Does your assessment suggest the potential of possible bias?

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MY TOPIC : A SUBORDINATE EVALUATION

 

After reading Chapters 3 and 4 in your text, the article,  “Self-Assessment and Dialogue as Tools for Appreciating Diversity”, and  watching the required videos, consider the following: Testing and  assessment are critical components of selection, recruitment, and the  training and development processes in any business or organization.  Organizations approach assessments in a multitude of ways.

  • Research one of the following evaluative protocols (based on your  first name) that might be used by an I/O psychologist or manager to  assess an employee’s performance.
    • A through G: A peer evaluation
    • H through R: An observational evaluation
    • S through U: A subordinate evaluation
    • V through Z: A 360° appraisal

 

  • Describe the assessment/evaluation you have been assigned.
    • Apply appropriate citations which may include your text, required  article and videos, website sources, and additional peer-reviewed  articles.
  • Explain what the goal is of your assigned assessment/evaluation method.
  • Analyze the possibility of bias in your assigned assessment/evaluation method.
    • Does your assessment suggest the potential of possible bias? Why?
  • Describe the potential effects your assessment/evaluation method might have on the workplace (good and bad).
  • Identify at least two strengths and at least two weaknesses of the  assessment that you discuss based on your research. (Remember to cite  your sources.)

Your initial post should be between  300 and 350 words. You must use at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed  source that was published within the past five years. Cite all  information from your sources according to APA guidelines as outlined in  the In-Text Citation Helper: A Guide to Making APA In-Text Citations (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. List each of your sources at the end of your post according to APA style as shown in the sample page for References (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

What strategies could you use here to help you have more success and prevent accidental mistakes?

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Finding one’s academic voice is an important part of development when  dedicating one’s self to earning a degree. However, it is not always  easy. Sometimes we lack the confidence (self-efficacy) and think our  words are not good enough. Other times, managing our time becomes  difficult and taking short cuts seems like our only way out. Once this  habit begins, especially if it is not caught, can have devastating  results later down the road, but often our emotions allow us to  rationalize the practice of taking this easy option.

There are also many temptations with the World Wide Web, including  websites touting that you can buy information that cannot be traced. Be  cautious. Technological advancement is making this claim false.

Find your confidence and take the high road by developing your  academic voice. One of the most important aspects to this is simply  giving credit to where the information was learned.

YES! You must cite, not only quotes, but also any information  that would not be known, had a person not learned it from someone. 

This exercise involves exploring ethical writing practices and will include three parts:

  • Part One
    • Discuss why you think plagiarism is so problematic in higher  education today. Have you seen examples of it? What do you think you can  personally do to help develop your own academic voice? Does it stir up  any emotions when you think others are “getting away with it”?
  • Part Two
    • Write a two-paragraph summary about what you have  learned about I/O Psychology this week and how it could be applied in  your own circumstances. Include at least one quote, but for the rest,  paraphrase (rewrite in your own words) your paragraph (also applying  citations appropriately throughout). Refer to Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for help.
      • Highlight your quote in blue. Highlight your citations for your self-worded explanations/commentary in yellow.
      • Be sure to also include correctly formatted citations prior to  running the document. (For examples of how to write citations, see the  Ashford Wiring Center.)
      • Run this summary through your course similarity tool (Turn It In). Make corrections as indicated prior to submitting.
    • Part Three
      • Discuss your results (two to three paragraphs) and the process of intentionally developing your academic writing skills.
        • Why do you think it is important to cite resources when you are putting into your own words?
        • Do you have any bad habits you need to break?
        • How much more difficult would it be to avoid this situation when using websites to assist you in research?
        • What strategies could you use here to help you have more success and prevent accidental mistakes?

This exercise should be a minimum of two to three pages and should  adequately discuss all questions posed, demonstrate maturating  self-awareness and a personal commitment to developing your academic  voice.

A reference page is required and sources must include correct citations within the writing exercise when utilized. (If  you are not sure you are doing this correctly, please submit to the  Ashford Writing Center prior to submitting for a grade to allow them to  assist you. See “Writing Center & Library” tab on the left.)

Your text is the only required source, but additional sources are  encouraged. Use the rubric to check for thoroughness. The Ashford  Library should be used as your primary source for any additional  sources.

Your sources should be cited according to APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Note that no title page is required.

For more information about how to  develop your academic voice and avoid even unintentional plagiarism  visit the following web pages:

Describe the developmental stage/concept/issue, providing a definition and explanation

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To prepare for this discussion, please read Chapter 4 of your textbook. In addition, watch Babies and read “Independence and Interdependence in Children’s Developmental Experiences”.  You must also find one scholarly article to inform your thinking (see instructions below). Finally, review Instructor Guidance and Announcements. In this discussion, you will consider development across cultures by describing mainstream and (cross) cultural research and applying content to your own life.  Be sure to use your own academic voice (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and apply in-text citations (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. appropriately throughout your post.

Developmental psychologists study physical, cognitive, and social changes from womb to tomb.  One point of contention amongst developmentalists concerns the relative influence of nature (i.e., biological inheritance) versus nurture (i.e., environmental affordance).  In this discussion, you will consider these issues.

  • Watch Babies, which follows four babies in different geographical locations (USA, Tokyo, Namibia, and Mongolia) for the first year of their lives, documenting the vastly different worlds these children occupy.  Note the many developmental milestones that people around the world will meet regardless of cultural context.  Consider the great impact different environments might have on various aspects of development:  nutrition and physical development, childcare arrangements and social development, parenting styles and emotional development, educational practices and cognitive development, just to name a few.
  • Select any one concept from developmental psychology.  You may choose something you noted from the video or something else entirely, even from a different age range.  Possibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:  attachment (e.g., Harlow), temperament, parenting styles, moral development (e.g., Kohlberg), cognitive development (e.g., Piaget), psychosocial development (e.g., Erikson), adolescence (e.g., Marcia), gender development, education, child or elderly care, feeding practices, play, and so on.  Pick something that interests you.  (As an example to illustrate this discussion assignment, a student could choose the concept of “sleeping arrangements”; however, please note that you may not choose this as your topic.).
  • Locate a scholarly article examining this concept/developmental pattern from a cultural or cross-cultural perspective.
    • On the library homepage, click on the Advanced Search link, found under the search box.  In the first search box, enter a keyword or key phrase relating to the concept you have selected.  In the second search box, enter the word culture.
      • For tips on generating keywords, watch this library tutorial:  Keywords are Critical (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
    • Below the search boxes, look for the Limit your results section and select Limit to Full Text and Limit to Scholarly/Peer Reviewed.
    • Then, click Search.
  • Read “Independence and Interdependence in Children’s Developmental Experiences”.
  • Discuss development.  In your discussion, include the following:
    • Describe the developmental stage/concept/issue, providing a definition and explanation.  What do we know about this developmental topic?  (Following the selected example to illustrate this discussion assignment, consider American sleeping practices and ideals.).
    • Based on the article(s) you located (and, if relevant, the video you watched), distinguish mainstream psychological knowledge about development with knowledge from a cultural perspective.  How does culture provide additional insight on this topic?  (Following the selected example to illustrate this discussion assignment, consider Indian sleeping practices and ideals.).
    • Formulate plausible explanations for cultural differences.  Why does this stage/concept/issue differ depending upon culture?  (Following the selected example to illustrate this discussion assignment, consider cultural ideals of independence and interdependence; see also Raeff, 2010.).
    • Explain the value in cultural awareness with regard to development. Post your initial response of 250 words or more

Are there biological reasons an individual may exhibit behaviors related to the disorder?

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Some psychologists specialize in the study and treatment of psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, eating disorders, and anxiety disorders. For your presentation, research and explain various elements that influence physical and mental health and behavior.

 

Create an outline for the Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders Presentation

Include the following:

  • Introduction
  • All introductory points
  • Thesis statement
  • Body
  • Main topics and subtopics
  • Conclusion, including preliminary concluding statements
  • Reference list, including four references formatted consistent with APA guidelines

Create a 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation on one of the following psychological disorders:

  • Depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Anorexia nervosa
  • Antisocial personality disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Borderline personality disorder

Include the following:

  • Describe the general behaviors associated with the disorder.
  • Explain how biological influences play a role.
  • Are there biological reasons an individual may exhibit behaviors related to the disorder? Explain your answer.
  • Describe how altered states of consciousness related to sleep, psychoactive drugs, or meditation and hypnosis affect individuals with the disorder.
  • Describe how the disorder could affect memory.
  • Provide a brief description of any biological influences on the memory of individuals with this disorder.
  • Are there any memory distortions commonly involved with the disorder?
  • Select two personality theories. Compare the theories, describing each theory’s application to the disorder.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of at least two therapies used to treat the disorder.

Include at least four scholarly references.

Include detailed speaker notes on each slide.

  • For Local Campus students, these are oral presentations accompanied by PowerPoint® presentations
  • For Online Campus and directed study students, these are PowerPoint® presentations with speaker notes.

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

How prepared are you to identify and advocate for social policies that are just and support families from all cultures?

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Cultures, regardless of where they are or how long ago they existed, share a few common characteristics. Among these characteristics is a structure to care for their children and to socialize them in the culture. Children are taught, both directly and indirectly, the values of the culture, their role in the culture, and the expectations the culture has for them. Children absorb the rules, dynamics, and values, which they will later pass these on to subsequent generations.

As a social worker, you will deal with families from different cultural backgrounds. Understanding the cultural background of the families you work with will help you to effectively intervene and advocate for policies that support their needs. How prepared are you to identify and advocate for social policies that are just and support families from all cultures?

For this Discussion, review this week’s resources, including the Hernandez Family video case. Consider how cultural considerations might affect child welfare policy. Then, think about what your responsibilities, as a social worker, might be in supporting the Hernandez family in addressing their child welfare needs through the accessibility of services.

By Day 3

Post an explanation of how cultural considerations might affect child welfare policy. Then, explain what your responsibilities, as a social worker, might be in supporting the Hernandez family in addressing their child welfare needs through the accessibility of services.

Support your post with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

 

Required Readings

Popple, P. R., & Leighninger, L. (2015). The policy-based profession: An introduction to social welfare policy analysis for social workers. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Chapter 10, “Child Welfare: Family Preservation Policy” (pp. 212-242)

Edwards, H. R., Bryant, D. U., & Bent-Goodley, T. B. (2011). Participation and influence in federal child welfare policymaking. Journal of Public Child Welfare, 5(2/3), 145–166.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

Plummer, S. -B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore: MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
Part 1, “The Hernandez Family” (pp.3–5)

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Sessions: Hernandez family (Episode 3 of 42) [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

Accessible player –Downloads–Download Video w/CCDownload AudioDownload Transcript

How does emotion affect motivation?

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Part I: Motivation, Emotion, and Behavior

1.Explain the relationships between motivation, emotion, and behavior. How does emotion affect motivation? Provide an example of a specific behavior, and the motivators and emotions that can be behind that behavior. Your response must be at least 300 words.

Part II: Theories of Emotion

2.Summarize the major theories of emotion. Identify which theory you think is the most valid. What makes this theory more valid to you than the others? Identify which theory of emotion you think is the least valid. What makes this theory less valid to you than the others? Your response must be at least 300 words

Part III: Thinking, Intelligence, and Creativity

3.Describe thinking, intelligence, and creativity. How are thinking, intelligence, and creativity related? Does one’s creativity illustrate anything about his or her thinking processes or level of intelligence? Why or why not? Your response must be at least 300 words.

What is the relationship between psychology and Christianity?

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PSYC 420

Topic: Allies and Transformational Psychology

Choose 1 of the 2 prompts below on which to comment.

1. Entwistle noted that “theological reflection typically focuses more on God’s workings in the world,” while “psychological reflection typically focuses more on the workings of God’s world.” What implications does this have for the relationship between psychology and Christianity?

2. Kepler saw astronomers as “priests of Almighty God” who have “the honour of standing guard…at the door of the shrine at whose high altar Copernicus performs divine service.” How might this sentiment apply to all of us who study the book of God’s Works? How can we heed Kepler’s warning to “not consider the glory of our intellects, but the glory of God” in our academic and disciplinary pursuits?

APA format

500 words

References: atleast 3 – Bible ~ Textbook ~ Scholarly Journal

Textbook –

Entwistle, D. (2015). Integrative approaches to psychology and Christianity: An introduction to

worldview issues, philosophical foundations, and models of integration (3rd ed.). Eugene,

discuss the importance of the appearance and professionalism of the interviewer

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Create a PowerPoint presentation that overviews how to properly conduct a psychological interview. (minimum number of slides is 10 maximum number undefined, but it must cover all the items listed below)

Content:  integrate course content and research into your presentation. Mandatory requirements,  must include the key principles of interviewing (e.g., preparation, introductions, open vs. closed questions, professionalism, etc.). May focus on interviews with a certain population (e.g., families in crisis, children, etc.) or present on interviewing in general.

Resources:

· Although research focused, many good tips can be found here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/559/04/.

· Another thorough resource related to psychological interviews with families and children can be found at:

·http://www.centerforchildwelfare.org/preservice/participantguides/Intro%20to%20Interviewing%20Participant%20Guide.pdf

· Must use textbook as one of the reference:

Cohen, R. J. & Swerdlik, M. E. (2017). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (9th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9781259870507.

Textbook covers interviews on pp. 9–11, 453–459, and 464–466 (these are attached)

Presentation: Must be creative but within APA guidance on the “aesthetics” of your presentation (graphics, clarity, interest, etc.).

 

– discusses the importance of the appearance and professionalism of the interviewer

– describes both nonverbal and verbal  communication elements of psychological interviewing

– discusses how to begin and end a psychological interview

– discusses how to ask and how not to ask questions in a psychological interview

– discusses the role of follow-up questions in psychological interviewing

– integrates information from at least 1 peer-reviewed source (in addition to the textbook) into the presentation

– utilizes graphics that are professional, relevant and engaging, not busy or overwhelming

– uses an appropriate balance of text and graphics on slides as well as appropriate stopping points

– presentation includes in-text citations of sources, as well as a References slide/section. All citations and references are presented in current, accurate APA format

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how would you feel about working with children

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Social Workers must be refined observers when interaction with clients. It is a skill that we must develop. This assignment requires each student to conduct an observation of the child (Infant to 11 year old). Student are often nervous are feel awkward when silently observing someone, but this skill is important to build. In the past, student observed a child within the mall, at lunch , church , park, games, etc.

The following questions must be answered in formal paper 4-5 papers

1)Developmental stage observed , age of the person observed (guess, if unknown) Where? Date? Times?

2) What did you see? Describe only what you observed.

3)What are the biological and psychological/ cognitive expectations of this age group?

4)How do your observation “fit” with the developmental task described in #3? Did the child exhibit what is expected, explain.

5) What biological and psychological/cognitive stresses might affect this individual according the text?

6) Based on the observations, how would you feel about working with children within this developmental stage? Why?

Why is it important for the client to collaborate in the creation of the treatment plan?

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Why is it important for the client to collaborate in the creation of the treatment plan? Who owns the treatment plan? What if your goals are different from your client? Provide an example to support your response.
This discussion question meets the following NASAC Standards:
11) Tailor helping strategies and treatment modalities to the client's stage of dependency, change, or recovery.
77) Facilitate the client's engagement in the treatment/recovery process.