Please help answer the following questions. What is learning? What is the relationship between learning and psychology? In other words, why are psychologists interested in the study of learning? Explain the concept of habituation, and give examples. Discuss the application of simple stimulus learning to real life situati
1. What is meant by "cultural effects" and how culture might influence personality. 2. Define the construct of race and explain potential problems with using it as an approach to grouping people. 3. What are two broad areas of research that lead us to believe that some behavioral/personality characteristics may be biolog
Identify any confounding variable(s) in the following studies and comment about whether the sample is representative of the population of interest. Look for confounding variables that are obviously present in the study. A. You are studying the effects of "pep talks" on performance. You randomly select 50 undergraduates from
Can you explain what a repeated measure design is and when it is used?
As mentioned in the introduction, connecting scholarship and practice is critical for professionals in psychology. In the discussion preparation study, you examined the scholar-practitioner model and how it may help you further clarify your vision in psychology. For this discussion, let's discuss the insights we gained from work
Which specific characteristics might you consider important in developing an Axes I through IV diagnosis? Consider your rationale for assigning particular diagnoses on the basis of the DSM-IV-TR. Also, think about what other information or people you may need to include in the assessment in order to make an accurate diagnosis.
Our cultural heritage can have a significant impact on our lives. Our heritage influences our religious and political beliefs, interests and hobbies, and even the food we eat. Write a short essay describing your background, and how you think it affects your communication with the people that you encounter in your daily life.
--Think about your prior writing experiences. How did you feel about your competency as a writer? What were some of the stumbling blocks that you have had to overcome? Who (or what) did you go to for help? What are some of the areas related to writing that still concern you? What challenges do you foresee in your becoming skillf
1. Does self-actualization have anything to do with individual empowerment? 2. How does Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs affect an individual's self-empowerment?
By nature, human beings are social creatures. They have social needs, such as safety and belonging that have allowed them to band together and thrive. For millennia, humans have been motivated by these needs to survive adverse conditions. Today, most people desire more than mere survival; they are motivated by social needs, like
Using the following outline below, can you propose a group of your choice. Use references to support the theoretical underpinnings and other areas as relevant. -Title of the group. -Description or focus of the group: Describe the focus and goals of the group. Also, identify the type of group you are proposing (support, proc
Discuss how client culture may influence client perceptions of substance use and abuse. Then explain how one might use this information to determine if a client meets the criteria for a substance abuse disorder.
Please explain how environmental deprivation, deafness, and neurological disruption (e.g., stroke or brain injury) might influence language acquisition, production, or comprehension (with example).
1. How does an assessment of the internal consistency of a measure relate to its construct validity? 2. While we all agree that there is a close relationship between reliability and validity, can you have reliability that doesn't in fact inform the validity assertions of your construct?
What are four types of validity for research and psychology? How are they familiar or different?
In this solution, the student is guided to a basic understanding on how to complete a case management plan for a boy with behavioral and emotional disturbances. It follows a step-by-step process utilizing the information gathered in the intake interview. The steps include prioritizing needs, formulating short-term and long-term
Please help me to understand that how a person's identity may develop differently in a collectivistic versus an individualistic culture. Then explain how your own identity has been impacted by your culture (collectivistic or individualistic). Finally, explain how your identity might differ if you were raised in the other type of
Motivation and Culture There are different ways to talk about culture, and each way is more or less useful within specific contexts. Culture can be thought of in the "high culture" sense, which might include the artistic, literary, and musical achievements of a culture. It can be thought of in the anthropological sense, which
Explain why normality is required for standard deviation applicability. Please give examples.
What are the areas of the brain involved in writing and reading? Discuss the major problems related to reading and writing, their signs and symptoms, and possible causes. What are the brain structures involved in speech production and comprehension? Discuss the major speech problems, their signs and symptoms, and possible cau
Are there any inherent reliability and validity issues that one should consider when administering intelligent tests? What situations might arise that would challenge the reliability and validity assumptions of intelligent tests and how might we controll them?
Select a classical issue in ethics and psychological research (e.g., deception in research, research with children, and research with prisoners, or use of animals in research). Obtain faculty approval of your selected issue prior to beginning this assignment. Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you examine your se
What is the definition of close relationships? What is the role of interdependence in close relationships?
According to the developmental theory, how do the interactions between culturally diverse groups affect their ethnocentric perspective of the other?
Why is diversity important in research samples?
I need help outlining the three macro systems (functionalism, conflict theory and interactionism) how would these perspectives explain the macro system problem of crime and delinquency? What system would be better supported?
I need to be pointed to the right direction on this assignment. My research topic is illegal immigration and rates of crime along the Border States in the United States. Creswell, J.W. (2013) suggested five approaches to qualitative research. The five approaches are: 1.Narrative Research, 2.Phenomenological research, 3.Ground
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is one of the developmental theories - Piaget'& s Theory of Cognitive Development Help me understand a brief description of these two theories of human development. Then compare the major components of the two theories. Finally, describe which theory best explains the influence of culture on hum
Role of Theory Two weeks of this course are devoted to theory as it tends to be a topic that requires additional time to understand. This week, you began your understanding of theory. Understanding the role of theory in research is the goal for this Discussion. To prepare for this Discussion: - Review Chapter 3 in the cou
The field of I/O Psychology has left its imprint on many significant aspects of society. In examining the field of I/O, it is important to acknowledge the paths that have been taken. Consider some of the ways in which I/O has made a difference in today's society. To name a few historical transitions, consider how fair employment