Research Design: Independent and Dependent Variables
Within the context of experimental research how would I define "independent " and "dependent" variables? What are some issues involved? What is a confounding variable?
Within the context of experimental research how would I define "independent " and "dependent" variables? What are some issues involved? What is a confounding variable?
What are the crucial differences between experimental research, quasi-experimental research, and descriptive research (including observation and correlation designs)? What types of research questions would be most appropriate for each? What are strengths and limitations of each approach?
In what ways do children grow during the school years, and what factors influence their growth? Describe the ways in which children's social and emotional lives affect their school performance.
Compare and contrast the perspectives of John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner with that of Edward C. Tolman and how each perspective relates to the field of modern-day psychology.
These areas are covered: Discuss a specific ethical dilemma in relation to the Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals in which you will experience little difficulty due to a concordance between ethical practice and your personal belief system. Discuss a specific ethical dilemma in relation to the Ethical Standar
Do you think in your opinion are humans naturally violent?
These areas are covered hypothetically: a. In preparation for this assignment, identify a workplace situation that needs improvement. This situation can illustrate the relationships between you and your co-workers, you and your subordinate(s), you and your manager(s), or two or more co-workers excluding yourself. b.
Work-life conflict is a significant reality in today's world. What strikes you in the readings by Duxbury and Higgins?( please see below) What do you see as the impact on organizations, families and employees? What do we do to stop or reduce work-life conflict? Duxbury, L. & Higgins, C. (2003). Work-life conflict in Canada in
Please see the file. Question 41 only please. 41. REM sleep A. What is the state when thermoregulation is minimal? B. What is the state when dream content is minimal? C. What is the state when eye movement activity is minimal? D. What is the state when cortical activity is minimal? E. What is the state when heart var
See the attachments. 10 sample biopsychology questions and answers.
B. Develop a system of inquiry to be used in evaluating decision-making, problem solving, and behavior in a business setting. This model should include a basic framework as well as a discussion of why, how, when, and by whom it is used. Consider how you would implement the code, possible reactions to the code from employees, a
This question is examined: Descartes, Kant, and Reid all relied heavily on the notion of "innate" faculties of mind or categories of thought. Give two or three examples of innate thought and explain why the notion is so compelling.
These areas are covered: 1. Please provide a good explanation of "Dialectical Behavior Therapy" and how this therapy is good for behavioral change. 2. Brief review of the research addressing the technique
Compare and contrast client-centered therapy with Gestalt therapy in terms of the goals of therapy, the role of the therapist, and therapeutic effectiveness.
Characteristics of Piaget's stage of concrete operational thought are noted, What are some contributions of Piaget? What are some criticisms of Piaget?
This posting discusses coaching demands and responsibilities of expert coaching.
"Most children have firm beliefs about what it means to be a boy and what it means to be a girl very early in life." Critically discuss the theories relating to the development of gender roles in childhood and the relative contributions of nature and nurture. I have to write an essay on this but doing my research, i have f
There are three categories of "Reasonable accommodations": "(i) modifications or adjustments to a job application process that enable a qualified applicant with a disability to be considered for the position such qualified applicant desires; or (ii) modifications or adjustments to the work environment, or to the manner o
This prompt is answered: "In what ways might you be practicing unethically if you do not address cultural factors in your counseling practice?" Please read ;Theories & Techniques of Counseling Chapter 3 By Gerald Corey.
Manuel is a thirty three year old man with a spinal cord injury that limits his mobility and movement from the waist down. Manuel is a student at the University of North Carolina Greensboro and is seeking a Masters degree in Public Health. He is expected to graduate in May. He is wanting to work as a researcher following his gra
Briefly discuss the various problems associated with adolescence, in terms of their causes, prevalence, and effects, such as self-esteem problems, depression, and suicide.
This question is posed: What portion of my day is involved in the case management function? How have the issues discussed above impacted the way I do my job? If you are new to your job or if you do a minimal amount of case management at the time, please answer based on your understanding of the role of case management in your
After reading the case of "Still a Student", you will write a report for psychoevaluation (see and follow the psychoevaluation handout) and write a letter for medical referral (indicated what specialist/physicians she needs and what you would for them to focus on. Still a Student (Jan Davis), with treatment discussion E
Based on research by Goleman (2005), many people with an high IQ (cognitive intelligence) and low EQ (emotional intelligence) do poorly in work and other relationships. In fact, Golemen describes a fellow student with five perfect SAT scores but the fellow student lacked EQ, and failed to live up to his potentials. Also in one o
This posting explores issues affect counseling or the delivery of mental health services to various cultural or subcultural groups.
Differentiate between stimulus motives with primary drives and explain the functioning of stimulus motives.
Compare and contrast divergent and convergent thinking and discuss their role in creative problem solving.
Compare and contrast Broadbent's filter theory with Treisman's modified filter theory. Which theory best accounts for the ways in which people select what they attend to from the massive amount of information entering the sensory registers?
Explain the condition of learned helplessness and how does it affect motivation?
1. Do animals have a basic right to life and a right not to be subjected to brutal or painful treatment? Why or why not? If animals do have these rights, then is it then immoral to slaughter and eat animals? Why or why not? 2. If it could be shown that vegetarian diets are ecologically preferable to meat-based diets or dem