Psychology

Element Description PointsDescription of project -As full a description of the project as possible – What challenges are anticipated? – Discuss briefly your theory of change. In other words, how do you see your project having an effect on the world (even if it’s a small effect).8 pointsDescription of how it is FINERFeasible- does it seem too big in scope for a class project in a pandemic Interesting- explain why you are interested in this, as well as why a general audience might be interested Novel- Is this new or an extension of the ideas in class Ethical- Is accountability to oppressed groups maintained? Does it uphold the community guidelines of class? Does the project endanger any one(including yourself)? If so, how will you mitigate the danger? Relevant.- Is it reasonably related to oppression and liberation and topics discussed in this class?

Choose one and discuss in detail:1. Be able to design research given a scenario. For example: You decide to study the effects of distracted driving on attention. Design the study. Two groups? More than two? Repeated measures? Counterbalancing? Factorial? Identify IV’s, DV’s, CV’s. State the hypothesis/purpose. Give complete rationale, explanation.2. List and define the nine steps in designing a survey research project (page 294).3. Define the types of sampling4. Define and Discuss validity and reliability5. Be able to determine number of IV’s, DV’s, levels, factors, and number of groups in factorial designs (example: 2×4 design has two IV’s, one DV, two levels of first IV, 4 levels of second IV, and 8 groups – also 80 subjects if 10 per group).6. Be able to identify IV’s, DV’s and come up with potential control variables (extraneous variables) that need to be controlled in any given study.

In Chapter 6, you learned that language development is related to a number of environmental factors. Read Chapter 6 Box 6.2 “Language Development and Socioeconomic Status.” Then consider the following scenario that you have been asked to speak to parents of children at a lower income daycare about the importance of reading books and talking for language development.In your initial post, what specific recommendations from the book would you make to parents for improving their children’s language development? Identify at least three things parents could do and provide a rationale to parents for the long-term benefits of doing these things. Why did you choose these particular recommendations? [All recommendations should be in your own words, not simply copied and pasted from the textbook.}

Write a 500-750-word paper discussing the importance of child and adolescent psychology on development. Address the following in your paper:Discuss how the study of child and adolescent development has changed over time.Describe the five theoretical perspectives, including the major theorists associated with eachInclude at least two scholarly resources, in addition to the textbook, in your paper.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

1. How might contextual factors such as neighborhood, family, school, and culture influence the development of motor skills? Provide 2 examples.

Instructions: By now you have read Chapter 6: Learning. You job for this assignment is to answer the following personal adjustment/critical thinking questions that pertain to topics in chapter 6. Each answer needs to be a minimum of one paragraph (5 sentences) to received full credit.Questions:What is your personal definition of learning? How do your ideas about learning compare with the definition of learning presented in this text?Think of a behavior that you have that you would like to change. How could you use behavior modification, specifically positive reinforcement, to change your behavior? What is your positive reinforcer?Critical Thinking: Cara is 17 years old. Cara’s mother and father both drink alcohol every night. They tell Cara that drinking is bad and she shouldn’t do it. Cara goes to a party where beer is being served. What do you think Cara will do? Why?

Describe the concept of ethical theory. How do ethical theories relate to the real world? Give examples that illustrate your perspective.

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assignment criteria:Competency 1: Demonstrate ability to analyze ethical dilemmas.Analyze the legal issues and ethical dilemmas related to a sexual harassment lawsuit.Competency 2: Incorporate appropriate resources and information to make effective ethical and legal decisions.Support your analysis and action plan with recent, relevant academic literature, a review of laws and legal precedents applicable to the lawsuit, and documented examples of best practices employed by other organizations.Competency 3: Develop legally sound solutions to ethical challenges that are supported by ethical theories, principles, models, and best practices.Develop an action plan designed to address each legal issue and ethical dilemma, supported by ethical theories, principles, models and best practices.Competency 4: Apply ethical principles and standards to prevent or mitigate ethical dilemmas.Describe ethical principles and standards related to various legal issues and ethical dilemmas.Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.

Theoretical Perspectives and InterventionsFor your primary post, identify and describe a theoretical perspective that guides the intervention you have chosen for your program. Briefly explain this theoretical perspective and your rationale for choosing itNext, explain how the interventions support this theoretical perspective. Next, analyze how the program addresses or corrects the problem from a micro, mezzo and macro system level.***MINIMUM OF 350 WORDS***

For this assignment, you will be analyzing a sexual harassment case study media presentation entitled “Capshaw vs. Capratek.” This presentation will provide you with a description of the case as well as valuable information that will help you identify the different ethical dilemmas and legal issues involved. You will need to utilize all of the information you have studied, discussed and applied up to this point to thoroughly complete this case study.Assignment DirectionsReview the Capella media presentation entitled Capshaw vs. Capratek. Carefully peruse all of the supporting materials that are presented in the presentation, which includeIntroduction.The email from the HR director to you, describing your responsibilities.Capratek’s Intranet.A timeline of events.Organization charts.Affidavits from Capratek employees.Support Documents.Conclusion.Once you have reviewed all of the documentation, complete the following:Analyze and prioritize the legal issues and ethical dilemmas related to the Capshaw vs. Capratek case study. Make sure to reference the documentation provided in the case study that helped you complete your analysis.Describe the ethical principles and standards related to the various legal issues and ethical dilemmas.Develop an action plan designed to address each legal issue and ethical dilemma, supported by ethical theories, principles, models and best practices.Support your analysis and action plan with recent, relevant academic literature, a review of laws and legal precedents applicable to the case study, and documented examples of best practices employed by other organizations.Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.Remember to use your Assignment Worksheet [DOC] to help you outline your work and organize your resources.