Category: Psychology

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Throughout your life, you have been conditioned to respond to certain stimuli in certain ways. This is known as operant conditioning. Operant conditioning is the type of learning in which the consequences of a behavior influence whether an individual will act in the same way in the future. Even if there was not a clear behavior plan, the principles of operant conditioning have helped shape your life. In operant conditioning, you learn the relationship between your own behavior and reinforcing or punishing consequences from your environment. You may also learn conditions (antecedents) where consequences are more or less likely to occur. For this Discussion, you will analyze the fundamental principles of operant conditioning and how it has impacted your life. Additionally, you analyze how behavioral psychological theory (e.g., antecedents, reinforcements, punishment) is applied to condition behavior. As you read this weeks Learning Resources, try to identify times in your life when operant conditioning clearly played a part in your learning.i Consider how terminology of operant conditioning relates to specific behaviors. Think about how your parents reinforced or punished you when you were growing up, and how those acts influenced how you behaved. Consider how situations in your life today contribute to your behavior. Are you more or less likely to do something when a certain person is around? Review the interactive media in the Learning Resources, Operant Conditioning Terms. Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson. Chapter 1, Definition and Characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis (pp. 224) Chapter 2, Basic Concepts and Principles (pp. 2546) Behavior Analysis Certification Board. (2018). About behavior analysis . Hubert-Williams, L. (2014, March 1). Why thoughts arent causes. Post a description of a scenario that illustrates the application of operant conditioning in your life and explain how behavioral theory (e.g., antecedents, reinforcements, punishment) was applied to condition behavior in the scenario you posted. Explain how the antecedent condition facilitated or inhibited the target behavior discussed.

For your written assignment, you will complete an experiential reflection activity where you will be the target of persuasion by a professional salesperson. The goal is to analyze your experience critically. Follow these steps: 1. Identify a Situation: Choose a specific scenario in which you expect to encounter a person or people using persuasive techniques. This could be a sales pitch at a store, a fundraising event, or any situation where you find that persuasion is happening. Make sure you choose a situation that is safe. 2. Engage in the Experience: Put yourself in the situation you identified. Do NOT put yourself in any dangerous situations! During this persuasion encounter, behave as naturally as possible. 3. Write an Analytical Reflection Paper: After the experience, write a reflective essay that analyzes the following: The persuasive techniques used by the salesperson or expert. What happened? What were you doing during the encounter? Remember to include APA citations in your analysis Your emotional and cognitive responses during the interaction. How did you react/feel? What were you thinking during the encounter? The effectiveness of the persuasion tactics employed. Were they convincing? If so, how? Why? Any insights gained about your own susceptibility to persuasion and the broader implications for understanding persuasion in everyday life. Were YOU convinced? How easy was it to persuade you? Your written assignment should be NO MORE than 4-5 pages (double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-point font, 1-inch margins), not including the reference page. Use APA citations with a reference section that includes your textbook and at least ONE other valid resource, such as another textbook, a peer-reviewed journal article, or a Psychology Today article. Please do NOT cite Wikipedia as it is open to editing by anyone and so, not considered a valid resource for academic writing. Grammar and Spelling Correct all spelling and grammar errors before you submit your file or you will lose points. Deductions ranging from 5 to 30 points will be taken for excessive grammar and spelling errors. Use of AI for improving grammar, spelling, and style is acceptable. Better yet, use the (?)HELP link at the bottom left of your screen to send a first draft to the Psychology tutors at UpSwing, the HCC online tutoring service. (You do not need to send a copy to the English Dept. tutor. That will be done by the Psychology Dept. tutor.) American Psychological Association (APA) style references and citations APA style uses a lower-case p. for a set of words that are on a single page and lower-case pp. for a set of words which begin on one page and end on another. APA style does not use the full word or any other abbreviation. A space goes between the period and the number. The proper page citation for a direct quote found on a single page: Authors, year, lower case p followed by a period, space, and the number, all enclosed in parentheses: (Myers & Twenge, 2022, p. 23) The proper page citation for a direct quote starting on one page and ending on another: Authors, year, lower case pp followed by a period, space, and the numbers, all enclosed in parentheses: (Myers & Twenge, 2022, pp. 22-23) The proper reference for the online SmartBook version of the textbook is: Myers, D. G., & Twenge, J. M. (2022). Social Psychology (14th ed.). Mc-Graw Hill.

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I need 5 definitions from each chapter. 10 total definitions. Each term has to have 3 sentences to define the term and 4 sentences relating it back to personal experience.

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Please describe briefly and concisely your past and present academic, research and/or professional accomplishments as they relate to your intended field of study, your educational objectives while at NYU, and your career goals following the master’s program. State your specific area of specialization in the general master’s program in psychology and include your reasons for choosing this field of study. What specific goals and objectives do you have for applying to NYU?

The statement should be concisely written, in a professional/academic, rather than a personal/informal style, and should not exceed two double-spaced pages.

Working Focus / Specialization (state early in the essay)

Applied behavioral science, with a focus on motivation, self-regulation, and social behavior in real-world settings (especially organizational and workplace contexts).

Paragraph 1 Academic/Professional Focus + Purpose for Applying (Introduction)

Goal of this paragraph:

Establish your intended field of study, specialization, and overall reason for applying to NYU.

Include:

• Your current academic background (Psychology training at UCSD)
• Your intended specialization in the general MA in Psychology:
• Applied behavioral science
• focus on motivation, self-regulation, and social behavior
• A concise statement that your interests have been shaped by:
• academic psychology training
• professional experience in consulting/software/organizational settings
• A clear statement of purpose for applying to NYU:
• to strengthen research methods, academic writing, and applied analysis skills

Possible angle/sentence function:

• My academic training in psychology and my professional experience in organizational settings have shaped my interest in applied behavioral science…
• I am applying to NYUs MA in Psychology to develop more rigorous training in…

Paragraph 2 Past and Present Academic Accomplishments (Academic Preparation)

Goal of this paragraph:

Show that you have the academic foundation and intellectual preparation for graduate study in psychology.

Include:

• Brief summary of your undergraduate psychology preparation (without listing too many courses)
• Skills developed through your academic training:
• analyzing psychological theories
• interpreting evidence
• structured academic writing
• connecting theory to behavior in real-world contexts
• Emphasize readiness for graduate-level study:
• analytical thinking
• disciplined reading and synthesis
• interest in evidence-based reasoning

Optional additions (if true and useful):

• 12 examples of psychology coursework/projects that shaped your interest in behavior, motivation, or self-regulation
• Any experience with research-based assignments, literature review, or theory application

Paragraph 3 Research and Professional Accomplishments (Evidence of Fit)

Goal of this paragraph:

Demonstrate relevant accomplishments beyond coursework and explain how they support your specialization.

Section A: Research / Academic Writing Experience

Include:

• Your work on a literature review/report on Binge Eating Disorder
• What this experience demonstrates:
• literature synthesis
• critical reading
• structured argumentation
• academic writing
• engagement with psychological research questions

If applicable, clarify the level of the work accurately:

• published paper / formal report / academic project / review paper

Section B: Professional Experience (Accenture + / software development company)

Include:

• Internship experience in consulting and software-related organizational contexts
• What you observed in practice:
• motivation differences
• communication patterns
• coordination challenges
• self-management and performance behavior
• social dynamics in teams
• How these experiences strengthened your interest in applied behavioral science

Connect the two sections:

• Academic writing/research gave you analytical tools
• Professional experience gave you real-world behavioral problems
• Graduate study is the next step to integrate both

Paragraph 4 Educational Objectives at NYU (Why NYU + What You Want to Learn)

Goal of this paragraph:

Directly answer the prompts question about your educational objectives while at NYU and why NYU is the right place.

Include:

A. Specific educational objectives at NYU

• Strengthen research methods in psychology
• Improve academic writing and scholarly communication
• Deepen understanding of contemporary psychological theory (especially relevant to behavior, motivation, self-regulation, social processes)
• Build stronger applied analytical skills for translating theory into practice

B. Why NYU (program fit)

Frame NYU as a good fit because:

• the general MA in Psychology allows interdisciplinary exploration while maintaining a clear specialization
• you want to integrate social/cognitive/applied perspectives
• you value rigorous graduate-level training that can support both research and applied work

C. Application-to-practice emphasis (important for your profile)

• You want to apply psychological concepts to practical settings such as:
• self-regulation in performance/work
• motivation in management and team settings
• behavioral patterns in organizational contexts

Paragraph 5 Career Goals After the Masters (Short-Term + Long-Term)

Goal of this paragraph:

Show a clear, credible plan after the MA while keeping reasonable flexibility.

Include:

Short-term goals (after MA)

State 12 realistic pathways:

• Research-oriented roles (e.g., research assistant, behavioral research, psychology-related analytical roles)
• and/or
• Applied organizational/management roles where psychological knowledge can be used in real settings (motivation, self-regulation, employee management, operations)

You may mention:

• applying psychological principles in business/operations management contexts
• evidence-based approaches to team performance and motivation

Long-term goals

• Continue advanced study (if appropriate) or
• Develop a career in applied psychology/behavioral science in organizational settings
• Emphasize long-term commitment to integrating psychology with real-world problem solving

End with a forward-looking conclusion:

• NYU as a bridge between your current preparation and your long-term academic/professional development

What to Emphasize Throughout (Tone + Strategy)

Emphasize these strengths:

• Combination of academic psychology training + professional experience
• Interest in evidence-based application of psychology
• Clear focus on motivation, self-regulation, social behavior
• Maturity in seeing graduate study as skill-building, not just credential-seeking

Keep the tone:

• Professional
• Concise
• Analytical
• Goal-oriented

Avoid:

• Overly personal storytelling
• Vague statements like I am passionate about psychology without evidence
• Listing too many experiences without explaining relevance
• Sounding undecided (instead, present structured flexibility)

The Signature Assignment is a 5-8 page paper (excluding title and reference pages). You should use a minimum of 4-6 references from the Touro library in support of your Signature Assignment.

Choose one of the scenarios below where you are asked to conduct a psychological assessment or testing of an individual:

1. a) Job candidate who plans to take the role of a bank manager

2. b) Person being considered as a member of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

3. c) Child being tested for cognitive and learning delays in a school setting

4. d) 21 year old being examined for depression and anxiety disorders

For your Signature assignment, should include the following components:

a) Identify at least 3 standardized psychological tests (from the list of psychological testshttp://www.assessmentpsychology.com/testlist.htm) that would be appropriate for the situation you had chosen (Module 5)

b) Provide 3-4 of semi-structured interview questions you plan to ask to supplement your

standardized psychological tests. (Module 8)

c) Describe the validity and reliability of the semi-structured interviews questions you plan to ask

as part of your psychological assessment (Module 3, Module 6)

d) Describe the ethical and social concerns of your planned psychological assessment (Module 7)

Course Resources – THE UNDERLINED BOLD ONES ARE ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Salters, K. (2021, January 30). Psychometric properties in a BPD test. VeryWellMind.

Cherry, K. (2021, October 19). Why validity is important in psychological tests? VeryWellMind.

Illuminate Education. (2020, June 8). What is assessment reliability and validity? [Video] YouTube. (2:06)

Oosterveld, P., Vorst, H. C. M., & Smits, N. (2019). Methods for questionnaire design: a taxonomy linking procedures to test goals. Quality of Life Research, 28(9), 2501-2512. Retrieved from ProQuest One Academic Search in the TUW Library.

Lee, T. (2020, July 15). How to administer psychoeducational assessments like a pro! [Video]. YouTube. (11:26)

Wright, A. J., Mihura, J. L., Pade, H. & McCord, D. M. (2020, May 1). Guidance on psychological tele-assessment during the COVID-19 crisis. American Psychological Association.

Pew Research Center. (n.d.). Writing survey questions.

NBC News Learn. (2020, May 5). Science behind the news: Opinion polling and random sampling [Video]. YouTube. (4:08)

PsychCentral. (2021, September 14). Types of psychological testing. PsychCentral.

LeverageEdu. (2021, November 20). Types of psychological tests.

Smith, R. A., Badr, K. S., & Wall, A. E. (2018). Personality testing by employers: Balancing the need for qualified workers with individual rights. Competition Forum, 16(2), 76-82. Retrieved from ProQuest One Academic Search in the TUW Library.

ACS Distance Education. (2021, January 27). Psychological assessment in recruitment [Video]. YouTube. (7:12)

Vaughn, J. (2020, July 31). Legal and ethical issues in assessment [Video]. YouTube. (12:44)

Illuminate Education. (2020, June 8). What is item analysis? [Video]. YouTube. (2:50)

Core Differences. (n.d.). 10 Crucial differences between formative and summative assessment.

IvyPanda. (2020, June 21). Psychological testing: Ethical and legal issues.

Wright, A. J., Chvez, L., Edelstein, B. A., Grus, C. L., Krishnamurthy, R., Lieb, R., Mihura, J. L., Pincus, A. L., & Wilson, M. (2021). Education and training guidelines for psychological assessment in health service psychology. American Psychologist, 76(5), 794801. Retrieved from EBSCO multi search database in the TUW Library.

Hunt, T. (2021, February 12). The need for anti-racist psychological assessment. Fordham GSE News.

Herera, M. (2020, November 18). The effect of culture on psychological assessment and the legal system. Soapboxie.

Sprouts. (2019, December 31). The confirmation bias [Video]. YouTube. (4:53)

Dr. Clare Lynch. (2019, February 7). Research: Interview techniques [Video]. YouTube. (8:30)

Doyle, A. (2020, June 27). What is a semi-structured interview? The Balance.

Quirkos Simple Qualitative Analysis Software. (2019, June 14). Using semi-structured interviews in qualitative research [Video]. YouTube. (14:16)

Please respond to the following. Make it respectful, but ask questions, utilize course material, use real like examples and acknowledgements or praises on the information.

Please cite on my text book as well w/ page numbers

Sullivan, M., III. (2025). Statistics: Informed decisions using data (7th ed.). Pearson.

Classmate 1 (Jawan)

In research, the decision to study an entire population versus a sample depends ideally on the size, accessibility, and purpose. A researcher may choose to study an entire population when the group is fairly small, clearly defined, and easily accessible. If a high school counselor wanted to assess stress levels among all seniors in one graduating class, it would be more practical to survey every senior rather than select a sample. Studying the entire population does eliminate sampling error and provides a complete picture of that specific group (Aron et al., 2013, p. 86). Nevertheless, when you’re dealing with large groups, like all high school students in California, its much easier and more affordable to use a sample.

Research questions that are aimed at assessing a specific, well-defined group are better suited for studying the entire population. Program evaluations or organizational assessments often focus on understanding a particular group rather than applying the findings to everyone. However, research questions that examine social media trends, global trends, or experiments across different groups are usually not ideal for studying every individual in the population. These types of experimental hypotheses typically require sampling because the populations are too large or constantly changing (Aron et al., 2013, p. 91). Sampling helps keep the research process manageable and still allows us to draw meaningful generalizations.

A good example of a hypothesis statement might be: The goal of this study is to explore how weekly study hours relate to exam performance among college students. It is suggested that students who spend more hours studying each week tend to score higher on exams. This statement clearly explains the research’s goal and highlights both the independent and dependent variables involved.

References

Aron, A., Aron, E. N., & Coups, E. J. (2013). Statistics for psychology (6th ed.). Pearson.

Classmate #2 (Mom of 3 Actors)

Hello, Classmates and Professor

“If patients at the community clinic use a digital health portal for at least 10 minutes per week, then their reported satisfaction scores will increase compared to those who do not use the portal.”

A subset of that population is used when the group is too vast, geographically dispersed, or too expensive and time-consuming to reach in its entirety. By using a representative sample, you can make statistically valid inferences about the whole population at a fraction of the cost.

As a researcher, you would choose to study an entire population when the group is small, well-defined, and easily accessible. This approach is preferred when you need 100% accuracy or detailed information about every single member, such as in government censuses or studies of rare conditions where missing even one individual could skew the results.

As the intern, you would study the entire population of your specific clinic if you want to know exactly how your staff is doing. Because the group is small and you have their contact info, you can reach everyone. This gives you a “census” that is 100% accurate for your specific location, ensuring no single unhappy voice is missed.

You would use a sample if you were a researcher for a large healthcare network trying to see if kiosks work for all their 500+ clinics. It is impossible to survey every single one of their millions of patients. Instead, you would pick 1,000 diverse patients to represent the whole group. This saves millions of dollars and years of time while still providing a very reliable “educated guess” for the whole company.

Reflect on the assigned Readings, your responses to the Reflection Questions below may draw from ideas presented in any of the articles Use APA Style to cite ideas/information from the articles In-text Citations (Links to an external site.) Reference Page (Links to an external site.) Write in Complete Sentences (NOT bullet points) Answer the following questions in 3-5 pages (double-spaced; 1-inch margins; 12pt Calibri/Arial font)Hettich, 2011 (pp. 14-15)

Hettich, 2015 (pp. 6-7)

Hettich, 2018a (pp. 12-13)

Hettich, 2018b (pp. 10-12)

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