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    Arousal and Behavior

    What is the relationship between arousal and behavior? Does this relationship impact performance and affect?

    How Google Develops Employee Satisfaction and Motivation to Drive Performance

    Question: How do Google's corporate values and goals concerning employees, customers, and the business combine to create job satisfaction and motivate the people who work there? Is this a model every business should adopt? Key aspects: - Define the problem: What are google's key goals and values? - Analyze the cause: To

    Evaluation of Argument

    Issue Analysis 17, "Does True Altruism Exist?" located in Taking Sides.3 ed I need help summarizeing both arguments discussed in Issue 17 and Evaluate each argument based on the article and some life experiences. Determine with which concept you agree with and provide the rationale for your determination In reading the a

    Creating research questions, orientation and design

    The assignment: At-Risk Children Create a document that has three clearly defined sections (listed below), and that totals no more than 3 pages in length. - Research Question(s). State the research question(s) you are proposing to study. - Qualitative Research Orientation. Clearly state why a qualitative method would

    Influences of Conformity and Obedience on Self

    Please help me with the following questions: 1. Compare and contrast the concepts of conformity and obedience. 2. Analyze a classical study concerning the effect of group influence on the self. 3. Analyze a contemporary example of the effect that group influence has on the self 4. Analyze individual and societal influences

    Theories of Human Learning

    Compare and contrast theories of human such as behavioral, cognitive, social/cultural, and humanistic theories.

    Comparison of Cognitive Dissonance Theories

    The enquiry: I need assistance with critically analyzing and making a determination about who makes a stronger argument (festinger and carlsmith or bem) about the impact of cognitive dissonance. - Why the argument is stronger or why the other argument is weaker - What implications it has for the cognitive dissonance litera

    Quantitative or Qualitative Research?

    The question: "What is at the heart of the debate regarding the two paradigms: the use of quantitative or qualitative research. Which side of the debate do you stand on? Support your position."

    Hypothetical research study

    I need a brief (1-3 sentences) description of your area of interest (At-Risk Children), then describe a qualitative research study, including the research question(s), which could be conducted for your area of interest. Explain which of the orientations of inquiry you would draw most heavily from and why you believe it to be an

    Survey, Quasi-Experimental, and Experimental Design

    A brief description of At-Risk Children, develop a survey design followed by two research questions: one that could be answered with a quasi-experimental design, and one that could be addressed with a true experimental design. Explain the implications for using survey, quasi-experimental or. true experimental designs including,

    Case Study: Conflict Analysis and Diagnosis

    Summarize the conflict for Robert Patton. Address the following for Robert Patton: - Identify his position in the conflict - What are his aspirations, or what they hope to get out conflict? - What are his underlying interests - the reasons for their aspirations? - What needs are driving these interests? What factors d

    Concept of self

    Define the concept of the self. Explain how an individual develops a self-concept. Explain the relationship between the self and emotion and how this relationship affects an individual's self-esteem. Explain the relationship between the self and behavior and how this relationship affects an individual's self-presentation.

    APA Ethics Code

    How does the APA Ethics code fulfill their three major objectives: to educate professionals about sound ethical conduct, to provide a mechanism for professional accountability, and to be a catalyst for improving practice?

    Organizational Motivation and Leadership in Workplace Situations

    Identify a common workplace situation such as employee apathy, absenteeism, or conflict within an organization with which you are familiar. Address the following items: - Describe your selected organization. - Describe your selected situation. - Explain how motivational theories could be applied to your selected situatio

    Conflict Mediation

    How does our culture and family background shape the way we define and approach conflict? Provide an example. What is the goal of mediation? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this process? What are the sources of power and how are they used in conflict scenarios? What is the interaction between content and re

    Standard and Raw Scores

    Give a description of the term standard score, and explain why standard scores are preferable to raw scores. Provide an example of a construct (depression, anxiety, intelligence, etc.) one would like to measure for an individual. Explain what it would mean if the individual you assessed was -2 standard deviations below the mean,

    Standardized and Nonstandardized Assessments

    Please provide an example of one standardized and one non-standardized assessment instrument (be specific with your examples, including what makes each assessment standardized or non-standardized). Then explain advantages and disadvantages of each assessment instrument you selected.

    Social changes address health psychology

    1. Analyze how social change could be address in health psychology, and explain any global and diversity implications. 2. Analyze any ethical issues with specific examples.

    Topics in Social Psychology

    - Identify Social Psychology's Big Ideas - Provide a description of the Social Psychology's Big Ideas - Briefly describe whether or not you believe this big idea is true. Briefly explain your answer.

    Application of Technology for Social Change & the Environment

    Consider how technology might be effectively and creatively employed as a tool of social change in the service of the global environment. Provide one concrete action that could be taken using technology to further the change considering the global environment and social change. Be sure to consider any ethical implications relate

    Becoming a Scholar-Practitioner

    Give an explanation of how understanding lifespan development will contribute to a student counselor development as a scholar-practitioner who effects social change.

    Virtual Interview

    Virtually interview two retirees (one male and one female) to answer these questions: - How did you prepare financially for retirement? - How did you prepare psychologically for retirement? - Did the thought of retirement scare you? Why or why not? - How do you spend your time? - What types of social activities do you par

    Factors Influencing Student Achievement

    Please help with the following problem. Help detail the various cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic factors that influence a student's achievement. In addition, discuss various bad influence that can help improve student's chances of achieving.

    Social Change: Fighting Violence against women

    Consider how the legal and political process might be effectively and creatively employed as tools of social change in the service of a topic or cause that is important. Describe one concrete action of social change that could be taken using the legal and political process to further the change of the violence against women a

    Prosocial Behavior

    Please provide a brief description of a situation in which you engaged in prosocial behavior. Then describe three factors that contributed to your motivation to engage in this behavior and why. Also, please state your thoughts about whether or not pro-social behavior can be altruistic and explain why.

    Adolescents and Risk-Taking Behaviors

    What can be presented to a group of adolescents to: - Inform them about risk-taking behaviors to which they are susceptible and should avoid. - Suggest how their peers may influence these behaviors, positively and/or negatively. - Present strategies they might use to mitigate or enhance the influence of their peers on the