Psychology

What emotions are ‘hard-wired’ in the stem of the brain? How might these emotions be tied with theories related to Evolutionary Psychology?2. Psychologist believe emotions become ‘active’ for all humans around the same time. What accounts for emotional expression? From Chp 9 what research may prove that we there is universal perception of emotions? What are the studies that find facial recognition may be universal? Might it be tied to genetic encoding?3. What have you noticed about the expression of emotions in your family? Is your expression always aligned with your family’s?4. How might emotion antecedents be related to Emotional Intelligence? Of the 4 areas of Emotional Intelligence, which do you think you are strong in and why? Which area(s) do you believe you need to develop more skill in?5. What do universal processes allow us to to do in different social, work and life situations?

Complete Case 1 section: Goals that align with theory/FOR and assessments:Complete Case 2 section: Interventions that align with goals, theory/FOR and assessments:

Option 1: There is much debate about breastfeeding versus bottle feeding and which is best for a baby’s physical, cognitive and socioemotional development. Based on what you have learned from the textbook, lessons and outside readings, what advice would you give to a patient who is struggling with the decision to breastfeed her 2-week-old infant. Consider that her milk supply has dipped, she is suffering from severe post-partum depression, but she has access to an excellent lactation consultant. Would you advise that breastfeeding or bottle feeding would be best for her infant’s development? Why/why not? Are there any other factors that you must take into consideration? Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source) APA format for in-text citations and list of references

For this assignment, you will use the outline profile of the famous psychologist you selected in Unit 1 to write an essay describing the psychologist’s life, career, and contributions to the field of psychology. Your paper should include the following:Background information about your selected psychologist:Life spanPlace of birthInformation about upbringing (family life)EducationCultural informationWhat was going on in society during your psychologist’s life?Was this a time of political upheaval?Were there any significant movements going on during this time?What was this person like?Include any interesting characteristics, quirks, etc. about this personTry to capture their personality· Your selected psychologist’s contributions to the field of Psychology:What are their major theories?What is this person’s most famous research?Who were two of their contemporaries?How were the research or theories of each contemporary similar or different from the selected psychologist’s works? Include stereotypes, myths and misunderstandings.How did this psychologist’s contributions benefit the field of psychology?· Your paper should be 3 to 5 pages in length (not including the cover page or reference page), formatted in APA style, and include at least three references, also formatted in APA style.

Complete Case 1 section: Goals that align with theory/FOR and assessments:Complete Case 2 section: Interventions that align with goals, theory/FOR and assessments:

compare and contrast principles of Change Theory and Motivational Interviewing and how these principles inform therapeutic interventions. Use of Change Theory and Motivational Interviewing used in clinical practice situations.

1) Find an article in the popular press (e.g., New York Times, Psychology Today, Men’s Health, Women’s Health) that describes a bivariate correlation. (Most research is more complex than a simple correlation, so there may be other findings among your article. Feel free to find an article that has additional work). Make sure to provide me the source you found.(2) Describe the nature of the bivariate correlation in your own words. Make sure to include important aspects, such as the direction and the strength (along with other components that are important in understanding the relationship in the real world.(3) Go to PsycINFO and find an empirical article that discusses the same (or a similar) relationship. Make sure to provide me an APA citation for this article.a. Provide me 1/2 page to 1 page summary of the research findings in your own words.b. Describe the differences between the popular press article and the scholarly, empirical article. (Hint: the empirical article probably gave a lot more specifics).c. How would the introduction of an outlier potentially change the relationship? (Be specific to your variables). What about a restriction of range?d. Discuss why the bivariate correlation findings were not sufficient in determining cause and effect.

Students will be responsible for using cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt). Students are responsible for articulating their observations, clinical impressions, and understanding of the key issues of the client. Counseling goals and appropriate interventions should be identified within the context of the theory selected. The following must be included in the paper:  1. Overview of major assumptions of the evidence based theory/model you have chosen.  2. Initial assessment of client. How do you understand the presenting issues and the client’s strengths and challenges as seen through the theory/model? (Be sure to address all 3 of these).  3. Goals of counseling based on the client’s presenting problem and your theory of choice. Answer the following questions: 1) What are the goals of counseling, based on your theory? And, 2) What are specific treatment goals you would recommend for your client through the lens of your theory/model. Be sure to write SMART goals(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely).  4. Discuss the therapeutic procedure and techniques appropriate for this client based on the theory/model.  5. What are the strengths and limitations of the theory/model of counseling you have chosen in light of the client’s gender, race, SES, physical/intellectual/health ability, sexual orientation, religion, and ethnicity? (You must address each of these, even if an identity is not known, there should be a statement on each aspect of identity in relation to how the theory/model aligns with that identity.). (It is highly recommended that you use scholarly sources here to support your work; you cannot just say the theory is good for all races without supporting that with a source).   6. How does this theory/model suit your values, preferred style, skills, and development? Students must use at least 5 scholarly sources to support their work (see details within course on what counts as scholarly sources). APA (7thed.) style should be followed. The paper should be a minimum of 10 pages in length (not including title and reference pages).

It’s clear that there are certain characteristics that define normal sleep. However, these characteristics vary depending upon gender, culture, age, and other factors. Write a short paper of approximately 800 words (1.5 pages) incorporating all the following:Describe the elements of normal sleep architecture. This description should include a definition of “normal” and a brief analysis of the major areas of the brain that contribute to sleep and their functions.Explain how everyday life affects sleep in a positive way. (This lesson has looked at negative impact, not positive)Some of these may include, but are not limited to: improvement in beds, temperature control, ability to create dark rooms, medications to induce sleep, etc. This is not an inclusive list.Choose ONE of the following and explain how changes in this stage of life affect sleep:Changes that occur with aging OR Changes that happen in the teen years OR Changes that occur with childbearing and menopause ORCompare infancy to school age.Describe how our culture has changed to have both positive and negative influences on sleep.This paper must adhere to Level 2 Writing Guidelines. Informal essays or projects:Incorporate all Level 1 guidelines.Use effective paragraph transitionsInclude a clear introduction, body, andconclusion.Use Arial or Times 12-point fontDouble-space your textSet page margins to one inchUse reliable sources, cited properlywithin the text and listed on a references page when indicated.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:An individual’s culture is typically a building block of his or her beliefs, thought processes, worldviews, political views, and behavior. Culture allows individuals to acknowledge and celebrate their differences in order to better understand one another. Cross-cultural psychology focuses on the role of culture, and has been a large focus in the field of psychological research.Consider how cross-cultural research may be used to progress the field of psychology. What elements of your beliefs, worldviews, and behaviors are related to your culture? How may cross-cultural research help you to better understand yourself and others? Choose a specific context such as work, school, or community, and provide a specific example of how cross-cultural psychology and research may be used in this context.