Psychology

You will have an introduction, thesis (what you plan to discuss/argue), and conclusion in your paper. The body paragraphs will: Define and describe operant conditioning (generally) Define positive and negative reinforcement and provide examples of each Define positive and negative punishment and provide examples of each Argue which method of operant conditioning is most effective and why. This is the best place to use your scholarly article 1 must be the textbook and 1 must be academic/research/peer-reviewed articles.

1. Proper APA citation of article. This includes author/s (last name/s first), date of publication, article title, name of journal, and pages. 2. Four paragraphs: Introduction— discussion on what the disorder is and state your hypothesis (e.g. bipolar disorder has a genetic factor); support your hypothesis –using the text and any other scholarly material (at least one reference must be other than the text); identify a fictional character, and provide support using the DSM-5 criteria for your support; provide a treatment plan.

Signature Assignment Title: Play Therapy Signature Assignment Description/Directions: Start by reading and following these instructions: 1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus. 2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully. 3. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it. 4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling. Assignments: Application Activity: Play Therapy This week you will design a “Play Therapy Tool Box” to highlight the tools that may be utilized to conduct play therapy. Reflecting on the strategies and approaches utilized in play therapy, brainstorm a list of items that would be useful for conducting play therapy. If you need ideas for your tool box, there are a number of relevant resources; I suggest conducting an Internet search or viewing mock play therapy videos on YouTube. Identify 10 items that you would include in your tool box and include the following: Justification that explains the rationale for including each; Relate your selections back to what you know about the theories underlying play therapy technique that it is most appropriate for (engagement, assessment, treatment, termination, ritual, or evaluation activity) Appropriate population (age range) Ethical or cultural considerations Assignment Expectations: Length: 4-5 pages not including title page or references (average 10 sentences per tool). References: Cite any outside sources; include the references

Which theory or theories (and theorist or theorists) of development do you find more compelling? Which appear to be more supported by research? Defend your answer. Must be  300 words and  2 references and citations in APA format (with the exceptions that single-spacing is appropriate in the discussion boards and that you will not be penalized if the references in the discussions are not in hanging indentation format due to the difficulty that sometimes occurs with formatting discussions). The 2 required references and citations should be from course materials and/or other scholarly sources. The Bible and additional sources may (optionally) be incorporated in addition to the 2 sources from course materials or other scholarly sources.

Instructions for Interview of Older AdultUsing the questions below, conduct an interview with a person at least 65 years of age. Feel free to add questions of your own whenever one occurs to you.The report of your interview should meet the following criteria:1. Typed and double-spaced if possible; if not possible, please write neatly in pen.2. Include the questions in your report in a format that enables the reader to know what theperson you are interviewing is referring to.3. Discuss your personal reaction to the interview in three paragraphs at the end of your report.******************************************************************************Questions for Interview of an Older Adult1. Please tell me about your childhood, family and school life.2. Do you consider yourself old? At what ages (or stages) did you notice that you were getting older?3. What is the most important historical event or period of time that you have lived through? How did it influence you personally?4. What is the biggest change you have seen in how people conduct their everyday lives?5. What have been the best years of your life so far? What are your plans for the future?6. How are young people today different from when you were their age?7. What advice would you give young people to help them prepare for their old age?8. Have you ever experienced any negative attitudes or discrimination because of your age?Please explain.9. Student question. Based on what you’ve learned, ask at least one more question; what else would you like toknow about this person’s life?******************************************************************************After you describe the interview, discuss your reaction (three paragraphs).1. What did you learn? Did anything surprise you?2. How did you feel during the interview?3. What changes (if any) have occurred in your perception of older adults? (What did you think before? What do you think now?

In 250-words, apply concepts you learned in this course (especially in Chapter 14) to make an argument why one of the two articles you are working with is the most important. Show that you understand and can apply the details of this course. This is only one page, but it should be a smart page. Write two pages, and then cut it down to an elegant,   distilled, one-page argument.Details: Your discussion should be nuanced and apply course   concepts, especially from Chapter 14. Your assessment will show that you are not just applying “common sense” or intuition to your evaluation—you should be applying course concepts. You   should consider these questions:Is the study replicable? (Did it actually replicate—if     not, could you replicate it?) What is the evidence for its replicability?Is the study in generalization mode or theory-testing mode? How do you know? How does this affect the types of validities you prioritize and the types of questions that you ask?Does the study test a theory? (If so, does it provide good support for the theory?)Is the study important in the real world? (Was it in generalization mode? Could it be? To what extent does real-world applicability matter?)Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA   Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. Include a properly  formatted reference page and in-text citations.  

Psychologists recognize that, in most cases, nature (genes) and nurture (environment) jointly affect human behavior and development. Please choose an aspect of child development and discuss the relative contributions of nature and nurture, supported by specific findings and theories you found in the assigned readings.Make sure to reference and cite your textbook as well as any other source you may use to support your answers to the question. Your initial post must include appropriate APA references at the end.

A- What makes a theory “feminist”? (300 words): (1 point)B- Which feminist perspective/s resonated with you the most and why? (300 words): (1 point)C- In what ways can men and transgender people be feminists? (300 words): (1 point)

Each week you must write a paper of approximately 250 words reflecting upon the week’s learning experiences at the agency in which you are completing your practicum.Summarize the task areas you performed and the number of hours in each, as per the “Typhon Weekly Hour Log.”Reflect on your progress in gaining knowledge, skills, attitudes, and identity of professional practice. Explore any concerns that arose and may require special supervision or faculty intervention.

What is a trigger analysis? Provide a hypothetical example of a trigger analysis and HOW and WHEN you would implement it. (Do not provide any specific examples that were highlighted in lecture of in your text).On the discussion board, you are required to make 1 post (minimum of 200 words).   Make sure that you address the specifics of the item. DO NOT make any direct quotes!!!for second discussion you need to read the artcle 3.1 and is attached in 5 pictures below:Provide an example of 3.1 DE. Do not provide a specific example that was outlined in lecture of text. Be sure to outline the MO, the behavior, and the consequence of the maladaptive behavior.On the discussion board, you are required to make 1 post (minimum of 400 words)!!!. Make sure that you address the specifics of the item. DO NOT make any direct quotes from the text.