David Burns cognitive approach to the field of psychology
Discuss Burns "logic of the cognitive approach." Give examples of each type of cognitive distortion Burns describes.
Developmental Psychology
Need help in psychology
Evaluate the effects of functional and dysfunctional dynamics on development positive and negative impact of peers and changes in peer relations from middle childhood to adolescence pressures faced in adolexcenxe compared ro middle childhood development of moral values from middle childhood into adolescence
Your opinion
After reading this post from my classmate below, do you have any opinion? Why would it be important for an experiment to be conducted in a natural setting as opposed to a controlled setting? What obstacles do researchers face in conducting experiments in a natural setting? How can they overcome these obstacles? An experime
Experiments in Natural vs. Controlled Settings
Do you have any opinion about the answer from my classmate below? Please post your opinion for your response. "Why would it be important for an experiment to be conducted in a natural setting as opposed to a controlled setting? What obstacles do researchers face in conducting experiments in a natural setting? How can they
Random sampling
In a research study it is not always possible to measure an entire representing a specific demographic. (Some examples of demographics are students who attend a specific college, people who live in a specific city , state or neighborhood, people of a certain age range etc.). As a result measurements are taken from a sample of th
Individual Differences vs. Independent Variables
Read chapter 7 to answer question below: What is the difference between individual differences variables and manipulated independent variables? What impact does this difference have on causal inferences? Please give and example of each. Responses should be at least 250 words.
Discussion of factors affecting development of a mentally healthy child
I need help to answer these questions below. I am writing a 700 word paper. 1. How can socioeconomic status and wealth influence the development of a mentally healthy child? 2. What are some factors that have led to an increase in diagnosis of children with disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapies and Evidence-Based Practice
What are at least three benchmarks/observable meausres of client sucesses when using cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). How can these measurements be linked to the CBT conceptualization of how psychopathology or problems in living occur? Give examples
Early and Middle Adulthood Paper
Hello I am having trouble with my research on Early and Middle Adulthood. The stages are confusing and I need help getting started on a paper which has to examine the psychological adjustments to aging and lifestyle that occur within individuals during these stages. I need to address the following: Discuss how social and inti
What are developmentally appropriate behavior guidance techniques for preschool or kindergarten children?
List ten developmentally appropriate behavior guidance techniques that can be used in a preschool or kindergarten classroom. Explain how each guidance technique would be used in a classroom.
Middle Childhood and Adolescence
I need some help understanding Middle Childhood and Adolescence. I have to write a paper describing changes that occur during middle childhood and adolescence concerning family and peer relationships, and how they might infulence future development. Please help me I have to include the following: Determine the positive and ne
Factors in infant mortality
Identify and discuss the major factors in infant mortality
What contemporary issues are being addressed in the field of physiological psychology?
What contemporary issues are being addressed in the field of physiological psychology? What issues do you, personally, feel are most important? What other issues do you believe ought to be investigated by physiological psychologists? Why? Reply in 250 words and provide a reference.
Scenario
I need urgent help with a case study for the following child. Scenario: -4 year old only child whose spoiled behavior is out of control-does not follow directions. She is selfish-does not like to share-will fake cry -No medical problems-no problems during pregnancy-Child was born in a hospital-At birth mother was 35 years old
Theoretical Perspectives
1.Distinguish between these theoretical perspectives: behaviorist, nativist, cognitive developmentalist, and interactionist (be specific). 2. Name the theorist-researcher associated with each perspective 3.What are the implications of each theory for an early childhood education classroom?
Characteristics of Life-Span Development
Which of the characteristics of life-span development do you believe to be the most resistant to change? Which one is the most amenable to change? Explain your answer in at least 300 words.
Psychological discipline in the future
Where do you foresee the psychological discipline in 20 years?
Current Issue in Lifespan Development
-Select a current issue in the field of lifespan development. -Prepare an analysis of the issue. Include a description of the issue and its connection to significant concepts, distinctive features, and critical periods in lifespan development. -Examine any controversies associated with the issue and summarize how the issu
Discuss the physical changes that take place in middle adulthood.
Discuss the physical changes that take place in middle adulthood. Why is there a "double standard" in our society for men and women in this area?
Need some ideas for program interventions to help middle childhood students raised by single parent.
For my term paper assignment I am to create programs that will help middle childhood students who have problems learning at school, getting along with others, trouble makers, etc. these students were raised by their father from the age of one yr. old. Second scenario is children raised by their Mother since the age of one y
Treament strategies
Provide specific examples of treatment strategies for the four major approaches in clinical psychology(psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and family systems) and evaluate their effectiveness.
Difference gender plays on sexual development
Please help me learn more about and prepare a comprehensive word essay: Explain the interaction between hormones and behavior and how this interaction affects the development of adult sexuality. Evaluate biological psychology processes on sexual differentiation. Determine key biological changes in sexual development.
Challenges faced by premature babies, post mature babies, SGA (small for gestational age) babies, and LGA (large for gestational age) babies?
Can you compare and contrast the different types of challenges faced by premature babies, post mature babies, SGA (small for gestational age) babies, and LGA (large for gestational age) babies?
Some examples in various domains of development that clearly show the interaction between nature and nurture
What are some examples in various domains of development (such as emotional, language, cognitive, motor, etc.) where we can clearly see how the interaction between nature and nurture shapes development? Not just how nature and nurture affect different aspects of development, but the actual interaction of the two.
Cognitive Changes
250 words or more Can you describe two cognitive changes that take place in middle adulthood and how might these changes affect work and family relationships?
Early Adulthood
Explain some views on topics such as love, cohabitation, divorce, marriage, working women, extramarital affairs and child-rearing practices along with some examples. Explain the human development theoretical framework of Erik Erickson which apply to adulthood. Compare and contrast views with what is known about gender diff
Deprivation, privation, attachment
How might theory of attachment, deprivation and privation be practically applied in an everyday situation. Consider evidence and refute where possible.
What is the distinction between positive transfer and negative transfer in the learning experience?
This solution entails a discussion of the transfer of learning. Positive transfer of learning experiences, information and skills and the negative transfer of the same in the learning experience is reviewed. The solution gives an example for each and the text contains 197 words. One reference is given.
Learning's positive transfer and negative transfer issues are discussed.
What is the distinction between positive transfer and negative transfer of principles, skills & concepts in the learning experience?
Neuro endcrine system and sexual development
What is the neuro endocrine system's involvement with sexual development?