Psychology

Choose one and discuss in detail:1. Be able to design research given a scenario. For example: You decide to study the effects of distracted driving on attention. Design the study. Two groups? More than two? Repeated measures? Counterbalancing? Factorial? Identify IV’s, DV’s, CV’s. State the hypothesis/purpose. Give complete rationale, explanation.2. List and define the nine steps in designing a survey research project (page 294).3. Define the types of sampling4. Define and Discuss validity and reliability5. Be able to determine number of IV’s, DV’s, levels, factors, and number of groups in factorial designs (example: 2×4 design has two IV’s, one DV, two levels of first IV, 4 levels of second IV, and 8 groups – also 80 subjects if 10 per group).6. Be able to identify IV’s, DV’s and come up with potential control variables (extraneous variables) that need to be controlled in any given study.

Describe the concept of ethical theory. How do ethical theories relate to the real world? Give examples that illustrate your perspective.

Instructions: By now you have read Chapter 6: Learning. You job for this assignment is to answer the following personal adjustment/critical thinking questions that pertain to topics in chapter 6. Each answer needs to be a minimum of one paragraph (5 sentences) to received full credit.Questions:What is your personal definition of learning? How do your ideas about learning compare with the definition of learning presented in this text?Think of a behavior that you have that you would like to change. How could you use behavior modification, specifically positive reinforcement, to change your behavior? What is your positive reinforcer?Critical Thinking: Cara is 17 years old. Cara’s mother and father both drink alcohol every night. They tell Cara that drinking is bad and she shouldn’t do it. Cara goes to a party where beer is being served. What do you think Cara will do? Why?

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assignment criteria:Competency 1: Demonstrate ability to analyze ethical dilemmas.Analyze the legal issues and ethical dilemmas related to a sexual harassment lawsuit.Competency 2: Incorporate appropriate resources and information to make effective ethical and legal decisions.Support your analysis and action plan with recent, relevant academic literature, a review of laws and legal precedents applicable to the lawsuit, and documented examples of best practices employed by other organizations.Competency 3: Develop legally sound solutions to ethical challenges that are supported by ethical theories, principles, models, and best practices.Develop an action plan designed to address each legal issue and ethical dilemma, supported by ethical theories, principles, models and best practices.Competency 4: Apply ethical principles and standards to prevent or mitigate ethical dilemmas.Describe ethical principles and standards related to various legal issues and ethical dilemmas.Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.

Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following:What are some challenges of risk and quality management? Explain.Which do you believe is the hardest challenge to overcome? Why?

The topic one summary is included, all the information their needs to be added to the power pointUse your Topic 1 summary to create a rough draft of the presentation due in Topic 3 where you will be presenting an original research proposal in an 8-12-slide PowerPoint Include the following in the presentaiton:Introduction (1 slide)Research Questions/Hypotheses (1 slide)Literature Review/Theory (2-3 slides)Methods & Data Collection (1-2 slides)Hypothetical Data Presentation/Findings (2-3 slides)Future Research (1 slide)Conclusion (1 slide)References (1 slide)

Theoretical Perspectives and InterventionsFor your primary post, identify and describe a theoretical perspective that guides the intervention you have chosen for your program. Briefly explain this theoretical perspective and your rationale for choosing itNext, explain how the interventions support this theoretical perspective. Next, analyze how the program addresses or corrects the problem from a micro, mezzo and macro system level.***MINIMUM OF 350 WORDS***

You are required to choose any topic on multicultural psychology to write an article on, and you must use four subheadings to discuss the important issues in your article.My four topics are stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, and racism.

PSY-355-Child and Adolescent PsychologyConception, Birth, and the Newborn WorksheetPart 1Directions: Provide a 25- to 50- word summary of development during each of the prenatal stages listed below.1 Month:7 Weeks:3 Months:4 Months:5 Months:6 Months:7 Months:8 Months:9 Months/Newborn:Part 2Directions: Write a 150- to 300- word response to each of the following questions; include any references and APA citations in your answer:1. What is a teratogen? How does it affect normal prenatal development? Provide at least two examples to support your response.2. What are the differences in the roles of mothers and fathers in bonding with a newborn? How can a father be an active participant in raising a newborn?© 2015. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.© 2015. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

Option 1 – Define stress. Identify and describe the three (3) main types of stressors. Provide an example of each type of these stressors. List the P.O.W.E.R. principles/steps in effectively managing stress. In thinking about your own stressors, describe three (3) healthy coping strategies that you have employed in the past or that you could use in the future to help you effectively manage these stressors.