphs

Article for third part: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949916X24000525