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    Leadership Theories of a Historical Figure

    Compare and contrast the leadership theories presented in below. Find a historical figure (living or dead) who has been a leader and use one theory to explain the successes and failures of the leader you selected. What type of leader does this historical figure exemplify?

    Journal Article Review in APA format?

    Here are the instructions for my journal article review paper title: Provide an APA-style title page including the paper title (referring to the article title).... The article title is: Use of Prayer and Scripture in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy How do I correctly refer to the article title when writing the title page?

    Culture Fair Intelligence Tests

    In what ways is the Culture Fair Intelligence test successful at being culture fair? In what ways (if any) do you think it fails at being culture fair?

    Test Edition and Measurement

    For example, if a test publisher has developed the second edition of an assessment, would it be appropriate for us to use the first edition. How do we know when it appropriate or not appropriate? I want to know if the first edition is better than the second edition? If the first edition was done in 1930 and a second revision is

    Intelligence Definition and Measurement

    I need help selecting two assessments of intelligence and two achievement tests. I need to addressing the following: - Critique the major definitions of intelligence. - Determine which theory of intelligence best fits your selected instruments. Explain how the definition and the measures are related. - Evaluate the me

    Theory Paper

    Please help me to understand different theories of motivation and the variables that may impact motivation. Compare similarities and differences between two theories of motivation. Include how each theory explains both short- and long-term change, why I chose the two theories, and each theory's strengths and limitations. Su

    Exploring Motivational Theories

    Please help me to explain that which theory of motivation is most compelling and why. Then, explain how this theory accounts for short- versus long-term change. Finally, explain two ways in which you might apply principles from this theory in an educational setting. An explanation of which theory of motivation is most compell

    Gilligan's Theory

    What would the strengths and weaknessess of Gilligan's theory of moral development be? What stage of this theory would a 40 year old woman be experiencing?

    Analyzing Ethical Scenarios

    Scenario 2: Is It Plagiarism? This scenario is found on p. 18. To prepare for this Discussion: - Review your assigned scenario from the online course text, On Being a Scientist. - Review the "Ethical Issues to Anticipate" section (pp. 87-92) in the course text, Research Design. - Address the questions that follow each s

    DSM-IV-TR Multiaxial System

    For the DSM-IV-TR Multiaxial System: What are its strengths and limitations? Is the Multiaxial System the best system for diagnosis? What's the alternative to this system or is this all we have?

    Discussing Cultural Competency

    Cultural Competency Developing diverse knowledge about other populations helps improve cultural competency. This competency can be developed through independent reading, attendance at relevant seminars, or supervision from professionals in the field with appropriate backgrounds. Cultural competency is important to the assessm

    Exploring and Applying Motivational Theories

    Historically, theorists thought of motivation as the causative factor in all change. While today it is still accepted that motivation can be used to both enhance change and extinguish behaviors, theorists generally believe that motivation is only a part of change. They also recognize that motivation may be different for short- a

    Social Cognitive Processing: Dual Modes

    1. Explain two differences between the dual modes of social cognitive processing. 2. Explain when conscious/controlled social cognitive processing is more likely to occur than unconscious/automatic social cognitive processing. 3. Using the current literature, select an article that measures a conscious or an unconscious soci

    Variables that contribute to the risk and resilience of clients

    Please provide a brief description of one variable that contributes to the risk and resilience of clients. Then explain why this variable is important to client diagnosis. Finally, explain how this variable might interact with one individual variable in the development of psychopathology. Provide an example.

    Conceptualization Of Mental Health and Illness

    A brief explanation of the different ways in which mental health and mental illness may be conceptualized in the field of psychology. Explain at least two ways in which this conceptualization may influence your assessment and diagnosis of a client

    Motivation and Emotion

    Theorists have put forth many different definitions of motivation. Early theorists examined motivation in terms of need reduction, which lead to more theories about human needs. They also studied motivation as the driving force of behavior. The intensity of the need seemed to influence the strength of the motivation to satisfy t

    Drug Free Adolescence

    - What are the risk factors for adolescent and substance abuse; is it possible to significantly reduce these risk factors? - What kind of a prevention program is needed to accomplish this? - Is the goal of drug-free schools realistic?

    Addictions, Cultural Narrative, and Type-A Personalities

    (support with recent apa resources) -What extent does the cultural narrative play in the initiation and maintenance of disordered eating and eating disorders? -How are type-A personalities described? -What are the differences between type-A personalities and workaholism?

    Use of Risperdal

    I need help in defining the prescription brain altering drug; Risperidone (common generic name)/Risperdal (common brand name) and describing its primary use in the United States.

    Elements of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

    The four elements of emotional intelligence are self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management. 1). Evaluate which of the four elements of emotional intelligence (EI) you consider most essential to an effective leader. 2). Why? 3). Provide examples from real life in your discussion.

    Developing Emotional Intelligence (EI) in Leadership

    1). Do you think it is appropriate for a leader to spend time developing a team's emotional intelligence (EI)? 2). Why or why not? 3). What would be the advantages/disadvantages? 4). Discuss specific circumstances/influences/parameters that may impact a leader's decision to spend time fostering the development of E

    Motivation and Emotion in an Education Setting

    Give an explanation of how motivation and emotion are related to change. Then explain how knowledge of this relationship might benefit you being a professional working within an educational setting.

    Research Theory, Design, and Methods Definitions

    Question assignment - State your definitions of the following terms: philosophy of science, paradigm, epistemology, and ontology. Note that defining philosophy of science is different from asking you about your personal philosophy of your discipline, such as your philosophy of education, or your philosophy of management. The dis

    Adult Children and Codependency

    Codependency has been criticized for gender bias. -Describe how codependency is created? -What are the arguments against the viewpoint that codependency is gender biased? -In what ways does counseling professionals' codependency help or not help this population?

    Defending the Viewpoint that Praise is an Effective Strategy

    Defend the viewpoint that praise is an effective strategy. What has been your experience giving and receiving reinforcement for your efforts? Why do you think there are such different points of view? How might biological and environmental factors affect the behavior of the child? How might these factors impact the effectiveness

    Information processing model

    1) Draw information processing model and describe how it functions 2) Describe key studies and what they demonstrate: Change Blindness Study, Stroop Effect, Flicker Test, Visual Search Task