Category: Psychology

Participation Expectations
For each discussion activity, you are responsible for posting at least one substantive initial response to the discussion questions posed, as well, as a reply to at least two other postings made by your classmates.
Your initial substantive posting should be a thoughtful reflection on at least one aspect of the discussion theme or question posed and can either initiate a line of discussion or be in response to someone else’s posting (i.e., adding your own perspective or additional research to it). Keep in mind that quality is better than quantity and “me too” and “I agree” type postings add little to the conversation. Your postings should demonstrate that you have read and thought about the course material. You are encouraged to reference your course textbook in your postings as well as other relevant outside literature.
Some points to keep in mind:
Be clear and to the point in your postings.
Edit your work. Your posts should be coherent and use proper grammar and spelling.
Keep postings to 300-350 words. Quality is better than quantity.
Contribute your own thoughts about the material you have read.
Support your thoughts by referencing the textbook or other outside literature.
Raise additional questions or points of discussion to stimulate further discussion
If you have questions, show that you have already tried to find a solution.
Respect the viewpoints of your peers. Ask for clarification if you don’t understand a point. Assume good intentions.
Use the proper terminology introduced in the course readings.
When using literature in your postings, make sure to provide references in proper APA Style.
Show respect and sensitivity to peers’ gender, cultural and linguistic background, political, and religious beliefs.
You are strongly encouraged to take the time to review the following documents on writing quality discussion posting and on taking roles in discussions.
PREPARING TO WRITE
1. Read assigned material—critically—and take notes as you read: Who wrote this material (a respected expert? an activist with a specific aim or belief?) Do they have any possible biases? Are studies reliable and valid? (What kind of research was performed?) When was this material written? Are the definitions/conditions/opinions described still accur vant? ate/rele Is an opinion expressed? How might someone disagree? How does this material relate to other concepts and theories you are studying? (Remember, instructors choose readings with a plan in mind—try to imagine why they have assigned this reading) Does the article complement other things you have learned? Is it in opposition? 2. Read and understand the discussion question or topic provided by your instructor • What are you asked to do? (Formulate an opinion? Respond to a question? Explain a concept or theory?) • How are you asked to do this? What kind of information are you expected to include (e.g., supporting quotations or references, examples, etc.) Do you need to bring in outside research? 3. Sort out the finer details • Is there a word maximum? Minimum? (Most posts will be 1‐2 paragraphs maximum). • How many times are you expected to post? (Find out if you are required to post a certain number of times per question, per week, etc.) • How much of your grade is this component worth?Each post? Budget your time accordingly
A.re you expected to respond to other students’ posts? What proportion of original posts versus responses are you asked to provide?
INITIAL POSTS – An initial post is a response to the original question presented by the course instructor, or the opening post on a particular topic (i.e., not responding to other students’ posts). Consider each post a “mini‐thesis,” in which you state a position and provide support for it. If you are responding to a question, be sure to 1. Take a position: Provide a clear answer to the question (incorporate some of the wording of the question in your answer if possible). 2. Offer a reasoned argument: Provide an explanation for your point of view, and use evidence from your text, notes, or outside research (where appropriate) to support your point. 3. Stay focused: End with a summary comment to explain the connection between your evidence and the question (how your evidence proves your point). Your post might also introduce a question or idea that others can follow up on. But make sure you have answered the question first!
Discusssion Marking rubric.
A+ Discussion Post A+
Initial Post
/2.5 points
deliver information that is full of thought, insight, and analysis • make insightful connections to course content • make insightful connections to real-life situations • contain rich and fully developed new ideas, connections, or applications • contain no spelling errors and typos
Question of discussion is –
Discussion Activity Unit 12 Moving Forward, Look Backward
June 17 – June 20
Use this discussion area to complete the Reflection Activity in Unit 12.
For the final week of the course, you are asked to reflect on your learning process and what you found useful and not so useful. Please share your thoughts and your learning experience with your group on the discussion board.
Refer to the Outline for the specific dates for this discussion and when your initial response should be posted by. Discussion participation expectations can be found in the Assessments section of the course website.
During the week, be sure to spend some time reviewing and responding to the posts of your discussion group members.

Please complete my resrach paper for me. The results and methods section are done. Here is all the work I have done and what needs to be done is in the directions. 
The goal of the study: Children are often exposed to various messages that impact their development. During the preschool years, when children learn about gender-related characteristics, they may be particularly susceptible to such messages about gender. One way children encounter messages about gender is through storybooks.Technological advances have given parents access to free online storybooks that can help reduce inequities in children’s reading abilities. Your task is to conduct a content analysis using online storybooks designed for preschool-aged children. You and your group will examine whether gender of characters is related to content in these books (you will choose the content on which to focus).
Hypotheses:
1: Female characters will express more positive emotions compared to male characters.
2: Male characters will be depicted outside more frequently than female characters.
Research Questions:
1. Are books with boy characters more indoors or outdoors?
2.Are girl characters happier than the boy characters?

A Five-page paper focusing on a critical review of the reliability and validity of the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale used in counseling or a clinical setting.
The paper should review the history and current status of the instrument. It should be written in APA style and should include multiple primary sources. It should include a cover page and abstract that are not counted in the 5-pages of the paper.

This week, please focus on the pharmacological (drug) treatment of your selected disorder. Other modes of treatment are not the focus of our class. For instance, papers that discuss psychotherapy, other than in passing, will not be given credit. In your paper, please be sure that the following aspects of your topic are discussed:
Describe the critical classes of drugs used to treat your selected disorder. A “class” of drug usually indicates the drug’s mechanism of action (how the drug exerts is pharmacological effects on the body). Be sure to explain why this class of drugs or classes of drugs would be helpful in treating your selected disorder by describing the action of these drugs on the neurotransmitter system(s) involved in the disease process. Within each class of drug, there will be one or more drugs available on the market for use in clinical management, and examples of these should be included in your discussion.
Analyze and describe the agonist-antagonist activity of the drugs, and the receptor types and subtypes on which the drugs will exert their pharmacological action. Indicate if these drugs will reverse or slow the disease process, or if they will only help ameliorate symptoms.
Close your paper with an analysis of the risk-benefit of drug use for your selected disorder. Include a discussion of how the drug class(es) would be typically used, what expected benefits would be obtained from drug use, and what common drug side effects might occur.
Please research a minimum of three peer-reviewed or scholarly articles published within the last 5 to 10 years. and should focus on the pharmacological (drug) treatment of your selected disorder. These sources should provide evidence-based information to help support your analysis, focusing on the aspects described above. Be sure to cite your sources in your paper and include them on your References page. You may utilize required or recommended course materials in your work, but these will not count towards the reference requirements; however, you may cite and reference the American Psychiatric Association’s (2013) DSM-5 as one of your sources used for the grading credit.
The paper:
Must be four double-spaced pages in length, excluding title page and references page, and it must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.Links to an external site.
Must include a title page with the following:Title of paper
Your name
Course name and number
Your instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must use at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources published within the last 5 to 10 years. You may utilize required or recommended course materials in your work, but these will not count towards the reference requirements; however, you may cite and reference the American Psychiatric Association’s (2013) DSM-5 as one of your sources used for the grading credit.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Textbook: Advokat, C. D., Comaty, J. E., & Julien, R. M. (2018). Julien’s primer of drug action: A comprehensive guide to the actions, uses, and side effects of psychoactive drugs (14th ed.). Worth Publishers.
Chapter 4: Epidemiology and Neurobiology of Addiction.
Chapter 5: Ethyl Alcohol and the Inhalants of Abuse
Chapter 6: Caffeine and Nicotine

Topic: Social Comparison, Anxiety and Job Performance Among Counselors.   
It
is not known if, and to what extent, there is a statistically significant
relationship between social comparison and anxiety levels among counselors
regarding job performance. 

hello, please use the rubric to answer everything after in attachment below. please use the chart below to guide you this assignment is done by the chart attached below. please use APA format and give 2-3 references. please i tact me if you have any questions.

Write a personal integration paper , developing YOUR OWN theory of
group counseling. You will write about your personal characteristics and preferences that may
affect your group leadership style. You will reflect on the theoretical approaches to group
intervention that fit best for you, the aspects of group leadership that might be most
challenging for you, the type of co-leader with whom you might work best, and 
values you hold
that might affect your work as a group leader. 

Go to the following web site and read the article: Babies Exposed to Stimulation
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170102143458.htmLinks to an external site.
Write a brief reaction paper (2-3 paragraphs), explaining the importance of stimulating babies for neuron growth and the aspect of losing neurons if lacking this stimulation. Make sure you are reflecting on specific aspects of this article.

The final two chapters are on psychological disorders and therapy.  In the U.S. we have great abundance. Although many of us are not “wealthy”, most of us are not homeless or hungry, and we have several social media outlets for connection (facebook, etc).
So, IN YOUR OPINION why are the rates of anxiety, depression and suicide on the rise? 
What, if anything, can we do as a society to help address this crisis?

The goal of the presentation is to demonstrate your understating of the fundamental role of learning and cognition in numerous processes and functions including perception, pattern recognition, attention, consciousness, learning, memory, concept formation, thinking, imaging, remembering, language, intelligence, emotions, and developmental processes, to name a few. This project is intended to provide you an opportunity to examine the concepts of cognition and learning that are of greatest interest to you, with the course content as a guide.
Drawing on your knowledge of course concepts, identify a topic of interest related to cognitive psychology. Examples of topics one might consider include learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, emotional regulation, memory enhancement, or learning a language.
In a PowerPoint presentation of at least 20 slides, not including title or reference slides, present your selected topic, demonstrating clear connections to cognitive psychology concept(s) introduced in the course. In your presentation, include the following elements:
Identify, describe, define, and discuss, with detail, the selected topic related to a cognitive psychology concept.
Provide critical analyses in the examination of the topic; the relevance of the topic on its own and its connection to cognitive psychology should be established early and effectually in the work.
Note the topic’s relation to cognitive psychology, discussing the major functions/processes involved.
This may include multiple structures of the brain, functions, and processes of cognition; be thorough and inclusive.
In the discussion, identify whether the topic is an occurrence of normal or abnormal cognitive functions/processes and how these functions/processes may be enhanced or impeded.
Provide clear definitions and/or explanations for the cognitive psychology concepts included within the work as links to the selected topic are made.
Close your work with the major takeaway points of the presentation.
Include appropriate attributions to sources for photographic, artistic, and/or graphic depictions displayed within the presentation.
In developing your work, be sure to rely upon academic, scholarly sources to support the information included. Scholarly sources should be cited both in-text and on the reference slide of the submission. A minimum of three (3) academic, scholarly sources is required to be cited in the work.
Work should be submitted in a PowerPoint file or other compatible file, and be at least 20 slides in length, excluding the required title slide and separate reference slide. Detailed speaker notes should accompany slides containing mostly bullet-point data to include the details expected in the instructions above.