Psychology

Symptoms may be described in terms of emotional symptoms, cognitive symptoms, behavioral symptoms, somatic symptoms, and impairment in social and occupational functioning. Biological explanations may include the following: Brain structure and function, genetics, hormones, evolution/natural selection, neurotransmitters (oversupply, under supply, dysfunction) Psychological explanations may include the following: Learning, memory, personality traits, cognition (thought patterns), trauma/stress, emotion/mood Sociocultural explanations may include the following: Gender roles, socioeconomic status, locations (city or rural), school/education, cultural values, poverty Treatment may include medications, cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, group therapy, client centered therapy You will use the same five articles that you used when completing the Thinking Assignment 1 (Topic and 5 journal articles APA reference list). NOTE: Books and Websites of any kind are not allowed for this assignment. References (journal articles) MUST be current. Use sources that are 5-7 years old (preferred), but no more than 10 years old (accepted). The paper must be formatted entirely in APA formatting. This includes a title page with running head, abstract page, and reference page with APA formatted references, in-text citations, 12 point Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins on all sides. A minimum of five scholarly peer reviewed sources must be used to research the information for the paper. The paper must be written in the student’s own words. The paper may not contain more than two direct quotes. Each quote must be no more than one full sentence. Each paper will be analyzed using either a Safe Assign or a TurnItIn dropbox. The paper’s originality score must at 25% or lower. Any paper that scores higher than 25% on the originality report will receive a score of a zero. Remember that if you turn in your paper early and your originality score is too high you can revise and resubmit until the due date has passed.  While personal knowledge/experience may have lead you to select a specific disorder, please do not include personal stories or experiences. This paper must utilize research studies that have studied thousands of individuals. Term Paper Grading Rubric PSYC 1101 You are allowed to submit your paper in the Term Paper Submission (Submit_Here) area a maximum of 3 times (Open until Sunday, 11/1/2020 at 11:59 pm). Use these submissions and originality scores from SafeAssign to help you revise and refine your work. Be Aware that no matter how many submissions you make your LAST submission will be the one I grade. 150 Points Possible Cover Sheet 15 Points Running head (5 pts.) Title (5 pts.) Abstract 20 Points Possible Adequate/Appreciate Information 10 pts.) APA Format (10 pts.) Paper 70 Points Possible 15 Correctly Formatted In-text citations (25 pts.) Strength/Content of Paper (30 pts.) Spelling and Grammar (15 pts.) Reference Page 45 Points Possible Alphabetical Order (5 pts.) 5 Academic References (Journal Articles/25 pts.) APA Formatting (15 pts.) Citations (15) and Academic References (5) represent the minimum you should present in your work. the 5 resourses to write this paper are : . https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.1997.01830230082012 https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.297.8.820.  https://doi.org/10.1093/epirev/mxi003 . https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.20656 . https://doi.org/10.9740/mhc.n131766

B. Summaries of Psychology Journal Articles Students can earn Research Points by writing 2-3 page (600 word) summaries of psychology journal articles. Each summary is worth 4 Research Points. These summaries must be written entirely in the students’ own words. (See plagiarism in the “Academic Misconduct” section below). Journal articles to summarize can be found by following these instructions:  1. Go to the NDSU library homepage. ( http://library.ndsu.edu )  2. Click on the “Databases” tab. (continued…)  3. Click on “Click on here to find articles and other resources about your topic”.  4. Select: EBSCO  5. Choose the database: PsycARTICLES or PsycINFO  6. Type the name of any psychological topic in the search box and click on “search”  7. Select the “PDF full text” link of any paper that interests you. Digital copies of summaries must be submitted before the deadline of: 10am December 11. Summaries should include: • Name of the journal used. • Title of the article read and names of the authors. • The theoretical background to the study. • The research methods used in the study • The main findings of the researchers, and the implications of these findings.

Describe, in detail, one time in which you helped another individual in need. For the situation in which you helped an individual in need, specifically explain how you “made it through” the five steps of helping. In your explanation answer the following questions: Why/how did you notice the individual in need?   Why did you interpret the situation as an emergency (why didn’t you experience pluralistic ignorance or fear of embarrassment)? Why did you assume responsibility for helping (why didn’t you experience diffusion of responsibility and what were the costs of helping)? Why did you believe that you were competent to give help? Why did you actually give help? Remember: In the final stage of helping we once again consider the costs of helping. Therefore, in answering this final question please consider and describe any costs to yourself involved with the helping behavior. Refer to course material as you describe the behavior.  Your essay should be 1-2 pages (double-spaced), with any references cited in APA style, although references are not required for this assignment.

Directions: In order to write a paper of 750-1,000 words on professional ethical boundaries and practices, complete the steps below: Write from the perspective that you are a mental health professional in the field. Provide a thoughtful response to each of the following two sections, including specific, concrete examples to illustrate your ideas. Your final deliverable should be one cohesive paper addressing each section along with an introduction and conclusion. Use the section headings provided below to separate each section of your paper. Section 1: Boundary Issues and Dual Relationships (500-700 words) Part A – Decision-Making Model and Examples How would you determine if a boundary-crossing or dual relationship is ethical and appropriate? What criteria would you consider when making your decision? Present examples of how you would apply this criteria to at least two professional situations in which you believe the dual relationship issues are complex and ambiguous. One of your examples should address the issues of physical attraction between clients and professionals. Part B-Ethical Issues and Dimensions in Ethical Decision-Making Examine these issues in terms of encountering former clients. Address the following: Do the ethical issues (and your opinion about appropriateness) change, depending on how long after the termination of services a dual relationship is initiated? What are the key ethical dimensions that might change, after the termination of services? Present an example of a situation that you believe would constitute a boundary violation with a current client but might be acceptable with a former client. Section 2: Development of Your Thinking about Ethics (250-300 words) Clearly describe what you consider the most important developments in your thinking about ethical practice that have occurred so far during this course. This may include areas in which you have clarified your views and beliefs, modified your thinking on a given issue, gained new insights, or acquired a new perspective. It may include issues whose complexity you now appreciate more fully or difficult issues that you now understand you must grapple with, as a counselor. What have you most learned about yourself and/or about what constitutes becoming an ethical practitioner and how has your thinking about ethics and legal issues changed? Be sure to include specific examples to illustrate general statements. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Chapter 7 discusses the importance of adolescents developing moral reasoning, prosocial behavior, and moral values. Core values are central to a person’s identity. What has research found about parental influence and the family’s role? Discuss the relationships between religion and specific adolescent behaviors (See especially, p. 195-210). Based on the reading and your resources, how would go about building moral values and prosocial behaviors into an adolescent?

“Does Government Overreach by Mandating Health Insurance?” and 5.2 “Is There an Ethical Duty to Provide Health Care to Undocumented Immigrants?”.   please create one response to either issue stating which argument you find most compelling and the reasons for your judgment. If you remain “undecided,” please give your reasons for your withholding of judgment.  Your response must contain at least 2 research sources with full citations.

Choice of Evaluation Methodology Context Forensic evaluations are required in a variety of criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings in order to clarify psychological issues as they relate to legal issues. Forensic evaluations are distinct from clinical evaluations because the relationship is evaluator-evaluee instead of doctor-patient, which implies unique practical and ethical considerations. Different evaluations require distinct methodologies. This assignment is designed to familiarize you with some key categories of forensic evaluation and prompt you to study a particular methodology in more detail. These evaluations are very characteristic of the types performed by forensic psychologists. Instructions For your final paper in this course, you will submit a forensic evaluation. In this assignment, you will summarize four types of forensic evaluation and select one methodology to examine in more detail. You may choose this particular methodology from the following four types of forensic evaluations: Competency to confess (that is, waive Miranda rights). Sanity at the time of the offense charged (insanity). Independent medical evaluation (IME) for psychological damages. Juvenile court evaluation for amenability to treatment. Additional Requirements In addition to the objectives above, your assignment should meet the following requirements: Written communications are free of errors that detract from the overall message. Formatting: current edition APA style and format. Length of paper: 3–5 pages. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Discussion 2: Epigenetics and Development COLLAPSE (1) According to the film, what does the term Epigenetics mean? Then explain what that means in your own words (2) What is one example of epigenetics in the film, and based on your definition of the term, how do we know it is epigenetics? (3) How does epigenetics disprove the idea that nature and nurture are separate in their contributions to our development? Finally, (4) what was the most interesting or surprising thing you learned about development from the film and why did it catch your attention? When you respond to your peers remember to add new content, new information and new ideas. Your response should not simply be “I agree, great post!” – the goal is to create a dialog. Remember your original response should be no less than 300 words and your response to each peer should be no less than 200 words. Welcome Genetics and Prenatal Development! Welcome to topic 2! This topic we will be covering Genetics and Prenatal development. Work for this topic includes the typical stuff – PowerPoint, chapter, but instead of an additional article, you will be watching a film. This film will highlight how the environment impacts the genes you pass on, and the genes that were passed on to you. Pretty interesting stuff! Be sure to take notes while watching the film, as your discussion question will center around the content of the film.   Genetics and Prenatal Development This topic we will be learning about how our genetics impact our development, and who we become. This can be typical development or atypical development. This is also things like hair, vision, height, among other things. We will also learn how development is impacted by a mother’s prenatal experiences, as well as what development looks like prior to birth. Our additional content for this topic is on Epigenetics – the interaction between genes and our environment. The big idea here is that there is a constant interaction between our genes and our environment, leading to different genetic expressions and different environmental experiences. We will also spend some time learning about how our genetics may impact the types of environments we choose to experience! Genetics and Prenatal Development Slides  Next you’ll watch a film called “A Ghost in your Genes”. This film discusses what epigenetics is, and how our environment and genetics interact, even prior to being born. Which, in turn, impacts our development, and the genetics we express. Old views of development viewed nature (genetics) and nurture (environment) as separate constructs in isolation of one another, but most recently the interaction and influence one has on the other has become more apparent. Be sure to take notes and think about the film as you watch. This will be the basis for our discussion on this topic. Below is the film link for discussion 2: Epigenetics and Development assignment above: A Ghost in your Genes https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-ghost-in-our-genes/ The peer response (1) is below. I’ll upload the other one as soon as another student posts another one: Alyssa Lyon  RE: Discussion 2: Epigenetics and Development COLLAPSE 1. According to the film  “Epi” means upon so Epigenetics is upon the genes, whether the genes were switched on or off which is dictated by chemical markers. In other words, it is the idea that gene expression can be changed, not from a mutation but from certain genes being activated or silenced.  2. Some examples of epigenetics shown in the film include the Halocaust, 9/11, and a famine which were all extremely stressful events that caused a switch on the gene to turn on and get passed down through generations. For the example of famine, it was proven that there was a link between the diet of one person (grandparent) and the life expectancy of another person (grandchild or great grandchild ect..). This activated the switch causing a negative impact of life expectancy for the future generations. In the film they called this a transgenerational response. This is epigenetics because the presence of the event caused a genomic imprint to occur in one generation which was carried through future generations.  3. The idea of transgenerational effects and epigenetics proved that development can be a combination of nature and nurture. This idea of genes carrying memory from one generation to the next changed the view of what inheritance or “nature” is. Development is affected by more than just genetic mutations. It is also affected by events that occur to a person and trigger a response. That response is what triggers a trait that was not present prior to the event.  4. The most interesting part of the film to me was that the same abnormality (deleted section) in chromosome 15 caused two different syndromes. The deciding factor of  the resulting syndrome was the origin of chromosome 15 (that had the deletion). If it was from the father then you would have Prader-Willi syndrome and if it was from your mother it resulted in Angelman syndrome. This was surprising because not only did epigenetics cause the future generations to have the disease but the fact that different syndromes were due depending on where the switch came from. I also found it surprising that IVF made it three to four times more likely for the child to get the Beckwith- wiedemann syndrome. It is believed that removing the embryo from its natural environment leads it to have imprinting errors. Topic 2 Original Discussion Post: 10/31 Topic 2 Peer Responses (2): 11/1

Search the Internet to find examples of QDA software. These can include free versions as well as proprietary purchased applications. Note that some applications indicate they are a good fit for certain qualitative approaches. The following are websites where you may find examples: Boston University. (n.d.). Qualitative data analysis software comparison. Retrieved December 17, 2016, from https://www.bu.edu/tech/services/support/desktop/distribution/nvivo/comparison/ Predictive Analysis Today. (2016a). Top 15 qualitative data analysis software. Retrieved from http://www.predictiveanalyticstoday.com/top-qualitative-data-analysis-software/ Predictive Analysis Today. (2016b). Top 21 free qualitative data analysis software. Retrieved from http://www.predictiveanalyticstoday.com/top-free-qualitative-data-analysis-software/ Choose two examples of QDA software to investigate. Go to their respective websites and explore the FAQs, demos, customer feedback, and other resources that inform you about their capabilities and limitations. By Day 5 Develop a 3- page paper describing considerations for choosing to use QDA software. Include your responses to the following: Hands-on: Summarize your experience with coding using Excel or Word. Identify what worked well, where you struggled, and how the process of coding evolved. Research: Summarize your research on your two choices by comparing and contrasting features. Describe why you chose these two versus the others and, given your experience in this course, what you are considering for your capstone. My Research Question is: (What is the lived experience of treatment for depressed women who have been sexually assaulted?).

In a Word document, complete the following activities. Your answers should be detailed and thorough. Each answer should be at least one full paragraph in length. Part 1: Memory Techniques Flyer Read Discovery Health’s How to Improve Your Memory While Studying. Then, read Michigan State University’s Study Tips. Read through both documents, as well as your unit readings, and then create a flyer. In your flyer, you will choose three memory techniques that you think work best, and “advertise” them to your fellow students. Why should students use these memory techniques, and how can they use these techniques to study for an exam? In your flyer, you also need to explain the encoding, storage, and retrieval processes and how these processes operate while studying for and taking an exam. Part 2: Short Term Memory and Forgetting Next, let’s test your short term memory! First, test your ability to remember a series of letters with this Short Term Memory Test. Once you have completed that, then test your ability to remember a series of pictures with this Short Term Memory Picture Game. After you have completed both activities, then answer the following: Describe your results. Was it easier to remember the letters or the pictures? Why? Discuss the process of forgetting. Answer the following questions in your response: Why did you forget some of the letters and pictures in these activities? Why do you forget some of the information that you studied while you are taking an exam? Why do you forget some of the information that you learned in your class after the class is over? How would you be able to move these items from your short term memory into your long term memory? What would need to happen?