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    Abraham Lincoln and Selfishness

    Abraham Lincoln believed selfishness prompts all good deeds. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Does selfishness prompts all good deeds?

    Strategies for maintaining focus at work

    18 Ways to Stay Focused at Work August 14th, 2006 by Dave Cheong Over the years I have worked at many client sites and a variety of office layouts. On one project in particular, we had as many as 80 people in a project team, seated via an open plan arrangement. It was pretty difficult trying to stay focused in an environmen

    Under what conditions can the state hospitalize a person against her or his will?

    States can commit people to psychiatric hospitals under two legal models: (1) parens patriae-- the state is allowed to protect persons with mental illnesses who are unable to take care of themselves, and are not willing or able to seek medical treatment and (2) police power model-states can commit people to protect the public s

    Interview questions

    In psychological assessment, when someone is dishonest when completing a questionnaire or answering interview questions, we often conclude that they are malingering. Some individuals being assessed by a psychologist may malinger (intentionally be dishonest) in order to gain something or perhaps to avoid something. You mentione

    Need assistance with Feminist and Alternative Therapy Application

    Need assistance with applying either feminist therapy or a complementary or alternative therapy to the case of Henry (see the case study narrative, The Case of Henry). Can you specify how the theory would conceptualize his "problem," what key concepts can be applied, and discuss two specific interventions you would use with thi

    Need assistance with the Feminist Theory and the Psychotherapeutic Process

    Can you describe how you would incorporate some of the key concepts, goals, and interventions of feminist theory into the psychotherapy process to address the issues of clients (both men and women) from diverse social and cultural backgrounds. In addition can you utilize specific examples to illustrate your points.

    Potential Source of Error is the Tester/Interviewer

    My professor wrote: "The interviewer certainly can be nervous and it is possible that this could influence the interviewee in some way. Elsewhere in this discussion, I mentioned one of the "assumptions" of psychological assessment is that there are "various sources of error" that "are part of the assessment process" (Cohen &

    Assessments and Rapport

    Do you think a good rapport with the examinee was necessary to get reliable and valid results? Why or why not? How did you build rapport? To those of you who have not been involved in conducting assessments, think about when you have been examined or tested. Did you feel a positive rapport with the examiner? Did the rapport (g

    Interview assessments are briefly overviewed.

    Knowing a person's hobbies and basic interests helps the employer obtain a better view of the potential employee. It can show if the person uses his or her time wisely. It can also show if the person is organized. These are traits that an employer is looking for. Your post reminded me about the media and how they are always talk

    Identify some of the major issues associated with workplace turnover.

    Workplace turnover that is systemic is an inevitable part of doing business. Turnover that is controllable can be influenced by the decisions and actions of management. Not all turnover is bad. Turnover is good when low performers with little potential for future success leave the company.

    Summary questions

    1. What aspects of this famous Abraham Lincoln speech exemplify or run counter to his philosophy on the necessity of selfishness as a key component in the completion of positive acts? 2. Why do many people struggle to identify their health, diet and the requirement to exercise as highly critical personal priorities? Does a

    Professional and scientific responsibility

    What is professional and scientific responsibility? How does this relate to ethical standards?Under what circumstances would you report a psychologist for an ethical violation? Explain your answer.

    CBT and REBT Theory Application

    Need assistance with either applying CBT or REBT to the case of Henry (see the case study narrative, The Case of Henry). Specify how the theory would conceptualize his "problem," identify what key concepts can be applied, and discuss two specific interventions you would use with this client. Identify a limitation of applying th

    Comparing CBT and REBT

    Need assistance, although there are similarities in CBT and REBT there are differences in the philosophy and approach of each. Can you discuss the similar philosophical assumptions of Ellis's REBT and Meichenbaum's CBT. Then discuss where they diverge in philosophy and approach.

    Intuition

    What is intuition? What are the strengths and drawbacks of intuition? Do you believe that individuals who trust their intuition all the time? Give an example of how following or failing to follow your intuition has affected the outcome of a situation.

    Fundamental Attribution Error Synopsis

    What is a fundamental attribution error? Why do you think individuals make attribution errors? How do the concepts of personal space and territoriality differ across cultures? How is human territoriality different from that of nonhuman species? Abraham Lincoln once stated that selfishness prompts all good deeds; do you agr