Psychology

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.

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.

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.

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.

Faith Based Agencies[WLO: 2] [CLOs: 2, 3, 4]Prior to beginning work on this journal, watch Faith Based Initiative /Social Service and Congregational Research Part 1 (Links to an external site.) and Faith Based Initiative /Social Service Research Part 2 (Links to an external site.).Pick a particular case study discussed in Chapter 12 and explain why the faith-based intervention was successful. Determine what conditions would cause a human service professional to integrate faith-based interventions into the counseling strategy. It is wise to stay abreast of what services are available in your area; locate 5 faith-based agencies in your area or region and explain briefly what they do and for which populations. Your Learning Activity should consist of approximately 350 to 500 words.

Describe 2 or 3 ways that mental health care continues to be a challenge within the US healthcare system. Which of the sources of law (US Constitution, Administrative Law (regulations), Statutes, Judicial Decisions (Common Law) do you believe will have the greatest impact on mental health care in the next few years? Provide at least 2 well-supported reasons for your choice. Respond in 200 – 300 words max and Include at least 2 references in APA format.

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

Write a 500-750-word treatment plan for a patient who has been diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).Using more than one scholarly source, describe three different coping skills or activities that may be most helpful for a particular side effect of your choice relating to PTSD.Identify resources and support systems in the community that promote mental health and wellness for individuals suffering from PTSD.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

How does Geertz define culture and how does he theorize the relationship between culture and the individual?I will provide the article12 font

Think about your early years of education (elementary through high school) and identify that which influenced and/or impacted you. Consider your family life, friendships (or lack of), specific classrooms, teaching styles, teachers, other students, etc. What stuck with you and what have you let go? Do early experiences “build character” or perhaps linger?