Category: Psychology

  • Week 3 Discussion

    • TED. (2013, May 9).
    • [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8
    • TED. (2023, November 13).
    • [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8jz74FTUNU

    Y DAY 3

    Post at least 200 words to the following prompts.

    • Based on the two TED Talks in this weeks Media Resources, share what you consider the main factors that will impact your success as an online student.
    • After reviewing the undergraduate resources, what specific support or resources are you glad to see listed and why? Is there a service you do not see but wish was available? How would these services enhance your journey at Walden University?
    • Technology does not replace communication but enhances the need for it. This is true of all types of communication, including written. Every writer can improve. As writing is fundamental to higher education, what skills do you believe you need to improve your writing, and how do you envision making this happen?
  • Forensic psychology in the Jodi Arias legal case

    Part 1 You will select a real-life legal case involving significant forensic psychology components. Potential cases may involve issues such as competency evaluations, insanity pleas, witness credibility assessments, or the impact of psychological disorders on criminal behavior. You will also utilize at least 8 peer- reviewed academic sources to support your analysis. These sources should provide insights into forensic psychology principles relevant to your chosen case, as well as academic discussions on the cases implications within the field. The paper must be 7 pages in length, double-spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins and use APA 7th edition style. A title page and reference list should also be included, which do not count as part of the total page count. Properly cite all sources in APA format, both in-text and in a reference list Objective: The goal of this assignment is to engage with the intersection of forensic psychology and the media by researching a real-life legal case that illustrates prominent forensic psychology issues. You will summarize the case, discuss its legal elements, and analyze how psychology and the media influenced the proceedings. Assignment Details: Case Selection: Select a real-life legal case involving significant forensic psychology components. Potential cases may involve issues such as competency evaluations, insanity pleas, witness credibility assessments, or the impact of psychological disorders on criminal behavior. Case Selected: Jodi Arias Research and Sources: Utilize at least 8 peer-reviewed academic sources to support your analysis. These sources should provide insights into forensic psychology principles relevant to your chosen case, as well as academic discussions on the cases implications within the field. One of the required resource is attached below. Paper Structure: Introduction (1 page) *I recommend completing this section last*: Introduce the chosen case and its relevance to forensic psychology. Present a thesis statement outlining the key forensic psychological issues that will be discussed throughout the paper. Present a thesis statement outlining the influence of the media on the case and the types of media portrayals that will be discussed throughout the paper. Case Summary (1 page): Provide a detailed summary of the legal case, including the background, the charges, and the individuals involved. Highlight any significant events leading up to the legal proceedings. Linear Progression of Legal Proceedings (1 page): Outline the chronological steps of the legal process, including key pre-trial hearings, court decisions, verdicts, sentencing, and appeals. Be sure to note any critical proceedings related to forensic psychology (e.g., expert testimony on the defendants mental state at the time of the offense). Analysis and Discussion (3 1/2 pages): Discuss how specific forensic psychology factors played a role in the case at each stage (e.g., if a competency evaluation of the defendant was ordered, what impact did this have on the case?). Analyze the accuracy of specific media portrayals of the defendant/victim/case, and discuss how they might have influenced the legal proceedings. Reflect on the implications of the case for the field of forensic psychology, including how the case might influence future legal practices or perceptions of forensic psychological evaluations. Consider any ethical dilemmas or controversies raised by the case and the role of psychology in the media. Conclusion (1/2 page): Summarize key points discussed in the paper and reaffirm the significance of forensic psychology in the legal system as demonstrated by the case. Formatting and Submission: The paper must be 7 pages without (reference page and cover page) in length, double-spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins. Include 8 peer-reviewed sources, cited in APA format, both in-text and in a reference list. Submit your final paper through the designated online platform by March 29th at 11:59 PM. Please note that your papers will be automatically submitted to Turnitin, which is an online plagiarism detection service that checks the originality of the written material. You may submit an electronic draft of your paper in advance of the due date to test the assignments originality. You may not submit material that you have written for other courses. This is referred to as self- plagiarism and will be penalized in the same manner as other methods of plagiarism. More information about Turnitin is available at http://www.turnitin.com. Part 2 Presentations (15%): You will give a 4 6 minute presentation on your case analysis research paper. You have been assigned a presentation day, which can be found under Assignments on BS. I will use a grading rubric put forth by the college to score your presentations, which we will review together in class as we prepare. Do not read directly off of the slides. The rubriic has been attached below.

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Forensic and legal psychology _ psychological science — Costanzo Mark Krauss Daniel — Fourth 2020 — Worth Publishers Macmillan Learning — 9781319244880 — 4be77013d1e95001aa312f220eac9141 — Annas Archive (2).pdf, Presentation (individual due dates assigned) – 2026 SP 1 PSY 315 E001 33553 Psychology and the Law Lecture College of Staten Island – City University of New York.pdf, Presentation (individual due dates assigned) – 2026 SP 1 PSY 315 E001 33553 Psychology and the Law Lecture College of Staten Island – City University of New York.pdf

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  • Industrial Psychology

    Industrial Psychology INP3004 Weekly TakeHome Instructions Takehomes are used as check-ins to make sure you understand the material for the week. Open a new word document and use APA 7 format guidelines: (Set page margins to 1 inch on all sides. Double-space all text, including headings. Indent the first line of every paragraph 0.5 inches. Use an accessible font (e.g., Times New Roman 12pt., Arial 11pt., or Georgia 11pt.) Fill in your name, INP3004, and TH(#) in top left corner. Answer prompts 1 and 2. 3 is optional. 1. Explain a key concept from this weeks reading and why it caught your attention (If it is a multiple chapter week inform which chapter). 2. How can this concept apply to a real job or situation? 3. What questions or challenges do you still have about this topic? (Anything youre unsure about this week, curious to explore further, or want to discuss) Save your file as: LastName_FirstName_TH(#) o ex: Robinson_Latiya_TH2 Upload it to Canvas under the Take-Home Assignment submission by the posted due date.
  • Difference of opinion presentation

    1. I NEED A TUTOR WOMEN
    2. Please Submit your (1) PowerPoint and (2) written summary here. Please be reminded that the written portion must be in APA 7 formatting.
    3. Difference of Opinion Presentation
    4. The student will choose one 1) “Difference of opinion question” located at the end of chapters 1-12 and present their answer to the question, in a cohesive PowerPoint presentation demonstrating the question they chose and the reasoning behind their responses. (i.e., research, videos, empirically reviewed article etc.) The question I chose to answer me is this “Is the TV industry’s manipulation of our minds and emotions a danger to Us? chapter 2
    5. Presentation Evaluation
    6. The submission of the presentation MUST be recorded with your voice. Students not completing this assignment on the day it is assigned, may receive zero (0) points. Re-scheduling is at the discretion of the professor. If the rescheduling is approved by the professor, there will be an automatic letter-grade (point) reduction on the grading for each week that it is late, up to three weeks.
    7. The student is required to present the Difference of Opinion via a PowerPoint presentation, or equivalent; additional media may be used. The presentation will not be longer than fifteen (15) minutes; be explicit and concise.
    8. TIPS: Do not read from the slides or note cards (i.e., know your material), proofread for grammatical and/or syntax errors; do not clutter the slide with more than five (5) bullets or talking points. Your job is to inform (transfer learning) the class; paraphrased where appropriate with material and theory covered in class. Furthermore: Do not read from slides, speak freely about the knowledge acquired from the reading; Avoid looking at notes; only use them as reference points to keep on track Project voice; Involve audience; ask rhetorical questions, insert video/hyperlinks into PowerPoint;; Practice presenting, talk through your presentation at least twice; and Proofread everything and proofread AGAIn
    9. Please not IA the teacher is very strict
    10. The textbook is Ruggiero 9th edition 2012
  • Evaluating research studies

    2-2 Activity: Is this a research paper

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Module Two Activity Guidelines and Rubric – PSY-222-16808-M01 Research Methods 2026 C-2 (Mar – Apr)(1).pdf

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  • dis #1

    In thinking about child-rearing, what parenting style did your parents or guardians use with you? Do you find yourself using the same parenting style with children? What parenting style have you observed friends using? What effects did you see on the childs personality? Was it consistent with what the research shows? Are there any factors that you feel may have influenced the parenting styles you discussed here? When referring to the parenting style be sure to provide clear language indicating your understanding of the style and provide the necessary exemplary scenarios that support your label of the style you write about.

  • Essay 1: Perceptions of Psychology

    The purpose of this assignment is to get a better insight into the perception of the field of psychology from others.

    Interview 5 people and ask them the following questions:

    1. How would you define the term psychology?
    2. Name at least 3 types of careers in psychology
    3. Name one psychologist & why they are famous.

    The people you interview can be anyone your friends, roommates, parents, siblings, etc.

    In your essay, describe the following for each person: (5 points per person interviewed, 25 points total)

    • Demographics of the 5 people you interviewed.
    • Age, sex, and current education status
    • Their answers to the interview questions.

    Summarize your data in the following chart.

    (Screenshot attached)

    Next, summarize if there are any trends or similarities you notice across the 5 people you interviewed. The purpose of this section is to for you to make sense of your data in a holistic way to see the bigger picture. (25 points)

    Explain at least two reasons why you think people responded the way that they did. Be sure to explain your rationale. (25 points)

    Lastly, do you agree with your respondents comments? Why or why not? (25 points)

    Not including your data in the chart, the essay must be 400 words or less.

    The 5 people I interviewed are my family members:

    Person 1: 19 year old, Female, High School Graduate

    1. I would define psychology as the study of human behavior and mind
    2. I believe there is clinical psychologist, school psychologist, and forensic psychologist
    3. Sigmund Freud is famous cause he is the founder of psychoanalysis

    Person 2: 29 year old, Female, Associates

    1. I would define psychology as people that like to think they know what people minds are the how/why effect of a decision they do. I don’t like psychology they are people that think they know everything in my opinion they always ask a question to trick you because they have an answer on how/why you had that specific answer.
    2. There’s clinical, forensic and school psychology
    3. Idk any famous psychologist

    Person 3: 26 year old, Female, Bachelor

    1. The study of human behavior
    2. For some reason I want to say like – child psychology, family and couple psychology. But another part of me thinks is like therapy, people that works analyzing conducts for crimes, and at the hospitals.
    3. I don’t remember the name, but the guy that did the study on animals and food

    Person 4: 31 year old, Female, Master

    1. I would define psychology as the study of human behavior and mind
    2. Sports psychologists, pediatric psychology and school psychology
    3. B.F Skinner – Operant conditioning

    Person 5: 29 year old, Male, Carpenter

    1. I define psychology as when a society loses his religious and out of touch with nature and seek another weak people for advice
    2. I don’t know
    3. Jordan peterson – twelves rules of life
  • PSY3200 Wk 4 P (APA format) due 3/7/2026 11:59 pm

    Research scientists postulate that we imagine ourselves acting out or mirroring movements that we see. This ability seems to be genetic or hardwired since infants can imitate the movements of others. It is possible that mirroring actions is adaptive and may play a role in learning how to do things, and it may facilitate social interactions. More interesting than the actions is the thought that we may have special neurons in our brains that help facilitate imitation. These neurons have been named mirror neurons, and they can be found not only in human beings but also in nonhuman animals.

    Answer the following questions:

    • Mirror neurons have a distinctive shape and a specific location in the brain. What are the morphology (shape) and location of mirror neurons? Does their location seem to make sense, given that the neurons are thought to play a role in imitation?
    • Some nonhuman animals have mirror neurons in their brains. Which other species have mirror neurons? Are these animals more social than animals that do not seem to have mirror neurons?
    • When there is a relatively new discovery in the brain, that discovery is often used to explain current diseases and disorders. What are the applied research trends for mirror neurons in the scientific literature? Are there any particular disorders that are being connected to mirror neurons? What is it about these disorders that make people connect them to mirror neurons?
    • APA format, reference page, its okay to use 2 references, you don’t need more than 3, this can be 2 pages and 1 reference page. Due tonight, 3/7/2026 at 11:59 pm.
  • PSY-260 Introduction to Psychological Research and Ethics

    The purpose of this assignment is to describe a historical, unethical study, including any consequences experienced by the participants and community; and describe which specific ethical guideline(s) were violated in the process.

    Select one unethical study from the list provided, or ask the instructor to preapprove a topic:

    • The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
    • Thalidomide Experiments
    • Death of Jesse Gelsinger
    • The Stanford Experiment
    • The Milgram Experiments
    • The Monster Study
    • The Aversion Project

    In 500-750-words, address the following:

    • Describe the disaster, including what occurred, when, and the demographic characteristics of those affected.
    • Identify the consequences, including how the demographics of those involved placed them at risk.
    • Due to these experiments or circumstances, explain the ethical and legal issues faced by both those in power and those subjected to the experiment.
    • Describe what modern-day research ethics practices and/or procedures were informed by this event(s) (i.e., informed consent, The Belmont Report, and any specific core ethical principles or standards discussed in Chapter 4 of the course textbook). Describe how these modern-day ethical practices align with the standards of the American Psychological Association.

    Use a minimum of three scholarly resources to conduct research.

    Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

    This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

    You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

    Benchmark Information

    This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:

    BS Psychology

    3.7: Explain how social, political, economic, and cultural information is used ethically and legally in the discipline of psychology

  • Early adulthood

    The discussion focuses on topics in Early Adulthood – Address at least 4 questions citing relevant scholarly support in at least 3 of your answers from our textbook + assigned articles and/or videos. Utilize personal experience/knowledge as well. Clarify where the textbook may differ from your personal experience.

    Required Organization – include the number of the question (not the wording) and use a separate paragraph for each questions answered and use as well.

    1. Is the divorce rate actually 50% as we often hear? If not, clarify in detail what it is and explain it.
    2. Discuss what makes for a happy and satisfying relationship.
    3. Does cohabitation before marriage increase the likelihood of staying together? What are some potential issues?

      Discuss domestic abuse after reading these two articles and watch the video

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    4. What is domestic violence? Are there different types of abuse? What are the symptoms?
    5. How prevalent is domestic abuse? What age group does it affect most? You may need to do your own research outside of our textbook for this info.
    6. Does time help abusive relationships improve?
    7. What did you learn (new or that stood out to you) in researching the information for this discussion? Please share with us!
    8. What do you consider to be the take home points from this topic based on what you learned in the text (and from your experience if you wish to share) and how might you be able to apply this learning to your life?