Which contemporary approach to psychology makes the most sense to you and why? How have the competing early approaches to psychology strengthened the field and in what ways (if any) have these approaches hindered the development of psychology?

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Approach to Psychology

Which contemporary approach to psychology makes the most sense to you and why? How have the competing early approaches to psychology strengthened the field and in what ways (if any) have these approaches hindered the development of psychology?

How do the authors state the research question in each article? Summarize each article. What is the importance these studies bring to their specialization area and the field of behavior analysis?

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Literature Analysis Worksheet

Complete the following worksheet after finding your three articles.

References
APA-formatted reference for Article 1: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Perez, Brandon C. (09/2020). “An extension of commonly used toilet‐training procedures to children with autism spectrum disorder”. Journal of applied behavior analysis (0021-8855), 53 (4), p. 2360.
APA-formatted reference for Article 2: ABA in Education
Dixon, M. R., Paliliunas, D., Barron, B. F., Schmick, A. M., & Stanley, C. R. (2019). Randomized controlled trial evaluation of ABA content on IQ gains in children with autism. Journal of Behavioral Education, , 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-019-09344-7
APA-formatted reference for Article 3: Organizational Behavior Management
Steven J. Anbro, Ramona A. Houmanfar, Julie Thomas, Kim Baxter, Frederick C. Harris Jr. & Laura H. Crosswell (2022) Behavioral Assessment in Virtual Reality: An Evaluation of Multi-User Simulations in Healthcare Education, Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, DOI: 10.1080/01608061.2022.2084207

 

Search

List the keywords you used for the searches you conducted in the scholarly databases, and explain your reasoning behind the choices you made. Describe the results you achieved.

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Summary

How do the authors state the research question in each article? Summarize each article. What is the importance these studies bring to their specialization area and the field of behavior analysis?

·         Each summary should be one paragraph consisting of 3–5 sentences. In your summary, focus on providing high-level information rather than details. Include information from the conclusion of the article.

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Implications and Social Significance

Discuss the implications of each article. State the social significance of the research.

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Compare, Contrast, and Synthesize

Compare the articles by stating what is similar about them. Contrast the articles by stating what is different about them. Synthesize the articles by taking information from all three articles and drawing a new conclusion or making a point about the combination of information.

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Contrast
 

Synthesize
 

 

Credibility

List and explain the criteria you used to evaluate the credibility of each article you selected.

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Identify critical developmental milestones at a specific stage of human development and review relevant theories that delineate critical factors contributing to such development.

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Critical Developmental Milestones

Identify critical developmental milestones at a specific stage of human development and review relevant theories that delineate critical factors contributing to such development. Choose 3 published articles on that stage or an aspect of human development and report your findings through the lens of developmental psychology.

What is neoliberalism? Be sure to discuss what this means for the role of the state in the economy, taxation levels, and social welfare expenditures or “welfare”. How is it connected to globalization and its impacts on the United States?

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Interdisciplinary studies

Part I: Concepts and Authors (25 points, 5 points each)

Instructions: Choose 5 of 7 concepts listed below. Define and explain the meaning and relevance of the following concepts:

  • in a minimum of three full sentences,
  • NAME the author(s) who you are drawing on,
  • and be sure to provide the page numbers of the texts that you use.
  • Do NOT look to the internet for definitions or simply copy lecture slides.

 

  • Enlightenment Paradox
  • Human Development (model/Index)
  • Liberalism
  • Globalization
  • Race
  • Silent Crisis (nuss
  • Social Democracy

 

Part II: Essay (50 points)

Drawing on course readings, answer ONE of the following essay prompts. Type your answer below (up to 50 points).

Writing tips: Be sure to include an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Provide evidence to support your arguments from course texts (cite authors and page numbers). Grammar and spell check your work! Be thorough in your answer. Minimum of 500 words. Please double space.

  • What is neoliberalism? Be sure to discuss what this means for the role of the state in the economy, taxation levels, and social welfare expenditures or “welfare” (e.g., education, health care). How is it connected to globalization and its impacts on the United States (e.g., deindustrialization, growing economic inequality, education trends, climate change)?

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  • What themes do Martha Nussbaum’s Not for Profit and Octavia Butler’s Parable of the Sower have in common? How might Butler’s work serve to bolster Nussbaum’s argument about the importance of the Humanities for education and democracy?

Be sure to provide page numbers for quotes and paraphrased material.

 

How will this information help you collaborate with your classmates and influence your success in this class? Elaborate on the evolution as well as the weakness of common sense from a research perspective.

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Psychology Background Assignment

Reflecting on ourselves and our environments is a healthy and adaptive practice and should be undertaken with gentleness and openness to diverse ways of thinking. Reflect on the details about your personality assessment and how it relates to the subjective nature of common sense.

In which areas were your results spot on and what areas were they way off also describe varying factors that contributed to your results.
How will this information help you collaborate with your classmates and influence your success in this class?
Elaborate on the evolution as well as the weakness of common sense from a research perspective.
Elaborate on the assumptions of science and the steps in conducting scientific research.
Why is skepticism and critical thinking vital to the field of psychology?

Create a 1 to 2-page flyer addressing the following issues of psychological stress geared towards your specific population/ clientele or field of study.

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Mental Health Awareness Newsletter

Communicate common stressors that are evident within your specific professional setting, speciality field of study, or among your targeted population. Educate your clientele on the dangers and impact of stress. Also detail how scholars and researchers claim stress affects the selected setting and population of your choice

Task: Create a 1 to 2-page flyer addressing the following issues of psychological stress geared towards your specific population/ clientele or field of study. Similarity index MUST be below 20%.

Critically examine how theory and research helps individuals manage career transitions, both planned and unplanned.

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Career transitions

Critically examine how theory and research helps individuals manage career transitions, both planned and unplanned.

What was your classroom experience like in elementary school? What does instructional time break down in U.S. classrooms look like for you? What are the key differences in teaching styles between the U.S. and Japan?

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Stigler and Stevenson Research Article

Respond to each question.  Minimum 2 paragraphs with details for each prompt.

Please use the attached article to answer the following questions. No other references needed.

  1. What was your classroom experience like in elementary school? What does instructional time break down in U.S. classrooms look like for you?
  2. What are the key differences in teaching styles between the U.S. and Japan?
  3. Why is it problematic when the majority of time is spent on individual work as opposed to group instruction or activities?
  4. Which aspects of teacher training and support do you think U.S. teachers would need to change to enable teachers to use the techniques practiced by teachers in China and Japan?

 

Provide an investigative research paper into any topic related to abnormal psychology.

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Abnormal psychology

General Guidelines:

This research paper should be an investigative research paper into any topic related to abnormal psychology. As mentioned in the syllabus, the requirements are for the paper to be five pages long, use APA style, and reference five peer-reviewed sources. The paper is worth 200 points and the breakdown of how the paper will be evaluated is below.

Write a 6 page paper in APA format in which you will explain the theory you have chosen utilizing real life examples you have witnessed.

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1. Choose either Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development, Eric Erikson’s Theory of Psycho-social Development, or Lawrence Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development.

2. Write a 6 page paper in APA format in which you will explain the theory you have chosen utilizing real life examples you have witnessed.