Briefly describe each psychological skill that you selected, and explain why each is an important skill for the police professional.
To prepare for this assignment: Review the article, “People With Learning Disabilities’ Experiences of Being Interviewed by the Police.” Think about the importance of psychological skills for police professionals. Review the article, “Police Criminal Charging Decisions: An Examination of Post-Arrest Decision-Making.” Consider the impact of forensic psychology professionals on the effectiveness of police professionals. Think […]
Decide what category you think your case belongs in, with the understanding that others may disagree with you about the definition of your category, and/or whether your chosen case matches your category.
Definition Argument Essay Assignment Goal Write a 1,500-1,750-word essay using five to seven academic resources in which you argue that a contested “case” involving the sale, trade, or donation of human organs fits (or does not fit) within a given category. A case may include a specific news article, story, or incident illustrating a dilemma or controversy relating to the exchange of […]
explore possible concerns or consideration to be mindful of when designing a research study with your specific topic or area of focus in mind.
This week, you will prepare a pamphlet for your assignment submission. Assume your pamphlet will be used by local researchers to help educate potential research subjects. Your materials will help these individuals decide whether they want to participate in future research studies, as ethical treatment and adherence to guidelines are important considerations. As related to […]
Overall, how would you characterize followers in terms of their competence, confidence, locus of control, and need for affiliation?
Early leadership theories identified traits, skills, and behaviors associated with effective leadership, but they did not account for specific contexts in which each might be most effective. In the 1960s and 1970s, contingency, situational, and path-goal theories addressed this gap in leadership theory, suggesting that certain contextual factors, such as a leader’s authority, follower competence, […]
Describe, briefly (one paragraph) a situation in which and organization would use a test (for example, selection, executive coaching, a training situation)
Test item reliability indicates how consistent the results produced from items on a test are. Consistency can refer to the items’ stability over time or the consistency of the items with each other. If an item is unreliable, statistical relationships will be weaker than they really are, and inappropriate conclusions may be drawn regarding […]
How might mandated treatment impact your clinical decision making as the mental health professional assigned to these cases?
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, be certain to have read all the required resources for this week. The use of mandated, or legally coerced, treatment is widespread. Yet research demonstrating the efficacy of this type of treatment is limited, and mandating mental health treatment is one of the most contested issues in […]
What positive outcomes do you anticipate will come from this process, which may be applied to potential work settings and/or doctoral programs?
Effective clinical innovations and the dissemination of research findings are key elements in the growth and development of the psychology profession. There are numerous avenues that enable authors to publish and present their work. Poster presentations at conferences are effective methods for communicating research findings and providing opportunities to meet with other researchers and clinicians […]
Review the Writing Center’s Grammarly (Links to an external site.) page, which includes a link to The Grammarly Guide (Links to an external site.), before you submit your essay; set up a Grammarly account (if you have not already done so), and use Grammarly to review a rough draft of your assignment.
Week 2 Review Part 2: Essay Question [WLOs: 1, 2, 5, 6] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4] The writing assignment this week is the second part of the Weekly Review activity. You have received your randomized essay question as the final part of your Week 2 Review Part 1: Objective Questions activity. You will copy […]
Analyze how this leader affected the culture of his or her organization, citing examples and research to support your assessment. In essence, How did this leader’s attitudes and actions affect followers?
Principles and Power in Leadership This course has major project assignments that will be due in Weeks 3 and 5. It will take more than a week’s effort to adequately complete them. Plan time to start the research and other work for those assignments earlier than the week in which they are due. Using the famous leader you […]
Why or why not? What did you learn from the feedback that you received that will improve your APA-format writing style?
Discussion 1: You’re the Editor The APA Publication Manual is an essential reference guide for all students and practitioners in the social and behavioral sciences. The purpose of this Discussion is to assist you in becoming familiar with and applying key parts of the manual. For this Discussion, you will play the role of an editor who […]
Explain how a needs assessment would benefit this issue and contribute to social change. Then explain the preliminary steps you might take to implement a needs assessment in this area.
Before you open a new business in your community, you want to make sure that you will draw customers before you invest your money. How would you determine if people in your community will be interested in your idea? Large corporations conduct various types of research activities before deciding to establish a business presence in […]
Describe how you will follow-up with the client to sustain healthy behaviors between visits and after termination.
For this assignment, you will develop a Personal Action Plan for the client avatar in the attached document. Taking into account the client’s health risk(s), diagnosis, psychosocial factors, and confidence in his/her ability to change, outline the specific steps you would implement to promote behavior change. Goals: Select one behavior that your client would like […]
