Psychology

Select two different theories of memory. Compare and contrast how each explains the stages and functions of memory.

The link between violent media and violent behavior is certainly complicated. Do you think violent media can, in any way, be blamed for violent behavior? If so, to what extent and under what circumstances? Do you think there should be laws restricting access to violent media? If so, what do you think these laws should look like? Be sure to defend your opinions and refute the counterarguments.

I chose the influence of music interventions on cognition in patients with Alzheimer’s disease as topic. Important is, to write how I would research this topic. I need a research paper that has an introduction, method section with chosed participants, used stimuli, the procedure of the proposed study, and expected results.

After reviewing the Psychosocial Care of the Elderly source found in the Learning Materials in Module 3, discuss surprising facts about the psychosocial care of the aging. Did you originally consider any of these as myths, when in reality they are based on evidence? How can nurses influence attitudes among caregivers and the public about aging?

In this week, you will complete an Annotated Bibliography for a Position Paper related to the history and systems of psychology. First you will need to choose a topic, choose one of the following topic areas as your Position Paper topic. Acceptable titles (Choose one): Cognitive psychology-historical origins, theories and current applications Behaviorism vs. psychodynamic-historical perspectives and current applications Behaviorism-historical origins, theories and current applications Relating Classical Greek philosophies to the current trends and theories in psychology. The influence of 17–19th century Western European philosophy on current American psychology theories and practice. The contrast and comparisons of Western European and American psychology with Eastern (Asian) based psychology The origins of modern psychology comparing and contrasting the influence of the major psychological theorists. Humanistic psychology-historical origins, theories and current applications. Gestalt psychology and its influence on psychology past and present. The influence of scientific thought on psychology past and present. Towards a unified theory of psychology challenges and solutions. Using the South University Online Library database only, find six journal articles related to the topic chosen. (Your textbook, Wikipedia, or any other Web source will not be accepted for this assignment.) The journal articles have to be from peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Since this is a course on the history of psychology, you can choose articles that are appropriate for the topic and time period on your research. The articles do not need to be empirical studies but are required to be primary sources. Write a summary for each of the journal articles found. Write an analysis and evaluation for each of the journal articles found. For more information on Cognitive Psychology read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_psychology#Neisser

Evaluate quantitative research questions and hypotheses in research studies published in peer-reviewed journalsIdentify quantitative designs in research studies published in peer-reviewed journalsExplain use of quantitative designs in research studies published in peer-reviewed journalsAnalyze alignment among theory, problem, purpose, research questions and hypotheses, and design in quantitative research studies published in peer-reviewed journalsApply APA Style to writingFor this Discussion, you will evaluate quantitative research questions and hypotheses in assigned journal articles in your discipline and consider the alignment of theory, problem, purpose, research questions and hypotheses, and design. You will also identify the type of quantitative research design the authors used and explain how it was implemented. Quasi-experimental, casual comparative, correlational, pretest–posttest, or true experimental are examples of types of research designs used in quantitative research.Evaluate the research questions and hypotheses.The Research Questions and Hypotheses Checklist serves as a guide for your evaluation. Please do not respond to the checklist in a Yes/No format in writing your Discussion post.Identify the type of quantitative research design used and explain how the researchers implemented the design.Analyze alignment among the theory, problem, purpose, research questions and hypotheses, and design.Be sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA Style.Babbie, E. (2017). Basics of social research (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.Chapter 5, “Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement”Burkholder, G. J., Cox, K. A., Crawford, L. M., & Hitchcock, J. H. (Eds.). (2020). Research designs and methods: An applied guide for the scholar-practitioner. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.Chapter 4, “Quantitative Research Designs”The article to be used is attached:Davies, B., Griffiths, J., Liddiard, K., Lowe, K., & Stead, L. (2015). Changes in staff confidence and attributions for challenging behaviour after training in positive behavioural support within a forensic medium secure service. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 26(6), 847–861. doi: 10.1080/14789949.2015.1072574

Essay assignment #5: Review of the semester Your assignment is to think back over the semester of PSY 230 and identify the most important research finding or psychological concept that you learned. You will write a four-paragraph essay to address the following prompts. In your opinion, what is the most important research finding that you learned? (This needs to be an important finding that you learned in class. Describe the specific research finding or psychological concept. You must reference your textbook or the chapter notes. Be specific – what chapter and page discusses this? This needs to be something that really is important. There are many right answers but there are also some wrong answers. I will not accept vague or obvious statements.) Why is it important to know this? Explain for the reader why it is important to know this research or concept. You will be graded on the choice of something that is important, plus the accuracy of your description and your explanation of why it is important. Cite your source in the text and reference it at the end. If you do not cite the source (which can only be the textbook OR the class notes in Canvas), you will earn a 0. Include an introductory and a concluding paragraph. Write as if you are teaching this information to somebody who has never heard it before. Save your essay as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file. Submit it through the Canvas submit button.

Required ReadingsMorrison, J. (2014). Diagnosis made easier (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press.Chapter 11, “Diagnosing Depression and Mania” (pp. 129–166)Classroom Productions. (Producer). (2015). Depressive disorders [Video]. Walden University. American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Bipolar and related disorders. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: Author. doi:10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.dsm03Jain, R., Maletic, V., & McIntyre, R. S. (2017). Diagnosing and treating patients with mixed features. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 78(8), 1091–1102. doi:10.4088/JCP.su17009ah1cDiagnosing and Treating Patients with Mixed Features by Jain, R.; Maletic, V.; McIntyre, R., in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Vol. 78/Issue 8. Copyright 2017 by Physicians Postgraduate Press. Reprinted by permission of Physicians Postgraduate Press via the Copyright Clearance Center.Walton, Q. L., & Payne, J. S. (2016). Missing the mark: Cultural expressions of depressive symptoms among African-American women and men. Social Work in Mental Health, 14(6), 637–657. doi:10.1080/15332985.2015.1133470Required MediaTED Conferences, LLC (Producer). (2013). Depression, the secret we share [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_depression_the_secret_we_shareTEDx Talks. (2013a, May 23). Depression is a disease of civilization: Stephen Ilardi at TedxEmory [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/drv3BP0Fdi8Optional ResourcesAmerican Psychiatric Association. (2013). Assessment measures. InDiagnosticandstatisticalmanualofmentaldisorders(5thed.).Arlington,VA:Author.doi:10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.AssessmentMeasuresSantiago-Rivera, A. L., Benson-Flórez, G., Santos, M. M., & Lopez, M. (2015). Latinos and depression: Measurement issues and assessment. In K. F. Geisinger (Ed.), Psychological testing of Hispanics: Clinical, cultural, and intellectual issues (2nd ed., pp. 255–271). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. doi:10.1037/14668-014Thase, M. E., Weisler, R. H., Trivedi, M. H., & Manning, J. S. (2017). Utilizing the DSM-5 Anxious Distress specifier to develop treatment strategies for patients with major depressive disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 78(9), 1351–1362. doi:10.4088/JCP.ot17015ah1Utilizing the DSM-5 Anxious Distress Specifier to Develop Treatment Strategies for Patients with Major Depressive Disorder by Thase, M.; Weisler, R.; Trivedi, M.; Manning, J., in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Vol. 78/Issue 9. Copyright 2017 by Physicians Postgraduate Press. Reprinted by permission of Physicians Postgraduate Press via the Copyright Clearance Center.Document: Suggested Further Reading for SOCW 6090 (PDF)Note: This is the same document introduced in Week 1.Discussion: Applying Differential Diagnosis to Depressive and Bipolar DisordersWhat is it truly like to have a mental illness? By considering clients’ lived experiences, a social worker becomes more empathetic and therefore better equipped to treat them. In this Discussion, you analyze a case study focused on a depressive disorder or bipolar disorder using the steps of differential diagnosis.To prepare: View the TED Talk “Depression, the Secret We Share” (TED Conferences, LLC, 2013) and compare the description of Andrew Solomon’s symptoms to the criteria for depressive disorders in the DSM-5. Next review the steps in diagnosis detailed in the Morrison (2014) reading, and then read the case provided by your instructor for this week’s Discussion, considering the client against the various DSM-5 criteria for depressive disorders and bipolar disorders.By Day 3Post a 300- to 500-word response in which you address the following:Provide the full DSM-5 diagnosis for the client. For any diagnosis that you choose, be sure to concisely explain how the client fits that diagnostic criteria. Remember, a full diagnosis should include the name of the disorder, ICD-10-CM code, specifiers, severity, medical needs, and the Z codes (other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention). Keep in mind a diagnosis covers the most recent 12 months.Explain the diagnosis by matching the symptoms identified in the case to the specific criteria for the diagnosis.Recommend a specific evidence-based measurement instrument to validate the diagnosis and assess outcomes of treatment.Describe your treatment recommendations, including the type of treatment modality and whether or not you would refer the client to a medical provider for psychotropic medications.

The adolescent stage can be described as a time where there is a loss of innocence and a pre-entry into adulthood. A large part of being an adolescent is beginning that process of stepping out into the world and learning about oneself as a unique and autonomous individual. This movement out into the world is contingent upon the knowledge that this young person will have a safe and secure home to return to at the end of the day. If a traumatic loss or event has occurred in the adolescent’s life, there may be no safe base to which this individual can return. Attachment theory teaches us that a young person’s ability to attach/engage with peers, family and other potential support systems is an important aspect of the developmental process. During the adolescent stage of development, assessing attachment styles is important because it provides a window into how the adolescent relates to others, which allows the clinician to choose the appropriate intervention. For this Discussion, choose either the program case study for the Bradley family or the course-specific case study for Brady. Post an application of the attachment theory to the case of either Tiffani or Brady. Discuss the connection between his or her attachment style and exhibiting behavior. Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014a). Sessions: case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader] The Bradley Family (pp. 17–19).  ( I WANT TO USE THE TIFFANI CASE FOR THIS DISCUSSION) https://class.content.laureate.net/3ff272352164ccf99217036decb4bc99.pdf For more information on Adolescent Stage read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=Adolescent+Stage&title=Special%3ASearch&go=Go&ns0=1

Marijuana has now been legalized in numerous states. Some people believe this has resulted in an increase in impaired drivers on the road and that traffic fatalities have increased as a result. While some drug tests taken at the scene of accidents do indicate the presence of marijuana, such tests only reveal that the drug has been used—they do not indicate actual intoxication, as indicators of marijuana use can stay in the system for days or even weeks after actual use. What are some likely ethical issues arising from such testing? How do you think the status of “impaired” can be legally established to enforce safety if exact intoxication is not measured by current tests?  The second half of your Discussion Board assignment will be your responsibility to another PSY 1010 classmate in Unit III. Be sure to include the name of the person or question to which you are replying in the subject line. For example, “Tom’s response to Susan’s comment.”  ***Be sure to proof your responses before posting to eliminate misspellings and typos. Please also use punctuation and capitalize where necessary. Ex- “I” is always capitalized. Proofing your work will ensure that your message is clear and understood by your reader, a necessity in communication. Points will be deducted if these guidelines are not followed. ALSO PLEASE REPLY TO ANOTHER STUDENTS COMMENT BELOW  Christopher: Firstly, I believe impairments of any nature should be prohibited while operating vehicles or heavy equipment.  In this scenario, I feel that there needs to be more accurate testing with a means of quantifying the concentration currently in the body to attain whether there is or isn’t an actual impairment. Ethically speaking, it isn’t justified to charge someone as impaired if your test is triggering a positive result based on a previous impairment not attributing to the investigation on hand. Charging someone for impaired driving for previous consumption that has already metabolized is comparable to getting a DUI-Alcohol for the half bottle of vodka consumed with dinner 48hours prior. With a substance like marijuana, a more adequate way to test would be to find probably cause via the tests mentioned, followed by a cognitive function test after a positive test result. A cognitive function test could even be similar to the tests given by neurologists to concussion/TBI patients to guage the severity of injury to the normal brain functions. For more information on Marijuana read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_(drug)