Psychology

In operant conditioning, what are the 4 aspects of shaping behavior (consequences) and give an example of each that might occur in a healthcare setting For more information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaping_(psychology)

77For your Final Project, you will write an 8- to 10-page theory paper that articulates your theoretical orientation toward working with couples and families. Your paper must include the following elements that evolve from your personal theoretical orientation: The basic view of human nature as seen through your theoretical lensKey factors that account for changes in behavior An explanation of how intervention strategies are designed within this theoretical orientation An explanation of how your theory conceptualizes mental healthKey factors that contribute to healthy family/couple relationships A description of the skills necessary within this theoretical orientation to meet the agreed-upon goals and outcomes for couples and families The nature of the practitioner-client relationship and its relative importance An explanation of the evidence to support your theoretical orientation as an appropriate intervention for couples and families in need.Information on scholarly writing may be found in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.), and at the Walden Writing Center website.

Gloria is a recent college graduate and a single mom to 16-year-old Gary. Gloria and Gary used to be close. But recently, Gloria has noticed that Gary is only focused on what his friends think about him. Gary recently snuck out of his bedroom window and went to a party when he was supposed to be studying for a big exam. Gloria caught him coming home and smelled alcohol on his breath and marijuana on his clothes. Gloria is shocked and appalled by her son’s recent behavior and grounded him for two weeks. Gloria comes to you because she needs some advice on how to handle her son’s poor choices. Using what you have learned about the adolescent brain and social development in Chapter 3 of the web text, answer the questions below to help Gloria understand why her son is making such poor choices, and pose some recommendations to help her solve her problem: For each question, you should write a paragraph-length response (5-7 sentences).1. What physically happens to teen brains that make it difficult for someone like Gary to weigh risk and reward? 2. In addition to their brains changing, teens change socially too. Why may Gary value his peers more than his mom?3. What specific strategies or advice would you recommend that Gloria can do to help her son to make better decisions? 4. Place yourself in Gloria’s shoes. How do you think Gloria is feeling? How can understanding her feelings help you offer constructive advice? For more information read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_development 

What distinguishes an “objective classification system” from traditional approaches to incarcerated individual classification? Describe the various methods for classifying incarcerated individuals and identify the characteristics that are evaluated in each method.  Which do you believe is the fairest, least fair, and why.

Practitioners and scholars of psychology are provided numerous options when seeking information related to professional development, networking, research resources, academic and career guidance, community involvement, and much more. The purpose of this assignment is to research and report on the professional psychological associations listed with their corresponding websites below to gain an understanding of the mission and benefits of each. The associations to review include: American Psychological Association (APA) http://www.apa.org American Counseling Association (ACA) http://www.counseling.org American School Counseling Association (ASCA) www.schoolcounselor.org Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) http://www.siop.org American Psychology and Law Society http://www.ap-ls.org In an 8 to 10-page paper, provide a 1.5-page review of each professional association identified above, using each association’s name as an APA heading, addressing the following: Summarize the purpose, function, and mission of each association. Discuss the ways in which each association meets the stated mission, highlighting major initiatives and activities. Highlight the member benefits and resources available to the public by each association.Close your work with a brief statement of your thoughts on the value of professional associations for students, early career, and experienced professionals in psychology. Include a minimum 8 to 10 pages, not including the required APA formatted title and reference pages; submit APA style in-text citations throughout the work as well. The basic parts of a paper should also be included; these are the opening, introduction section, with a precise thesis statement, the body of the paper with clear, discernable headings formatted to APA style levels of heading where appropriate, and a conclusion that restates the thesis and summarizes the major points of the entire paper.

In the Palm Beach State/Florida Atlantic University Online Library, go to online academic database. Find a recent research article from a scholarly journal in the field of psychology. It must have been published less than 12 years ago. Be sure to select an article for which the full-text is available. Actual journals for which full-text is available include Advances in Cognitive Psychology, British Journal of Social Psychology, Journal of Positive Psychology, Issues in Forensic Psychology, Journal of Psychology, among many others. Note: Do not use newspaper or magazine articles or Websites such as Wikipedia to complete this assignment. Visit Palm Beach State University’s guidelines against plagiarism. Your selected article must meet all of the stated criteria or your assignment will not be accepted. Before proceeding, please ensure that your selected article meets the following criteria: • Full-text is available in online database • Is a scholarly journal article in the field of sociology • Was published less than 12 years ago. Get a sense of what the article is about by reading some key sections. Begin by reading the Abstract of the article. Subsequently, read the Introduction and the discussion sections. Flip through the paper and look at any figures or tables. Read as much of the paper as practical; get as much out of it as you can. Write a paper of at least 2000 words in which you: 1. Identify your selected article, using a proper APA-style reference. See examples at the end of this assignment. 2. Describe what type of article it is and how you can tell. For example, is it a primarily a review of existing research, a report of new research, or an analysis of a professional issue? Describe how you can you tell. If it is a research article, identify the type of research involved. 2. Summarize what you have learned about the content of the article. Be sure to include the main purpose of the article, the major findings, and how the major findings are supported. 3. Explain how this article fits into the overall field of psychology. Then, identify the corresponding chapter(s) from your textbook. 4. Explain why this article is different and similar from articles in non-scholarly periodicals, such as magazines and newspapers. How to properly cite your article Author list (Year of publication) Title of article. Name of Journal, Volume number, page numbers. Examples Houston, D. M., McKee, K. J., Wilson, J. (2000). Attributional style, efficacy, and the enhancement of well-being among housebound older people. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 22, 309-317. Iudicello, J. E., Woods, S. P., Scott, J. C., Cherner, M., Heaton, R. K., Atkinson, J. H., Grant, I. (2010) Longer term improvement in neurocognitive functioning and affective distress among methamphetamine users who achieve stable abstinence. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 32, 708-718. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: • At least five pages long (2000 words). • Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: • Identify key concepts that provide a foundation for the study of adjustment. • Summarize the major psychological perspectives. • Use technology and information resources to research issues in psychology. • Write clearly and concisely about psychology using proper writing mechanics. Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric. Points: 350 Assignment 1: Exploration of a Professional Journal Article in Psychology Criteria Unacceptable Below 60% F Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D Fair 70-79% C Proficient 80-89% B Exemplary 90-100% A 1. Identify your selected article, using a proper APA-style reference. Weight: 5% Did not submit or incompletely identified your selected article using a proper APA-style reference. Insufficiently identified your selected article using a proper APA-style reference. Partially identified your selected article using a proper APA-style reference. Satisfactorily identified your selected article using a proper APA-style reference. Thoroughly identified your selected article using a proper APA-style reference. 2. Describe what type of article it is and how you can tell. For example, is it a primarily a review of existing research, a report of new research, or an analysis of a professional issue? If it is a research article, identify the type of research involved Weight: 15% Did not submit or incompletely described the type of article it i; did not submit or incompletely described how you can tell. Did not submit or incompletely identified the type of research involved, if applicable. Insufficiently described the type of article it is; insufficiently described how you can tell. Insufficiently identified the type of research involved, if applicable. Partially described the type of article it is; partially described how you can tell. Partially identified the type of research involved, if applicable. Satisfactorily described the type of article it is; satisfactorily described how you can tell. Satisfactorily identified the type of research involved, if applicable. Thoroughly described the type of article it is; thoroughly described how you can tell. Thoroughly identified the type of research involved, if applicable. 3. Summarize, in a paragraph or two, what you have learned about the content of the article. Be sure to include the main purpose of the article, the major findings, and how the major findings are supported. Did not submit or incompletely summarized what you have learned about the content of the article. Did not submit or incompletely included the main purpose of the Insufficiently summarized what you have learned about the content of the article. Insufficiently included the main purpose of the article, the Partially summarized what you have learned about the content of the article. Partially included the main purpose of the article, the Satisfactorily summarized what you have learned about the content of the article. Satisfactorily included the main purpose of the article, Thoroughly summarized what you have learned about the content of the article. Thoroughly included the main purpose of the article, Weight: 25% article, the major findings, and how the major findings are supported. major findings, and how the major findings are supported. major findings, and how the major findings are supported. the major findings, and how the major findings are supported. the major findings, and how the major findings are supported. 4. Explain how this article fits into the overall field of psychology. Then, identify the correspondingchapter(s) from your textbook. Weight 25% Did not submit or incompletely explained how this article fits into the overall field of psychology. Did not submit or incompletely identified the corresponding chapter(s) from your textbook. Insufficiently addressed this criterion. explained how this article fits into the overall field of psychology. Insufficiently identified the corresponding chapter(s) fromyour textbook.. Partially explained how this article fits into the overall field of psychology. Partially identified the corresponding chapter(s) from your textbook. Satisfactorily explained how this article fits into the overall field of psychology. Did not submit or incompletely identified the corresponding chapter(s) from your textbook.. Thoroughly explained how this article fits into the overall field of psychology. Thoroughly identified the corresponding chapter(s) from your textbook. 5. Explain why this article is different and similar from articles in non-scholarly periodicals, such as magazines and newspapers. Weight: 20% Did not submit or incompletely explained why this article is different and similar from articles in nonscholarly periodicals, such as magazines and newspapers. Insufficiently explained why this article is different and similar from articles in nonscholarly periodicals, such as magazines and newspapers. Partially explained why this article is different and similar from articles in nonscholarly periodicals, such as magazines and newspapers. Satisfactorily explained why this article is different and similar from articles in nonscholarly periodicals, such as magazines and newspapers. Thoroughly explained why this article is different and similar from articles in nonscholarly periodicals, such as magazines and newspapers. 6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10% More than 8 errors present 7-8 errors present 5-6 errors present 3-4 errors present 0-2 errors present

Gloria is a recent college graduate and a single mom to 16-year-old Gary. Gloria and Gary used to be close. But recently, Gloria has noticed that Gary is only focused on what his friends think about him. Gary recently snuck out of his bedroom window and went to a party when he was supposed to be studying for a big exam. Gloria caught him coming home and smelled alcohol on his breath and marijuana on his clothes. Gloria is shocked and appalled by her son’s recent behaviour and grounded him for two weeks. Gloria comes to you because she needs some advice on how to handle her son’s poor choices. Using what you have learned about the adolescent brain and social development in Chapter 3 of the web text, answer the questions below to help Gloria understand why her son is making such poor choices, and pose some recommendations to help her solve her problem: For each question, you should write a paragraph-length response (5-7 sentences). 1. What physically happens to teen brains that make it difficult for someone like Gary to weigh risk and reward? 2. In addition to their brains changing, teens change socially too. Why may Gary value his peers more than his mom? 3. What specific strategies or advice would you recommend that Gloria can do to help her son to make better decisions? 4. Place yourself in Gloria’s shoes. How do you think Gloria is feeling? How can understanding her feelings help you offer constructive advice?

Though the philosophy and values surrounding couple and family counseling emphasize prevention and wellness, awareness of diagnosis is important when interacting with other mental health professionals who may view mental health issues through the medical model. The DSM-5, the primary diagnostic system/manual used in the United States by such professionals, identifies and describes individual mental health disorders, not relational issues or disorders. Those mental health professionals who adopt a systems or relational view of mental health have been able to implement small changes within the DSM in its subsequent editions, and these changes acknowledge the systemic influence on certain individual disorders. Nevertheless, there is not yet an adopted diagnostic structure for relational problems. Therefore, you may sometimes need to negotiate your relational perspective with other professionals and communicate client matters with insurance reimbursement boards (who see mental health problems as an individual in nature) in their language. For this Discussion, you will examine the DSM-5 and how it informs your professional practice. You also explore the advantages and disadvantages of being familiar with the DSM-5. By Day 4Post an example of a specific instance in which you may need to consult with another mental health professional who utilizes the DSM-5. Then, explain how your familiarity with the DSM-5 may influence this consultation. Next, explain one advantage and one disadvantage of a couple and family practitioner being familiar with the DSM-5. Be specific. For more information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_model

You will have to complete a term paper.  The subject is of your choice.  It can be anything having to do with human behavior or mental processes.  Some students choose to do their papers on a psychological disorder.  Others choose to do more non-conventional topics.  I have had topics on “Why people get tattoos”, “the Psychology of Water”,.  The following link is a description.  The paper has to be in APA style.  I have also included a link that describes APA.  You must cite your sources in the body as well as works cited page, and a title page. 

Information processing theories focus on many basic capacities of children’s cognition, like attention and memory. There are many different topics that we can get into, but let’s look at a few hot topics that hopefully are interesting and relevant.  Write an original post on one of these discussion boards. Then, respond to 2 of your peers. It may be good to see what others have done in other discussion boards as well!  young children need a lot of sleep. Does that actually impact a child’s memory and cognition? Read this short blog type article from a researcher about her study on naps and memory. What are your reactions to this study? What policies should we have as a society?