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part 1
Please respond to the following:
Provide a discussion that compares and contrasts the differences between single case research designs (SCRD) and group research designs used to investigate the effectiveness of interventions (e.g., studying a problem in an applied setting).
Make sure to include a detailed description of the characteristics of SCRD, including the considerations regarding internal and external validity.
Explain the primary purpose of a comparative, component, and parametric analysis, and provide an original example of how each might be used as part of a single case research design and incorporated purposefully into a practical intervention plan.
part 2
Understanding the “when” and “why” of a research design is an important part of organizing and reporting intervention results. Now that you have gained some insight into some common designs used in research and practice, it is time to put that knowledge to work.
Please respond to the following:
Explain the guidelines for utilizing a Withdrawal and Changing Criterion design.
Provide a short discussion on the internal and external validity issues as well as an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of each design.
Identify a hypothetical target behavior (dependent variable) for change and a possible intervention (independent variable) that you would use with either the withdrawal or changing criterion design.
Operationally define the target behavior in observable and measurable terms and provide a rationale to justify the use of your chosen design for the target behavior and intervention that you have identified.

Discussion Topic: Job Satisfaction in Adulthood
Chapter 12 addresses working and relaxing. Our employment tends to be closely tied to our identity. As you are working toward your degree to either start a career or change careers, how much do you feel this to be true? Do you feel job satisfaction evolves as you age? Have you ever had a mentor that made a positive impact on your career trajectory? Explain.
What types of leisure activities refuel you the most? 

Occupation: Clinical Psychology
Instructions:
You will write an APA-style review paper whose topic is the particular area of specialization in psychology that is of most relevance to the occupation you would like to eventually enter (e.g., industrial/organizational psychology if you want to become a human resources director, counseling if you wish to become a school counselor and developmental psychology if you would like to own and operate a daycare center).
The body of this paper—not including the title page, abstract, and reference section—will be at least twelve pages long, and will be organized into the following sections:
Title Page-A title page that includes the title of your paper, your name, and the name of the institution.
Abstract -An abstract that briefly identifies the following six sections of your paper in a clear and succinct manner
History-The history of this area including its relationship to other areas of psychology and/or other academic disciplines
Theoretical Processes-Two of this area’s theories and the types of behaviors and/or mental processes they were created to explain
Research Methods-Two of the research methods that researchers in this area commonly use to gather data and test hypotheses
Empirical Studies-A descriiption of two empirical studies from the professional literature of this area and an explanation of how the results of each of these studies can or have been used to promote human welfare
Descriiption of Occupation-A specific occupation that the author plans to eventually enter; an accurate descriiption of this occupation, the tasks a person in this occupation is required to perform; a list of the specific types of knowledge, skills, and characteristics (i.e., work styles) a person needs in order to be successful in this occupation; and a discussion of how their chosen topic area of specialization within psychology is relevant to that occupation. The information for this section must be gathered from a credible source.
Explanation of Curricular and Extracurricular Opportunities -An explanation of how you have used specific curricular (e.g., classes) and extracurricular (e.g., jobs, volunteer work, hobbies, etc.) opportunities during your undergraduate education to accomplish the knowledge, skills, and characteristics you identified in the previous section.
References-A reference section containing at least ten scholarly references (Do not use generic dictionaries/encyclopedias and use only Websites ending in edu, org, or gov. When in doubt about the scholarliness of a reference, check with the instructor.)
Attached are some references used for previous assignment.

Human beings are fundamentally social. Though rewarding, interactions and connections can create challenges too. In this discussion, you will consider various elements of social relations as they apply to a specific example.
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 6 and Chapter 8 of your textbook. Then, complete the following:
Imagine that you are an advice columnist. You regularly respond to readers, providing advice about relationship-relevant concerns based on social psychological insight. Select a topic from the list of reader questions provided by your instructor to form the basis of your analysis. In your initial post,
Respond to the reader, describing specific social psychological principles.
Distill a clear answer to the question, formulating advice for future interaction if appropriate. Support your advice with relevant theory and research.
Demonstrate consideration of variation in how context and individual difference variables may impact the scenario.
If relevant in the scenario, relate career connections.
Your initial post should include an explanation and analysis of social relations (500-word minimum). You should reference, at minimum, one scholarly source in addition to the textbook.
Required Resources
Text
Aronson, E. (with Aronson, J.). (2018). The social animal (12th ed.). Worth.
Chapter 6: Human Aggression
Chapter 8: Liking, Loving, and Connecting