apply the first step of the scientific method by identifying a topic and explaining its importance in the field of psychology

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For this assignment you will apply the first step of the scientific method by identifying a topic and explaining its importance in the field of psychology. Choose a topic of interest to you in psychology that is relevant to your current or future career, and search the databases in the Ashford University Library for a published peer-reviewed literature review on the topic. Evaluate the literature review and describe whether or not it provides multiple perspectives and or results on the topic, or if the author is including only those studies that prove his or her original hypothesis. Using the literature review as a reference, compare the characteristics of the different research methods that have been used to study this topic. Summarize what is known about the topic based on the evidence presented in the literature review.

The paper

Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

Must include a separate title page with the following:

Title of paper

Student’s name

Course name and number

Instructor’s name

Date submitted

Must use at least one peer-reviewed source.

Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

from attraction to dissolution,

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uman beings are fundamentally social. In this discussion, we will consider connection—from attraction to dissolution, and liking to love—by providing advice regarding various relationship concerns.

To inform your thinking on this topic, begin by reading “Transmission of Aggressions through Imitation of Aggressive Models” (Bandura, Ross, & Ross, 1961), “”From Jerusalem to Jericho”: A study of situational and dispositional variables in helping behavior” (Darley & Batson, 1973), “Bystander Intervention in Emergencies: Diffusion of Responsibility” (Darley & Latane, 1968), “The General Aggression Model: Theoretical Extensions to Violence, and “Understanding the Psychology of Bullying: Moving Toward a Social-Ecological Diathesis-Stress Model” (Swearer & Hymel, 2015).

Then, imagine that you are an educator. Describe a hypothetical incident of observed antisocial behavior (bullying, relational aggression (i.e., “mean girls”), etc.). Interpret relevant social psychological theory and research to explain the case study you outlined, and assemble key insight from research on prosocial behavior to generate a plan for addressing this specific situation.

Conducting a z-Test

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Assignment 2: Conducting a z-Test

A researcher predicts that watching a film on institutionalization will change students’ attitudes about chronically mentally ill patients. The researcher randomly selects a class of 36 students, shows them the film, and gives them a questionnaire about their attitudes. The mean score on the questionnaire for these 36 students is 70. The score for people in general on this questionnaire is 75, with a standard deviation of 12. Using the five steps of hypothesis testing and the 5% significance level (i.e. alpha = .05), does showing the film change students’ attitudes towards the chronically mentally ill?

What does it mean to set alpha at .05?

What is your null hypothesis? Alternate hypothesis?

Is this a one-tailed or two-tailed hypothesis?

What is the critical z?

Calculate the obtained z. Do you reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis?

State in words what you have found.

By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria

Explained what it means to set alpha at .05.

Correctly identified the null and alternative hypotheses.

Correctly identified and explained whether theirs is a one-tailed or two-tailed hypothesis.

Correctly identified the critical z.

Used obtained z and explained whether one would reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis, and state in words what the findings were.

Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Did your colleague provide a thorough explanation of the differences between the ethical requirements for research versus those for therapeutic practice?

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400 words DUE THE NEXT 8 HOURS PROFESSION- TEACHER

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. in its entirety, paying special attention to standards 8 and 10 that cover ethics in research and therapeutic practice. Oftentimes research methods courses discuss the ethics of research and focus on historic examples of unethical research studies. This discussion of ethics will involve a different focus. The Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. presents information on ethical standards and expectations that apply to specific situations, including therapy and research. Explain the differences between the ethical standards for clients being treated by psychologists in counseling sessions and the standards for conducting psychological research with human participants. Consider your future career, (CAREER– PSYCHOLOGY TEACHER), in the field of psychology and describe the parts of the Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. you expect to relate directly to your future career. Select and provide the number for one ethical requirement that applies specifically to psychological research and briefly summarize the standard. Explain why this requirement may not apply to a therapy situation.

Guided Response: Review several of your colleagues’ posts and respond to at least two of your peers who selected a different ethical requirement than you by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse in this discussion.

As you formulate your responses, answer the following questions:

Did your colleague provide a thorough explanation of the differences between the ethical requirements for research versus those for therapeutic practice?

What differences did your colleague note which you did not list in your initial post?

Considering the future career your colleague mentioned, did he or she correctly describe the parts of the APA code which would directly relate to that career path?

What suggestions might you make to your colleague in terms of ethical standards which would apply to this career path?

Do you concur with your colleague’s choice of ethical standard that applies specifically to psychological research?

If so, why? If not, what standards might you suggest your colleague consider that apply specifically to research?

Did your colleague provide a convincing explanation as to why this standard would not apply to therapeutic practice?

Can you think of additional explanations for why this requirement may not apply to a therapy situation?

Identify the developments and how they impact individuals or larger groups/cultures.

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For this assignment, reflect on what you consider to be some of the most significant developments covered in this theme (for example, discoveries, changes in thinking, or research advances), and address the following:

Identify the developments and how they impact individuals or larger groups/cultures.

Describe how the developments changed society’s understanding. How is the development applicable outside of the social sciences?

This assignment can be completed through a “micro-presentation” format (1 to 2 slides) or a short-answer response (1 to 2 paragraphs).

Please note that this assignment is an opportunity for you to practice elements of the last project, due in the next theme. In that last project, you will complete either a presentation or a short paper. When choosing your format for this assignment, consider what you will do for the last project. Then choose one of the two options below:

If you are choosing to submit your final reflection as a presentation: Complete the micro-presentation for this assignment (a presentation with 1 to 2 slides and accompanying notes). You may use a presentation platform of your choice (Microsoft PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.) to complete this assignment. To learn more about obtaining Microsoft 365 and creating PowerPoint or Prezi presentations, view the Supporting Resources document.

If you are choosing to submit your final reflection as a short paper: Complete the short answer response for this assignment (a written response of 1 to 2 paragraphs). Both assignments will be graded using the same criteria.

To complete this assignment, review the Learning Block 6-3 Reflection Rubric document.

Alternative Theoretical Positions and Application

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Milestone Three: Alternative Theoretical Positions and Application

For this assignment, you will write a draft of Section II, Parts B and C of the final project. You will begin to compare and contrast your selected theory with the diverse range of theories you have explored throughout this course. Next, you will apply contemporary uses of the theory to real-world problems.

Note: This assignment is a draft of Section II, Parts B and C of the final project. Remember to finalize all the previous elements along with this draft before turning in the final project in Module Nine. Address any instructor feedback from your previous assignments when submitting your final project.

To complete this assignment, review the following documents:

Milestone Three Guidelines and Rubric

Final Project Guidelines and Rubric

how does the #RESISTANCE compare to the freedom fighter movement of the 60’s

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Topic review: identify a topic/subject that is of interest to you. For example, it can be about current events (i.e., how does the #RESISTANCE compare to the freedom fighter movement of the 60’s); or it can be about a famous individual. It does not matter as long as your paper relates back to the subject of this course.

Journal article research: the expectation is that you will identify a minimum of 4 journal articles.

Layout of the paper: title page, table of contents, the body of the paper; and reference page

NOT included in the page count are the: title page, table of contents and reference page

Page count: 3-5 numbered double-space pages or more.

Please do not click the return key twice between paragraphs (doing so will result in point penalties), indent instead

The font: 12 points, Times New Roman or Ariel

Writing style: APA

This paper is not an essay, therefore remember to include sub-headings. Please review the videos for further understanding.

Please remember to cite reference sources in the body of the paper (parenthetical citations), as well as on the reference page at the end of the paper. Include all journal articles reviewed even if you decided not use them

When citing sources, only include the author(s) who wrote the journal article, not the authors the writer used to create the paper.

Please review the attached videos below and Purdue Owl for further information.

Term Paper Format: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WVdjjemg8g

How to format a Word doc for writing an APA style college paper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JobZQoQiszk

How to Conduct Effective Research: A Key Process for Students in Writing

How comfortable do you feel about your data and how it was gathered?

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This lab is designed to critically examine the data you collected for the research project.

Complete each of the items below:

· Once you have collected the data for your project, complete the appropriate data analysis on it in SPSS and submit a copy of your SPSS output (along with an explanation of what you found and the answers to the questions below).

· How comfortable do you feel about your data and how it was gathered?

· What are some of the things you would do differently if you were gathering the data again?

· How have your views of these two items changed as you progressed through your project?

· How would creating a data collection sheet helped you organize your data for analysis?

· What type of analyses did you perform on your data and did the analyses help you adequately answer your research question?

Social and Cultural Diversity

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Social and Cultural Diversity Paper Writing Instructions

Overview

The Social and Cultural Diversity Paper (1,750-2,000 words) requires the student to identify and reflect on possible personal biases regarding gender, religion, sexual or gender orientation, race, socioeconomic status, disability status, or culture. The purpose of this paper is to raise the student’s personal and professional level of awareness regarding the subject of diverse populations.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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

Process Schedule

The Social and Cultural Diversity Paper assignment will be accomplished in a five-step process, with individual steps submitted and graded regularly throughout the course, according to the following schedule:

1) Outline (Due Week 2)

2) References (Due Week 4)

3) First Draft (Due Week 6)

4) Final Paper (Due Week 8)

Content Guidelines

When constructing this paper, use a three-part structure according to the following guidelines:

Part 1

The first part of the paper requires you to identify information from your own personal history. Use the following questions to help guide your reflections:

1) Identify your personal biases and how they may impact your counseling approach. Remember, everyone has biases. The point is not to project them onto your clients.

Note: It is preferred you discuss your cultural biases.

2) Describe your personal history by documenting experiences with discrimination you may have experienced and how your cultural background impacted these experiences. If you have not had any experiences, share why you believe this to be true.

3) Identify memories of contact with those who were culturally different than you, and your experiences associated with these differences. Be specific.

4) How has your life experience affected how you may relate to persons different than you? Be specific.

Part 2

The second part of the paper requires you to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of racism/discrimination. Use the following questions to help guide your reflections:

1) What does it mean to be a subtle racist? Please include a referenced definition and example.

2) Why could there be significant differences in perceptions and values of members within the same ethnic group? Be specific.

Part 3

The third part of your paper requires you to review and reflect on the ACA and NAADAC codes of ethics. Use the following to help guide your reflection:

1) Discuss how the ACA and NAADAC codes of ethics will inform your practice.

a) Identify and cite the specific ACA and NAADA multicultural codes that you will use to inform your practice.

2) What did you learn about the importance of cultural sensitivity in treatment planning?

3) How do communication styles and help-seeking behaviors differ across cultures?

4) How might strategies to build rapport be differentiated based on culture?

5) Examine underlying reasons for differential treatment methods.

a) Consult several professional journals on treatment practices and cultural biases.

b) Identify sources of potential counselor cultural bias within these practices.

6) What resources could help you to become more informed regarding cultural diversity? Cite resources you can use to dispel your personal biases.

7) How could you apply your learning to your future practice as a counselor?

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demonstrate their ability to construct arguments about issues of both personal and universal significance.

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You will write a 1000-1500 word response to your chosen paper topic from the list below. See Course Outline for the due date.

This assignment is worth 300 points, or 30% of your grade.

DO NOT USE ANY SOURCES OTHER THAN THE DALRYMPLE ARTICLE AND YOUR TEXTBOOK.

YOU WILL ATTACH A FILE IN THE BOX AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

Learning Objectives:

Students will demonstrate their ability to construct arguments about issues of both personal and universal significance. Their writing should demonstrate that they can construct cogent, concise, and logically coherent arguments.

Assessment:

Students should demonstrate that they can distinguish the relevant points that form a logically coherent argument. They should also be able to construct criticisms which effectively undermine, through the use of appropriate counter-examples, some premise of that argument.

Your assignment is to read any ONE of the following four articles:

The Frivolity of Evil

How and How Not to Love Mankind

What We Have to Lose

Roads to Serfdom

Then, FOR THE ARTICLE YOU CHOOSE TO WRITE ON, you will type a 1000-1500 word response in which you address EACH of the following points IN YOUR OWN WORDS: 1) What is the author’s main argument? 2) How does he support his main argument (evidence, ancillary arguments, etc.)? 3) Do you agree or disagree with him? 4) Why or why not? 5) Apply the insights of at least two of the readings we have studied in this course (in chapters 1-9) to your analysis. Make sure to give a substantive explanation of how the philosophers’ insights are relevant to the topic you are discussing.

A WORD OF WARNING: These articles are rather long and complex. The author likes to make extensive use of his rather copious vocabulary, so I strongly urge you to have dictionary.com handy as you work your way through your chosen article. The purpose of this essay assignment is for you to demonstrate your ability to discuss, analyze, and evaluate complex philosophic arguments. I am confident that the reading assignments, tests, and discussion boards will have prepared you for this final, and no doubt challenging, essay assignment.

Note: I only allow one attempt on this assignment. Students who do not fully address all of the components of the assignment as stated in the instructions as well as the grading rubric below will have to be content with the grade they earned.

Please use MLA format.

Your paper will be graded according to the following rubric:

Grading Rubric:

The following standards are numbered in order of importance for grading.

1.Essay demonstrates an understanding of the material: The student has correctly grasped a philosophical problem or question, has explained it accurately, and on the basis of a substantially correct interpretation of any texts involved. Key terms are used correctly. The essay shows evidence of the student’s independent thought, and is written in his or her distinctive voice. Short (one sentence) quotations are used (comprising no more than 10% of the body of the paper), when appropriate, to support the writer’s analysis, and an explanation is offered for each quotation. The use of block quotations will result in a severe point deduction.

95 points

2.Essay has clear and coherent argument: There is a clearly stated thesis, and support for this thesis in the body of the paper. Each paragraph contributes to this argument, and follows logically from the paragraph before it. The argument presented is persuasive. The insights of two other philosophers are incorporated into the analysis.

95 points

3.Essay fulfills assigned task: The essay addresses the entire assigned question or topic, elaborating on important ideas in satisfactory depth, but without bringing in anything extraneous or irrelevant. The introduction of the essay focuses and provides clarity for the paper. Important terms are clearly and accurately defined. Each paragraph conveys a coherent, organized thought. Short (one sentence) quotations are occasionally used, when appropriate, to support the writer’s analysis, and an explanation is offered for each quotation. No more than 10% of paper is made up of direct quotes. No block quotations.

40 points

4.Essay obeys standards for good persuasive writing: the writer shows that he or she is comfortable using philosophical language, and the prose is clear, not awkward. The structure of the sentences reflects the relationships between/among the ideas discussed.

40 points

5.Essay is technically correct: The essay has been carefully and thoughtfully proofread. The argument is written in complete sentences, with punctuation that does not mislead the reader. There are no mistakes in spelling, grammar, word choice, and punctuation.

30 points