Was it ethical to do the prison study in the way that Zimbardo conducted it? Why or why not? Explain your position substantively. What social psychological constructs did the study reveal? Would the same information have been learned if the study had been conducted differently? If yes, how might you adapt the study to address ethical concerns and still obtain results relevant to our understanding of behavior in social settings?

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W7: Social Psychology & Ethics

One of the most famous psychological experiments of all time, was conducted by Dr. Philip Zimbardo and his colleagues at Stanford University. To read more of the details of this experiment, visit http://www.prisonexp.org. Take some time to watch the video on the Zimbardo Prison Experiment by clicking here. After reading about the experiment, exploring the website and watching the video, answer the following:

1. Was it ethical to do the prison study in the way that Zimbardo conducted it? Why or why not? Explain your position substantively.

2. What social psychological constructs did the study reveal? Would the same information have been learned if the study had been conducted differently? If yes, how might you adapt the study to address ethical concerns and still obtain results relevant to our understanding of behavior in social settings?

3. How do the social psychology concepts of conformity and the power of the social situation that we are studying this week relate to what happened during the brief period of time that the prison study ran. Where in the description of how the study unfolded did we see evidence of these concepts?

Describe a criminological theory and delineate three ways in which its practical application has become evident through your practicum experience.

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Criminological theory

In this assignment, you are asked to critically analyze your practicum placement by examining one criminological theory and describing its application as you have observed in your practicum experiences. You are asked to answer one of these two questions in a 2000 paper:

1) Describe a criminological theory and delineate three ways in which its practical application has become evident through your practicum experience. Examples to use… What happens when a parent is an addict or in and out of jail, or have mental health issues and how this impacts the family. For example the impact that it would have on their children and the family unit.

Write a research paper about how wearing body cameras affects police officer behavior during arrests.

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Effect of  wearing body cameras on police officer behavior

Write a research paper about how wearing body cameras affects police officer behavior during arrests.

Once I have developed a plan, how do I move into action? What kind of self-starter am I? How can I improve? What obstacles lie in my way? Which are critical? How can I manage these obstacles? How do I keep my efforts from flagging? What do I do when I feel like giving up?

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Activity Assignment: Journal/ Importance of Client Action

In Box 8.1, page 234, is a set of questions (see questions below) you can ask yourself about your own bias toward action. In 2-3 pages (double spaced) journal what you realized about yourself from answering the questions. Include how you might apply this self-knowledge in the future to improve yourself, and to help clients ask themselves these questions and answer how they might tackle any obstacles?

• Once I have developed a plan, how do I move into action?

• What kind of self-starter am I? How can I improve?

• What obstacles lie in my way? Which are critical?

• How can I manage these obstacles?

• How do I keep my efforts from flagging?

• What do I do when I feel like giving up?

• What kind of support will help me to keep going?

• What role does hope play in my search for a better life?

• What’s my track record with life-enhancing change?

Why is it worth doing? What is the importance of this issue, and how does it fit into the framework of psychology and the built environment? What approach will you take to address your topic? Here you will need to explain your strategy, which might be to examine a particular theory or body of research, to compare several theories, or to consider the relevance of a particular theory or body of research to everyday reality.

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Project 1: Research Paper

Learning Objectives
Should you choose to complete Project 1, you will achieve the following learning objectives.
1. Acquire knowledge about a specific topic or issue in environmental psychology that is of special interest to you.
2. Develop and use skills in literature review and in the comprehension, analysis, application, synthesis, and evaluation of scholarly research.
3. Develop skills in writing a scholarly psychology research paper.

Instructions
Project 1 is a research paper of at least 5000 to 6000 words (20 to 25 typed, double– spaced pages). This project enables you to study a particular area or topic from the
course in greater depth. Your paper must address the psychological ramifications of people’s interaction with some aspects of their physical environment. Topic: (Causes of homelessness and houselessness among the Indigenous peoples in Winnipeg and how these environmental issues can be resolved.) (include some psychological factors. Social, economic, cultural and other factors are obviously important as well).

Once you have identified your general area of interest, you might need to do further reading before deciding on the actual topic. As a general rule, survey texts (such as Gifford’s) do not provide sufficient detail to be acceptable sources for a research paper. They do provide good starting places, however. You will need to locate and use primary source materials and published, original studies for your research. If you cannot locate primary material, look for acceptable secondary sources—books or articles written by someone with appropriate academic credentials that criticize a piece of original research or compare several pieces of research on a single issue. You are expected to review and integrate the information presented in 10 or more primary research or review articles and discuss the limitations and strengths of the research.

Structure and Grading Criteria
A scholarly paper always comprises three major segments: the introduction, the body, and the conclusion. Begin your writing by making an outline, a sketch of the parts of
your paper. The outline demonstrates that your arguments are logical and that they lead from the introductory section, which defines the issue, to your conclusion. A good outline also indicates any future research needs or practical applications that you have identified.

Introduction
The introduction to your paper addresses the following questions in a scholarly manner:

• What do you intend to do? What issue (or issues) will you discuss, and from what point of view? Be specific, mentioning not only the theme of your paper, but also any unique aspects of that theme that you plan to address.

• Why is it worth doing? What is the importance of this issue, and how does it fit into the framework of psychology and the built environment?

• What approach will you take to address your topic? Here you will need to explain your strategy, which might be to examine a particular theory or body of research, to compare several theories, or to consider the relevance of a particular theory or body of research to everyday reality.

• This section should define what you will and will not cover. The length of your paper will most likely limit the extent of your work. Be sure to note any obvious relevant variables that you will have to omit.

Body
The body of your paper is where you do what you have told the reader you were setting out to do in the introduction. Pay attention to the clarity of interpretation and to the relevance of the theories, concepts, and research findings to psychology and the built environment. Any quoted material and any ideas attributable to someone else must be acknowledged with proper in–text citations and must be listed in correct reference format at the end of the paper in the APA format.

Conclusion
The conclusion reviews the relevance of the topic to psychology and the built environment. Your conclusion must summarize the argument you have developed and
should include suggestions for what should be done with your work or for further research that is needed.

Abstract
Include an abstract of 100–150 words at the beginning of your research paper. The abstract should be a concise summary of the key points covered in your paper.

Discuss and give a breakdown of each of the three factors to justify the final diagnosis of Parasomnias and Insomnia Disorders for Allison. Review the DSM 5 criteria for the diagnosis given. Do you agree with the diagnosis? Why or why not? Locate at least one scholarly article regarding the diagnosis. How does the information in the article align with or differ from the information in the DSM 5 and in your chosen case?

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Allison- Case

Review the Case of Allison

She is diagnosed with Parasomnias and Insomnia Disorder.

Using the following factors:

  • Individual
  • Neurological
  • Environmental factors.

Discuss and give a breakdown of each of the three factors to justify the final diagnosis of Parasomnias and Insomnia Disorders for Allison.

Review the DSM 5 criteria for the diagnosis given. Do you agree with the diagnosis? Why or why not? Locate at least one scholarly article regarding the diagnosis. How does the information in the article align with or differ from the information in the DSM 5 and in your chosen case?

 

Explain what “roid rage” is. Do you think this is a real possibility based on what you know about hormones? Are there famous cases of aggression that could be explained as steroid rage?

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Weight lifters

Weight lifters who use anabolic steroid drugs might be more prone to anger and aggressive behavior. Explain what “roid rage” is. Do you think this is a real possibility based on what you know about hormones? Are there famous cases of aggression that could be explained as steroid rage?

Write about a psychological concept of your choice. Utilize resources and cite them properly. Summarize an experimental research article related to your concept. It is recommended that you work on this paper in small parts throughout the semester and not wait until last minute.

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Critical thinking paper on cerbal palsy

The assignment is to write an a two part research paper. For part one, you will write about a psychological concept of your choice. You must utilize resources and cite them properly. For the second part of the essay, you are required to summarize an experimental research article related to your concept. It is recommended that you work on this paper in small parts throughout the semester and not wait until last minute. It is a major portion of your grade and necessitates prudence, planning, and effort. We will discuss the project throughout the semester via checkpoints. The paper should in APA format at a length of 5-7 pages, not including cover and refernce pages.

How does seeing this new information on these common emotional distresses (anxiety, depression etc.) help you see and/or understand others differently who experience these? How has your understanding changed of those who experience them?

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CEM Response

The Question

For Week 1 and Week 2, you viewed material related to Common Emotional Distresses and within the reading material there is information that helps you see these emotional distresses from a biblical perspective. Whether you work for a Christian organization, government organization, or other entity that focuses on human service work, how does seeing this new information on these common emotional distresses (anxiety, depression etc.) help you see and/or understand others differently who experience these? How has your understanding changed of those who experience them?

What are your values pertaining to sexuality? Write on what challenges may exist as you envision yourself in the role of helper to others regarding sexual issues.

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Sexuality in Counseling

What are your values pertaining to sexuality? An interesting topic area for some; for others, one that should be avoided. This is true for the larger culture as well and not only for Regent students. Let’s not allow ourselves to be anxious about this topic as it is so intricately related to our being and is also often an area of struggle and challenge for those whom we serve. If we are uncomfortable talking here, we will likely be ill-equipped to be able to maintain a helpful presence to others who may come to us with related concerns.

Write on what challenges may exist as you envision yourself in the role of helper to others regarding sexual issues.