Category: Psychology

Analyzing Misinformation in Political Events Through Operant Conditioning
Objective
Convert your outline into a coherent and well-structured essay that analyzes a current political event in 2024 through the lens of misinformation and operant conditioning.
Essay Requirements
Length: The essay should be 4-5 pages, including a title page and a reference page.
Format: Double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins.
References: Include at least three credible sources, cited in APA format.
Content Guide
Introduction – Introduce your topic and state your thesis.
Body – Develop your outline into detailed paragraphs covering:
The background of the political event.
Analysis of misinformation.
Application of operant conditioning principles.
The impact of misinformation and operant conditioning.
Suggested countermeasures and solutions.
Conclusion – Summarize your main findings and restate the importance of understanding misinformation and operant conditioning in political contexts.

To prepare:
Review the Learning Resources for this Assignment.
Assess the following statements:
Statement 1: Sexual Arousal and Motivation
Sexual arousal and sexual motivation are processed by the same brain areas, neurotransmitters, and hormones in men as in women.
Statement 2: Biology and Sexual Orientation
Biological factors influence or determine sexual orientation.
Statement 3: Male Birth Control Pill
It is possible to have a male birth control pill that manipulates hormones in men in similar ways as does the female birth control pill in women.
Based on the statement you selected in the To Prepare section of this Assignment, choose one article from the list below that statement to support your Assignment response:
Statement 1: Sexual Arousal and Motivation
Chung, W. S., Lim, S. M., Yoo, J. H., & Yoon, H. (2013). Gender difference in brain activation to audio-visual sexual stimulation; do women and men experience the same level of arousal in response to the same video clip?Links to an external site. International Journal of Impotence Research, 25(4), 138–142. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijir.2012.47 
Georgiadis, J. R., Reinders, A. A. T. S., Paans, A. M. J., Renken, R., & Kortekaas, R. (2009). Men versus women on sexual brain function: Prominent differences during tactile genital stimulation, but not during orgasmLinks to an external site.. Human Brain Mapping, 30(10), 3089–3101. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.20733 
Ruesink, G. B., & Georgiadis, J. R. (2017). Brain imaging of human sexual response: Recent developments and future directionsLinks to an external site.. Current Sexual Health Reports, 9(4), 183–191. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11930-017-0123-4 
Statement 2: Biology and Sexual Orientation
Safron, A., Sylva, D., Klimaj, V., Rosenthal, A. M., & Bailey, J. M. (2020). Neural responses to sexual stimuli in heterosexual and homosexual men and women: Men’s responses are more specificLinks to an external site.. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 49(2), 433–445. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-019-01521-z
Swaab, D. F. (2008). Sexual orientation and its basis in brain structure and functionLinks to an external site.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 105(30), 10273–10274. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0805542105 
Vilain, E. (2000). Genetics of sexual developmentLinks to an external site.. Annual Review of Sex Research, 11(1), 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/10532528.2000.10559783 
Votinov, M., Goerlich, K. S., Puiu, A. A., Smith, E., Nickl-Jockschat, T., Derntl, B., & Habel, U. (2021). Brain structure changes associated with sexual orientationLinks to an external site.. Scientific Reports, 11(1), Article 5078. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84496-z
Statement 3: Male Birth Control Pill
Balbach, M., Rossetti, T., Ferreira, J., Ghanem, L., Ritagliati, C., Myers, R. W., Huggins, D. J., Steegborn, C., Miranda, I. C., Meinke, P. T., Buck, J., & Levin, L. R. (2023). On-demand male contraception via acute inhibition of soluble adenylyl cyclaseLinks to an external site.. Nature Communications, 14(1), Article 637. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36119-6
Nguyen, B. T., Yuen, F., Farrant, M., Thirumalai, A., Fernando, F., Amory, J. K., Swerdloff, R. S., Anawalt, B. D., Blithe, D. L., Long, J. E., Liu, P. Y., Page, S. T., & Wang, C. (2021). Acceptability of the oral hormonal male contraceptive prototype, 11β-methyl-19-nortestosterone dodecylcarbonate (11β-MNTDC), in a 28-day placebo-controlled trialLinks to an external site.. Contraception, 104(5), 531–537. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2021.06.009
Assignment
Compose a 2- to 3-page paper in which you:
Identify the statement you selected.
Based on the information you encountered in the Learning Resources and the article you read, complete the steps below for the statement you selected:
Statement 1: Sexual Arousal and Motivation
State whether or not it is possible to determine the biological sex of a person by looking at a brain scan of them while they are sexually aroused. Explain why and include the following in your rationale:
An analysis of what is known about how sexual arousal is processed in the brain (as it relates to your stance)
An explanation of your opinion on whether or not sexual arousal is processed in the same way biologically by males and females
Statement 2: Biology and Sexual Orientation
State whether or not you think it would be possible to tell a person’s sexual orientation from a brain scan or some other technique or test (e.g., EEG, blood test, etc.). Explain why and include the following in your rationale:
An analysis of scientific evidence supporting or denying the idea that biological factors may influence sexual orientation
An evaluation of the strength of the evidence connecting sexual orientation to biological processes (as it relates to your stance)
Statement 3: Male Birth Control Pill
State whether or not you think it is possible to have a male birth control pill that manipulates hormones in men in similar ways as does the female birth control pill in women. Explain why and include the following in your rationale:
An analysis of evidence of biological and social factors that impact the development of a male birth control pill
An evaluation of how a male birth control pill would work, including an explanation of how it would alter biological factors and how close scientists are to developing such a pill for males
Notes:
In your paper, you should address neurobiological factors rather than any religious or moral concerns.
Use what you learned from the article you selected to support your points. Support your Assignment with evidence from the assigned Learning Resources. Provide a reference list for resources you used for this Assignment. Use APA style for in-text citations and references.
Travis, J. (2001). Sperm protein may lead to male pillLinks to an external site.. Science News, 160(15), 228. https://doi.org/10.2307/4012919Re
Readings for Assgnment
Garrett, B., & Hough, G. (2022). Brain and behavior: An introduction to behavioral neuroscience (6th ed.). SAGE. 
Chapter 7, “The Biology of Sex and Gender”
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Psychology topics: Sexual orientation and gender diversityLinks to an external site.. https://www.apa.org/topics/lgbtq
Korducki, K. (2010). Take a pill, dude: Money, not science, is the reason a men’s birth control pill hasn’t appearedLinks to an external site.. THIS, 44(3), 7.
Ringheim, K. (2022, April 29). Opinion: Men probably would take a birth control pillLinks to an external site.. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/29/men-probably-would-take-birth-control-pill/
Science Vs. (2022, November 3). The male pill: When is it coming?Links to an external site. [Audio podcast]. Gimlet. https://gimletmedia.com/shows/science-vs/llhw46r/the-male-pill-when-is-it-coming

Write an essay that expresses the inequalities regarding gender in sports. The statement should be against these inequalities, use valid psychological theories to support the statement. You should talk about evolutive psychological theories, social structuralism theories, sports history, culture and business. Write in APA 7th edition style with in text citations and reference list. Do not exceed word limit. 

1. To prepare for this assignment, you will first select a career that requires knowledge of human
development. In your textbook, see Chapter 1 Appendix, Careers in Lifespan Development (p.
43). From the list of careers, identify one that interests you. You may ask the instructor for
permission to select a career not on the list if it requires knowledge of human development. 
2. Next, select one period of developmental ( Late Adulthood)  that is relevant to the career you selected. Some
careers might be limited to one developmental period (i.e. geriatric nurse, neonatal nurse,
preschool teacher). Other careers may work with individuals across several periods of
development. In that case you will need to choose one. You will select only one of the following:
infancy, early childhood, middle/late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood,
late adulthood. 
3. The topic should not only be relevant to the developmental
period but also directly related to the chosen career.
4. Finally, select at least one major theory of development that could be applied by a person
in the career/profession to guide their work with an individual in the chosen
developmental period. It must be one of the theories listed later in this document.   
1. Introduction
The introduction should briefly introduce four main elements and end with a thesis
statement. See the instructional template document for more information.
2. Career
After the introduction, the first main section of the essay will describe the career, including
the role and duties (what they do), where they work, and the education/ training
requirements (how to become one). Assume the reader knows nothing about this career.
After reading this section, they should have a basic understanding of the career and why a
knowledge of human development is necessary for the profession.
a. The section should begin with a heading that identifies the career.
b. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) is one of two
required sources for this section. See additional guidance under Sources below and
in the instructional template.
3
c. The professional association relevant to the career is a second required source. A
separate document is provided with a list of professional associations. In some cases,
the professional association website will include better information than the bureau
of labor statistics. For other careers, the association website is more limited, and you
will need to depend more on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for content.
d. In-text citations must be used to indicate the source of all content. It must be clear
which content is from BLS and which is from the professional association. At least
90% of the content must be paraphrased in your own words, not copied or quoted
from the source. Even when paraphrasing, citations must still be included.
3. Developmental Period
In the next section, describe one period of development (e.g., infancy, early childhood,
middle/late childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle adulthood, or late adulthood).
a. The section must begin with a heading that identifies the developmental period. 
b. You will begin by clearly defining the period and summarizing the most significant
developmental milestones or characteristics of the period, including all three
developmental processes (biological, cognitive, socioemotional). Include at least one
paragraph for each of the three processes. Biological factors should always include
changes in the brain/nervous system. Cognitive factors should always include those
related to information processing (memory, attention, executive function, etc.).
c. Demonstrate an understanding of the interaction among the three processes, when
applicable. For example, brain and nervous system changes in a certain period may
be directly related to cognitive development (such as attention, memory, executive
function, or languagin that same period. Similarly, changes in the brain and
nervous system allow for advances in motor skills during infancy and childhood.
There is a relationship between motor skills/increased mobility and socioemotional
development. Similar connections between processes can be identified in every
developmental period. 
d. While most of this section will be about explaining the significant characteristics and
milestones, you will close by briefly explaining why it is important for someone in
the selected career to have this knowledge. Explain why knowledge of that specific
developmental period is important for one to be effective in the career/profession. 
4. Topic
In the third main section, describe a topic or issue that would likely present itself during the
developmental period described. It must also be a topic likely to be encountered by a person
in the identified career/profession. Make sure your topic aligns with the career and
developmental period. In most cases, a topic should come from one of the same chapters
covering your developmental period
5. Theory
In the fourth section, apply one of the major theories of development. First, you will
describe the theory and stage, if applicable. Then explain how knowledge of the theory
could be applied by the career/professional in their work with an individual (patient, client,
student, etc.) who is in the period of development and experiencing the issue/topic
previously described. This is the section where you will synthesize all four main elements
5
and demonstrate how the combined knowledge is applied to make positive difference.
a. Choose from the following theories.
• Erikson or Bronfenbrenner can be applied to any developmental period.
• Piaget can be applied from infancy through adolescence (original 4 stages)
and early adulthood (postformal thought).
• If your period is middle adulthood, you might consider the Contemporary
Life Events Approach or Erikson.
• If your period is late adulthood, you have some additional options. Selective
Optimization with Compensation Theory is recommended, especially for
healthcare professions. You can also choose to combine Activity Theory
AND Socioemotional Selectivity Theory. They must be used together
Conclusion
The conclusion will briefly summarize the main point(s) from each of the four sections,
especially emphasizing how content supports the thesis statement from the introduction. Do
not introduce new ideas in the conclusion. The conclusion only summarizes, emphasizes, or
synthesizes the ideas you have already expressed.
Required Sources
Second Required Source
In the Career section, a significant source of content will be the Bureau of Labor Statistics
(https://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm). Enter the career in the “Search Handbook” box.
After you enter the career in the search box, you should locate a summary article on the career.
Look at the tabs at the top of the summary page. These include “What They Do,” “Work
Environment,” and “How To Become One.” You will need to explore each of these tabs,
especially What They Do and How To Become One.
Third Required Source
The third source must be the website of the professional association related to the career you
selected. Most professions have a professional association. Professional associations help to
maintain oversight and quality practice of the occupation. Many of these organizations also produce
publications about research and best practices related to the work of the profession. 
Format 
The essay will be constructed using APA format. This applies to margins, font, spacing, headings,
title page, citations, and reference page.
With a minimum of 1,500 words, the essay will be typed, double spaced, with one-inch margins,
using Times New Roman 12 font. You will not need tables, figures, or an abstract for this
assignment. In addition to the reference page at the end, sources must be cited within the body of
the essay using APA format. There should be at least one citation in every paragraph and more than
one may be necessary.

1. Click on https://psychcentral.com/conditions/conditions-ind…
and find this week’s topic (Disorders of Childhood) at top.
2. Choose ONE of the Disorders of Childhood listed on the page, read the article pertaining to that disorder, and summarize EACH section of the article. The summary must be paraphrased in your own words. NO direct quotes. 3. Submit your summary in a WORD DOCUMENT only. reframe from picking Conduct Disorder choose another. No AI PLEASE

Your paper should be about a multiculturally relevant topic, which would be GAYS IN PRISON( YOU CAN CHOOSE A CATEGORY MORE DEEPER BASED ON THE TOPIC, MAYBE THE VIOLENCE THEY Go
THROU). Evaluation of the paper is based on the focus on content, relevance to multicultural issues, critical analysis of the research, and APA style guidelines. covered the topic comprehensively, had excellent APA style (follows the following format: Abstract, Introduction, Content, Discussion/conclusion and, APA Style References and the use of citations);
Your final paper must show evidence of analysis, evaluation, interpretation and synthesis of the research topic.
All sources of information in your presentation must be supported by an updated reference and they need to be 2018 and beyond . Be cautious when stating your opinion, or using terms indicative of absolute facts, or values, as these must be supported by the original source(s). Peer-reviewed journal articles should make up the bulk of your references for your presentations. and in alphabetical order. 

http://www.sackett.net/sapolsky_behave.pdf 
At this point in the semester, you have read, written,
and thought much about the vast variety of influences on human behavior that scientists have recorded across many
different scientific disciplines. You have finished Sapolsky’s text, and in the last two chapters
(Chs. 16 & 17), he has laid out two important arguments. First, he has
articulated an argument regarding his view of both the criminal justice system,
and human free will – specifically, what we need to do to reform criminal justice
in light of his position on free will. Second, he has offered his view of the
future of human behavior regarding whether humans progressively move toward our
best behaviors or our worst behaviors.
What you must do is write an essay
that accomplishes two things:
First you must
summarize, in your own words, what Sapolsky has to say in these two main
arguments. His first argument, regarding the future of criminal justice is the
more complex, and is boiled down to three main things. In Part 1, make sure you
clearly summarize all three. Sapolsky’s second argument about his view of the
future of human behavior can be boiled down a little more succinctly, so just
include that in Part 3.
Second, for each of the two arguments he makes, you must articulate your
thoughts in response to his arguments. If you disagree with him, you must
formulate an argument against his argument, supported by at least two pieces of
reputable scientific evidence (that Sapolsky cites in the text, or that you
find in a peer-reviewed journal outside of the text). If you agree with him,
you must formulate an argument in support of his argument, again supported by
at least two pieces of reputable scientific evidence. Again, you will write two
arguments, in support of or in opposition to Sapolsky’s arguments. In Part 2,
you will make your argument about criminal justice reform. In Part 3, you will
make your argument about your view of the future of human behavior. Each argument
must be supported by two pieces of evidence sourced outside of Sapolsky’s text.
I’ve broken these tasks into three parts, because I want you to spend an
equal amount of time and an equal amount of writing on each of those three parts. Do your best to
construct this like a coherent single essay that covers these three main areas. Also, do your best to
format it according to the guidelines of APA style, with no title page or abstract, but with a
references list at the end in APA style. Your essay should be at least 500 and
no more than 750 words. 
Questions that your essay will answer
Part 1
We now come to one of the core arguments of the entire book. Sapolsky argues
that science will progressively narrow or eliminate the dominion of free will –
which, by this point, is no surprise. The question is, under those
circumstances, how can the criminal justice system be reformed in a way that
reflects this knowledge? a) Briefly Summarize the three things (easy,
near-impossible, and challenging) that Sapolsky argues should be done.
Part 2
Describe your own thoughts on each (of the three things that Sapolsky
argues should be
done).
Part 3
Make an argument regarding your view of the future of human behavior. a)
Specifically address whether humans are more likely to move toward more of our
best behaviors, or toward more of our worst behaviors. b) Support your argument
with at least two pieces of evidence that are either from the texts assigned
for this class – or evidence that comes from other reputable sources (e.g., peer-reviewed articles, or books like Behave that review the
evidence from such articles and make arguments regarding them).
I have attached a link for the online pdf version of the book “Behave” by Robert M. Sapolsky.
This essay will be based solely on chapters 16 & 17 from that book. Apart from the book, 2 
other outside  sources are required for this essay. So that means 3 sources in total. Thank
you. 

Can the writer please call me before starting to work on this assignment. Things have to be done very specifically, it’s a UK university and they are very strict.
There are more files to upload if the assignment is accepted.

You will be expected to base your answer
on what you have learned throughout the course and draw from a wide range of research and
literature. Your answer must be detailed, thoughtful, critical and reflect what you have learned
on this course, and not simply your opinion as if you had never taken the class. In this paper, you
will present arguments based on past and present empirical research; whatever you argue needs
to have evidence to back it up! Papers will be evaluated on depth, reasoning, clarity, consistency,
and writing quality. At least 5 references from scholarly sources (e.g., academic books and
journal articles) should be included. The paper should be written per American Psychological
Association (APA) style and should be at least 5 pages in length (2.0 spaced), but no more
than 10 pages, with one-inch margins on all sides. The References page does NOT count
towards page limits. Do not include a cover page. It should be typed in Times New Roman, 12-
point font. Pages must be numbered. You will receive a percentage/letter grade for this
assignment, it will NOT be Pass/Fail.
Personal Notes: I have attached the 5 sources that need to be used throughout this essay. This is my biggest grade so I need it to be really good.

Explain the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia as discussed in your textbook.
Select a form of psychosocial treatment for schizophrenia and discuss its methodology and goals.