Category: Psychology

Psychopathology

Diagnostic skills application

5-6 page course paper for cross-cultural psychology responding to the following: Consider the ways women have been portrayed in recent television shows and movies. Are the portrayal of women and men changing in the media or not? Design a study that would test this idea. APA style. must quote textbook “culture and psychology”, 7th edition, by Matsumoto/Juang.

This assignment is a Draft of introduction and Method (no abstract) (no title : havent came up with that) Introduction – First paragraph introducing the topic and its importance: introduction – Talks bout gratitude and indebtedness or background literature – Previously I wrote about an article summary and hypotheses thats going to be used in our Paper. Which can be used for the middle paragraph The current study – Give info about the design of the current study so that hypotheses makes sense ( dont include all details it will be done in method ) Finish with my hypothesis and justification of each. – how the research cited supports prediction Included my Hypotheses and Article summary

Please see the following documents for guidance on your final paper: PSYC 71 Final Paper Guidelines.pdf Download PSYC 71 Final Paper Guidelines.pdf: This gives an overview of the assignment PSYC 71 Final Paper Checklist.pdf Download PSYC 71 Final Paper Checklist.pdf: This lists everything that should be included in your final paper. Please go through this carefully so you don’t lose points for accidentally skipping something. How to write an APA-style research report.pdf Download How to write an APA-style research report.pdf: This gives detailed information about the questions you should be answering in your paper, organized by section. Guidelines and checklists are uploaded. As well as an sample paper (apa paper edition 7). I have the rough draft (registered report 1) written, add or change upon that according to the instructions given. For the registered report, there are comments that need to be changed for the Final Paper, screenshots are all the comments, please change. PLEASE LOOK AT THE CHECKLIST PDF CAREFULLY!!!!! ADD TITLE PAGE, ABSTRACT, FIGURES ACCORDING TO THE DATA I COLLECTED. DATA RESULTS IS UPLOADED CHANGE THE METHOD AND RESULTS, DISCUSSIONS PART.

Step 1:

Pick an issue/concern/area in need of improvement/ personal challenge/area in interest of

self-discovery you personally have. S

ome examples include; substance abuse, grief, controlling your

temper, communicating in your relationships, improving a relationship, becoming more assertive, eating

disorder, body image, increasing your self-esteem, breaking a habit, having more patience, depression,

motivation, dysfunctional family, coping with a trauma, abuse, anxiety, divorce, sexuality issues,

adjustment to college, increasing self-discipline, improving your attitude, developing tolerance,

improving your sleep habits, goal setting, etc). Your topic must be psychological in nature. Ex: if you

chose how to lose weight, it must focus on the psychological issues of losing weight (goal-setting, staying

motivated, relationship with food, etc.) not the physical aspects of losing weight (exercising, dieting,

etc.).

YOU CANNOT USE STRESS OR PROCRASTINATION AS YOUR TOPIC.

Step 2:

Research your topic

(i.e., locate and read books, magazine articles, journal articles, etc) on your topic

to learn more about it. Depending on the topic you chose, you may find information that discusses how

this problem evolves, what are some of the symptoms, how does it affect peoples lives, what are

some ways to overcome or improve on your problem, etc. You must use at least

four sources. The

websites below may help you think about a topic and locate some sources.

helpful websites:

http://www.psychwww.com/resource/selfhelp.htm

http://psychcentral.com/

Step 3:

Write a 4 page paper discussing why you chose this topic, what you learned from each of the three

sources, and conclude with how you will use this information to help yourself.

YOU MUST CITE YOUR SOURCES WHEN YOU USE THEM IN YOUR PAPER AND YOU MUST INCLUDE A

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE SOURCES YOU USED!

If you do not use any sources, you will automatically receive a zero. This is a RESEARCH paper. Do not

just tell me your story. If you do not cite your sources in the body of your paper, you will get a grade

of zero! You can use MLA or APA style (I prefer APA)

EE THE APA, EXAMPLE PAPER PREPARATION ASSIGNMENT, AND GRADING RUBRIC BELOW BEFORE YOU BEGIN**

Pick from the following classification of psychotropic medications and then choose a drug within that classification.

• Antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, Atypical Antidepressants TCAs, MAOIs)
• Anxiolytics
• Antipsychotics
• Psychostimulants
• Mood stabilizers
• Off-label medications that treat symptomologies of mental health conditions

The week two assignment is due Sunday of week two. Your week two assignment should be a minimum of three pages and more than five in length (this does not include the cover and reference pages). Your assignment must include the following APA requirements:

• Cover page
• Times New Roman
• 12 font only
• Subheadings
• In-text citations
• Page numbers
• Double spaced
• Reference page

Instructions:

I’d like you to please develop a thesis statement that will drive your assignment topic. You can find examples in the APUS library or the announcements area of the classroom.

Topic: Select one of the psychotropic classifications of interest from the list above and choose a drug. Provide the history and brief background of the chosen psychotropic, what it is used for, how it works (i.e., mechanism of action), receptor sites the drug targets, and the drugs primary effect. Discuss the subclassification (e.g., if you choose fluoxetine, an antidepressant, its subclassification is an SSRI; therefore, you will discuss the background of SSRIs) of the psychotropic and provide a critical analysis of why it is used over other drugs (or if it is not commonly used, explain why). Also, provide if the FDA approves the drug and, if so, the date and the Agencys approved use. If the FDA did not approve it, explain why and if it is used for non-FDA drug use (i.e., off-label). Also, ensure to include side effects, adverse effects, and contraindications or drug-to-drug interactions of the psychotropic. Further, discuss how the drug impacts children, adolescents, and older adults and how to minimize complications of the drugs based on the population. Finally, provide a conclusion on the importance of the drug and how it is essential to the clinical psychological and psychopharmacology fields.

You must include at least four peer-reviewed sources to support and substantiate your work. If you use additional resources, they must be academically grounded and scholarly. All sources must be within five years or newer.

Annotated Bibliography: For this portion, students must identify four peer-reviewed journals or other journals with reliable information (do not use sources from the secular press, i.e., Psychology Today, Simply Psychology, Very Well Mind, Time, Newsweek, Parent’s Today, etc.). Ask your instructor if it is an acceptable source when in doubt. In these journals, the research and information are either reviewed by an editorial team (such as for the Harvard Business Review) or a group of peers (such as in many journals you find through the APU online library). Research cannot be older than 5 years. Nonetheless, the annotated bibliography should include the purpose of the study, method, significant findings, and significance to the field.

Therefore, your assignment should have the three subheadings:

• Topic
• Thesis Statement
• Annotated Bibliography
• Again, please see the attached template for assistance with how to formulate your paper.

NOTE: Sources such as WebMD, Wikipedia, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Cherry, Psychology Today, Simply Psychology, Parents Day, news articles, op-eds, blogs, and encyclopedias are not scholarly sources and should not be used. When in doubt, ask your professor if it is an acceptable source. In these journals, the research and information are either reviewed by an editorial team (such as for the Harvard Business Review) or a group of peers (such as in many journals you find through the APU online library).

This assignment aims to assist you in developing research analysis skills, including critical thinking, writing, and literature research skills.

This paper must be written through a biological lens. Meaning a discussion of the genetic/biological origin and treatments is required. Do not include non-biologically-based treatment methods such as counseling, therapy, support groups, etc. So all in all its a small essay with an annotated bibliography attached to it. I provided an example paper for further explantion.

Please read all the instructions carefully before starting the essay.

You will be provided with three files:

1. The assignment instructions
2. The thematic analysis
3. The full interview transcript

You should carefully read all three documents before beginning the essay.

For the Findings / Analysis section, you may either follow the thematic analysis I have already provided or develop your own thematic structure based on the interview transcript.

The essay must include extracts (short quotes) from the interview transcript to support the themes you discuss. Please read through the transcript carefully and select appropriate quotes that illustrate each theme.

The essay should follow exactly the structure outlined in the instructions document and must integrate:

• the Selective Optimization with Compensation theory (Baltes & Baltes)
• relevant academic research
• evidence from the interview transcript

Please also ensure that the language remains academic but simple, clear, and easy to understand, avoiding overly complicated wording.

All sources must follow APA 7 referencing style, with a minimum of 10 academic references.