False Memories
Introduction In the video, Elizabeth Loftus discussed the ramifications of false memories like faulty eye witness testimony, repressed memories, and suggestibility. An underlying theme with those issues stems from our cognitive abilities – when we are confronted with a question that we cannot answer, especially as it is related to a previous experience, our brain […]
Short Essay
Essay Question: Many believe that adolescence is a period of heightened emotional and psychological agitation. G. Stanley Hall coined the term Storm and Stress when describing this perceived phenomenon. J.J. Arnett responded to this view in his article Storm and Stress Reconsidered (1999). Please write an essay, reviewing both G Stanley Hall’s position, as well as J.J. Arnett’s position […]
Ethnography
Review Wang (2013), which utilizes ethnography. Dissect it to show the essential elements needed to conduct an ethnographic study in a manner that identifies each essential element, sensitivities, and ethical consideration, for your participants. Wang, X. (2013). The construction of researcher–researched relationships in school ethnography: Doing research, participating in the field and reflecting on ethical […]
Chart Validity
Prepare a chart, based on the readings and your research, which provides a solid argument for how you would defend your qualitative research design. The topic being; effects of divorce on children’s education (academic performance). You must cite at least four references overall for this assignment when responding to the validity threats questions. Pay particular […]
Test Development Proposal
This assignment is the first step toward completing your Test Development Proposal in Week 6. Select a construct of interest (e.g. depression, anxiety, self-esteem, marital satisfaction, social persuasion, job satisfaction, etc.) that you are interested in (this can include an area of interest for your dissertation as well) and using the test publisher websites (i.e. […]
Group Therapy Application
The attached transcripts show the application of group therapy in five different contexts. For this task you will compare and contrast them according to the following variables: Group goals Techniques used Sensitivity to multicultural issues Give examples to support your analyses. Discuss whether these differences in these variables were due to the particular context and […]
Psychology Case Study
Marika is a 29-year-old woman who was referred by her psychiatrist. The psychiatrist had prescribed appropriate medications, and felt that psychological therapy would also be beneficial for Marika. She was referred to the psychiatrist by her GP after experiencing a difficult period at work. As a senior project manager who had recently been assigned to […]
“Stanford Marshmallow Experiment” – Delayed Gratification In Children
Abstract Writing “Stanford Marshmallow Experiment” – Delayed Gratification in Children Guidelines and Samples Your abstract is a short description (250 words) of what you did and learned from your research project. It should be interesting, informative, and written for a broad audience. Don’t assume the reader knows why your work is significant. Format (Abstracts are […]
Response
Respond by Day 5 to at least one of your colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways: Ask a probing question. Share an insight from having read your colleague’s posting. Offer and support an opinion. Validate an idea with your own experience. Make a suggestion. Expand on your colleague’s posting. Classmate TH […]
Implications Of Forensic Assessments
To prepare Review the case study provided in Chapter 5 of the course text. Review the Learning Resources. Consider the following questions: What did the psychologist consider when he chose the specific test instruments? Why did the psychologist utilize the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)? Since the counsel on the case did not request a risk […]
Human Services Organizations.
To understand leadership within human services organizations, it is first important to recognize four frameworks that work within human services organizations. The frameworks are structural, human resource, political, and symbolic. The structural framework promotes efficient operations and goal-oriented administration. A leader under this framework may emphasize structure, strategy, and results. The human resource framework promotes […]
New Training Manager
Part 1 (one): Discussion Post Congratulations! You’ve been promoted to be a new training manager for your department. Your first task is to train your team to use some new software. In your psychology class, you learned about two different approaches to learning 1.) Operant conditioning; 2.) Observational learning. In your discussion post, share which […]