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    Positive and Negative Writing Feedback

    It is likely that you recall some of the positive and negative writing feedback that you have received throughout your academic career as a student. Maybe some comments were constructive and effective and others were not. What language was used in the feedback, and what color was the ink in which that feedback was presented? How

    The Locus of Control: Self-Efficacy

    How self-efficacy is related to the concept of locus of control? Design an assignment for an introductory psychology class that might increase student self-efficacy. Explain how the design of your assignment might change based on the two types of locus of control.

    Choices and results of the best place to live

    Are the solutions below the question good choices, why? If not, explain how they may not bring about the expected results. Do people consider New York or California the better place to live? a. Consulting the Statistical Abstract of the United States or a similar publication, check the migration rates into and out of each

    Managing the Professional Service for Client Issues

    a) In what has these 3 factors (social, political and economic) influenced a psychological practice and delivery of services? b) How can you capitalize on these to better services to clients? References Kõlves, K., Milner, A., & Värnik, P. (2013). Suicide rates and socioeconomic factors in Eastern European countries after

    The Role of Ethics in the Classroom

    Read the article by Tabachnick, Keith-Spiegel, and Pope. Consider response categories and think about which response category most closely aligns with how you might respond to each survey item. Consider how your responses compare to that of the survey participants. Reflect on any findings from the study that surprised you. Final

    Ethical Codes and Cultural Competence

    Provide an explanation of the significance of the philosophical underpinnings of ethical codes and why this might be important for you as a future counsellor. Then provide your perspective on the evolving connection between cultural competence and ethics.

    Socialization in the Early Years

    1. Discuss the relationship between parenting practices, (such as method of control; power assertion, love withdrawal, induction) and the socialization of a child in his or her early years. 2. Explain the influence of the child's temperament on parent effectiveness.

    Psychological components of hunger and children

    Think of an important social problem that you care about (e.g., poverty, drugs, racism, homelessness, obesity, etc). What are the psychological components of this issue? How might a psychologist be involved in studying and resolving this problem? I choose the social problem on hunger and children in America but I am stuck on

    Teaching Strategies for Online Students

    Describe the defining characteristics of these online student populations: Undergraduate psychology majors and Traditional psychology graduate students? For this student population, what are some online instructional strategies that could be used to instruct them and why?

    Learning in Cyberspace

    What is a description of an undergraduate or graduate psychology course that can be taught online and what are three features that describe the course environment that an instructor would need to know before designing and teaching this course? Also, why are these features important for online course development?

    Online Instruction: Theories of Learning

    What are some contemporary and emerging theories of learning that have evolved from traditional schools of learning (behaviorist, cognitivist, constructivist)? Also, what is a theory of learning that most closely aligns with the constructivist teaching philosophy and how would it influence the delivery of online instruction? How

    The role of community in online psychology education

    Can someone help me with explaining the role of community in online education, and also what are at least two ways that an online psychology instructor might design an online course to promote a sense of community within the classroom.

    Thinking Through Heuristics and Algorithms

    Discuss and distinguish between the two primary methods of thinking about problems: algorithms and heuristics. Then suppose that you are going grocery shopping and that you are looking for guava juice. Give examples of both an algorithm and a heuristic procedure that you could use to search for guava juice.

    Subjugation of Roles in Society

    What is a gender-based topic research question that can be tested in a quantitative research proposal? The topic is "A Peace Treaty Between the Sexes" and need to be supported by 5 citations from primary sources. These five citations needs references and there must be a summary of the main points of each citation. Keep the follo

    Qualitative Research Approaches & Article Discussion

    Discuss the five major approaches to qualitative research (case studies, narrative, phenomenology, grounded theory, and ethnography). Review and critically reflect on each of the approaches presented, and then select the approach that best suits different scenarios. How do you decide which research approach to take for different

    'Journaling' in Research

    Journaling is one important tool that a researcher can use to study, observe, and reflect on collected data. Detail your experience of journaling, and an analysis of how journaling could be useful in your future research. Consider the potential usefulness of journal writing for the personal and professional development of a q

    Neurons and Photreceptors in the Brain

    Suppose you are looking at a ball. A rich chain of events starts within your eyes. Explain the details of this chain of events, identify each of its components and the roles they play, and finally say which components of light contribute to which components of color. Demonstrate a knowledge of the entire process by providing def

    Research that Yields Reliable and Valid Data

    Qualitative Article Analysis For this application, you will read and analyze an article detailing a study that employed a qualitative research approach. As you read, be sure to take note of the characteristics of qualitative research and why a qualitative research approach was more appropriate for the study. To prepare for

    Psychological Consultation

    How are therapy/counseling and consultation different? How are education and consultation different? How are all of these forms of professional interactions similar? Need one and half (1 & 1/2 pages) for 14 credit.

    Instructional Design and Social Change in Higher Education

    Can someone help with at least one way that instructional design can support positive social change in higher education and what are maybe two actions and the action steps needed for a psychology instructor to be an agent of positive social change? Also, how can a psychology instructor stay informed of and apply the growing body

    Instructional Design's Influence on Instructors

    How does knowledge of instructional design influence instructors as to how they might approach the delivery of instruction as a future psychology instructor? Also, does having knowledge of instructional design affect one's teaching philosophy?

    Ethics in Research Practice

    How would you use ethics when forming a research question (using APA Code of Conduct to inform your response)? What are two potential consequences if ethics are not considered? What are two ways culture might inform the development of your research question and explain what ethical considerations you may need to consider.

    Occupational Stratification

    The purpose of this assignment is to explore race, gender, and occupational stratification in the workplace. Explain in detail the following questions: 1) What are the implications for a company that practices occupational stratification? 2) How should a human resources manager respond to occupational stratification? 3) What

    Taxonomy and higher education

    Can someone help with explaining how taxonomies influence instruction and learning in higher education. Also, what are the strengths and limitations of taxonomies regarding diverse learner populations

    Breast cancer, treatment, and sexual impacts

    Explain the physiological issues present in the Physician Referral Sheet might impact the woman's overall mental health and sexual functioning. Also, how your understanding of this person's physiological issues might inform your counseling work with her.

    The Role of Taxonomies in Student Learning

    (1) Which taxonomy most closely aligns with the Constructivism/Cognitive instructional method of teaching? (2) How does contemporary research from the fields of cognitive psychology and neuroscience warrant revised or new taxonomies?

    Attribution theory and a limitation: Give examples

    What attribution theory would most apply to someone who is forgetful, clumsy, overly apologetic, and distracted when he is not usually like this. Then describe one limitation of the theory in explaining the behavior.

    Group Influence and Behavior

    Describe a situation in which the actions of a larger group influenced your own actions. Discuss how the actions you took may have been different if you were not in a group situation.