Category: Psychology

  • “Promoting Positivity: A 3-Day Project on Complimenting and Avoiding Negative Thoughts”

    Make a series of notes to yourself and post them in prominent places so that you are constantly reminded of your 3-day project. You might tape a reminder on your door so that you see it every time you leave your apartment or dorm. Carry a reminder in your notebooks or textbooks that you carry around campus or on your desk at work.
    Specifically, your project is to be very
    upbeat, positive, and complimentary toward others
    while avoiding unnecessary negative thoughts, reactions, and interpretations.
    Make a list of the positive behaviors that you will pursue every day for 3 days. For example, your list might include:
    Looking for opportunities to compliment people for their ideas, behaviors, dress, and such (WITHOUT being phony!!);
    Recognizing when you think a negative thought or when you interpret a situation as being negative when you really are not sure that it is. Immediately replace such negative self-talk and interpretations with a positive alternative;
    Smile and greet people whom you know as well as strangers you meet on the street;
    Help people in need; for example, the frail old lady who is struggling to lift a bag of groceries from her shopping cart into her car, etc.;
    Disclose something about yourself that you are comfortable sharing with others in an attempt to allow them to know you better.
    Keep a daily journal about your thoughts, feelings, and reactions to this assignment as you move through the week, addressing the following questions:
    How did it make you feel:
    satisfied?
    pleasant?
    embarrassed?
    hypocritical?
    shy?
    Did your thoughts/feelings change during the course of the week? How so?
    What was the response of others?
    What was your response to the response of others?
    Was this a difficult challenge for you?
    What did you learn about yourself as a result of this project?
    Make sure that you include people in this project that you see every day. This may include family members, spouses, friends, children, etc.
    Project will be written in APA format: Title page, Running head, page numbers, Abstract, Times New Roman, size 12 font, double spaced. Note: Use of contractions are NOT permitted in APA format; please write in 1st person point of view. Your journal should be 3 FULL pages, not including the title page. DO NOT include your word count for this project.

  • Exploring the Foundations of Psychological Assessment: Intriguing Aspects and Potential Concerns

    The second part of this week’s discussion revolves around the introduction of psychological assessment. Namely, in reviewing the course readings for the week, as well as any ancillary research you discover, what aspects of psychological assessment stand out the most to you? What seems most interesting? What seems somewhat concerning? What are some aspects of psychological assessment that you look forward to exploring?
    References
    Cohen, R. J., Schneider, W. J., & Tobin, R. M. (2022). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurements (10th ed.). McGraw Hill Education.
    Colin, C. (2023). An introduction to psychometrics and psychological assessment: Using, interpreting and developing tests (2nd ed.). Routledge.
    Sattler, J. M. (2022). Foundations of behavioral, social, and clinical assessment of children (7th ed.). Jerome M. Sattler Publisher Inc.
    Below is an example 
    Part 2: What aspects of psychological assessment stand out the most to you? What seems most interesting? What seems somewhat concerning? What are some aspects of psychological assessment that you look forward to exploring?
    As the old saying goes, knowledge is power and early in the 19th century, France agreed making it a law for free education for all.  While educating all those now lawfully entitled to learn, teachers realized there were many sorts of students having numerous levels of learning capability; some strong learners and some with disabilities.  This realization led to the need for student assessments of intellectual ability and this would allow students to be better placed in school based on that specific ability. Not only did educational systems realize the need for assessments, the US military needed them as well in order to measure the emotion and intellectual capabilities of those coming in to serve. Thus, assessment and testing measures were born, allowing those systems to measure areas such as personality, brain functioning, work performance, and psychological and social functioning.  
    According to our readings this week, there are four pillars of assessment: norm-referenced tests, interviews, observations, and informal assessment procedures. The most interesting to me are probably the observations.  Human behavior is one of the most intriguing events in my opinion because you never know what you are going to get from someone. You can try to predict one’s behavior or assume they may do this or that, but every second of the day, someone out there is surprised by someone else’s behavior. Our readings remind us that psychological testing does not occur in a vacuum and what someone may say on interview data, that same person may act completely opposite when observed physically. Behavior can range from consistent to completely abnormal for humans and depending on the environment, human behavior can shift from normal to not. This intrigues me, especially the social realm and social functioning. I look forward to exploring all pillars of the assessment so that I can form an accurate conclusion and adequate diagnosis.

  • Title: Understanding and Treating Client Problems from a Theoretical Perspective

    Please refer to the prompt. 
    EACH case is two pages long.
    Use book quotes and citations, please. Only use the book I have provided. 
    case #1 is chapter 4
    case #2 is chapter 6
    case #3 is chapter 10
    case #4 is chapter 9
    describe how the theory below can be used to
    understand the client’s problems and how therapy from that theoretical standpoint
    will help them. Be sure to identify and define key theoretical terms and how they
    apply to this case.
    NO AI. No plagiarism. DO NOT sound robotic. DO not repeat the same sentence in different ways. 
    Use in-text citations only. No paraphrasing.

  • The Definition of Death: A Critical Examination of the Moment of Passing

    Read chapter two of your text. When is a person “dead”? Does death take place when the heart stops beating, when a person stops breathing, when there is no longer brain activity or is there another way to determine the moment of death? I want you to research this topic in at least two or three sources and explain when you think death takes place.

  • “The Impact of Dementia and Aging on Brain Function and Cognitive Abilities: A Comprehensive Review of Research Literature”

    The paper should include introduction, body, and conclusion. You can also structure the paper similar to a long introduction section from an empirical research article. Begin the research with the specific question (how does dementia and aging affect the brain and one’s cognitive functioning?) and use 10 sources (research journals both empirical and peer reviewed) to answer the question through research. Please do not use quotations and section headers.

  • Controversial Treatment: Facilitated Communication for Autism Spectrum Disorder

    In the Week 3 paper, you discussed controversial treatments that are evidence based. In this assignment, you will be considering controversial interventions that are not evidence based. These treatments are not behavior analytic in nature and therefore, cannot be recommended by a BCBA.
    Numerous controversial treatments are promoted for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Almost all behavior analysts agree that these treatments lack sufficient empirical support. These treatments include facilitated communication, sensory integration, hyperbaric oxygen chambers, elimination diets, chelation therapy, floortime, and more. Conduct an Internet search for information on one of the topics mentioned above. If you would like to choose a topic not listed, first message your instructor for approval to be sure it is not evidence based. Also research the treatment in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis or other professional ABA journals. Use the Controversial Treatments Template [DOCX] to complete the following:
    Fully describes a controversial treatment using information from at least one reputable source.
    Discuss at least one pro statement that supports the use of the treatment. These may come from experts, therapists, parents, or others. Also, discuss at least one con statement that opposes or refutes the treatment. Summarize these statements and evaluate your findings. Discuss at least three relevant ethics codes that you have learned in this course thus far. Explain how to effectively evaluate treatments to determine if they are evidence based or not. Explain, in your conclusion, how you would discuss the importance of using evidence-based strategies with colleagues and the families with whom you work while also respecting other professions and the people involved.
    Assignment Requirements
    Your assignment should meet the following requirements:
    Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines. Review the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the
    Writing Center for more information on how to cite your sources.
    Resources: 2–4 recent scholarly resources.
    Length: 3–4 double-spaced pages, in addition to a title page and references page.
    Refer to the MS in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Research GuideLinks to an external site. for help finding resources.
    Review the Controversial Treatments rubric to ensure you understand the grading criteria for this assignment.
    Competencies Measured
    By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:
    Competencies MeasuredBy successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:Competency 1: Analyze ethical responsibilities to colleagues and to the profession.Explain how to effectively evaluate treatments to determine if they are evidence based or not.
    Competency 2: Analyze ethical responsibilities related to practitioner-client relationships and practitioner-family relationships.Explain how to communicate the importance of using evidence-based strategies to colleagues and family members.
    Competency 3: Evaluate assessment and intervention methods using the BACB ethical code.Describe a controversial treatment.
    Discuss one pro statement and one con statement regarding the controversial treatment.
    Evaluate the controversial treatment using at least three of the BACB ethics codes.
    Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.Demonstrate an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines.
    Demonstrate compliance with current APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.

  • “Relevance of Prejudice and Persuasion in My Life: A Personal Reflection on Concepts from the Semester”

    You should select one or two central topics discussed during the semester and write about how the topic(s) is relevant to you and your life. For example, for the chapter on prejudice, you might write about a time you directly or indirectly experienced some form of prejudice. Alternatively, you could analyze a television commercial with an eye toward the material covering the use of persuasion to increase compliance. Remember, this assignment is intended to help you recognize how the material covered in class is personally relevant, as well as to encourage you to think critically about the concepts presented instead of passively accepting them as truths. Thus it is acceptable (and commendable) to include in your paper a discussion of the reasons why you agree/disagree with what the author is saying.
    To reiterate, each paper must have the following two components: a review (including proper citation) of the concept from the text to be discussed; and second, your thoughts/feelings on this topic and a discussion of how it applies to your life including whether you agree/disagree with what the author has said. 
    *Professor checks for plaigerism*

  • Title: “The Significance of Black April for Vietnamese Americans: A Reflection on History and Belonging” Week 10: In the United States, Asian Americans have a complex history of belonging due to exclusion laws and racialization. These laws

    1. Summarise this chapter into about five pages
    Week 10:
    Three paragraphs about asian american belonging and the history of exclusion laws and racialization.
    Week 12: four paragraphs about Asian American racial integration.
    Week 13: five paragraphs about the Vietnam War and Vietnamese refugees.
    Week 14: Five paragraphs about the history of Vietnamese Americans
    Week 15: black April.
    2. Do an online search for a news article covering Vietnamese American commemoration of Black April in 2024. Discuss what the article means in relationship what have been read or discussed through lectures. Why do you think Black April is so important for Vietnamese Americans? Remember to cite your chosen news source. Use two quotes and cite at least 1 of the course readings. These are short essays and must make use of proper grammar, spelling, and capitalization. Use approximately 700 words. Choose two quotes the readings that best support your argument. Correctly cite the quote in your response. Citations do not count toward the word count.you can use the black April attached document as part of for this one.

  • Enhancing Learning and Cognition: The Role of Sensory Systems, Attention, and Working Memory in the Acquisition of New Information

    In this assignment, you will apply learning theory to practical everyday living and the acquisition of new information in a job setting. For example, you may have to learn a new technology at your workplace and maintain competency in your job skills and knowledge. Taking on a new career comes with much excitement as well as the challenge of learning a lot of new information. The theory and learning techniques you have learned so far in this course can be used to improve your ability to acquire new information on the job as well as to quickly adapt to changes in technology and other aspects of your job. You have been asked to write an article for a popular website on learning and cognition. Write a 1,400- to 2,100-word article in which you address the role of visual attention, auditory attention, selective attention, and working memory in instruction and learning. Include the following in your paper: A discussion of the role of sensory systems in learning and retention of information A discussion of the role of auditory and visual attention in learning A discussion of the interrelation of the sensory system, attentional systems, working memory, and cognitive functions in the learning process Examples of how this information can be used to enhance attention techniques for the acquisition of new information Go back and review the additional information in the Week 3 Announcements. Use APA 7th Edition formatting for (see APA 7th Edition Template in the Course Resources folder): Title page Section headings throughout the paper Cite and reference at least 5- 7 scholarly resources using APA format. Be sure you follow the writing rules stated in the Paper Expectations (see in the Additional Course Resources folder)