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    Open-Ended vs. Closed-Ended Question & Therapeutic Alliance

    Please help me with the following: Give an example of an open-ended question and one example of a closed-ended question you would ask a client. Then, briefly describe circumstances in which you would use each, and explain why. Finally, suggest one follow-up question for each that would add value to a counseling session, and e

    Comparing Classical and Item-Response Theory

    When a new test is developed, test developers typically begin by creating more items than are needed. Item analysis techniques such as CTT and IRT are then used. Provide an explanation of advantages and disadvantages of CTT and IRT. Describe two specific circumstances for which IRT might provide meaningful benefits if appl

    Norming and Test Use

    Please help me with the following: The normative sample used to develop a test has implications regarding the populations to which the normed scores can be generalized. Consider the following excerpt from the Mental Measurements Yearbook review of the Infant-Toddler Development Assessment, paying particular attention to the g

    Historical Perspectives of Human Behavior

    Please note, I need help on the assignments below: Introduction A commonly held belief is that in order to understand the present, it is important to know and understand the past. As you view the Historical Perspective Timeline and read about the history of human behavior and society in Unit 1, you will see how human needs

    Constructing a Questionnaire

    I would appreciate suggestions for revising this questionnaire. Thanks. To: All teachers and staff From: Principal Kelly Re: Behavior Incidents during this school year Please complete this survey by Friday and return it to my inbox. Every staff member MUST complete the form. The Board is asking for information about

    Program Design and Evaluation

    We begin a journey as an Acme Corporation Behavioral Health (a fictional company) intern for a program planning consultation. We will review the fundamentals of program design and evaluation. This includes the logic model and the steps in the program planning process. Additionally, we will explore the potential influence of mult

    Article Analysis: Video Game Violence, Multiple Intelligences

    Interview with Dr. Craig Anderson: Video Game Violence Sarah Howe Jennifer Stigge Brooke Sixta An Educator's Journey toward Multiple Intelligences Scott Seider Write a summary and describe the main points of the article. Evaluate the article on the basis of your own thoughts and perspectives on the topic covered.

    Concepts of Chemical Dependency - Psychoactive Drugs

    I need help answering the following question: How do psychoactive drugs change the way neurons in the central nervous system communicate? Based on your personal observations or experiences, to what extent do you believe these changes are reversible and irreversible? You may consider social, relationship, and biological observ

    Summarizing a Study

    Select a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article. This article must be an original research project published within the past five years. The study should illustrate preparedness. In your own words, summarize the research design, procedures, and results of the study. How do I get started?

    Paraphilia and other sexual fetishes

    Paraphilia is a condition involving sex fetishes where sexual arousal and gratification depend on fantasizing about, and engaging in, sexual behavior that is atypical and extreme. Describe the symptoms of three different forms of paraphilia. What do all paraphilias have in common? Based on research, why do researchers suggest o

    Construct Validity and Face Validity

    Please help me with this question: Construct validity/validity measures the usefulness of a test for specific purposes. For instance, tests of depression, such as the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), correlate well with clinician assessments of depression, so they can be considered valid measures of depression. On the other h

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Learning Principles

    Cognitive behavioral therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on the role of experience and attempts to reduce anxiety by simulated exposure to the inciting stimulus. Proponents of this treatment believe anxiety is a learned behavior. Why might this type of therapy be connected to learning principles?

    Behavior Modification Program

    Can you please help me with this question? I need to select a behavior that I wish to change in myself and design a basic behavior modification program to change this behavior. 1. Discuss the behavior to be changed and write a target behavior definition. 2. Choose the best program of behavior modification for your target

    Biases: Knowingly Allowing Bias to Control Testimony

    Use the section entitled, "Knowingly Allowing Bias to Control Testimony," on pages 384-385 from the following article, Reid, W. H. (2002). Law and psychiatry: Ethics and forensic work. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 8, 380-385. Answer the following questions: 1) What is your reaction to the two cases presented? Could yo

    Theraputic Role vs. Forensic Role

    Please help with compare and contrast therapeutic and forensic relationships and identify at least 10 differences with supporting examples.

    Ethical Decision-Making Model: Eight Steps

    Please help to explain eight steps in the ethical decision-making model proposed by Bush, Connell, and Denney. Analyze the model and describe the strengths and weaknesses of the model in ethical decision making. Ethical Decision-Making Model Bush, S.S., Connell, M.A., & Denney, R.L. (in press). Ethical Issues in Forensic

    Ensuring Test Reliability

    Can you help me think about factors you might consider and steps you might take to ensure reliability of an intelligence test and why these factors and steps are important? Thanks

    Test Item Reliability

    Can you provide me with a brief description of a specific testing scenario. Then describe one reliable test item and one unreliable test item for that testing scenario. Finally, explain what determines whether an item is reliable or unreliable within the scenario presented.

    Identifying Microskills

    Briefly describe specific instances in which each of the following microskills are effectively demonstrated: paraphrasing, active listening, reframing, and reflection. In your description of each instance, explain how the therapist effectively demonstrated the microskill.

    Culture and the Process of Death

    Using your own cultural background of African decent, describe how your family of origin views the process of death. How does your family grieve or mourn for an older relative who has died? If you have never experienced this, how do you think they would deal with the death of an older relative? What similarities and differences

    Neuropsychological Testing - Clock Drawing Test

    Select 5 people of any age available and willing to participate in your first attempt at administering neuropsychological assessments. Administer the "Clock Drawing Test". It is easiest to observe behavior if this test is administered one to one. Here are your directions: Materials Needed: 5 pieces of white paper, 1 pencil.

    Intelligence Theories - G Factor and S Factor

    Explain the difference between the "g" factor and the "s" factor in intelligence theories. Describe how the degree of overlap between the ovals represents the degree of correlation between tests.

    Handling and Managing Resistance

    The case: You have been asked by the State Corrections Office to implement a reform program in the local Juvenile Corrections Facility. The head of the facility is Louis Jackson, an African-American corrections officer who has risen in the ranks from being a prison guard, and through in-service training and a good work record

    Psychological trends

    Identify the implications of these two trends for a student who is pursuing a career in psychology. If there is no implication, identify the trend in which it applies too. Will either of these two trends impact their career choice? 1: Psychology of persuasion, instant persuasion using trends and passion. 2: The state of

    Psychology of Persuasion and Corporate Coaching

    What are the major key aspects and ramifications of the trend toward utilizing the psychology of persuasion and the trend toward corporate coaching? Identify the implications of these trends for an individual who may be pursuing a career in psychology. Are there trends which impact their career choice?

    Eliminating Bias in Quantitative Research

    What are some ways a researcher can eliminate bias from subjects or participants in quantitative research? This solution reviews some of the common types of bias and threats to validity in quantitative research such as history, maturation, regression, selection, mortality, diffusion of treatment, testing, and instrumentation. It

    Validity in Burger's experimental design

    Can you explain the choice of design and threats to validity in an experimental design, including an evaluation of the choice of design, the Burger's rationale for the design choice, the types of validity presented and the critical differences among them, Burgers performance in explaining them, how I would assess the study's val