Describe the basic tenets of the qualitative form of theory and the mixed methods form of theory. Analyze the relationship between the two. How do both theories relate to clinical psychology and research in such a field?
Why is it important to pilot test items?
Why/how do difficult and specific goals facilitate performance?
Psychology professionals need to avoid giving false information. One example is someone saying they are a psychologist with a Ph.D. when they only have a Master's degree. What areas will a professional in the field need to be aware of when advertising? What information is acceptable by the Code and what information is seen as a
I need with an analysis and evaluation of the author's use of literature in the article: Policeman or Friend? Dilemmas in Working with Homeless Young People in the United Kingdom Liz McGrath Nancy Pistrang Journal of Social Issues, Vol. 63, No. 3, 2007, pp. 589--606
How might an individual develop differently in a collectivist versus an individualistic culture? How would the identity have been impacted by the culture they were raised in? Also, how would this person identity differ if they were raised in the other type of culture?
1.) In psychotherapy, what is an informed consent and what should it include? 2.) Discuss dual relationships.
Most psychology textbooks use the Milgram experiment as a way to describe conformity and obedience. There are significant ethical flaws in the experiment, which make it inappropriate by current standards. However, it does lead to some interesting thoughts regarding obedience and conformity. Explain the experiment in detail an
Social norms and traditions are part of what defines a culture, and in a country such as the United States, we have a diverse population with varied cultural traditions. One of the challenges for us as a nation is to understand this diversity. From your understanding of stereotypes and social norms, do you think television p
Mary Tyler Moore was the positive celebrity role model identified in this solution. In this solution we discuss her roles on the Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke shows, and we mention some facts from her autobiography as well. It also analyzes her relationship with some of the other members on these shows, and mentions some as
What are the general similarities and differences in the Code of Ethics of the American Counseling Association and the Code of Ethics of the American Association of Christian Counselors?
What is the difference between client disclosure of records and the disclosure of records by the law?
Describe how psychologists use specific diagnostic criteria in the diagnosis of mental illness. Explain the difference between changes in behavior when they are temporary (such as distress, irrationality, unpredictability, and unconventionality) and when they are long term and may indicate a mental illness.
Select one of the five postulates of contemporary psychodynamic theory identified by Westen (1998) in his comprehensive article on the scientific legacy of Sigmund Freud. Briefly explain the importance of that postulate and its implications for the practice of psychodynamic counselling.
What is the bottom-up process and top-down process?
How can the habit of smoking develop? What could be the impact of role models in the development of this habit? Why does a person continue to smoke? Use the behavioral personality theory to explain the habit of smoking. Describe components of social/cognitive theory that explain why this habit can form. How can operan
Why is it important for ABA professionals to adhere to ethical guidelines when working with clients?
Self-control is often believed to be an internal or "mentalistic" concept. Explain how self-control is linked to environmental variables, such as reinforcement.
Why do misconceptions exist? How might you defend the practices of ABA if faced with a client who is skeptical about ABA?
In the situational scenario of learning how to ride a bike: 1.) How would positive and negative reinforcement be used? What are some examples? 2.) How would reward and punishment be applied to this situation? What are some examples? 3.) Which form of instrumental condition would be the most effective in this situation?
What does the APA Code of Ethics have to say about Human Relations?
Explain how bio-psychological theory provides an explanation in motive theory - either on an individual or social level.
1) Which type of data out of nominal, ordinal, interval and ration scales of data is the most useful? 2) Explain how the type of data you find most useful may differ, according to the research question you are trying to answer.
Jose comes from a Mexican chauvinist culture where men are the head of the house, and strict, obedient child rearing is the norm. Emily, on the other hand, has an American view that children should be given choices instead of being told what to do. Jose does not feel respected because Emily always argues with what he says the ch
What are two examples of sub-disciplines & two examples of subtopics within psychology?
When it comes to conducting experimental research, interpretation of the results can be influenced greatly by the extent to which an experiment has internal and external validity. Discuss the importance of external and internal validity and some of the threats to each of these. What is the impact of having one type of validity b
Discuss the major differences between experimental and quasi-experimental designs. Be sure to address the relationship of variable manipulation to each of these designs and discuss the different types of manipulations that may be used. What dictates the design (experimental versus quasi-experimental) and the type of manipulation
Psychologists use the biological aspects of aging, from birth through old age, to understand the changes in behavior. One of the aspects of human development is the development of moral reasoning or, in more practical terms, maturing. In other words, social skill development is an important part of understanding how children, ad
The Impact of Developmental Processes Consider the role each process?cognitive, physical, and social-emotional?plays on the development of an individual. The cognitive developmental process involves the ability to think, remember, reason, problem-solve, and communicate. The physical developmental process entails not only chan
One girl underwent an abortion without the knowledge of her foster parents..the therapist fully evaluated her view of the adults' inability to be supportive and agreed but worried about our relationship being damaged if I was discovered to know about the pregnancy and her action. Apply both an informal resolution of the vi