Imagine you were conducting research on the relationship between academic performance (e.g., better grades) and different types of music while studying. How would you design the study using a correlational design?
I need help in describing methods researchers use to determine how much heredity and environment influence complex human characteristics. Please give an example of how this information could help to explain a complex trait.
Relativism and Morality In "Some Moral Minima," Lenn Goodman argues that there are certain things that are simply wrong. Do you think Goodman is right? Using specific examples, explore the challenges Goodman presents to relativism. Determine whether you think there are such universal moral requirements. Can you help me wi
What is the role of a professional organization such as the American Psychological Association (APA) in regard to activities such as a professional code of ethics? What is the purpose and how does the APA enforce their ethics code? What types of violations do you believe occur most often - why? (at least 250 - 300 words with a c
The Ethics Awareness Inventory CORE concepts do not include Kohlberg's stages of moral development. Why do you think that is? What are the Kohlberg's stages? Do you think they concur? Explain your responses.
Choose a school of psychology research and practice (e.g., Psychoanalysis or Behaviorism) and contrast it with another school of research and practice (e.g., Person-Centered or Cognitive-Behavioral).
How do I plan a major project that requires organization and planning by creating a time line? (My topic is ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS). How do I create a time line that is useful in planning the various stages of the project? The assignment will assist in planning and completing a Capstone Project
Explain of the importance of critical thinking and the implications of not questioning information as they relate to a Capstone Project.
- Describe the fundamental differences between inpatient and outpatient treatment. - Explain for whom and why you would use outpatient treatment as opposed to inpatient treatment.
Explain the following treatment modalities: - Individual therapy - Group therapy - Didactics - Family therapy - Spiritual or religious therapy - Psychotherapy
Evaluator's Toolbox: Quasi-Experimental Designs. Quasi-experimental designs are excellent research designs to use in evaluative research such as program evaluation. The director of training at GlobalEd would like to complete a study using a quasi-experimental design and needs your help. His hypothesis is as follows: Multicult
How are ethics within your place of work communicated to you, formally and informally?
An example of a situation that could challenge your ethical principles? How would you react to the situation?
The new director of training is delighted to report that he has developed a training committee consisting of one staff member, the school counselor, two teachers and two parents. They have developed two trainings: The differences between "collectivistic and individualistic cultures" and training involving a series of role plays
How might statistics be manipulated to support a certain point of view? Provide examples.
Self-assess your current research mind-set and skills. Evaluate the relationship between research and social change. Plan the next steps to take in becoming a researcher and scholar-practitioner.
How is psychology similar to other sciences? How is it different? Should diversity within psychology be considered a strength or a challenge of the discipline? Explain.
How might you determine the reliability and credibility of a source located online?
What constitutes plagiarism? How does plagiarism 'accidentally' occur? Why is it important to produce your own work and properly cite the work of others?
Should an employer base employment on a drug test's results? Like it or not...However intrusive, states such as California now require drug testing randomly or for specific causes such as employment screening. This article also looks at the following: *Random testing is just part of such tests. California, is an example o
Please help with the following question: Compare and contrast any differences between how you explained why people (including you) behaved as they did before you took psychology class and how you explain these behaviors now.
Please help with the following question: Identify and discuss the forces acting on you to limit or prevent your freedom of choice, both those rooted in your past (such as guilt, traumatic memories, obligations, bad contracts, unrewarding experiences, punishment, low self-esteem, or shyness), those rooted in the present (inclu
Consulting with teachers is an important role for the school counselor. Teachers often seek out their counselor colleagues to help them with challenging situations. In the behavioral model of consultation, the consultant assesses the problem, sets goals, develops the plan, and evaluates the outcome. In other words, with this mod
How does team collaboration add value to achieving success in the development of academic projects? A short answer in 100 words.
Suppose that a jet mechanic working for a major airline - we'll call the airline "AirXYZ" - finds a rather serious instrument wiring problem. The mechanic alerts management that the wiring problem is serious enough that it would cause the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground the entire fleet of Air XYZ. Using the
How do health care reform and managed care affect clinical psychology?
Conduct a literature review concerning face recognition in preparation for this assignment. Based on your review, in which you analyze the cognitive processes involved with face recognition, address the following in your analysis: - Explain the processes associated with face recognition, identification, and classificatio
I need guidance for reviewing an article. Here is the article: Hansen, F. D. (2006). Human error: A concept analysis. Journal of Air Transportation, 11(3), 61-77. http://www.4shared.com/file/OLdNaPl3/Article_Review_2.html
An astronomer gives a lecture in which everyone applauds, except for one learner, who wanders outside to study the night sky. What does this mean for learning styles, and also, how can these concepts be applied to online learning? Formal instruction as opposed to enriched learning is discussed.
I am doing an assignment on 5 theorists. I have done the assignments for four already but for the fifth one I'm unable to get material together. I just need help with this one. I can't understand the concept and model. Please help me find material for this. Thanks. I need 3 slides on theorist William K. Estes *Describe t