Psychology

Write a 3 page paper that discusses motivation and the leading theories that explain it. Consider the following: What is motivation? Discuss its definition and different components. What are motives? Explain the different types of motives. Discuss biological approaches (theories) to motivation. Discuss behavioral and social-cognitive theories of motivation. Explain Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Which level of Maslow’s hierarchy provides the strongest motivation for your behavior in general? Support your answer.

Final Exam Summer 2020 1. What % of the Family Crucible did you read this semester? __________________________ 2. William has been diagnosed with depression and was prescribed medication by his pediatrician about 3 months ago. He is 12-years old and talks about wanting to die. He says he feels invisible at school, doesn’t have any friends. His parents report that they have talked with William’s teacher, but there’s only so much she can do. She’s making sure he’s not bullied in the classroom, but she can’t do a lot to help him feel more accepted or included. In your first session, William states that he feels dumb, unattractive, unwanted. Both of William’s parents have brought him to therapy because they are concerned and don’t know what to do. Mom is afraid that William might take his own life; she is also very nervous about how he will handle junior high school next year and is contemplating home-school. Dad thinks that this situation is blown out of proportion by Mom’s concern; he thinks things will get better on their own because every 12-year old feels awkward. You notice that while you meet with the family, the parents talk over one another. Mom sits by William on the couch while Dad sits in a chair on the other side of William. a. From a systemic perspective, who is the client? Explain. (5) b. What do you notice about the process compared to the content in this session? (5) c. If you were trying to understand the systemic interaction in the family, what is a question you could ask and why? What would you look for? (5) d. What are a couple things you would want to ask as part of your assessment? (5) e. How would a Bowenian therapist view the reason William is struggling? (5) f. How would a Structural therapist view the reason William is struggling? (5) g. How would a CBT therapist view the reason William is struggling? (5) h. What is an intervention an experiential therapist might try with the family in session? Why would they use this intervention/what would they be trying to see or do? (5) i. What is a homework assignment a CBT therapist might assign the family? (5) j. What is a question or comment a solution-focused therapist might make to the family? (5) 3. Jordan and Sami are seeking therapy because they have been struggling with their relationship for a while. It’s a sexless, emotionless marriage, and it has been for years. They’re a good parenting team. They both work hard, but there isn’t much connection between them. They’d like for it to be different, and they used to be friends, but they’re not sure how to start their way back to that because it’s been so cold for so long. Sami has been far more emotionally connected to a neighbor, who is also their kids’ baseball coach. Jordan doesn’t think there’s been an affair but doesn’t know and is afraid to ask because it would tear apart the family if Sami is having an affair. a. How would an EFT (emotionally focused therapist) view the reason this relationship is struggling? (5) b. How would a structural therapist view the reason this relationship is struggling? (5) c. How would a contextual therapist view the reason this relationship is struggling? (5) d. Describe one in-session intervention a CBT therapist could use with the couple in therapy. (5) e. Describe one in-session intervention a strategic therapist could use with the couple in therapy. (5) f. Assuming this couple is African American, what are some of the larger systemic factors that could influence this couple/family’s experience right now? (5) g. Assuming this couple identifies as part of the LGBTQ community, describe an in-session intervention a narrative therapist could use with this couple/family in therapy. (5) h. How would a post-modern therapist view the client’s contextual variables differently than a modern therapist? (5)

The final project for this course is the creation of a formal research report. Because of the course’s structure and provided resources, only quantitative research methods are permitted. As the final step in your journey toward your degree in psychology, you will complete a capstone that integrates the knowledge and skills you have developed in previous coursework by creating a research paper appropriate for an undergraduate research conference. Through this capstone, you will demonstrate your grasp of important concepts in psychology and how to appropriately conduct research. The skills used in reviewing and conducting research will be invaluable in your future pursuits. This capstone will be assessed somewhat differently than other courses you have taken online at SNHU. You will be evaluated on your overall project in determining whether you have demonstrated proficiency in each outcome. The project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Two, Four, and Six. The final project will be submitted in Module Eight. In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes: ? Assimilate classic and current research within the field of psychology by developing detailed literature reviews and presentations ? Gather, organize, and analyze acquired knowledge within the field of psychology as evidenced in an e-compendium ? Develop a conference-level deliverable depicting theoretical or empirical research and how it fits a larger body of knowledge in the research literature of psychology ? Evaluate the appropriate research method(s) to use for the problem examined in a theoretical or empirical research project ? Describe informed conclusions that align with selected research designs and statistical analyses used in an original research project ? Analyze multifaceted ethical issues associated with the core content areas of psychology as evidenced through the creation of informed consent forms and the use of ethical reasoning The final project is meant for you to propose a hypothetical study. You are not and should not be conducting human-subject research for this project. It is not necessary for the purposes of this assignment. All human-subject research requires written approval from the SNHU COCE Institutional Review Board in order to protect the welfare and ensure ethical treatment of the subjects. Prompt The final project for this course is a formal research project based on one of the psychological topics listed below, or a topic of your choice (to be approved by your instructor) and it will include the following components: abstract, introduction, methods and results, discussion, and references. Your report should be developed as if it were being presented at an undergraduate research conference

Humans are art making creatures. From the evocative hunting depictions of our ancient ancestors to modern dance, humans have reacted to their environment by painting, singing, dancing, writing, and recording the things they encounter. In this week’s assignment, you will be asked to select an artifact to analyze. Make sure that you choose something that really resonates with you, but also make sure that you would not mind sharing it with the members of the class. Understand that this is an academic workspace, and select an image, poem, or song that you would be comfortable sending to the entire class. You are free to select any object that is shareable electronically with your classmates. Photo credit: Microsoft Corporation. (Producer). MP900309017 [photo of brushes and art supplies]. Retrieved February 6, 2014 from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.aspx?qu=art&ex=1%20-%20ai:MP900309017|#ai:MP900309017 Evaluating a work of art requires some distance from the piece. You will be asked to analyze the artifact that you select and to describe why the piece was selected. Please choose something that you would not mind others critiquing. For example, if you select a painting that your sister painted, you might not want to have someone write that they didn’t like the subject or style. Make sure that you are comfortable with the piece being viewed and analyzed by other members of the class. In this Assignment you will identify and analyze an artifact of your choice. The resources used in the Week 2 Notes and Readings are just a few of the options for types of media you might select as meaningful to you. To prepare for the Assignment: Read the Reading Images and Texts document in this week’s Learning Resources. Select an artifact, something that is important to you or resonates with you in some way. Make certain you have a way to share the artifact electronically. You can save the website/link to the artifact if you found it online or take a photo or scan the artifact. Use the Artifact Analysis Worksheet to evaluate your artifact. Use the Academic Writing Expectations (AWE) Checklist to guide your writing for each question on the worksheet. Even when you are filling in a worksheet, you should be considering the AWE guidelines.

Narrative Paper Having read chapters twelve and thirteen from the Nichols text and all of The Family Crucible, you are now ready to compare the application of a new therapy model to the Brice family. This paper has four topics that need to be addressed. Make sure to be intentional about addressing each topic. You don’t have a lot of space, so be thorough and concise. How would a Solution-Focused therapist view the Brice family’s presenting problem? What is the problem that needs to be addressed? What is the solution to the problem from a Solution-Focused perspective? How would a Narrative therapist view the Brice family’s presenting problem? What is the problem that needs to be addressed? What is the solution to the problem from a Narrative perspective? Compare therapeutic interventions used by SFT and Narrative therapists. Identify and describe at least two interventions used by each approach. Make sure to describe how each intervention would be applied to the Brices. If you were working with the Brice family, which approach – SFT or Narrative – would be a better fit for you and why?

Imagine you have been asked to write a research-based blog post for a human resource management website.Writea 700- to 1,050-word blog post that includes the following:Discuss one of the major personality theories and how this theory is used to conduct assessment.Discuss what stood out to you about personality assessment practices.Reflect on current research trends that utilize this information and how the interpretation of these findings may vary across cultures.Create three insightful questions based on the readings that your audience may also be wondering, and provide responses from the research you have reviewed in relation to this topic.Include a minimum of three credible, peer-reviewed sources in the blog postFormat the citations in your blog post consistent with APA guidelines.

Book used: Hergenhahn’s An Introduction to the History of Psychology Eighth Edition Book should be a source. Your paper needs to result in a discussion of the following ~ How do your findings contribute to answering the question of “What does it mean to be human?” E.g., if you chose to investigate a notable individual, then based on your investigation, how do you think he/she would answer that question (explicitly demonstrate how/why)? If you chose a concept/issue/procedure, then how does our knowledge of said concept/issue/procedure address the question of what it means to be human (again, show how/why)? WRITING OBJECTIVES Written work is essential in psychological science. It forces students to think about the subject matter, creatively apply it, and effectively communicate their conclusions to others. All written work requires the students to apply the scientific principles they learn in the course, demonstrate their logical analysis skills, and exhibit clear and effective writing.

Conduct a review of the literature regarding Global Leadership characteristics. Search for information about which areas are considered critical and relevant for leaders. Include the following in your review: Introduction Defining what is global leadership Description about the need for addressing global leadership Discussion on the key competencies global leaders would need. Include a minimum of 5 competencies and support your selections with related references (2 or more references) Describe why they are important Choose one of the competencies and discuss its relevancy from a leader’s perspective Suggestions for becoming an effective leader global leader Conclusion Paper Requirements: Length of paper 5 – 7 pages not including the title or reference page. Use minimum 5 scholarly references to support your research and arguments. Must be published within the last 5 years. Submit (upload) as a Word document in the assignment area Be sure your paper is in correct APA style (7th ed.), and there are no grammar or spelling errors. Please refer to your APA manual or see http://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/32858 (Links to an external site.) for how to properly cite webinars within your paper (in-text) and reference list. Every assignment must include the FCE title page (found in APA/Writing Resources) and a reference list in APA form and style. This must be a professional looking paper to receive full credit. Rubric: Introduction (2 points) Provided an unclear or incomplete introduction. Provided a clear introduction with a clear explanation of the topic and its relevance, as well as the purpose and content of the assignment. Provided a thorough introduction with a clear explanation of the topic and its relevance, as well as the purpose and content of the assignment. Definition of global leadership (3 points) Provided an unclear or not supported definition of global leadership or definition was missing Provided a definition of global leadership, supported with at least one relevant source. Provided a coherent definition of global leadership. Definition is supported with more than one relevant source. Discussion on need for global leadership (5 points) Provided an unclear or no discussion on the need for global leadership Provided a discussion on the need for global leadership with related documentation. Provided a clear and well documented discussion on the need for global leadership. Key competencies and its relevance for effective global leadership (10 points) List was not included or includes unrelated key competencies for global leadership. References are missing or are unrelated. Discussion did not evidenced relevance of this competencies. Included a list of key global leadership competencies (5) and the relevance of each one. Arguments are supported by two references. Included a list of key global leadership competencies (5) and the relevance of each one. Arguments are documented with primary sources (3 or more references Recommendations to become global leaders (5 points) Recommendations provided for individuals to become global leaders lack clarity/ or are unrelated/ or missing. Comments and suggestions are not evidenced with examples Included a narrative with recommendations for individuals to become global leaders. Comments and suggestions are evidenced with some examples Included a narrative with clearly stated recommendations for individuals to become global leaders. Comments and suggestions are evidenced with examples (at least 3 examples) APA format (5 points) Paper does not evidence adherence to APA format and has multiple errors Paper adheres to APA format and has none or fewer than four errors Paper adheres to APA format and has none or fewer than two errors

Scenario Jack, an 8-year-old White male, was referred to the local guidance clinic by his physician. He has a history of school problems and poor social relations, and he has struggled with an illness in his family. His mother reported that Jack was overly active as an infant and toddler, and once he started school, his teachers found him difficult to control. He was described as extremely impulsive and distracting, moving about a lot from one activity to the next. At the time of the evaluation, he knew only the alphabet and a few words on sight—he could not read a full sentence. His math skills were assessed as minimal at that time. Due to his learning and behavioral difficulties, Jack was placed in a small, self-contained class for learning-disabled children at the start of the current school year. His teacher reported that he was immature and restless and responded best in a structured one-on-one situation, but he was considered the class pest because he continually annoyed the other children and was disobedient to the teacher’s requests. Since the start of the school year, he has soiled his pants on numerous occasions (in the absence of constipation), did not seem to have any special friends, and on several different occasions was reported by the school bus driver for hitting other children and throwing things at the bus. His mother reported that Jack had responded somewhat to discipline, but then he started to sass back and swear at her. He reportedly frequently throws temper tantrums, especially when she asks him to do something or denies his requests. His constant badgering and whining are particularly irritating for her, especially since her husband had been in and out of the hospital for the past 6 months with a terminal illness. Because of his illness, the father has been minimally involved with Jack’s discipline for the past 2 years. Assignment (1–2 pages) For this Assignment, consider your suggestions for treating Jack. Write a 1- to 2-page summary of the case study. Your analysis should: Determine whether Jack meets criteria for an ADHD Explain your rationale for your decision Explain whether a diagnosis of ADHD would benefit Jack in the development of a treatment plan and how. Readings Children and Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) (n.d.). Retrieved May 29, 2014, from http://www.chadd.org/ Low, K. (n.d.). ADD/ADHD. Retrieved March 6, 2014, from http://add.about.com/ Mash, E. J., & Wolfe, D. A. (2019). Abnormal child psychology (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Chapter 8 “Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)” (pp. 226-265-) U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2013). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002518/

The paper will be a six to eight page research paper about an economic topic. The paper should be: • 6-8 Pages • Contain 5 credible sources, at minimum • APA or MLA Format is acceptable • No extra spacing between paragraphs • One Inch Margins • A reference/work cited page that gives credit to all of your sources (This isn’t included in the 6-8). o Please make sure that your sources are credible! • Although not required, you may include any charts or graphs that may be helpful to the reader (Please keep the size and use of these tools within reason)