What was the purpose for administering Psychological testing to the participants prior to the experiment?

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The following is a video documentary about Dr. Philip Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Study called Quiet Rage:
Zimbardo Stanford Prison Experiment 1 1 (Links to an external site.)
Zimbardo Stanford Prison Experiment 1 1
After watching the documentary, please read the following article from which the video is based:
Zimbardo_Interpersonal dynamics in a simulated prison_1973.pdfPreview the document
For this assignment, you are to write a summary of the Zimbardo article. You may use the textbook to assist you in writing this paper. In your summary you will report on several aspects of the experiment as well as provide your reaction to the article (i.e. what did you get out of it).
1. How many participants were in the study?
2. How were the participants selected for the study?
3. What was the purpose for administering Psychological testing to the participants prior to the experiment?
4. How were the two groups divided up?
5. Who were the participants (i.e. provide demographics like age, gender, and race/ethnicity)?
6. What sorts of social psychological variables were being investigated (e.g. deindividuation) – ensure that you provide their operational definitions in your paper?
7. What was the hypothesis of the study?
8. What were the results of the study; what were their independent and dependent variables?
9. How long was the study allowed to run in relation to how long it was scheduled to run?
10. Provide your reaction to the experiment (e.g. was it ethical, was it intriguing, what did you learn from reading the study, etc.)

How would you advise that conflicts in worldviews such as these be handled in professional settings such as clinics?

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Material covered: Chapters 2 and 3; Preschool in Three Cultures (documentary)
1. In Chapter 2, we discussed the origins of intelligence testing to reveal some of the ways in which they may be biased against racial minority groups, such as asking questions that require cultural knowledge. Drawing on course readings/lecture address the following question: Do you think that IQ tests, despite their biased origins, remain biased even today? Would you advocate for continuing/discontinuing the use of standardized tests (whose origins are closely linked to IQ tests) in admissions to college and graduate school?

2. The APA (American Psychological Association) now requires all clinical training programs to have a formal statement that address how the program handles conflicts of worldviews between therapists and clients. For, example how should a gay therapist handle working with a client who is highly religious and conservative and believes that being gay is wrong? How would you advise that conflicts in worldviews such as these be handled in professional settings such as clinics? Is that different than how worldview conflicts should be handled in personal settings?

3. We can think of worldviews as a cultural “lens” through which we see and understand everything around us. Sometimes when we’re looking through a lens our whole lives, we’re not aware that we are wearing glasses! Reflect on some of your values and beliefs to identify which ones you think might be cultural worldviews. Culture can be construed broadly.

What is the attention metaphor that researchers often use to describe how attentional demands change with practice?

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Make sure to answer all aspects of the questions.

With such a small amount of words to work with, you don’t need to waste it by restating the question in your answer.

Questions:

The first attention research in the 1950s led to the development of three models of selective attention — the early-selection, intermediate-selection, and late selection model. Briefly state, in a sentence or two, what the main differences are between these models. What are the limitations of each model?

Following this early work on selective attention, researchers began to study divided attention and practice effects. What is the attention metaphor that researchers often use to describe how attentional demands change with practice? Using this metaphor, describe an example of the attentional processing involved when a person learns a new task and then becomes well-practiced at it.

It can be difficult to perform some types of tasks together at the same time. The results of experiments have demonstrated, however, that with a lot of practice, even quite incompatible tasks can be performed together very well. In particular, when well-practiced, they can be done “automatically” without requiring much of our attention. On the other hand, some pairs of tasks, even when performed together many times, never become automatic … no matter how much we practice get at doing them at the same time. Why? And what are some examples of task pairings that never become automatic?

There are a lot of demands on our attention, and particularly since phones and tablets and other mobile devices have become such a big part of our lives. Some researchers believe that focusing attention is a skill that must be developed, and that multitasking has negatively affected some people’s capacity to do so. Others believe that warnings about negative impacts of frequent mobile device multitasking are overblown. Which of these two positions do you support? Please defend your argument.

There is a debate among attention researchers about the world’s best performers (e.g., athletes, musicians). Some believe that their ability is due to intense practice and others believe that much of it is due to natural talent that these people are born with. Which of these two positions do you support? Please defend your argument. How does deliberate practice differ from other types of practice that people commonly do? What sort of brain changes might occur when someone has practiced a task for thousands of hours? What type of brain imaging technique is often used to show brain changes that can occur as a result of extended practice?

 

Compare/contrast a character from“Shiloh” with yourself OR with a person you know.

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Compare/contrast a character from“Shiloh” with yourself OR with a person you know. Doing so will entail listing three main areas in which a character is similar/different from you/ your friend. These three main areas will help you write a clear three-part thesis statement with which to end the introductory paragraph. Eight paragraphs with the thesis statement underlined and not repeated in the conclution. Remember to put short story titles in quotation marks, not italics. Prove your points about characters by referring to lines from the stories. Always put direct quotes in quotation marks. Cite lines of the story in in-text citations whenever you refer to specific actions in the play even if you don’t quote directly. Cite short stories by page number. Length: 600-800 words.

Write a 3 to 4-page paper about the ethical issue

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Read the Article in the materials first. Then choose a Country and then choose a foreign Company of your choice that does or might do business in that country. Using the Article for reference what kind of business ethical issues might that company experience in that country. Write a 3 to 4-page paper about the ethical issue which should include your Sources Page discussing the issues in the context of a corporation doing business as a foreign company in that country. Think about Corporate Culture, Emerging Ethical Issues just to name a few. Use footnotes to cite your sources. Make sure to do research and Cite your Sources. Thank you.

What are the practical implications of the article? (Of what importance is it and to whom would this article be useful?)

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Each student will complete a written critique of an article pertaining to psychology. The paper will be presented and serve as a stimulus for class discussion, which will be led by the student. Researching and analyzing the article is intended to foster an understanding of different perspectives and current theories, as well as allow a more in-depth exploration of a topic of interest to the student. This is your chance to research something you’re interested in and learn more about it so find something that intrigues you! Students should submit a photocopy of the article and a typed report (2-3 pages) containing the following:
1. Title of article
2. Authors & affiliations
3. Name of journal
4. Date of publication (must be 2000 or later)
5. Purpose/summary of the article
6. What are the practical implications of the article?
(Of what importance is it and to whom would this article be useful?)
7. Criticisms of article and suggestions for improvement?
8. Personal/professional usefulness of study?
(What can you use from this study either personally or professionally? Why did you select it? Did you enjoy it? Was it helpful?

Discuss how the intervention outcomes could improve social work practice effectiveness

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Oliveras Community Assessment CaseThis assignment measures BASW Program Learning Outcome (PLO)9 –Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations and CommunitiesThe behaviors that demonstrate this learning outcome include: Social workers understand that they:xSelect and use appropriate methods for evaluation outcomes; xApply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment and other multidisciplinary frameworks in the evaluation of outcomes; xCritically analyze, monitor and evaluate intervention and program processes and outcomes and xApply evaluation findings to improve practice effectiveness as the micro, mezzo and macro levels.Students are expected to demonstrate these behaviors/actions in completing a community assessment based the following vignette assignment. VIGNETTE:You work for a large Family Services Agency that provides wrap around and specialized services to a large immigrant population in your community. Your primary role is working with immigrant families;providing information and access to legal and economic resources and helping families navigate the legal residency processalong with crisis intervention and resource referral. The immigrant community is a mixture of both documented and undocumented immigrants. It is a tight knit community, with many residents living in the area for 20 or more years. Julio and Claudia Olivares were referred to you by the local parish priest, who insisted they speak with someone who could help them with their concerns. Julio is 28 and Claudia is 27. Julio is a machine mechanic and works for a local manufacturing company. Claudia is a stay at home mom, but works occasionallyfor her hXVband¶Vfamily business, a cleaning companystarted by JXlio¶V faWherWhaW proYideV office and eYenW cleaning VerYiceV. JXlio¶Vfamily has had theirbusiness in the community for the last 25 years.Julio and Claudia have two small children ages 5 and 3. Thefamilypurchased a home 8 months ago and havelived in the community for all of their married life. Julio is a ³Dreamer, ́brought to the community by his parents when he was three. He attended elementary, high school and college in the community. Claudia is not;she came to the community nineyears ago. Claudia finished her AA degree in office administrationonline recently and is very proud that she was able to do so.

The couple presentswith much anxiety, as the recent political climate has them fearful that they Zill be impacWed in a negaWiYe Za\ and VeparaWed aV a famil\. JXlio¶V parenWV are noZ permanenW residents and Julio has completed all of the paperwork to obtain his permanent residency status, but Claudia has only just begun this process. She is fearful that she will be deported and taken away from her children and husband. Julio is uncertain whether he will be allowed to obtain his permanent residency status and apply for citizenship due to what he perceives as acurrent negative political climate toward immigrants. He is fearful that he will lose his job, lose their home and be separated from his wife. A neighbor was detained and deported while grocery shopping in February. She and Claudia were good friends and Claudia has taken it very hard. In the past 3months, Claudia has rarely left the house. She is afraid that if she goes shopping, to the bank or Wo her children¶V pre-school, she will be detained and deported by Immigration officials. She stopped attending church services, for fear that their congregation, which is mostly immigrants,would be raided.Claudia has nightmaresandis afraid to be outside the perimeter of her home. Sheshakes and sweats in any public area, cries and hyperventilates when the house is approached by strangers and her anxiety is now being transmitted to both small children. Julio does all of the familyshopping, takes the children to appointments and churchand transports the children to and from pre-school. Doing so has taken a toll on him physically and emotionally and he admits to feeling hopeleVV, helpleVV Wo qXell hiV Zife¶V an[ieW\ andexperiencing feelings of increased doom regarding what will happen to his family. He VXpporWV hiV Zife iVolaWing, VWaWing ³WhaW elVe can Ze do Wo be Vafe? WhaW Zill happen Wo m\ children and me if Whe\ Wake her aZa\? ́ JXlio haV been reprimanded twice at his jobfor being late and leaving early, due to his added responsibilities and fears he will be targeted for termination. Several otherknownimmigrantsat workhave been harassed, given poor work details,or been fired suddenly. He has lost 10lbs and has significant sleep disruption.He states ³MoVW people here don¶W knoZ m\ immigranW VWaWXV becaXVe I greZ Xp here, bXW ZhaW Zill happen Zhen Whe\ find oXW? ́Julio and Claudia are part of a large portion of immigrants in the community whoarepresenting asfearful, anxious and uncertain about their future or the future of family members. Many own their homes or have businesses,and language differences make them easily identifiable. There is significant negative misinformation being spread informally within the immigrantcommunityabout their rights that is fueling the increased anxiety. Within the past week, negative flyers were circulatedstating:³We knoZ Zho \oX are and ICE Zill find \oX. ́ Man\ memberV of the community are angry, disheartened,and afraid to ask for needed assistance or helpwhen feeling threatened, intimidated,or when discriminated against. Reports of discriminatory and racist incidents have increased within the community and the climate among many community members is described aV ³Yer\ WenVe. ́ The agency has seen an

increase in substance mis-use, anxiety disorders, depression,and intimate partner abuse in the last few months, as the impact of the recent political climate has fosteredmuch dismay and distress among the immigrant members ofthe community.ASSIGNMENT AssessmentIdentify and discuss three issues occurring in this community scenario (one micro, one mezzo, and one macro) impacting the clientsand similar community members that point to the need tointervene as a community practitioner.Social Work Approach

1.Using your Community and Organization text (Bruggerman, 2014, Chapter 9, pgs. 256-274), identify and discuss the social work approachof community organizing to: Address at least three methods that are relevant to engaging and assessing the community; creating a cohesive group; engaging members to action; and negotiating and securing group needs. Summarize in one paragraph twomethods on ending practitioner involvement. Useauthoritative sources to support their statements. Evaluation

2.Using your social work research methods knowledge:a.Identify and describe aresearchevaluation tool you will use to determine the success of your social work practice interventions. (Give a specific example of how this this tool can be used in thesituation).b.Briefly describe how this evaluative tool functions. c.Using the identified tool, identify what you are measuring, describeyour baseline how you will know your work has been effective.d.Give a rationale as to why the chosen tool is relevantand provide support for your measurement as a³best practice ́in evaluation.

Theoretical Application: 3, 4, 53.Summarize how you would critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate your intervention at the micro, mezzo, and macro level. 4.Discuss how the intervention outcomes could improve social work practice effectiveness.a.Include at least two theoretical frameworks in your discussion of evaluating social work practice outcomes;at least one aspect of thePerson-in-Environment perspectiverelevant to yourevaluation ofthe outcomes of your intervention; one other theoretical perspective (choose one from Human Behaviorand Social Environment, Strengths Perspective, Systems Theory, Famil\ S\VWemV, eWc«). 5.Explain how and why the two selected perspectives are important to evaluating outcomes of theinterventions. Paper Instructions6.Paper should be 5-7 pages (excluding title page and references). APA format is required. There should be headings for eachsectionanswered. Be sure to review the rubric prior to writing your paper(located in the Rubric section in Blackboard). Be careful to answer each section of the question asked. This is a formal paper, so formal, professional language should be used, rather than conversational language.Proper use of grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and syntax are required

Explain key social psychological concepts, models and theoretical orientations in contemporary social psychology research.

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  1. Design, conduct and report a study of human cognition that extends previous theory and research within the field of cognitive psychology.
  2. Explain key social psychological concepts, models and theoretical orientations in contemporary social psychology research.
  3. Compare the objectives, strengths, weaknesses and contributions of different approaches to the study of a social psychology topic.

What do you feel is the relationship between personal ethics and business ethics?

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Read Chapter 10 at https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780134167947/cfi/6/338!/4/2/4/2/2@0:0 and the attached study guide. Then answer the 6 questions below:
1. You are opening your own small business and want to establish a culture of ethical behavior. What are some procedures you should implement to support an ethics culture? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
2. Discuss bribery. Would actions, such as politicians adding earmarks in legislation or pharmaceutical salespersons giving away drugs to physicians, constitute bribery? Identify three business activities that would constitute bribery and three actions that would not. Your response should be 75 words in length.
3. Why should firms formulate and implement strategies from an environmental perspective? Your response should be 75 words in length.
4. Why is it important not to view the concept of “whistleblowing” as “tattling” or “ratting” on another employee? Your response should be 75 words in length.
5. If you owned a small business, would you develop a code of business conduct? If yes, what variables would you include? If not, how would you ensure that your employees were following ethical business standards? Your response should be 75 words in length.
6. What do you feel is the relationship between personal ethics and business ethics? Are they or should they be the same? Your response should be 200 words in length.

Can personality be explained as the sum of a person’s learning experiences?”

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When exploring the different viewpoints on personality, an interesting comparison is between theorists like B. F. Skinner, who based their ideas solely on observations made within the laboratory, versus theorists like Carl Rogers, whose ideas were formulated out of their daily practice working as a therapist. On the surface these two approaches may seem to be vastly at odds with one another, but are they really if you delve deeper?In this essay you will have the opportunity to compare and contrast these two influential theories of personality within the context of answering the following question:“Can personality be explained as the sum of a person’s learning experiences?”

To respond to this question, compare and contrast how Skinner and Rogers have attempted to explain human personality and growth and argue your own position. In your introduction you’ll need to outline the significance of this topic to society. For this, consider why the question might be important to you in your future application of psychology within a professional context.