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Term Paper assignment is “What is your biggest concern involving animal agriculture/animal use and why?” You will choose a topic and discuss how it has developed over time and what could be done about this topic from this day forward. You will be graded based upon your ability to use critical thinking to state your opinion on your chosen topic. The main body of this paper needs to be 1500 words at least. You are expected to use at least 3 peer-reviewed sources. It needs to be double-spaced, with 1-inch margins with size 12 font. A cover page and bibliography are expected. You will need to cite all sources using APA style. It will be assigned at the beginning of this course and due on Sunday 8/07/2020 at the conclusion of week 7

Need just a standard argumentative essay. INTRO Paragraph #1: Set the scene: who/where/when/what of your topic. Paragraph #2: What is it that you’re trying to find out? What is the main historical problem you want to solve? Paragraph #3: Answer your question. The main argument. Paragraph #4: What have other historians/researchers done on your topic?  Paragraph #5: Agenda.”First I’m going to analyze… Second I’m going to….”  BODY Three sections, at least three paragraphs to each section. Each paragraph should be a response to the main question raised in the intro.CONCLUSION One paragraph summarizing the main ideas. One paragraph clearly answering questions raised in the intro. One paragraph extending your question to the current times.

Every child grows and develops differently. Individual child outcomes are influenced by values and practices of family, culture, and community. It is important for teachers to understand these outcomes and know how to support the growing child and their families. Teachers need to develop an awareness of developmental milestones within the context of discussions with families, childcare providers, pediatricians, public health nurses, and other educators. Use the “Developmental Readiness Template” to compile information in preparation for speaking to a family about their child’s readiness to enter a childcare facility. Within the template, describe young children’s typical and atypical behaviors, characteristics, and needs in relation to cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, and emotional needs from birth to age 4.Include the following: Description of one typical cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, and emotional milestone for children birth to age 4. Descriptions of two atypical cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, and emotional milestones for children birth to age 4.Two strategies, per developmental stage, for families – one addressing typical behaviors and one addressing atypical behaviors. Include at least one technological/digital resource for typical or atypical behaviors. Support your assignment with five scholarly references. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion

Part I – Text: Please answer the following 7 questions according to the text below. (42 points, 6 points per question):   The calming effect of a new wearable device during the anticipation of public speech Azevedo, Bennett, Bilicki, Hooper, Markopoulou, and Tsakiris * The original text was edited   Abstract We tested whether the Doppel, a wearable device that aims to reduce anxiety, would have a calming effect on physiological arousal and subjective reports of anxiety during a stressful situation. To test the Doppel, we assigned participants to one of two groups (Doppel powered on versus Doppel powered off) and measured their responses to a stressful situation. Method Participants. A total of 52 (20 male; mean age = 26.4, sd= 5.7) people responded to social media advertisements for the study and agreed to participate. Twenty-five participants (16 female; mean age = 25.9, sd = 5.2) were randomly assigned to the active group (Doppel powered on condition) and 27 participants (16 female; mean age = 26.8, s.d. = 6.1) to the control group (Doppel powered off condition).  Measures and procedures. When participants came to the lab, they were asked to complete a baseline assessment of their subjective ratings of anxiety on a 20-item questionnaire. Their answers were given on a scale of 1 (not at all) to 5 (always). Afterward, they were hooked up to physiological devices which measured their physiological arousal. For the purpose of this study, physiological arousal was measured as the number of spikes in the electrical activity of their skin. The more spikes in skin electricity, the higher their physiological arousal. The participants were then instructed to sit quietly for 5 minutes so the researchers could collect a baseline measure of their physiological arousal. Following the baseline measurement, the participants were fitted with a Doppel wristband. A research assistant told them that they were turning the Doppel device on and that that the Doppel device was measuring their blood pressure (in order to conceal the real purpose of the study). The participants were also told they may feel some vibrations from the device while it was on. Participants were randomly assigned in a single-blind manner to one of two conditions (doppelpowered off condition and Doppel powered on condition).  Next, participants were told they would have 5 minutes to prepare a speech about animal research, explaining both the pros and cons on the subject, and would then have to present it in front of a panel of expert judges in the next room. This task served as a stressful situation manipulation and physiological arousal was measured continuously throughout the task. After the participants prepared their speeches, they were asked to fill out their subjective ratings of anxiety again. In addition, they reported on a scale of 1 (not at all) to 7 (extremely) the extent to which they found the speech preparation stressful.  Once they completed this final task, the research assistant removed the physiological equipment and the Doppel device from the participant. At the end of the study, participants were debriefed and thanked for their participation. Results At the beginning of the experiment, the two groups displayed comparable levels of physiological arousal (as measured by the number of spikes in skin electricity) and comparable levels of anxiety on the “subjective ratings of state anxiety” questionnaire. However, at the end of their stressful speech preparation, participants in the Doppel powered on condition showed a significantly smaller increase in physiological arousal compared to the control group. Similarly, at the end of their stressful speech preparation participants in the Doppel powered on condition reported a significantly smaller increase in their subjective anxiety ratings compared to the control group. Finally, participants in the Doppel powered on condition found the task significantly less stressful than participants in the control condition. Overall, we found that the group with a powered-on Doppel (compared to the control group) felt more relaxed, had lower physiological arousal, and lower subjective anxiety ratings during the stressful situation. General Discussion We tested the efficacy of a new wearable device on calmness during a task that typically induces high anxiety. In the present study, we hypothesized that a slow vibration from the Doppel, as opposed to the absence of any vibration (i.e., the control group), would enable participants to be calm during a stressful scenario. To that end, we told participants that the Doppel was a blood pressure monitoring device, and only for one of the two groups, we turned on the Doppel to deliver its vibrations during the stressful scenario. The results highlight that the use of the Doppel had a clear and significant calming effect in both a physiological measure of arousal and a subjective report of anxiety during a task that is effective in inducing stress, suggesting that the Doppel enabled participants to stay calmer and less anxious, as compared with the condition where the device was worn but was not performing its intended function. The results of the study support the effectiveness of the Doppel device.   1.     Describe the variables (these answers should be at maximum a few words): a.     State the study’s IV (1 pt). Answer: b.     State the Scale of Measurement of the IV (1 pt). Answer: c.     State the theoretical definition of the study’s DV (2 pts). Answer: d.     State the operational definition of the study’s DV (2 pts). Answer:   2.      State the study design (this answer should be at maximum a few words). Answer:   3.     The authors state “The participants were told that the Doppel device was measuring their blood pressure to conceal the real purpose of the study”. Why was it important for the authors to mislead the participants? (Maximum 1 line) Answer:   4.     What is an appropriate test of reliability for the “Subjective ratings of anxiety” questionnaire in the study? (this answer should be at maximum a few words). Answer:   5.     If the scores on the “Subjective ratings of anxiety” questionnaire are positively related to scores on the valid physiological arousal assessment, what type of validity does that refer to? (this answer should be at maximum a few words). Answer:   6.      How would the study design change if the researchers had given all participants a powered on doppel and looked at how their initial anxiety scores related to their subsequent anxiety scores after the study instead of randomly assigning participants to different groups? (Maximum 1 line) Answer:   7.     What sampling method did the researchers use to collect their sample? (this answer should be at maximum a few words). Answer:   Part II – Fill in the blank: Fill in the blank for each of the following statements. these answers should be at maximum a few words. (7 questions; total of 28 points, 4 points per question)    1.     A __________ variable is a variable that explains the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable. Answer:   2.      A list of individuals or clusters of individuals in a population who might actually be selected for inclusion in the sample is referred to as __________. Answer:   3.     When a researcher is concerned that situational factors caused participants to score lower on a measure of IQ than they normally would have, the researcher should assess reliability via __________. Answer:   4.     A researcher was interested in people’s barbequing habits. To that end, the researcher asked participants “whether or not they enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers”. This is an example of a __________ question, and therefore the researcher should remove it from the survey. Answer:   5.     __________ is a potential solution for dealing with problems raised by order effects. Answer:   6.     A __________ serves as an alternative explanation for the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Answer:   7.     A testable answer to a research question which provides a specific prediction about the expected results of a study is known as a(n) ___________. Answer:                   Part III – Design your own study: (5 questions; a total of 30 points, 6 points per question)    Designing your own study:   In this section, you will suggest your own research design using the two variables: social media usage and depressive symptoms.   Your answers will be graded on how well you are able to implement the theories we learned in class. Additionally, your answers must be expressed in your own words and cannot be copied from one another. No answer should exceed one line.   Description of your IV What is the IV? (2pts) Answer: How would you operationalize the IV? (2pts) Answer: What scale of measurement is the IV measured on? (2pts) Answer:   Description of your DV What is the DV? (2pts) Answer: How would you operationalize the DV? (2pts) Answer: What is the appropriate test of reliability for your DV? (2pts) Answer:   Moderator What is a potential moderator for this study? (2pts) Answer:  How would you measure it? (2pts) Answer: In 1 sentence, describe the hypothetical relationship between the moderator and the IV and DV. (2pts) Answer:   Description of your design Design type you used: (2pts) Answer: Advantage of this design: (2pts) Answer: Disadvantage of this design: (2pts) Answer:   Expected results, results, and explanation What is the hypothesis of your study? (2pts) Answer: Assuming you found a significant result, state an alternative explanation. (2pts) Answer: How would you rule out this alternative explanation? (2pts) Answer:

In 500 – 750 words, write a paper in essay format (introduction, body, and conclusion) that describes the Anglo worldview in dominant Canadian society and explain how it differs from that of Asian and Latino cultures. Describe how cultural scripts (values, behaviours, beliefs) may affect helping-relationships. Explain what sort of challenges might exist in working with Asian, Indo, and Latino-Canadians and Describe intervention strategies that could be used. Submit this assignment in a Word document in APA format to your instructor via the dropbox. This assignment is worth 30 marks.

Your work on your strategic global marketing plan is complete. You now have a plan that will implement, manage, and support a global strategy, but it is far from organized. You e-mail Deborah to inform her that you are almost ready and that the initial planning is complete. A little while later, the phone rings and you see Deborah’s name on the caller ID. “Hi, Deborah. What’s up?” you ask. “I’d like you to present to the advisory board next week,” Deborah says. “They are very curious about your findings and would like to know if globalization is a good opportunity for the company. The board wants to finalize its strategic plan, and this may be a key part of it.” After you hang up, you begin thinking through the different items that you will need to cover. As you finalize the marketing plan, complete the following: Is globalization a good move for the company? What is your rationale behind this decision? Synthesize analysis conducted in previous units, including strategic considerations, cultural considerations, competitive analysis, and balanced scorecard. What geographic location should be a target for global expansion? What background information can you provide to support this decision? How will this decision support the overall goal of growth and expansion? How would you refute someone with the opposing perspective?

Compose a paper(at least 4 pages) on the 2 Wars (or acts of War) that most impact American society today. Choose between the Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam, 9/11 terrorist bombings. Explore how the Wars (or acts of war) you chose, helped define our greatness, exceptionalism, arrogance, and flaws. In what ways did these wars make us more humane and/or less humane today? In what ways did these wars impact how we interact with the rest of the world and approach conflict? The last part of your paper should analyze “the price” we’ve paid for our “freedoms” from past wars that we value so dearly today? Which freedom(s) that was/were fought for in the past, do you contend is in the most jeopardy of being lost today? All papers should have creative titles and begin with a powerful quote. Papers should be double-spaced, 11-12 point font, and include parenthetical citations and bibliography. You must reference at least 5 sources including 1 Youtube video.

Should prisoners pay co-payments for medical services while in prison? Why or why not? Should terminally ill prisoners be released on parole? Why or why not?

Meditation is a process of focusing on something. With a walking meditation, one goes outside to walk among the trees or in a garden or in nature. Walk for 15 minutes not thinking about anything but what you see in the beauty of nature, paying special attention to everything with your senses. What do you hear, see, touch, feel, taste? In essay form (introduction, body and conclusion) answer the following questions when you have completed the Walking Meditation: Describe what the experience of “not thinking” was like for you. What were you aware of outside? What do you feel when you are out in nature? Did you learn any lessons or anything about yourself while you were walking? What is mindfulness and how does it increase personal and environmental awareness? Why might a holistic approach like this be effective in a multicultural context?

The purpose of this assignment is to create a marketing plan and corresponding crisis communication plan for dissemination through social media. Whereas social media originally began as a means for friends to stay in touch, it has quickly grown into an expansive platform for connecting people all across the world, and it plays an integral role in any marketing initiative. In the industry of sports marketing, social media allows fans to engage with teams and brands and enables news to disseminate in real time. Audience members can respond to sports events with tagged photos and hashtags, while athletes can communicate directly with their fans, promote sponsors, and keep the public informed of their schedules. Viewers can live-stream games on multiple platforms. Teams can track fan engagement, spending, and attendance while posting game schedules, selling tickets, and promoting fan-specific content through their own mobile apps. Essentially, social media is a fundamental tool by which sports marketers can create competitive advantage for themselves within the sports business landscape.  This assignment will be completed in two parts. For the first part, assume that you are tasked with developing a social media marketing plan for the sports team of your choice. This team is relocating to a new home stadium on the opposite side of the city and needs promotional material for rolling out this announcement. While the move is not a re-branding of the team name, logo, or mascot, consider how you could market this move with a positive spin that will honor fan loyalty. Remember the importance of creating a strategy that promotes a consistent message across all platforms and uses a voice that is consistent with the brand being represented. The overall message should support the larger goals of the team, organization, or brand.  You may use the “Social Media Marketing Plan Template” to brainstorm and organize your thoughts, but the assignment you turn in for grading will be submitted as a 500-750-word paper. The plan should include at least three or four sentences on each of the following elements.  1. Marketing Goals – Explain the message you are trying to communicate to your target audience and relate the anticipated outcome of this communication.  2. Target Audience – Determine the fan DNA of the team and provide a profile of the consumer you are targeting. List this fan’s top five consumer traits.  3. Message – Relate the core content of your social media marketing plan: the announcement of the team’s relocation. What specifically do you want fans to know about the relocation? How will you be communicating this: an infographic, a photo, a photo series, a video clip? Provide rationale for why you are choosing this method of announcing the relocation and remember that this message should support the larger goals of the team and its brand.  4. Social Media Platforms – Decide which three social media platforms you will use to disseminate this information about the team’s rebranding in order to reach the greatest segments of the team’s target audience. How do the social media platforms you have chosen reflect the team’s fan DNA?  5. Audience Influencers – Determine influential people within your organization or current fan base who can act as influencers of and supporters for your campaign. Consider players and coaches, team sponsors, recognizable leaders and fans, and celebrity endorsers. Explain why the individuals you have selected will be optimal spokespeople for this campaign.  6. Timeline – What are your goals when it comes to the timeline of this campaign? Outline the agenda for your campaign’s release based upon the timeliness of the season, its relation to the team’s relocation, and any other special events.  7. Competitive Advantage – Explain how the marketing strategies of this social media campaign will help the team gain an advantage over their competition.  8. Evaluation Metrics – How will you measure the success of your social media campaign? Describe at least three methods of evaluating the campaign’s success on social media. (For example: increase in total number of followers on a particular social media site, number of interactions or hits on the social media content, sales results and revenue generated directly by the campaign, or the number of likes/shares/comments related to the campaign, etc.)  Mock up an image of the social media content you would post to announce the team’s relocation. You are welcome to use Photoshop, if you have access, or to utilize a free platform, such as Canva, to enhance the quality and design of your content. Select your wording, images, and content carefully, remembering to follow the format used by each specific social media platform (e.g. character limits, use of hashtags, etc.). Remember the importance of creating a strategy that promotes a consistent message across all platforms and uses a voice that is consistent with the brand being represented. The overall message should support the larger goals of the team.  For the second part of the assignment, in approximately 250 words, develop a crisis communication plan and describe how you would tactfully use social media to preemptively navigate a negative situation before it spins out of control and becomes detrimental to the team. In the case of this sports team relocation, fans may be upset about how the move to a new stadium will affect their priority as season ticket holders or how it will affect their commute to and from games, or the general public in the vicinity of the new stadium may be displeased with the influx of traffic/increase in noise on game days. How would you use social media to counter a potentially negative backlash while supporting the team and encouraging fan involvement in a strategic way? While you may not be able to respond to every negative social media response, provide some general ideas of the types of replies you might include to combat the potentially negative responses on each of the three platforms in your social media campaign.