Psychology

Prepare: Step 1: Prepare a shortened version of your Final Paper (at least four pages) by including the following:(Government Corruption Voting) Introduction paragraph and thesis statement you developed for your Week 3 Assignment. Background information of the global societal issue you have chosen. Brief argument supporting at least two solutions to the global societal issue. Conclusion paragraph. Must document any information used from at least five scholarly sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center

Hi, this is a short answer for our discussion board and must be at least 15 sentences, and one online reference must be sourced. No plagiarism is accepted our professors have software to check for plagiarism and will give a failing grade for the course. All quotes must be referenced. We are not allowed to cut and paste full sentences, if you do you must reference. I usually don’t use large words, I speak about myself being a nurse in a nursing home for over 15 years because I work on a dementia/behavior unit. Please see professor instructions below… YOU MUST USE AT LEAST ONE ONLINE REFERENCE & INCLUDE LINK, NO BLOGS ARE ACCEPTED MUST BE FROM .ORG, .GOV, or .EDU!!! 8B What is the function of memory?  How does this apply to information processing and why we forget memories?  What do you believe is your greatest memory strength?  Do you believe that we can all be trained to have photographic memories? Answer your question thoroughly and cite one outside source (your textbook, on-line resources, journals, etc) to obtain credit for this discussion assignment, remember to answer at least two of your classmates’ replies and share your thinking in a constructive and positive manner.

I would like to include and integrate some specifics in regards of advantages and disadvantages using psychological tests. For instance, to give some specifics in ethics (especially children), labeling, IQ testing, culture free tests and practice effect. Introduction to slide 1 and slide 1 can be helpful guidance in this. Another example could be to specify true score, no test is completely true since it’s true score + error score. Introduction slide 2 and slide 2 can be helpful in this.

The critique should communicate your understanding of the article’s main points and offer an analysis of its strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, the critique should comment on the article’s usefulness to the field. Indicate at least three strengths and 3 weaknesses of this article.   This might include the characteristics and number of participants, how the variables were/were not operationalized, the design of the study (i.e., internal and external validity, and reliability and validity of measures/procedures), the strength or limitation of the measures used for the study.     Guidelines Article critiques typically adhere to the following structure:   1.      Introduction: provides an overview of the article’s purpose and main argument and offers the writer’s thesis regarding the article’s strengths and weaknesses.   2.      Summary paragraph: briefly reviews the article’s key points.   3.      Assessment paragraphs: analyze the article’s strengths and weaknesses.   a.       In discussing strengths, the writer can point to the article’s inclusion of pertinent historical context, persuasive interpretations, thorough explication of evidence, or conclusions not covered in the article.   b.       In critiquing weaknesses, the writer can examine the article’s ineffective use of evidence, inaccuracy, failure to explore ideas within the scope of the main argument or contradict the article’s thesis.   Conclusion: presents commentary on the article’s overall usefulness. The writer should address the extent to which the article helps to understand/explain  the construct

Assignment Overview Your weekly reading took you through the adventures of adolescence. My guess is that some of you enjoyed the memory filled journey back, others did not, while the majority of you were somewhere in the middle. Either way I am interested in knowing your thoughts about this stage of life. For the purpose of this paper, identify a teen (any teen) and share how you see their journey unfolding. In your response, please include their transition through puberty, how they are navigating Piaget’s formal operational stage, how academic achievement is pursued, ways in which they are working through Erickson’s industry versus role confusion stage, how Kohlberg’s moral development and reasoning is influenced, as well as their familial and peer relationships. Guidelines This paper is due week 9 of this semester on Sunday at 11:59 PM. This paper should be between 3 to 4 pages in length not including the title or reference page. This paper should be written in a narrative format and bullet point should not be used. The outline of your paper should match the information below Section 1: Introduction A paragraph discussing the overall focus of the paper. Section 2: Puberty A paragraph or two detailing the relationship between puberty and adolescence. Section 3: Formal Operational Stage A paragraph or two detailing how adolescents move into the formal operational stage of cognitive processing. Section 4: Identity versus Role Confusion A paragraph or two addressing how adolescents negotiate these psychosocial dichotomous realities. Section 5: Moral Development A paragraph or two explaining the adolescent moral development process. Section 6: Family and Peers A paragraph or 2 discussing the influence of family and peers on adolescents. Section 7: Conclusion This paper should contain no less than 2 peer reviewed references other than the text (Wikipedia is not a peer reviewed reference, but it is a good starting point). This paper should adhere to APA guidelines Punctuations and grammar counts. Font Style should be Times New Roman and font size should be the standard 12. Page Margin should be the standard 1 inch. Do not double space between paragraphs. As a reminder, when you quote any source please be sure to cite that source and give credit in the body of the paper and in the reference page. A good rule of thumb is no more than one quote per page Paraphrasing is encouraged but remember to cite your sources. Please note, a Turnitin similarity score of over 30% will result in an automatic plagiarism review.

Depression in later life is usually diagnosed on the basis of two clusters of symptoms: feelings and physical changes. In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, research the topic of depression in the elderly and address the following: How would one know if an elderly relative had clinical depression or was sad because of specific life changes and losses? What are the consequences of depression in the elderly? Which behaviors would indicate a person going through depression needs therapy? What kind of therapy would a professional recommendation and why? Be sure to include APA citations for any resources you used as references.

Design an experiment using a true experimental design on a topic of your choice related to human behavior (please use humans only as participants). Also, you must talk about how you decided who would be in the control and experimental groups. You will need to describe the following in your experiment In describing the your own true experimental design, you need to identify the following: The purpose (hypothesis) The Participants/Subjects- The independent variable- The dependent variable The Control Group- The Experimental Group- The Random Assignment- After creating your own experiment, you need to pick another students’ experiment and provide feedback about what works well in the experiment and what does not work well. Also, why is it a true experimental design. Please keep in mind that you are not grading the student’s discussion, but just providing feedbac

More to the Topic: Are we ‘pathologizing’ everyday life?  Does the trend to include more and more disorders in successive editions of the DSM mean that people who need help are more likely to receive clinical attention?  Or, are we expanding the boundaries of mental disorders to the point where almost any behavior has the potential to be considered abnormal? .   Must be a total of  1 and 1/2  to 2 pages, double-spaced, with 1″ margins, and 12-point font.  You will lose points if this format is not followed.

Describe the patterns of physical maturation during puberty for males and females during adolescence. Include an analysis of the impact of early and later maturation on self-concept, self-esteem, and social relationships. What do you believe is the biggest threat to adolescent well-being and why? Kohlberg’s theory is a developmental sequence that takes many years to unfold. Select a moral dilemma and describe how you would have responded at the various levels of Kohlberg’s theory. In your discussion post be sure to address each of the following: Describe the patterns of physical maturation during puberty for males during adolescence. Describe the patterns of physical maturation during puberty for females during adolescence. Analyze the impact of early and late maturation on: Self-concept Self-Esteem Social relationships Describe what you believe is the biggest threat to adolescent well-being and why? Select one a moral dilemma and describe how you would have responded to the dilemma in EACH of the stages of Kohlberg’s theory.

I need an essay talking about the Nurture VS Nature Debate for my Psychology class with the following;  After reading chapter 2, discuss the nurture versus nature debate. Write an essay (Minimum of 1 page, using APA format). This essay should include: 1) Introduction stating your viewpoint 2) A discussion of behavior genetics and three types of heredity-environment correlations 3) Support for your viewpoint from the chapter. You should limit subjective opinions unless supported by the textbook or additional articles (that must be cited)