Psychology

Chapter Three: Methodology – minimum 2-3 pagesBrief IntroductionParticipantsDescription of the instrument (s)Steps / Procedures / Process to get your research completed including the way that you review your literatureData Analysis / How you are going to analyze the dataAPA FORMAT

Topic:What is the relevance of the research in the practice of Social Work? What roles does the social worker play when we talk about research? (Essay-two pages)

Client/Therapist TransferenceWrite a one page opinion/research paper on the topic listed below. The assignment is due in on the submission button/page in this assignment page by Thursday at 11:59pm. Be prepared to discuss this topic in class and defend your thoughts and opinions. This assignment is worth 10 points. You will have ONLY one (1) attempt to submit this assignment so make sure you do it right. No papers will be accepted after the due date.Topic: What are good and the bad aspects of using transference in therapy between a client and therapist? Give two examples of both good and bad.

II-Prepare an analytical essay in which they answer the following questions:What are the roles of children in the family and in the peer group in middle childhood?What are the characteristics of the developing self in middle childhood?What are common emotional problems in middle childhood?Use at least one of the theories discussed in class.

Chapter 13 AssignmentInstructions: By now you have read Chapter 13: Industrial-Organizational. Your job for this assignment is to answer the following personal adjustment/critical thinking questions that pertain to topics in chapter 13. Each answer needs to be a minimum of one paragraph (5 full length sentences) to received full credit.Questions:Which of the broad areas of I-O psychology interests you the most and why?What are some of the KSAs (knowledge, skills, and abilities) that are required for your current position or a position you wish to have in the future?Critical Thinking: What might be useful mechanisms for avoiding bias during employment interviews?

Discussion Thread topic: Should drugs be used in treatment for psycholoigcal disorders and problems? Why or why not?In this thread you are to build the discussion from the topic above. Each student is to address the conversation with ONE full thought in a well designed and complete paragraph. Each student will be graded on the ONE paragraph, additional paragraphs are welcome in the conversation but only the first paragraph issued will be graded. The grade per-paragraph/discussion will be five (5) points.Rules of the thread for students: Comments are remain in the realm of the conversation/topic. No comments are to attack, put down, or criticize other students. Academic rules still apply in all threads. Proper and good academic wording is to be used (no slang or fowl language). Comments are to be well thought out and in a complete paragraph. A complete paragraph in a thread has at least 5 complete sentences with the following components. Introduction sentence, 3-5 sentences of the conversation/discussion, Conclusion sentence.Thread should be completed by the due date and no late thread/conversations from students will be accepted.

JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW INSTRUCTIONSYou are to review a psychology journal article. The article to review is on D2L. The review should not be longer or shorter than 3 double-spaced typed pages (5 Pages for graduate students). Use 1 inch margins, left right, top, and bottom. You are to use Courier or Times New Roman 12 pt font. You are to use sentences and paragraphs, outlines and bullet points are unacceptable. Journal article reviews are due on the last day of class, April 28th. Please deposit your review in the appropriate dropbox on D2L. The following points should be addressed in your review.What was the study’s hypothesis? That is, what was the purpose of the study?Participant information: number, gender, reason they were selectedMaterials used: includes machinery, questionnaires, etc.Procedure: what exactly did the researchers do and have the participants do?Results: what did the researchers find?Discussion: according to the researchers, what is the significance of the findings?Opinion: what is your opinion of the value of the study and the significance of the findings?

Article Review – ProfessionalAssignmentI’m Done Due April 27 at 11:59 PMPurpose: The purpose of this assignment is for you to show your understanding of peer-reviewed empirical articles through: 1) reviewing original research; 2) evaluating claims, methods, and conclusions; and 3) communicating your analysis in a way that translates scientific information into common terms for a general audience. In writing an article review, you gain skills in summarizing key points and findings, interpreting results, evaluating the validity of the methods used and results reported, and communicating information to an audience in ways they understand.Step 1: Read the tips from the UMGC library on “Finding Experimental (Empirical) Research Articles.” Pay special attention to the sections on “Scholarly Research Articles” the “Structure of An Experimental Article”Step 2: Using the UMGC Library electronic databases, find an article published in the last seven (7) years in an academic, peer-reviewed journal related to clinical or counseling psychology (e.g., Professional Psychology: Research & Practice). The article should describe, specifically, an experiment or empirical study by the researchers. This means that the researchers conducted a study that contains easily identifiable independent and dependent variables. (Do not select meta-analyses, summaries, editorials, or theoretical articles. It is your responsibility to make sure that the journal article you select is appropriate. If you are unsure about the relevance of your article, contact your instructor for approval.).Step 3: Read the article starting with the Title and Abstract, which will give you a quick preview of the purpose and results of the article.Step 4: Read the Introduction. Highlight the purpose of the article and the author’s hypothesis (e.g., what was studied, what did the author predicted, and why did they find the topic worthy of study). Pay attention to the context provided for the research (i.e., what research has been done previously in the field? what issue or problem is this study trying to address?).Step 5: Read the Methods section. Note the description of the participants and any tests, surveys, questionnaires, apparatus, or other materials that were used. Pay particular attention to the details involved in the experimental procedure. How were the variables manipulated or measured? Recall that the Independent Variable (IV) is the variable that is manipulated by the research (i.e., whether the room is hot or cold (if that is the variable of interest) or whether participants are given a placebo, shown any type of media or other stimuli, given talk therapy, or instructed to take medication (if that is the variable of interest). Remember that the Independent Variable is what was different about the experiences of the different groups. Recall also that the Dependent Variable (DV) is that variable that is measured, or, the outcome of the study.Step 6: Read the Results. Try not to get intimidated by complex statistical analysis. Instead of focusing on the numbers, focus on the short descriptions that accompany the findings explaining what the researchers found (i.e., Did the researchers find evidence that supports their hypothesis?)Step 7: Read the Discussion. Pay special attention here to what the authors say about the importance of their findings or the lack of findings. Think about other things you could do to look at this issue.Step 8: Prepare a 1-2 page summary of the article in your own words. Be sure to address the following questions in your summary:What is the purpose of the research? (Address specifics regarding the overall purpose of the research in question.)What hypothesis is tested? (Provide a clear statement of the researchers’ prediction.)How did the researchers investigate their research question? (Provide details regarding the study methodology.)What are the pertinent results of the manipulation? (What were the findings and conclusions drawn?)What is your personal opinion of the study conducted? Should it be repeated? What could be improved?What is your overall impression of the work? What are the implications of the study for the practice of counseling psychology?Your summary should be written as a coherent essay (do not format as a list of answers to these questions). You may include additional insights in your analysis, but you must address these key issues.Step 9: Prepare your Article Review according to the following guidelines:Formatting: Structure your paper utilizing APA style (7th Edition); this includes title page, headings, in-text citations, reference page, and general paper format (1-inch margins, double-spaced, appropriately sized sans serif or serif fonts – e.g., 12 Times Roman). An abstract is not required.Submit to your Assignment Folder as a single document in either Microsoft Word, PDF, or RTF format.

Social Psychology, Psychological Disorders, & TherapyRead Chapters 13-15Blog Topic – Week 7Personal “Abnormality”Look again at the criteria for defining abnormality. Do you fit any of them in any way? Think of the ways in which your behavior might be considered “abnormal.” Do you think these behaviors are abnormal? How does the label “abnormal” make you feel when you consider it in conjunction with your behavior?Week 7 AssignmentSelect a movie or movie character and give a brief synopsis of how psychology drives the movie or character?Example. Silence of the Lamb. Anthony Hopkins plays Dr Hannibal Lector, a clinical psychiatrist who had a psychotic episode and started to harm innocent people. Jodie Foster plays a clinical psychologist who is performing an assessment on Dr. Lector but finds herself in harms way as a result of Dr. Lector’s influence.

3-4 pages2 citations minimumAbove is my resultThe link above will take you directly to the personality test. Be sure to save your results to include with your assignment.You will send me the first page of your results (10 pts). For this assignment you should comment on the following:How accurately do I feel the test described me? Look at your scores for EACH of the 5 traits and describe how accurate or inaccurate the score seems to be in terms of describing your personality. (15pts)