Category: Psychology

Instructions:
Assignments
Chapter chats are your opportunity to discuss and share information from the readings. Think about what you would want to talk about in a class setting. This is where you will sharpen your critical thinking and analyzing skills. Responses or posts should not be simply read out loud or delivered like a speech, but mimic participating in a classroom setting. You will be evaluated on how well you engaged with the information contained in the chapters. You are encouraged to use any of the outside resources (videos and readings) also in your posts to show correlations or examples.
Use the questions below as a guide for your discussion (try to include at least 3-4 of the questions in your response).
From your point of view, what were the central themes and ideas of the chapters? How well do you think the author did at exploring them?
What was your favorite part of the chapters? What part or section did you identify the most with? What part did you dislike (if any)? Explain why or why not?
Do you have a favorite quote or quotes? If so, what were they?
How much did you know about this topic before you read the chapters? What did you learn? What was a totally new or innovative concept introduced in the chapter?
Was there any part of the reading that frustrated or upset you? If so, why?
How thought-provoking did you find the chapters? Did the information change your opinion about anything, or did you learn something new from it? If so, what?
If you were explaining the contents of the chapters to someone, what would you tell them about media literacy?

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 11 in the textbook, the article by Baez (2013), the assigned chapters in the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (2006) guideLinks to an external site., and view the video Psychometric testing and employment.Links to an external site..
For this discussion, you will use the PSY640 Checklist for Evaluating TestsLinks to an external site. document to compare two assessment instruments used in industrial and organizational (I-O) psychology assessment. Based on the information in your text and assigned readings, select and evaluate two psychological tests used in industrial-organizational psychological assessment. You may not evaluate any of the tests you evaluated in the Week Four Applications in Personality Testing discussion.
In addition to the text, locate a minimum of two appropriate scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources to aid you in the analysis of the psychometric properties of the instruments based on published data. In your initial post, provide the names of the two tests you evaluated, and attach your completed PSY640 Checklist for Evaluating Tests Download PSY640 Checklist for Evaluating Testsdocument. You must maintain the original format of the document and include the textbook and two additional scholarly and/or peer-reviewed sources in the references section.
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I want to explore the Role of Cortisol in Major Depressive Disorder: How Dysregulated Stress Hormones Impact Brain Function and Contribute to Symptoms.
This topic focuses on Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), a psychological construct, and examines the biological mechanisms, the role of cortisol (a stress hormone), in altering brain function and contributing to the symptoms of MDD.
I will be attaching the instructions giving by my professor to better assist.
Please at least 5 sources .

The  name of the textbook: EXPERIENCED THE LIFESPAN 6TH EDITION by JANET BELSKY.
The paper instructions are choose an idea from the textbook. Start with an intro, research, purpose then lastly conclution 

My assignments involves the evolution of the sexuality in the modern day society,challenges that comes in handy and the way to maneuvre them.

Behaviorism is much different from
the approaches that we have discussed so far in this course. What are
your intiial reactions to this approach? How is it different from
earlier approaches? In your opinion, what are some pros and cons of this
approach?

This assignment meets the following Course Learning Objectives:
– Articulate basic drug terminology and drug taking behavior
– Identify the various addictive substances – legal and illegal – and their classifications
– Analyze the reasons people commonly abuse substances
– Analyze how substances affect the mind and body and society
In 2010, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released a policy statement addressing the complex relationships among children, adolescents, substance abuse, and the media. This assignment requires a critical examination of the AAP publication and a critique of a media portrayal of substance use, with links made to the AAP statement and course material. Conclusions about the implications of the media portrayals and the policies recommended by the AAP also should be made. Successful completion of this paper will require work over multiple weeks. A two paragraph summary of the proposed example of substance use portrayal in the media was due by the end of Week 3. The full paper is due at the end of Week 7.
This assignment proceeds in four steps: 
Preparation
Step One: Read the AAP Policy Statement located below. Make some notes for yourself about points of agreement or disagreement you have with the statement and specific findings regarding media depictions of substance use that you want to assess when you write the paper. 
Step Two: Find a current example of substance use portrayal seen in the media; for example, scenes from a movie, a television show, or a commercial; print ads; or portrayals found in “new media” as discussed in the AAP article. The Internet is a good tool for finding film or television portrayals of substance use as well as examples of print ads if ready access to first-hand media is not available. A two paragraph summary of the proposed example of substance use portrayal in the media that will be used for the paper is due by the end of Week 3. This proposal is a separate assignment and is worth 100 points and 5% of the overall course grade.
Construction
Step Three: Write the paper. Begin the paper with an introduction that summarizes the main findings of the AAP article and previews what will be covered in the coming pages. Next, compare and contrast the portrayal of substance use found in the media with the information learned about that substance in the class and course readings. What messages about the substance are being portrayed? How accurate are those messages relative to the actual data on substance use? Be sure to cite the course readings as needed.
Continue by comparing and contrasting the portrayal of substance use found in the media with the criticism of media portrayals found in the AAP paper. Does the media example match their arguments or contradict them? What links and connections can be made? Be sure to cite the article as needed. 
Next, draw some conclusions about the portrayal of substance use found in the media, addressing the following: What are the implications of this type of portrayal? What messages are being sent and to whom? Are those messages an accurate representation of the use of this substance? Should media portrayals be required to be accurate in their depictions of use, showing both positive and negative consequences? 
Finally, review the guidelines suggested by the AAP at the end of their policy statement and address the following: Although directed specifically at pediatricians, which of those recommendations is most important? Why? Are these recommendations necessary? If followed, will they be effective in addressing the concerns raised earlier in the article? Be sure to cite sources as needed.
Step Four:
The required length of this paper is 11 pages, plus a required a cover page and a reference list. Papers must comply with APA formatting rules, including font size and margins, and must have a scholarly focus and tone. Quoting of published material and use of the first-person “I” are not permitted and will result in point loss. All source material must be paraphrased into your own words and cited appropriately.

PSY 108 Project Two Guidelines and Rubric
Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:
* Explain the role of psychology in the well-being of self and society
* Apply elements of emotional intelligence when adapting to various situations
Scenario
In your new role as a wellness liaison at SNHU’s Office of Student Wellness, your first assignment is to help students understand the coping mechanisms to regulate stress. However, before you begin to help students cope better with stress, your director would like you to familiarize yourself with some of the key tools and concepts that promote happiness and well-being. After you take a variety of self-assessments, the Office of Student Wellness has asked you to apply the knowledge that you’ve acquired about your coping tendencies, degree of grit, and personality traits in a way that facilitates positive behavior change.
Directions
You have been asked to create a behavior change blueprint prior to beginning your new role. Your blueprint will integrate concepts and self-assessments that you’ve covered in previous modules. When citing sources, focus on Chapters 4 and 5 of your webtext. You must address the rubric criteria listed below:
1. Identify a specific goal that you would like to achieve. Examples of target objectives are listed below (optional):
* Complete a BA in Psychology in 4 years
* Save $1,000 in 2 years
* Stop late-night snacking in 3 months
* Reduce daily screen time by 1 hour in 6 weeks
2. Describe how your coping strengths (scales) bring you closer to achieving your goal. Your response should be a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences. Consider the following in your response:
* How can I improve one or more types (scales) of coping to bring me closer to achieving my goal?
3. Describe how you can either build grit or use grit to stick to your goal. Your response should be a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences.
4. Describe which of your personality traits can support you in your commitment to the goal. Your response should be a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences.
5. Explain how two or more of these aspects of human behavior work together to help you achieve your goal. Your response should be a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences. Consider the following in your response:
* For example, how might your coping strength help you build your degree of grit in a way that together helps you achieve your goal?
* How might you leverage your strengths to help offset your weaknesses?

Write a 2,200word needs assessment. Use the following sections to organize your paper: The Effects of Parental Substance Abuse on Children Summarize the target population: Use your knowledge of your community to provide context and illustrate the dynamics of the population. You may wish to incorporate details like demographics, social structure, community culture, history, values, and even its infrastructure. Examples of a target population:
trauma survivors
adults in a substance abuse treatment program
homeless individuals
client advocates
parents administrators
human services professionals
Describe this population’s perceived need(s).
Incorporate relevant research from your literature review in the Week 5 Needs Assessment Part 1 assignment.
If necessary, read additional articles on the topic so you are well-versed in the needs of a particular population. As needed, include existing data from published studies in this section of your report. Describe the current status of the population in your community. For example, if you are interested in addressing the needs of homeless people in your community, describe the services and resources currently available and accessible to this population. Many needs may already be met by existing programs and services. Describe these needs. You might also wish to describe the evolution of the population. What changes has this population experienced in recent years? What has remained the same? How might the population change in the future? Summarize what you learned from your interview related to needs, current status, or strategies.
Create one additional strategy for collecting information about the needs of the target population (in addition to reading literature and interviewing specialists).
For example, you may decide to administer a questionnaire or organize a focus group. Discuss your strategy in detail. If there is already a validated questionnaire that is relevant to the group you are assessing, describe it. If not, describe the type of instrument that would be useful in assessing the needs of the target population. For additional information on needs assessment strategies, conduct additional internet research. Create a general plan for data analysis. Although you will not actually collect data, determine which approach (mixed methods, survey, or action research) you would most likely use. Provide a rationale for your answer.
Once you have collected data, either qualitative or quantitative, you need to analyze and interpret it. Explain how you would do this. Describe 1-2 potential interventions or strategies for addressing your target population’s need(s). Typically, the next step in a needs assessment is to analyze the data and use the results to plan appropriate interventions. Because you are only planning and not actually conducting a needs assessment, you will not have actual data to analyze and use. However, you may still anticipate the needs of a given population by reflecting on the information you have gathered
For example, if the information you gleaned from research articles and your key informant suggests that the homeless population in your community needs education on existing mental health services, you may develop a plan for helping the homeless population learn more about community mental health services currently available to them. In other words, you can devise a strategy for increasing awareness of mental health services. Keep in mind your plan will be general and tentative because you have not actually analyzed data. Cite a minimum of five scholarly references. Format your paper according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.

Please do not pick the movies they are not permitted: split , shutter island, a star is born, silver lining playbook , the soloist, what’s eating Gilbert grape, a beautiful mind. For this assignment you are going to pick a movie in which a major character (doesn’t have to be the main character) is dealing with one of the diagnosis from Unit 3. Please pick a movie with a character that has  schizophrenia.