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    Ethical Dilemmas in Academia

    Can someone help me with a brief description of Dr. Aaron Hutchin's ethical dilemmas as they relate to professional oversight depicted in the media titled "The Lab" (see Website below)? Should the professor reinforce good work habits in the graduate students and postdoctoral students? Should the professor tell Gregg to go home

    Social Facilitation Theories

    Informing your post with scholarly sources, define and discuss social facilitation. Apply social facilitation theory to an aspect of society or social psychology.

    Factors that Influence Identification

    What factors influence identification with a group? Discuss factors that influence the relative strength of identification people might have with a group.

    Cultural and Societal Expectations Shaping Internal Scripts

    This discussion describes a time when this person relied on a script to guide their behavior in a particular situation. This person will also discuss how do cultural and societal expectations shape our internal scripts. 1) What are your thoughts on the content of this discussion below. Do you agree or disagree? My life as

    Experiential Theories

    Identify one of the experiential theories or one of the cognitive behavioral theories such as (Behavior Therapy) from the founders Ivan Pavlov, B. F. Skinner, Albert Bandura, Joseph Wolpe, and Donald Meichenbaum and briefly explain, how it applies to mental health counseling. Describe one benefit and one deficit in this theo

    Humanistic and Existentialist Theorists

    Comparison of Two Theories a. Describe one Humanistic/Existentialist theorist (Maslow, Rogers, or May) and their theory. You can use the questions you used in your paper for Week 3 if you wish. b. THEN, describe one dispositional theory/theorist (Allport, Eysenck, Cattell, etc.) c. Compare and contrast these two theories/

    Biological and Humanistic Approaches to Personality

    Analyze the biological and humanistic approaches to personality. Use Maslow's hierarchy of needs to discuss the extent to which growth needs influence personality formation. Describe biological factors that influence the formation of personality. Examine the relationship of biological factors to Maslow's theory of pe

    Free Will: Humanistic/Existential Approach

    What does the humanistic/existential approach say about free will? How does this conflict with what a behaviorist might say? Provide an example that supports each side.

    Humanistic theories modify abnormal behaviors

    Behavior that most people would consider abnormal how might one or both humanistic theories modify behavior. How does treatment vary with in humanistic and existential perspectives?

    Developmental theories are summarized.

    After deciding upon the three developmental theories you will compare and contrast, locate research that has been conducted on those developmental theories. You will find research and empirical articles located in the online library. You must click on scholarly, peer-reviewed when searching for your articles. The articles are

    Discussing social psychological theories

    Briefly talk about the following: Key Figures, Key Concepts of Personality Formation, Explanation of Disorder Personality, Validity, Comprehensiveness, Applicability, Cultural Utility for Humanistic theory.

    Theories of Human Development

    A comparison similarities and differences of the major components of each human development theories; such-as the Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development; Super and Harkness' Developmental Niche; John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworthâ??s Integrated Attachment Theory; Erik Eriksonâ??s Psycho-Social Theory; Sigmund Freud's Psychodynam

    cognitive theories

    Analyze the cognitive theories related to aggression and antisocial behavior.

    Developmental theories are briefly classified.

    The cognitive developmental theory was developed by Jean Piaget; Lev Vygotsky developed Sociocultural Theory of Development. Eric Erikson is identified with psycho-social development theory eight stages of development. Include whether each theory is classical or contemporary.

    Comparing Gestalt/Person-Centered Theories

    Offer a brief review that compares and contrasts Person-Centered Therapy and Gestalt Therapy. In your review, be sure to address the following points: Key concepts/unique attributes Historical/contextual development of the theory (if relevant) Role of the therapist Research support for the theory

    Personality Theories

    There are various theories that address the development of personality. Part 1: Study the section in your text on personality, and research the Internet and library to learn more about personality theories. For this discussion question, do the following: â?¢ Choose a theory that you think provides the best explanation of h

    Comparing Psychodynamic Theories

    Offer a brief review that compares and contrasts the Psychoanalytic Therapy and the Adlerian Therapy. In your review, be sure to address the following points: a. Key concepts/unique attributes b. Historical/contextual development of the theory (if relevant) c. Role of the therapist d. Research support for the theory

    Which theory of personality best suits you?

    Discuss the theory of personality presented that you feel is most accurate and useful, and why you believe it to be the case. Likewise, which theory do you think is least useful, and why?

    Comparing personality theories

    Break each of the personality theories down for comparison. Discuss analytic, social, trait, biological, behavioral and learning, cognitive social learning, humanistic, and attachment. For each of the theories I am looking for a brief description of: Testing and measurement Comprehensiveness Heuristic value Parsimony

    Two examples of leadership theories are applied to this case.

    SCENARIO: Woodyâ??s Veneer Factory has contacted you because the board wants their organization to be evaluated to determine the reasons for loss of money, increases in garbage fees, and loss of production. The data given to you shows that veneer production is at its lowest point and the cost of recycled material disposal has

    Identify antecedents of Humanistic Psychology.

    **What are the antecedents of Humanistic Psychology and what is the nature of this system of thought? **The Humanistic theories also discussed the â??Selfâ?. What is your understanding of the â??Selfâ? from the perspective of Rollo May, Maslow, Rogers and Kelly and how do you see this as differing from the psychoanaly

    Theories of Intelligence

    Please give a comparison of two theories of intelligence. Create a personal definition of intelligence.