Explain the contribution of each event to the contemporary field of addictions.

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2- to 4-page paper that includes the following:

  • Describe two historical events that you believe contributed most to the field of addictions.
    • Explain the contribution of each event to the contemporary field of addictions.
    • Explain why you chose each event as being one of the most significant.
  • Research two websites dedicated to some aspect of the field of addictions (see Learning Resources for ideas). Analyze 2–3 trends that emerged from your review.
    • Cite the sources you used following APA guidelines.

Are adolescents more likely to engage in risk-taking behavior than older adults?

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Topic: Are adolescents more likely to engage in risk-taking behavior than older adults?

Once you have chosen your topic, examine the various theories of human development learned in the course and choose one or two that best assist you in understanding the issues involved in your topic. In your assignment address the following:

  • Identify some of the major domains of human development and how they are impacted.
  • Examine the physical, biological, emotional, cognitive, and/or social factors that are affected.
  • Identify the stages of development that are affected and describe the cultural and historical perspectives of partitioning the lifespan that influence the interpretations of the available data on the topic.
  • Describe the influences of family, culture, and environment and the roles they play.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

  1. Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Must include a title page with the following:
    1. Title of paper
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
    1. You may use the introduction you developed during the Week Four assignment or a revised version if changes are deemed necessary.
  4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
    1. Conclude with an answer to the selected question. Did the evidence you surveyed answer the question satisfactorily?
    2. Include an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the available evidence.
    3. Illustrate how each source fits specific sections of your Final Paper. The goal is to demonstrate that supporting evidence exists for statements that are made in the paper.
    4. If possible, suggest the course that future research should take if answers to the selected question are deemed less than conclusive.
  6. Must use at least five scholarly sources, all of which must come from the Ashford University Library or Google Scholar.
  7. Must include an annotated bibliography which briefly summarizes each article including the purpose of the investigation, its methodology, and results.
    1. Rely on the brief summaries of the articles (including the purpose of each investigation, its methodology and results) that you developed during Week Four to construct an organized summary of the scientific evidence that answers the question you selected.
    2. If possible, select peer-reviewed articles that summarize the evidence available in a given field of study (e.g., meta-analysis combines the findings of different studies to uncover trends, commonalities and differences).
    3. Order the articles in the way you think you will discuss them in your paper. Then develop a summary of the scientific evidence that answers the question you selected.
    4. You may reference your textbook and other required materials from the course; however, these will not fulfill the resource requirement.
  8. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  9. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
    1. You may use the reference section you developed in the Week Four assignment as the final page of the paper.

What are some notetaking strategies?

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1.  Write a 50- to 175-word e-mail to a student that discusses the strategies you are learning about this week. Ensure you include answers to the following:

· What are some notetaking strategies?

· What are some tips to sort through vast amounts of information on the web? How do you ensure you are finding authoritative information?

· How can developing good study habits help you to avoid plagiarism in your future studies or in the workplace?

Tip: When writing your e-mail, review the sections in Chapter 7 titled, “Writing Effective E-Mail Messages” and “Netiquette: Showing Civility on the Web.”

Answer the question with 100 word minimum using Literature: P.O.W.E.R Learning Chapter 4   

1. What new strategies did you learn to address test taking?  How so you address your test anxiety and use it for gain?

Answer the question with a minimum of 100 words.  Plagiarism video attached and Academic Strategies for review. 

2. What is plagiarism?  After viewing the video, how many times in week one or two did you come close to or unknowingly plagiarize?  What is APA Style and citation use?

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Prepare a behavior modification plan in which you effectively utilize operant conditioning principles to change the behavior of the targeted individual(s).  

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To prepare for this discussion, please read Chapter 5 of your textbook. In addition, watch Classical and Operant Conditioning. Finally, review Instructor Guidance and Announcements.  In this discussion, you will consider learning from a psychological perspective by explaining operant conditioning and applying it to a real-life scenario.  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.

  • Discuss learning.  In your discussion, include the following:
    • Describe operant conditioning.
    • Select one of the following situations from everyday life in which learning (i.e. a relatively permanent change in behavior) is desirable.
      • Margot wants her husband, Todd, to stop leaving his dirty laundry on the floor.
      • Coach K wants to increase his basketball players’ free throw percentages.
      • Mr. Moore wants his dog to stop jumping up on visitors.
      • Biggs Boss wants his employees to arrive on time.
      • Mrs. O’Neill wants her preschoolers to raise their hands before speaking.
      • Joe wants his son to earn good grades.
      • Jack wants his girlfriend, Jill, to show more affection.
      • Marty wants his friend, Dave, to stop smoking.
      • Insert your own situation:  ____________________________________
  • Prepare a behavior modification plan in which you effectively utilize operant conditioning principles to change the behavior of the targeted individual(s).
    • Clearly identify and describe suitable reinforcers or punishers to attain your desired outcome.
    • Example:  If I want my son to eat his vegetables (i.e., increase a desired behavior), I could do several things.
      • If he eats his vegetables, I could apply a positive reinforcer by adding something he does like, such as screen time; alternatively, I could apply a negative reinforcer by taking away something he does not like, such as one of his weekly chores.
      • If he does not eat his vegetables, I could apply a positive punisher by adding something he does not like, such as a new weekly chore; alternatively, I could apply a negative punisher by taking away something he does like, such as screen time.
  • Defend your use of reinforcement and/or punishment as applied to the scenario.  Why did you choose it?  Why do you expect it to work?
  • Apply your knowledge of ethical considerations as relevant to operant conditioning.
  • Remember 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.

Post your initial response of 250 words or more

discuss the Buddha's views on violence,

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https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.intro.budd.html

(1) After watching the documentary and reading the selections from the Dhammapada, you will write a short response paper addressing a topic in Buddhist Ethics. Below are some of the topics; select one:

–The Buddhist view on justice

–The Buddhist view on right and wrong/good and evil

–The Buddhist view on assisted suicide

–Buddhist ethics and the afterlife

–The Buddhist view on animal consumption (vegetarianism)

–Buddhist views on social justice

–Buddhist views on Death Penalty

–Buddhist views on abortion

(2) Select one of the above topics, and formulate a thesis concerning the topic.

(3) You will need to show how a Buddhist would address one of those philosophical topics based on the documentary/reading.

–Guidelines

(a) 3-4 pages

(b) double spaced

(c) times new roman

(d) 12 point font

(e) paper should not contain any quotes from the Dhammapada or secondary resources. You are not allowed to use secondary resources. Your entire paper will come from the documentary and reading. Use of secondary resources will result in point deductions.

 

Below is a suggestion for the structure of this paper in order to help you organise it properly

(i) Introduction (introduce ideas and thesis statement)

(a) Thesis Statement: a one sentence statement that clearly formulates the position you will argue in favour of. For example, “in this paper, I will argue that the Buddha would have been opposed to the death penalty”

(ii) Body Paragraph 1: discuss the particular ethical debate you are engaging with (i.e. death penalty, abortion, etc.)

(a) provide both sides of the debate. For example, if you are engaging with the abortion debate, you should show both sides of the debate and demonstrate how each side would argue. 

(b) try to be neutral. Do not take a side, but demonstrate each side of the argument

(iii) Body Paragraph 2: show how you think the Buddha would have approached this topic

(a) Introduce some ideas from Buddhism that you learned from the documentary and reading. 

(b) Demonstrate how it provides evidence for your thesis. For example, discuss the Buddha’s views on violence, and then demonstrate how this relates to your thesis (i.e. “the Buddha would have been opposed to abortion”, “the Buddha would have been opposed to death penalty” etc.)

(iv) Body Paragraph 3: provide an additional argument, that elaborates on the argument in Body Paragraph 2:

(a) explore the same topic, but from a different angle. For example, if you’re writing about the death penalty, discuss the Buddha’s views on justice in addition to violence to make an additional argument. 

(v) Conclusion: draw some conclusions about how Buddhism helps reframe the ethical problem and sheds new light on its possible resolution. End the paper with a restatement of your thesis statement.

(a) demonstrate how Buddhism sheds new light on your topic. For example, if youre writing about the death penalty, write about how Buddhism can help strengthen the debate. 

This is a speculative paper based on a unique engagement with the text.  

How might teachers use Multiple Intelligences to reach more diverse students?

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PSY 241 UNIT 4 ESSAY RESPONSES

1) In what 1 major way did Gender Stereotyping influence your development in late childhood. (3 pts)

a. Then from the areas of Similarities/Differences that do exist, select 1 finding from each (Physical, Cognitive, Socio-Emotional…1 from each area) that coincides with your development as a child (ie, what finding would your experience confirm about the similarities/differences between boys and girls in middle late childhood).

i. Physical (5 pts)

ii. Cognitive (5 pts)

iii. Socio-emotional (5 pts)

2)  Explain the Peer Statuses. (5 pts)

a. Then, create a scenario, as if you were a teacher, parent, social worker, and you are working with a “Rejected Child.” Here you are writing a specific scenario, such as “Bill is emotionally reactive. When playing video games, he gets angry at the game and his friends when something goes wrong, to the point of yelling, throwing things, and turning it off! He’ll scream and blame his friends for things that appear accidental. Then he goes back and forth from aggressive bullying his friends into playing his way to whining and acting like a victim that his friends have hurt.”

i. Next, explain the 3 characteristics that contribute to being “Rejected” as they are shown in your scenario (in other words, how does your scenario show the problems Rejected Children have in social relationships?) (11 pts)

b. Lastly, explain a series of interventions and training that help Rejected Children use prosocial skills to make friends, join groups, and overall be more adaptive and well-adjusted. Include at least 4 major parts to your intervention. (14 pts.)

i. YOU MUST AVOID vague generalizations, such as “use coaching.” You must specify the scenario, specify what would be coached, how, etc.

ii. AVOID saying “I would tell…” Telling is not an intervention.

c. This should be written as if you are the expert…training a teacher or parent how to identify, describe, and then intervene with a Rejected Child.

d. For full points, use information from the sections Peer Status, Social Cognition, Bullying, and Connecting with Research: Perspective Taking & Moral Motivation Linked to Bullying.

3) Select a Topic from our Chapters (**choose only 1 below**). You can do this part in your head:)

a. Ch. 11. What makes Inclusive Classroom work? How do children with special needs benefit from quality inclusion?

b. Ch. 12. How might teachers use Multiple Intelligences to reach more diverse students? What are the barriers to implementing MI lessons and curricula?

c. Ch. 12. How can parents support Mastery/Growth Mindset? In what way do Helpless- and Performance-oriented mindsets undermine student success?

d. Ch. 13. What are the consequences of Insecure Attachment in Late Childhood? In what ways can teachers support the relationships and friendships of children with Insecure Attachments?

e. Ch. 13. What is Relational Aggression, how hurtful is it in the long-term, and what can be done to reduce it?

f. After you select your Topic from a-e, then research it

i. Answer the questions for your topic (the questions next to each topic above)

ii. Support and research must come from 4 sources.

1. These must be reputable, high quality sources!

2. You can learn why and how to evaluate quality web-sources here at the DCCC Library.

iii. Then cite your sources. And provide a References list. Both in APA style. More information about APA style here at DCCC Library!

g. Make this a thoughtfully prepared and presented response. You can write this as a “paper” 30 pts

i. Topic addressed. 5

ii. Quality research support to answer the questions. 16

iii. In text citations included APA style (ie, no plagiarism) 3

iv. Reference list included APA style 3

v. Proofread, Quality writing 3

4) Discuss the social/cultural and contextual influences on caregiving/parenting styles in US and around the world. (12 pts)

a. Available information (p. 297-301, 371, 373, 398) for discussion. 4 pts.

b. Use evaluative and analytical examples. 4 pts

c. Well written, proofread. 4 pts.

5) Discuss and analyze how poverty and ethnicity relate to undesirable child development outcomes.  (12 pts)

a. Available information (p. 241, 294-5, 302, 337, 357, 407-8) for discussion. 4 pts.

b. Use evaluative and analytical examples. 4 pts

c. Well written, proofread. 4 pts.

How much anxiety did you feel just prior to a typical competition when you were an athlete?

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Assignment 1: Discussion Questions

Submit your response to the question to the appropriate Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Through the end of the module, comment on the responses of others.

You will be attempting two discussion questions in this module worth 28 points each.

Discussion Question 1

Anxiety

How much anxiety did you feel just prior to a typical competition when you were an athlete? How did you experience your anxiety both mentally and physically? On a scale from 1 (low) to 10 (high), what amount of anxiety did you need so that you could perform at your best? Why do you think that level of anxiety allowed you to be successful?

Evaluation Criteria for Discussion Question Response:

Explained degree of anxiety and how the anxiety was experienced mentally and physically in detail. [8 points]
Rated the need for anxiety to perform and hypothesized why that contributed to success. [8 points]

Discussion Question 2

Choking Under Pressure

Choking under pressure can be defined as performing more poorly than expected despite possessing the necessary skills and being in a favorable situation. Although no athlete likes to admit it, the fact remains that every athlete at one time or another has choked under pressure. Describe a time when you choked under pressure. What role did your ability to focus play? What do you think contributed to your inability to perform to your ability in that situation?

Evaluation Criteria for Discussion Question Response:

Provided detailed context of the experience that led to choking under pressure and described the role played by your ability to
focus. [8 points]
Described what contributed to your inability to perform in that situation. [8 points]

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Assignment 1 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsDiscussion Question Response:Please see specific evaluation criteria listed below each discussion question.16×2Discussion Participation:Participated in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with rationale, challenging a point of discussion, or making a relationship between one or more points of the discussion.4x2While responding, justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and other references or personal experience.4x2Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.4×2Total:56

Calculate measures of central tendency and dispersion and provide interpretations.

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Histograms and Descriptive Statistics

IBM SPPS assignment includes two sections in which you will:

1. Create two histograms and provide interpretations.

2. Calculate measures of central tendency and dispersion and provide interpretations.

3. Key Details and Instructions

· Submit your assignment as a Word document.

· Begin your assignment by creating a properly formatted APA title page. Include a reference list at the end of the document if necessary. On page 2, begin Section 1.

· Write your report in narrative format, integrating your SPSS output charts and tables with your responses to the specific requirements listed for this assignment. (See the Copy/Export Output Instructions in the Resources area.)

· Label all tables and graphs in a manner consistent with APA style and formatting guidelines. Citations, if needed, should be included in the text as well as in a reference section at the end of the report.

· Refer to the IBM SPSS Step-By-Step Guide: Histograms and Descriptive Statistics (in the Resources area) for additional help in completing this assignment.

Section 1: Histograms and Visual Interpretation

Section 1 will include one histogram of total scores for all the males in the data set, and one histogram of total scores for all the females in the data set.

Using the total and gender variables in your grades.sav data set, create two histograms:

· A histogram for male students.

· A histogram for female students.

Copy the histogram output from SPSS and paste it into a Word document. Below the histograms in your Word document, provide an interpretation based on your visual inspection. Correctly use all of the following terms in your discussion:

· Skew.

· Kurtosis.

· Outlier.

· Symmetry.

· Modality.

Comment on any differences between males and females regarding their total scores. Analyze the strengths and limitations of visually interpreting histograms.

Section 2: Calculate and Interpret Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion

Using the grades.sav file, compute descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, skewness, and kurtosis for the following variables:

  • id
  • gender
  • ethnicity
  • gpa
  • quiz3
  • total

· Copy the descriptives output from SPSS and paste it into your Word document. Below the descriptives output table in your Word document:

  • Indicate which variables are meaningless to      interpret in terms of mean, standard deviation, skewness, and kurtosis.      Justify your decision.
  • Next, indicate which variables are meaningful      to interpret. Justify your decision.
  • For the meaningful variables, do the      following:
    • Specify any variables that       are in the ideal range for both skewness and kurtosis.
    • Specify any variables that       are acceptable but not excellent.
    • Specify any variables that       are unacceptable.
    • Explain your decisions.
  • For all meaningful variables, report and      interpret the descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, skewness,      and kurtosis).
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Discuss how punishment and sentencing standards for the two crimes are different

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Details:

View Table 2.1 tat is attached.

From the list, choose one Part 1 Offense and one Part 2 Offense. Make sure one is a property crime and one is a violent crime.

Look up the statutes for those two crimes in Washington state and, in 500-750 words, discuss the following:

Discuss the severity of the violent crime and how it differs from property crime.

Discuss how punishment and sentencing standards for the two crimes are different. Are the differences justified? Explain.

Use two to three scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

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Discuss cultural and social factors that affect the individual’s addictions and behaviors.

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Complete a thorough, research-based case presentation on  multiple addictions and compulsive behaviors, and their  interrelationships and applications relevant to DSM criteria.

Your presentation should include

  • Provide a background and diagnostic information about the selected addictions and behaviors.
  • Explain the interrelationships of the addictions and behaviors. Case  illustration(s) must be included to show your understanding of  assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
  • Discuss cultural and social factors that affect the individual’s addictions and behaviors.
  • Identify any ethical considerations that might occur in working with individuals in treatment.

You will need to support your assignment with at least 10 references.  Remember to incorporate relevant information from your annotated  bibliography.

Length: 12-15 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the  ideas and concepts by providing new thoughts and  insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect  scholarly writing and current APA standards.

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