What are the stereotypes about memory performance in older adults? What are possible effects of social expectations on the memory of older adults? What does the research suggest about each of these areas: myth versus reality?

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Research Essay

What are some examples of things that we normally forget? What are some examples of things that would be classified as abnormal if forgotten?
What are the stereotypes about memory performance in older adults? What are possible effects of social expectations on the memory of older adults? What does the research suggest about each of these areas: myth versus reality?

Research this topic both in your textbook and in at least two additional sources.
Write a scholarly article in APA format containing a minimum of 300 words.

Explain what you would do if you were given this test. Would you be honest with your answers? Discuss if you think that personality tests should be used in the hiring process.

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Personality tests

Suppose you were offered a wonderful job, but you would only be hired if you took a personality test. No one will tell you what the test involves, how it is scored, or how it is used to make decisions.

In one or two paragraphs, explain what you would do if you were given this test. Would you be honest with your answers?
In one or two paragraphs, discuss if you think that personality tests should be used in the hiring process.
If information is used from any source, citations must be used.

After watching the video, write a 2 (TWO) page summary of the key points from the video which are needed in murder for hire cases.

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Murder for hire cases

After watching the video, write a 2 (TWO) page summary of the key points from the video which are needed in murder for hire cases. Remember to use the material and elements from the solicitation code to complete the assignment.

After reviewing the material, consider the ways in which your own attitudes and ideas have been formed. Who and what have influenced your development the most? What religious or cultural beliefs do you hold as important that may differ from others?

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Week 2 discussion

For your discussion post, answer the following:

After reviewing the material, consider the ways in which your own attitudes and ideas have been formed. Who and what have influenced your development the most? What religious or cultural beliefs do you hold as important that may differ from others? Finally, when have you experienced cognitive dissonance?

Share any cognitive errors or biases that you recognize now that you might like to change.

*Remember to share at your own comfort level as far as what you choose to disclose. This forum is not to cause you to feel embarrassment or shame, but rather give you cause and opportunity for more insight.

Even though you may be sharing from personal experience, remember that there are plenty of ways to include a reference to this week’s good research material within your post. Don’t forget your citation and reference as you share.

Choose ONE fictional movie or television character to examine based on the information covered in class. Write a 3-5 full page double-spaced paper integrating theory and information from the course to reflect upon the offender’s life and actions.

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Integrating theory and information

Choose ONE fictional movie or television character (who has engaged in delinquent, aggressive, or criminal behavior) to examine based on the information covered in class. Write a 3-5 full page double-spaced paper integrating theory and information from the course to reflect upon the offender’s life and actions:

  • Provide a brief description of the movie/television character and their actions.

o Describe the basic plot and the character’s criminal/deviant behavior.

  • Apply what we have learned throughout the semester to explain the character’s criminal/deviant behavior. Apply at least three topics discussed in class.

o Examples:
• What risk factors do they have?
• Biological risk factors
• Temperament and personality
• Psychopathic personality traits
• Familial and social influences
• Learning theories
• Criminal cognitions (e.g., cognitive scripts, techniques of neutralization)
• Substance use/addiction, drugs, and criminal behavior
• Types of aggression and theories of aggression
• Mental illness and offending
• Female offending pathways

Include at least two academic sources (i.e., peer-reviewed journal articles) beyond the textbook to support your response and cite these sources.

  • Be sure to cite the textbook when necessary

Is there a relationship between implicit and explicit attitudes towards ageing, and are these attitudes predicted by demographic factors?

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Relationship between implicit and explicit attitudes towards ageing

Is there a relationship between implicit and explicit attitudes towards ageing, and are these attitudes predicted by demographic factors?

How can psychedelic drugs help people with depression/anxiety?

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Depression/anxiety

How can psychedelic drugs help people with depression/anxiety?

After reflecting on your research and your own observations, in a 1-2 page paper, discuss your thoughts. Which theory do you find more credible? Explain your opinion using examples and findings from your research.

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Language Development

In chapter 6 of your textbook we learn about language development during the first two years.

• According to the nativist perspective, infants are born with special language systems which enable them to easily acquire language, through a language acquisition device (LAD). Studies of the Wild Boy of Aveyron support the idea that we must learn language during a critical period of our development. Learning theorists, however, believe that children learn language from the stimuli they are exposed to in their environment.

• Conduct your own research on these 2 perspectives. After reflecting on your research and your own observations, in a 1-2 page paper, discuss your thoughts. Which theory do you find more credible? Explain your opinion using examples and findings from your research.

Develop a taxonomy of your subject. Since you cannot directly observe your subject, you will have to use inductive and deductive reasoning, verification of traits and behaviors through readings, and analysis through inventories and scales (though technically, you are being hypothetical taking the scale on their behalf). Make sure you explain their actions, personality and behaviors through the lens of the theories you have learned in class.

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Autobiography of Will smith

Throughout the semester you will be forming a personality study on one person that will serve as a case study throughout the semester. By the end of the semester you should have a final paper that is a completion of analysis of your subject’s personality that is based on the theoretical perspectives you will study throughout the course. You may choose a contemporary figure, historical figure in which there is context for you to derive your analysis. This means there must be published material about your subject.

Given the focus of the course on “normal” personality structure and development, the ideal subject would not necessarily be someone whose outstanding characteristic is some form of psychological disorder; on the other hand, several of the theories we will look at in this course do focus largely on the nature and origins of anxiety and maladjustment. The most fundamental criteria as you choose a subject would be that (a) the person should be of genuine interest to you, (b) there should be a good, book-length biography or autobiography available to serve as your primary source, and (c) your subject should be a complex person psychologically—i.e., someone about whom there are interesting questions to be addressed. The list of possible subjects (e.g., people in politics, the arts, entertainment, business, science, etc.) is practically endless—but do keep in mind the importance of starting with a book that does an effective job of revealing your subject’s complexities. Please note the role of this assignment in the overall structure of the course. Make sure that you have your subject’s story in mind prior to encountering many of the theoretical perspectives we will study in class, which will allow you to reflect on the connections as you encounter ideas from the various theories. You will be expected to use at least three biographical sources (which may be include articles and books) in your final paper. It is wise to choose a book as one of your sources as there is more complete detail about a given biographical subject in a book. This means that the process of selecting a subject is an important one and should be started immediately. Note also that you may need to purchase the biographical book—both because you don’t want to limit yourself to what’s available in the library, and because you’ll want to have the book in hand throughout the semester. Online booksellers are a great place to search and buy biographical books. It might also be helpful to browse at local bookstores.

To help you form your biographical study project, you need to complete a preliminary prospectus. This prospectus will be a part of your final grade for the project and should be completed by September 17, 2022. This prospectus should be at least two pages long. Summarize key characteristics of your subject’s personality and pose questions that you will be attempting to address in your theoretical analysis over the course of the semester. As you work through each theory, explore how you can apply this to your subject. Set up your theory intentions and for your prospectus, explore at least one theory. You can provide more detail on this first theory as you work through your paper, but having at least two theories should be helpful in planning your study project. That doesn't mean you need to have all of the details about the theories right now, just some basics so you have a good idea about the direction you taking based on the type of theories chosen. The textbook has theorists and their theories of personality for you to explore what the theories are.

Your final paper, due November 19, 2022, will be at least 10 pages in length (not including your title page or reference page), and will use multiple theoretical perspectives from this course to analyze your subject’s personality.

 

Expectations:

Develop a taxonomy of your subject. Since you cannot directly observe your subject, you will have to use inductive and deductive reasoning, verification of traits and behaviors through readings, and analysis through inventories and scales (though technically, you are being hypothetical taking the scale on their behalf). Make sure you explain their actions, personality and behaviors through the lens of the theories you have learned in class.

A good way to approach this would be to divide your paper into subheadings by theory as you relate the theory to your subject. A good rule would be to focus on five or six theories to complete your paper.

Paper should be in APA format, double spaced, font of 10 point or 12 point, (at least) ten pages, have a title page and reference page (not included in your page count total). You do not need an abstract but you do need a title page.

Create a visual representation of the problem you selected for the Unit 6 Addressing Client Needs Paper.

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Intimate Partner Violence

Over the past several weeks, you have researched a problem and some local services that may help a client in need. In many human service professions, you may work directly with clients to offer help in resolving specific issues, however, you may also work on educating the local community about that issue.
It is important to understand what information is important to share with your community in the hopes of educating others about a common problem your clients may face.

Instructions:
In this assignment, you are being asked to create a visual representation of the problem you selected for the Unit 6 Addressing Client Needs Paper. You can be creative in making your infographic by using graphs and charts in Word or PowerPoint or using Piktochart or Canva. Whichever way you decide to create it, your visual representation must include the following:
• Description of the problem.
• Statistics about the problem.
• Underlying causes and impact of the problem.
• Description of the services clients may receive to resolve the problem.

Requirements:
• You can be creative with how you present the information.
• Incorporate all ideas into your own words.
• Use appropriate APA placement and style for in-text citations and references