Psychology

You work for a metal fabrication company that has a trustworthy system for anonymously reporting accounting improprieties within the company. It has a clear policy that favors internal reporting.  Should a whistleblower be allowed to bypass that system and go straight to law enforcement officials?

Search for a current article that relates to one of the following: defines stress, fight-or-flight, or general adaptation syndrome. In 500 words or more include the following three components: summary of the article, how the article information relates to you, and how the article aligns with textbook information from Chapter 1, Chapter 2, or Chapter 3. When using outside sources such as the article and textbook, references and citations are required.

Read the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct and the article “Ethical Dilemmas Encountered by Members of the American Psychological Associations,” which discusses real scenarios of ethical dilemmas. Then, think about two of the scenarios discussed in the article. Post your answer to the following: Choose two ethical dilemmas in the article. First, choose one in which you agree with the actions the psychologist took. Discuss why you agree with those actions. Next, choose an ethical dilemma in which you disagree with the actions the psychologist took. Explain why you disagree with those actions. Be sure to use the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct to support both of your responses.

In 750-1,000 words, discuss the following: Select a drug or violent offense. Discuss the offense. Consider the type of rehabilitation program that would best serve that type of offender, analyze if the rehabilitative processes would be effective or not. Use two to four scholarly resources to support your writing.For more information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rehabilitation_psychology

What was your classroom experience like in elementary school? What does instructional time break down in U.S. classrooms look like for you? What are the key differences in teaching styles between the U.S. and Japan? Why is it problematic when the majority of time is spent on individual work as opposed to group instruction or activities? Which aspects of teacher training and support do you think U.S. teachers would need to change to enable teachers to use the techniques practiced by teachers in China and Japan?

What is meant by the neurochemistry of a drug? Identify one neurotransmitter and describe its physiological function in the human brain. Provide an example to support your description. Just need 150 words. For more information check: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_neurochemistry

Does listening to violent music contribute to violence? Who is vulnerable to the influence of violent music?

For the next newsletter, you have been asked to provide information about the role of government in public health. Choose a health issue prevalent in your community. Research national, state, and local government health agency websites for information on your chosen health issue. Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary of your findings. Your summary should: Analyze the structure and function of public health at the national, state, and local levels. In your analysis, include: What type of structure you see between levels of government. What functions you see at each level of government. How the levels of government work together. Use specific examples from your research to validate your points. Include at least 4 references. Include an introduction, subtitles, and conclusion. Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

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? 

Describe the so-called “brain reward pathway” and explain its importance to understanding the effects of drug-seeking behaviour. Provide an example to support your description.  Just need 150 words.