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    Milgram and other ideas are contemplated.

    1.Have you ever changed a strongly held attitude? What caused the change for you? 2). Do you believe that you are free of prejudice? After reading this chapter, which of the many factors that cause prejudice do you think is most important to change? 3). How do Milgram's results-particularly the finding that the remote

    Advice on a paper I am writing

    I am getting ready to work on a research paper (8 to 10 pages). The topic has to be psychological AND physiological in nature. I have chosen from the DSM-IV under sexual disorders pedophilia. Any thoughts concerning a possible outline that would encompass both the psychological and physiological aspects of this disorder?

    Therapy scenario

    Suppose you are the therapist who is working with a family who is adopting a 5 year old (female) child who was physically abused in her family of origin. She has no conscious memory of the abuse because she was removed from the family at age 19 months of age. She has had temper tantrums ever since she came into the foster care

    Proper Citation is emphasized.

    Academic honesty is highly valued at the University of Phoenix. There are several ethical implications when it comes to one's written work. One of the key components of every written paper at the University will be proper citation and referencing of sources. Improperly documenting these sources of information could constitute

    Lifespan development resources are mentioned.

    Developmental psychology seeks to address various aspects of human development, including physical, cognitive, social, moral, and personality development. Discuss the influences on all of these types of development in a 1,050- to 1,400-words. Select one of the following stages of development: a. Infancy (birth to 1 yea

    Phineas Gage problem

    This assignment involves the story of Phineas Gage, whose name appears in virtually every general psychology textbook. After a heavy metal rod was blown through his temporal lobe, Phineas experienced dramatic mental change. The study of the trauma and its physiological effects provided the first documented evidence of how brai

    Marriage and Family Therapy - Troubled Family

    Please provide an internet article regarding Marriage and Family Therapy (focusing on Troubled Families) as a new and growing treatment modality. Please summarize the article and site the source.

    Gender Identity

    Explain the interaction between hormones and behavior and how this interaction affects the determination of gender identity. Also evaluate biological psychology and environmental influences on sexual differentiation and gender identity. Based on your evaluation, determine which has the greater influence. I need help getting s

    Finding and Keeping a Good Fit- 0PD 327 Personnel Psychology

    Within your place of work as well as utilizing outside research, what are some effective techniques of appraising performance? Do you think your workplace employs good performance appraisal techniques? If yes please describe them and if not please critique these appraisal techniques.

    Drive Reduction Theory

    To what extent do you agree with drive reduction theory as an explanation of motivation for human behavior? Provide examples of the parts of your daily routine that fit with this theory. Please remember to support your points with APA approved reference sources (text, articles, etc.)!

    Fill in chart: Research Method, Description & Application

    Complete the following chart. The first column shows the name of a research method used in psychology. In the second column, write a brief description of that research method. In the third column, provide a situation when this method could be applied. Research Method Description Application Scientific method Case study m

    Research methods to study brain functions

    Discuss ONE of the research methods used to study brain functions. Choose either Experimental Ablation, Recording and Stimulating Neural Activity, Neurochemical Methods, or Genetic Methods. Describe the research technique. Discuss the scientific and theological implications of the research. from a Christian perspective I

    Case study analysis needed.

    In early April, Carl Robins, the new campus recruiter for ABC, Inc., successfully recruited several new hires in spite of having been at his new job for only six months; this was his first recruitment effort. He hired 15 new trainees to work for Monica Carrolls, the Operations Supervisor. He scheduled a new hire orientation t

    Freud: Reasons Why We Dream

    The reasons why we dream have continually been a bit of a mystery. Do you agree with Freud's explanation of dreaming? Why or why not?

    Describe how the Recency Principle can be used to teach a complex skill.

    One of the theories associated with Guthrie is the Recency Principle. This principle holds that the response last made to a situation is the response that will be made when that situation occurs again. With this in mind, describe how can the Recency Principle be used to teach a complex skill?

    Questions about substance use, abuse and psychiatric diagnosis.

    As part of your responsibilities with the Department of Community Health and Corrections, you spend some time each week seeing outpatient clients at a community health clinic. You have already met with Gary R. on a couple of occasions. Gary has exhibited psychotic symptoms, as he appears to hear voices and has said things abou