Describe the development of your child’s language and cognitive skills and discuss how these might be affecting his or her interactions with you & your responses.

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In Module 4, you will raise your child to age 5 years which will cover the early childhood stage of development. Please recall that you left off with the child at age 19 months in Module 3.    Be sure to include images of your child.

In your third reaction paper, please respond to the questions below and include the requested information.

1. Include the developmental examiner’s report for your 2 ½ year old child. You may paste this information in but please cite the program.
2. Describe the different child-rearing styles and explain why the authoritative parenting style is the most effective.
3. How well is your child adapting to social situations in the home and outside the home?
4. Describe the development of your child’s language and cognitive skills and discuss how these might be affecting his or her interactions with you & your responses.

Discuss significance of behaviors for the child and child development in general

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Purpose: It is very easy to be around children without noticing fascinating aspects of their behavior. Indeed, it is rare when anyone intently observes a child for a continuous period, looking for behaviors that characterize an individual child or childhood. Conscientious fulfillment of this project will help the observer be a better and more appreciative student of child behavior. If you have children, you may observe your own children.

Instructions: You will submit the paper using the criteria below.

1. Write up of project, 2‐4 written pages (typed).
2. Give a general description of child (age, sex, etc.) and the observation situation.
3. Describe behavior or patterns of behaviors that were interesting to you and analyze the significance to child development.
4. Do not just put a chronological list of what the child did during observation period, but do show evidence that you make careful observation.
5. Discuss significance of behaviors for the child and child development in general (use your text and notes). You must cite sources in APA format.

Identify and describe the sampling strategy to be used to recruit participants for the study.

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Research Proposal

The written research proposal will be created based on a narrowly defined aspect of the topic selected in Week One. A research proposal is a detailed plan for a specific study to be conducted at a future time. It is the document which potential researchers typically submit to an institutional review board (IRB) for ethical review and approval, and/or to funding agencies to secure financial support for a research effort. Because it is a plan for research which has not yet been conducted, the Methods section should be written in the future tense and should not contain any hypothetical results. The paper must address all of the components required in the Methods section of a research proposal. The following actions must be completed.

  • State the research question and/or hypothesis.
  • Briefly compare the characteristics of the major research paradigms used in previous studies on the chosen topic. Introduce the specific approach (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods), research design, sampling strategy, data collection procedures, and data analysis techniques to be used in this study. Provide a short explanation as to why the selected procedures are more feasible than other alternatives for the research topic.
  • Describe any relevant variables, measures, and statistical tests.
  • Apply ethical principles and professional standards to the proposed psychological research. Provide an analysis of any ethical issues that may arise and explain how these issues will be resolved.

The following headings for the required sections and subsections must appear in the paper. In accordance with APA style, all references listed must be cited in the text of the paper.

  • Introduction 
    • Introduce the research topic, explain why it is important, and present an appropriately and narrowly defined research question and/or hypothesis.
  • Literature Review 
    • Evaluate the published research on the chosen topic including a minimum of three peer-reviewed articles. Summarize the current state of knowledge on the topic, making reference to the findings of previous research studies. Briefly mention the research methods that have previously been used to study the topic. State whether the proposed study is a replication of a previous study or a new approach employing methods that have not been used before. Be sure to properly cite all sources in APA style.
  • Methods
    • Design – Create a feasible research design that incorporates appropriate methods to address the topic. Indicate whether the approach of the proposed study is qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods. Identify the specific research design, and indicate whether it is experimental or non-experimental. Evaluate the chosen design and explain why this design is feasible and appropriate for the topic and how it will provide the information needed to answer the research question. Cite sources on research methodology to support these choices. Include a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources.
    • Participants – Identify and describe the sampling strategy to be used to recruit participants for the study. Estimate the number of participants needed, and explain why this sampling method is appropriate for the research design and approach.
    • Procedure/Measures – Apply the scientific method by describing the steps to be taken in carrying out the study. Identify any test, questionnaire, or measurement instrument to be utilized. If an existing published instrument will be employed, briefly describe it and cite the source. If an original questionnaire, survey, or test will be created for the project, describe the types of information that will be collected with it and explain how the validity and reliability of the instrument will be established. If such an instrument will not be used, describe how the data will be collected for the study.
    • Data Analysis – Describe the statistical techniques (if quantitative) or the analysis procedure (if qualitative) to be used to analyze the data. Cite at least one peer-reviewed source on the chosen analysis technique.
    • Ethical Issues – Analyze the impact of ethical concerns on the proposed study, such as confidentiality, deception, informed consent, potential harm to participants, conflict of interest, IRB approval, etc. After analyzing the ethical issues that apply to the project, indicate what will be done to handle these concerns.
  • Conclusion 
    • Briefly summarize the major points of the paper and reiterate why the proposed study is needed.

Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Research Proposal, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, go to Pathbrite, (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and upload the revised Research Proposal to the portfolio. Use the Pathbrite Quick-Start Guide to create an account if you do not already have one. The upload of signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Be certain to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may be used by individual students as a professional resource tool. See the Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website for information and further instructions on using this portfolio tool.

The Research Proposal

  • Must be five to seven double-spaced pages (excluding title page and references page) in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
  • Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought and provide a thorough explanation of all required issues.
  • Must utilize a minimum of six peer-reviewed sources from the Ashford University Library.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

identify the argument for the existence of God that you think is the strongest

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Recall from our unit on logic and critical thinking that we are subject to confirmation bias. This is the idea that we notice information that confirms our beliefs and we tend to ignore information that disconfirms them. We also read about Rapoport’s rules. When we evaluate arguments we try to give the strongest version of them we can. We could extend this idea that positions people hold. If we are interested in the truth, then we should consider the strongest argument we know of for that position. Together, Let’s evaluate the arguments for the existence of God that we have studied so far with confirmation bias and Rapoport’s rules in mind.

  • Review confirmation bias
  • Review rapoport’s rules
  • Evaluate the Arguments for the Existence of God

For your initial post, identify the argument for the existence of God that you think is the strongest. Note: this is possible regardless of whether you are actually convinced by this argument or if you actually agree with the conclusion that God exists. Briefly explain why you think this is the best argument of those we have studied. This should take two to three paragraphs (100 words or more each).

You must include an explanation of either Aquinas’ argument or Paley’s argument. Cite page numbers, and include bibliography. These arguments are found in Vaughn, chapter 2.

In addition, explain the objection that you think is the best objection AGAINST the argument for the existence of God that you selected above. Here we are trying to avoid confirmation bias by trying to falsify the best argument in favor of a position. This should be done in another one or two paragraphs (100 words or more each).

How do psychologists define personality?

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  1. Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary that explores personality characteristics.
    Address the following in your summary:

    • How do psychologists define personality? Provide an overview of the definition of personality.
    • Researchers use a number of different methods to study personality. Three of the most commonly used methods are case studies, correlational designs, and experimental designs or true experiments. How do these methods differ?
    • What kind of information does each method provide?
    • What are the advantages and disadvantages of each method?
    • Format your paper according to APA guidelines
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Do pulse rates differ among individuals who exercise with high frequency versus those who exercise moderately versus those who exercise with low frequency?

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Comparing Means Worksheet

The following questions require that you access Microsoft® Excel® for analysis. The team must work together to solve these questions. The data set for this assignment is located in the Pulse Rate Dataset.

1. John is interested in determining if frequency of exercise affects pulse rate. John randomly samples individuals at a local gym to ask if they will participate in his study. 55 individuals agree, and they are divided into three groups of exercisers: 1 = high frequency, 2 = moderate frequency, 3 = low frequency. Next, John measures their pulse after their workout. Do pulse rates differ among individuals who exercise with high frequency versus those who exercise moderately versus those who exercise with low frequency?

Note: Make sure you adjust the data so that there are three exercise variables (one for each level).

Conduct a one-way ANOVA to investigate the relationship between exercise frequency (Exercise) and pulse rate (Pulse1). Conduct Tukey’s HSD post hoc tests, if necessary. On the output, identify the following:

a. F ratio for the group effect

b. Sums of squares for the exercise effect

c. Mean for moderate exercisers

d. P value for exercise effect

Write a 125- to 175-word summary of the results, formatted according to APA guidelines.

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How do addictions of a family member affect non-addicted family members?

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Please complete unit 3 assignment 1 and Unit 5 Assignment 1 and Discussion 1 and 2 with responses to 2  classmates. No plagiarism as the professor will send the assignment through turnit in. I have attached unit 5 assignment 1 example.

Setting Up a Psychology Argument Topic and Thesis

In this assignment, you will begin working on your course paper. Select a topic in psychology from the list below. Select one of interest to you, since you will be using this topic through the rest of the course to build research and writing skills.

Categories and Topics in Psychology

Addictions: How do addictions of a family member affect non-addicted family members?

Learning and Cognition: Is playing video games harmful or helpful in promoting the ability to concentrate?

Bullying: How does bullying in the workplace affect individual and organizational productivity?

Marriage and Divorce: Is there such a thing as a healthy divorce?

Personality: Can birth order influence personality?

Emotional Health: How does job satisfaction relate to emotional health?

Anger: How does chronic anger affect physical health?

You must select one of these specific seven topics.

Identify a topic of interest in psychology to research from the list above.

Determine a preliminary thesis statement for research (the thesis statement will declare a point of view on the topic).

List the curiosity questions you asked about the topic before researching it.

What other points of view did you consider before selecting this one?

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How do you think you may work differently with parents from different social classes? 

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  You should have 2 posts for this canvas discussion.  Your first post should be a response to the questions below.  Please answer in full sentences and be sure to edit your work.  Your answer should also be at least  200 words.  Your second post should be a response to at least one classmate.  Your response to a classmate should include substance and be more than “I agree or I disagree.”  This assignment is worth 30 points.  If you do not complete BOTH posts, you will receive a 0 for this assignment.

 

Families with school-aged children:

Researcher Lareau describes middle-class parents engaged in “concerted cultivation” parenting (which involves actively fostering their children’s talents, opinions, creativity & skills by enrolling children in organized activities & closely monitoring them; parents are also more likely to reason with children).  Middle-class parents expect teachers & institutions to accommodate their children, thus children grow up with a sense of entitlement.  In contrast, working-class and poor parent children experience more of a “natural growth” (focus on obedience, proper behavior, less organized activities, more play outside with cousins and siblings, and less hectic lives).  These parents use directives rather than reasoning when talking to children; working-class and poor parents and their children may be more intimidated by people who have power.  This results in children developing a sense of constraint.  This study also found that middle-class African-American families appear to be more like middle-class White families when it comes to parenting styles and interactions with children.  It is suggested that social class may be more important than race in some aspects of family life and parent-child relationships.

Based on your life experiences, observations, and knowledge from other classes, do you agree with the findings of this article?  Explain why or why not?  What are the implications of this study to teachers and human service professionals?  How do you think you may work differently with parents from different social classes?  Please use anything discussed in class, any research from other classes, and personal experience to use as evidence or to help support your opinion.

explain how you will elicit the amount and type of information from a client in a real face to face situation

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InstructionsAssignment 2: Case Study: Applying Your Attending SkillsAs you have learned in this module, attending skills are vital for focusing on the patterns and behaviors of your clients. This assignment will give you an opportunity to attend to a client and see if you can notice specific behavioral, emotional, and cognitive patterns of possible concern to a counselor.Read the following fictional case study and identify all three presenting aspects of this client as they appear in the case study.Create a table listing all the behavioral, emotional, and cognitive aspects of this client as they appear in the case study. Be careful not to interpret or assess. You are simply listing these aspects as they appear in the case study.Note: All aspects of this case study are completely fictional and any resemblance to a real person is coincidental.Terri is an 18-year-old, single, college freshman, who is attending school on a full scholarship for basketball. She is the only child of a single mother who lives in a studio apartment close to the school.Your client reports, “Last week in a playoff game, I missed one of two free throws early in the third quarter, and we lost the game by one point.” In spite of scoring a total of 24 points, making eight rebounds and four assists, Terri states to you, “It is my fault we lost the game. I can’t eat or sleep. I keep replaying that missed shot over and over and over. I’ve been going to the park across the street from my apartment and shooting free throws until late at night. I let my team down. This is my fault.”Terri lives in an older part of town where crime is on the rise. She finds herself distracted and nervous and states her heart flutters. She has sweaty palms, dry mouth, and she feels petrified at the thought of showing up for the practices starting in a couple of days. “For two days now I’ve sent all my calls to voice mail. I can’t call teammates or friends. My mom is probably worried because she hasn’t heard back from me.” Again she states, “I should have made that free throw. I choked. I blew it. It’s my fault we lost. That’s a lot of dreams right out of the window for my team.”Terri sells shoes part time at the mall and is up for a promotion to assistant manager. She is due back at work in two days after her break and says she does plan to go to work. She is physically healthy, has experimented with beer but has never been drunk, and denies homicidal or suicidal ideation.Next, explain how you will elicit the amount and type of information from a client in a real face to face situation. What skills will you employ? What behaviors will you look for in the client?Submit your table and other responses in Microsoft Word. Name your paper SP6104_M3_A2_lastname_firstinitial.doc. By the due date assigned, submit it to the Submissions Area.All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsAccurately differentiated and described the behavioral, emotional, and cognitive aspects in the case study.16Explained your viewpoint on the complexity or enhancement of the experience when done face-to-face.8Explained how you would elicit the same information from the case study in a client session.8Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.4Total:36

What intervention strategies have been offered to the interviewee in the workplace?

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As introduced in Week 3, you will now conduct an interview. Your interview summary will be due in Week 6.

Interview someone who self-identifies with one of the mental conditions described by Thomas & Hersen (2002) in Part III. Examples of individuals to interview include, but are not limited to, someone:

  • seeking therapy for depression
  • with ADD or panic attacks
  • with a traumatic brain injury from illness or accident
  • diagnosed with dissociative disorder or schizophrenia

The interviewee may or may not be employed at the time of the interview. Explain to the person that you will be writing a summary of the interview for a university assignment, but will include no identifying information on him or her or on the company. Ask the interviewee to provide you with a description of how the condition affects him or her in the workplace. Ask what, if any, are effects on work performance and relationships in the workplace because of the condition.

What intervention strategies have been offered to the interviewee in the workplace? What would the person like the organization or management to offer?

Prepare your summary to post in Week 6. Write a summary of the interview, without giving the interviewee’s name. Include the condition, age, and gender of the interviewee. Provide a general description of the work environment without including any specific identifying information about the company. Include research from scholarly sources regarding workplace interventions related to this condition in providing additional ideas for treatment and/or interventions the company could implement to help others in the same situation.