Psychology

Can the different components of a research study be aligned, but the study still lack integrity? In other words, does the alignment of the different components guarantee that the study will be valid and reliable? Why or why not? How does one ensure that the various components of a research study are aligned, and the study is valid and reliable?

Repeated Measures ANOVAIdentify a research question from your professional life or research interests that could be addressed by a one-way repeated measures ANOVA. Describe the within-subjects factor and levels, the outcome variable and its associated measurement scale, and the expected outcome. Indicate why repeated measures ANOVA would be an appropriate analysis for this research question.(field of study is clinical Psychology)Topic: Childhood trauma and substance abuse in adults in urban versus suburban areas

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 14: Rural Human Services in our required text. As you know from the reading, you are aware that there is a shortage of human service professionals in communities that are considered rural. Select a specific rural community in the United States. Determine the needs of this population and what makes their needs different from other or urban community needs. Discuss what you would need to know in order to successfully work with rural populations. Ask your peers for help finding you additional innovative resources intended to help bridge the gap for rural communities.

Please answer the questions separately and in complete paragraphs (at least 2 in APA)1. Describe common social skills deficits in individuals with ASD.2. How are social skills and social competence evaluated?3. What social skills training strategies are available to teach social skills to individuals with ASD? Provide examples4. Name three core characteristics of ASD that may impact a student’s ability to learn daily living skills.5. Name and describe two assessments that have been developed in recent years that specifically assess daily living skills for individuals with developmental disabilities.6. Once skills are assessed, what should then occur with the findings in order to make an informed decision with instruction and data collection? Provide examples of interventions and teaching strategies.

Select a risky behavior that emerges in middle childhood to adolescence and use development theories to explain different aspects of those behaviors.Risky BehaviorsResearch a behavior that represents risky behaviors as children emerge from middle childhood to adolescence. Discuss the individual, cultural, and environmental contexts that help professionals understand the emergence of specific behaviors. Discuss developmental theories that can help explain the adaptive and maladaptive aspects of those behaviors.

Hypothesis testing is based on the idea that if there is enough of a difference between your experimental sample and the comparison distribution, you can see the research supports your hypothesis.Describe an experiment in which you would expect there to be a very small difference between the experimental sample and the comparison distribution. How small of a difference could there be for you to still be okay with rejecting the null hypothesis?

on these weekly assignments, you are expected to write a 600 word self-reflection paper on what you have learned from the weekly readings, lectures and activities.

Assignment BackgroundCase studies provide an opportunity to apply the ethical frameworks to real business decisions. Working through an ethical reasoning framework will not only introduce students to a process of applying these ethical theories to real-life circumstance, the opportunity to practice this framework will increase the likelihood that students are comfortable leveraging this framework in their careers as business leaders.Assignment PurposeThis case study is intended to provide students with an introduction to the application of an ethical reasoning framework to a real-world business decision. This directions for this cast study are the same as for WEEK 4’s case study, but this case is more complex and will require a bit more consideration to work through.Assignment RequirementsRead the (Black) Marketing “Primo” in RohandaPreview the document case.Organize your thoughts into the Ethical Reasoning Framework, below:The Factual AnalysisWhat are the facts of the case (for us, the business facts) that makes this an interesting situation? You are simply trying to make observations about the important business features of the case.Resist the temptation to think about your final recommendation here! You are using both your imagination and your knowledge of the institution of business to explore the facts of this situation first.The Rationalization AnalysisThis analysis consists of thinking about the actual or potential rationalizations that you (or the person making the decision) may have. Sometimes I think of them as “moral excuses.” They are things you tell yourself that shut down real moral thinking.Refer to the Ethical Reasoning Framework for explanations of the following rationalizations:ObedienceConformityFutilityHurrEnds justify the meansFixationMaterialityLoyaltyRelativismAction AnalysisIdentify three possible courses of action, then rank them as “bad, good and best.”Your recommendations should include an explanation of which, if any, of the rationalizations are valid.

Psychology 315: Psychology and the Mass MediaWritten AssignmentAssignment Option A: The Power of AdvertisingYou will select either Assignment Option A or Assignment Option B for the WrittenAssignment. Read through both topics and give some thought to each one before you decidewhich one you will do. Before you begin, please review the Assignment Manual for additionalinformation on formatting and APA style. Please review information about academic honesty.Note that student assignments may be subject to screening with plagiarism detection software.Instructions1. Review the course textbooks and any external sources on the topic of persuasiontechniques used in advertising. Consult the “Library Services” section of the StudentManual for information on obtaining library materials to help you with this part of yourassignment.2. Select 10 advertisements or commercials that illustrate persuasion techniques that arediscussed in the course. Select as wide a range of techniques as is possible.3. Write a report that includes the following:a. An introduction that describes the rationale and purpose of the project, and thestructure of this project.b. The method used to collect data; for example, how the advertisements orcommercials are selected.c. For each advertisement or commercial, describe the persuasion technique used.Explain how a particular persuasion technique or techniques are used in the ad.For example, some advertisements capitalize on fear while others appeal to expertadvice. Keep in mind that the persuasive appeal is not limited to written words,but includes how the product is displayed visually. Remember to attach theadvertisements or a recording of the commercials, or computer screen shots of theadvertisements or the website addresses with your assignment.d. A brief discussion of the effectiveness of each of these techniques, taking intoconsideration the target population.e. A brief conclusion and a description of the limitations of this project.4. Write a 100- to 150-word summary (the abstract) of your course project.

Professional Development Paper InstructionsProfessional Development Paper (APA style, 5-8 pages).You are to provide an overview on issues related to your own professional development. You simply use resources already presented in this course (take a good look at the readings located in the Articles section, specifically the Professional Identity Development article), you do not need to conduct additional research. Simply use what you have learned in this course and reference readings from the course.Although the nature of this paper is personal, remember to maintain a professional/academic tone in your writing.How will you develop yourself as a professional in the field of counseling? What are your values? How may they interfere with or promote your own ethical behavior? What will you do that will deepen your level of professionalism and understanding your role as a counselor? How will you maintain a healthy professional and personal life? Be specific. Give details and integrate information learned in this course into the paper. Organize your paper well and remember to use APA format and citations.