Psychology

Article Worksheet 1: Vrij et al. (2010) Write as much as needed to answer the question. 1. What was the main purpose of this paper? In other words, what questions did the researchers want to answer, and what were their predictions? 2. Name at least 1 of the dependent variables. 3. What were the findings? 4. What did you like, or dislike, about this paper? Article Worksheet 2: Perillo & Kassin (2011) Write as much as needed to answer the question. 1. What was the main purpose of this paper? In other words, what question(s) did the researchers want to answer, and what were their predictions? 2. What were the primary findings of Studies 1 and 2? 3. What was the difference between the procedure used in Study 1 and Study 2? Why did they make that change? 4. What were the differences between Study 3 and Study 2? Why did they make these changes? 5. Based on the findings in these 3 studies, should investigators use the “bluff” technique? Why or why not? 6. What did you like, or dislike, about this paper?

Mental disorders are affecting people from any background, income level, gender, age, and ethnicity. For your research paper, choose a disorder that has its own code in the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder, 5th edition, revised (DSM-V) Or find a disorder online. For your research, you will need to write about: The symptoms of the disorder. You need to quote the DSM-V. Any additional source is welcomed, but the DSM-V is required. You cannot use a secondary source (a source that quotes the DSM-V). The etiology of the disorder The treatments And the Prognosis You are expected to use at least: A book (ebooks are considered books); A website; And an article from a scholarly journal. Your paper needs to be presented in APA format and the body of paper needs to be between 2 and 4 pages long. Remember that APA format requires you to have a title page, an abstract, the paper, and a reference page. (The disorder that I would really like to write about is PTSD)

Do we have free-will or are our actions/thoughts determined (perhaps pre-determined) outside of our conscious awareness? What are some (as many as coherently possible) of the many variables/factors that cognitive research on attention, decision making, brain damage, emotion, and split-brain patients (etc) have shown to influence our thoughts/actions/behaviors? *Answers to this question type should be made up of many paragraphs over multiple pages. BUT, your answer should still be focused and succinct. In general, your answer will be made up of an introductory paragraph that outlines what is to come in your essay, followed by multiple paragraphs that cite/explain all the relevant research findings pertaining to the topic(s) of interest (this can be thought of as the essay body, which should be made up of multiple short answer style paragraphs), followed by a “conclusions/implications” paragraph that ties it all together and/or wraps everything up nicely. Again, be as focused and to the point as possible. Longer answers are not better answers. That said, cite as much relevant research as possible. -I put 7 for the resources but just cite as much as you can.

Using Erikson’s and/or Kohlberg’s theories of psychosocial and moral development, you will continue to build your Community Center Proposal by identifying activities that promotes psychosocial development. Focus on the primary developmental tasks of each age period- toddlerhood, middle childhood, and adolescences. For each of the three activities, write a paragraph that addresses the following: * Describe the age appropriate activity in some detail as it relates to developmental theory (provide more than just the name of the activity). *Identify the specific concept from psychosocial theory that supports the use of this activity. *Identify how the activity enhances psychosocial development (this can be emotional, cultural, and moral development) in the child and adolescent.

https://online.fiu.edu/videos/?vpvid=cc0023be239c404d83ba637e4a433193 Chapter 4: Make sure you watch the video “Zimbaro’s Stanford Prison Experiment” (Link provided above). For your discussion for this chapter, talk about the film, and try to answer the following questions: 1). Did the behavior of the participants (the guards AND the prisoners, BOTH of whom were actually naïve college students) surprise you? 2). Did the behavior of the experimenters (Zimbardo and his staff) surprise you? 3). If you had been a prisoner or guard participant in this study, do you think you would have behaved differently? Why or why not? 4). As you frame your response, highlight the difference between attitudes leading to behaviors versus behaviors leading to attitudes, and tie it in with your ideas about the Stanford Prison Experiment. use information from the chapter provided to support your answers

A psychological assessment report is created by psychology professionals to inform groups or individuals of the assessments appropriate for their current needs. This type of report also includes a summary of the services provided to these groups or individuals. This evaluation is used by the various entities to assess basic needs, competencies, preferences, skills, traits, dispositions, and abilities for different individuals in a variety of settings.

Summary of the Article: 1 ½ page minimum An article summary should briefly summarize, in your own words, the article research question and how it was addressed in the article. Below are some things to include in your summary. • The summary itself will include the following: (Note – if the article involved more than one experiment, you can either choose to focus on one of the studies specifically or summarize the general design for all of the studies) 1. Description of the overall purpose of the study (this can be as little as one sentence, and no more than 2 sentences) 2. Type of study (Was it experimental or correlational? How do you know?) 3. Variables: 1. What were the independent and dependent variables? Be specific with these. Define the terms independent and dependent variable and make sure to identify how they are operationally defined in the article) 4. Participants: 1. How many were there? How were they recruited? 5. Method: 1. Was there random assignment to groups? 2. What did the participants do in the study?). 3. How was data collected (online, in person, archival data, etc.) 6. Note the findings (What were their results/findings?). Don’t include the statistical analyses that they did, instead, focus on the overall interpretation for these findings. References – 1 page • Provide the reference for this article in proper APA format

Weekly Paper Sample Chapter 3: Early Intervention Supports and Services My weekly paper is on chapter 3, Early intervention support and services, and I have chosen to discuss these three topics: Developmental Delays, RtI Approach, and Multidisciplinary Team and with examples to demonstrate my understanding of them. Developmental Delays Developmental delays may be caused by a variety of factors; including genetic disorders this is the first opportunity to detect potential genetic disorders. Children who are identified with developmental delays have delays in the following areas: cognitive, communication, social-emotion, adaptive and motors domains in development. Problems with pregnancy, if the mother becomes ill, is undernourished, or consumes harmful substances the health of the fetus can be jeopardized, or if the mother contracts German measles or chicken pox during pregnancy can damage the fetus, or fetal alcohol syndrome or spectrum disorder can interfere with the fetus development; as well as substance by the mother and father can be link to behavior problems. Environmental risk factors are the major factors of disabilities for young children. The two most well known environmental factors are poverty and child abuse that interfere with child development. These environmental risk factors are some of the most difficult stressors for a family to cope with and they often feel overwhelming and very difficult for the family to handle. Example of my understanding of developmental delays Mrs. Jones and her husband were expecting their first child, and both were in their late 30s. Mrs. Jones was progressing normally with her pregnancy. Then well into eight month she started to encounter complications with the pregnancy. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were informed by the doctor that she was going into early labor, and as a result, Mrs. Jones’ baby was born, prematurely. As time progressed, Mrs. Jones noticed that her baby was below the typical age in walking and other areas for a toddler of 15 months. She noticed that the child’s fine motor skills such as holding a spoon and picking up objects were troubling and indicative of some developmental issues. Furthermore, the child appeared not to engage in simple language or understand commands given by the parents. These concerns were discussed with the doctor to determine the extent of the child’s problem. The doctor’s assessed the child using the developmental profile, and it showed that the child’s suffers a delay in the normal development. RtI Approach Response to intervention approach is a process used by educators to help children who are struggling with a skill, teacher’s use this intervention with any student to help them succeed in the classroom. RtI is not just for children with special needs, it is a universal screener for general education students as well. The emphasis is on providing support to children as a difficulty show up, and specific instructions at various levels are designed to the needs of the child. Response to intervention is a pyramid using a threetiered framework for meeting the child’s needs. Examples to demonstrate my understanding of the RtI Approach The teacher in a first-grade class screens all students at tier-1 to determine their needs. At this level the teacher does progress monitoring three times a year to assess for students’ strengths and areas of needs. The assessment of Jonathan showed that he meets tier-II criteria for support. With this report, the teacher begins to use more embedded instruction in reading to help him reach his goal. She uses small group setting to provided instruction to Jonathan. She utilized vocabulary from his reading material on individual cards to form sentences for him to read, and so on. The teacher informs the parents of Jonathan’s progress over a 10-week period, and it was determined that Jonathan is still not making adequate progress in improving his reading. Therefore, Jonathan was moved to tier III, the teacher and the reading specialist begins intense instruction and individualized instruction. The reading specialist works with him 3 times a week on an individualized base. The teacher progress monitoring is conducted more frequently every 4 to 6 weeks to determine Jonathan’s progress. The teacher provided the parents with reading strategies to help him at home. At his point, Jonathan still lacks the reading skills he needs to be successful in school. After discussion between the teacher, reading specialist and the parent, a decision will be made about making a referral for future evaluation if needed. Multidisciplinary Team Multidisciplinary team working in an early intervention program might need a variety of services from specialists. Children, who qualify for services under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) must have been identified, screened, and diagnosed by a multidisciplinary team such as; parent(s) or guardian(s), physician, psychologist, speech and language therapist or social worker. Team works gather and review information about the child’s and family’s needs so that a comprehensive and workable plan can be developed to address the needs. Example to demonstrate my understanding of multidisciplinary team Jonathan the first grader who was severely struggling with reading, a decision was made by the teacher to discuss with the parent and reading specialist to refer Jonathan for an evaluation. In doing so, the schools multidisciplinary team was developed to include the parents, who can provide information about the child’s home life and practices. The classroom teacher and reading specialist can provide information about Jonathan’s reading assessments results and daily activities in the classroom. The school psychologist will provide a comprehensive evaluation of Jonathan’s strengths and weakness and help the family deal with the stress of having a child disability. The school’s social worker can provide coping strategies for the family. An audiologist will provide information to determine if hearing contributes to his reading difficulties; and an ophthalmologist to determine if Jonathan’s vision is posing a problem for his reading. And as such, the multidisciplinary team will review, discuss all the relevant information to determine Jonathan’s reading deficit, and after which a plan will be written to address his needs. How your weekly paper will be graded: Your weekly papers will be graded as follow: (i) Discussion of the 3 topics you have chosen (1 point each) = 3 points; (ii) Examples demonstrating your understanding of the 3 topics (2 points each) = 6 points; and (iii) Format (APA) = 1 point. Total = 10 points. Total of, at least, 10 weekly papers must be submitted = 100 points. You are required to turn in your paper for each week on Thursday.

Review the theories of Elkind, Erikson, Kohlberg, Marcia, and Piaget. Interview a person of your choice (they may be your parents, relatives, or friends) using the questions approved by your instructor. These questions must address the following: Cognitive, physical, and psychosocial development during the interviewee’s adolescence How peers influenced the interviewee during adolescence What people and/or events influenced the interviewee’s development of morals How the interviewee’s experiences as an adolescent formulate who they are as an adult. Note: American Psychological Association (APA) ethical guidelines indicate that interviewees have the right to refuse to answer any question posed to them by an interviewer. Please ensure that your interviewees are aware of this, and do not force them to answer where the opportunity to reply has been refused. Pick one of the theories of Elkind, Erikson, Kohlberg, Marcia, and Piaget. Write a paper of 750-1,000 words, discussing the theory and how it relates to your interview. Include the following in your paper: A description of the selected theory A description of your interviewee (gender, age, ethnicity, etc.) How the interviewee’s responses illustrate the selected theory. Support your response with examples. Include at least three scholarly references, in addition to the text, in your paper. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, An abstract is required.

Watch television advertisements for “children’s” foods. Post advertisements from magazines/newspapers or include links to commercials that would seem to bolster the idea that advertisements geared toward kids tend to be for high fat/high sugar foods. Include nutrition labels for cereals or visit websites for fast-food restaurants to locate nutrition information. Do you believe that these ads encourage children to order high fat foods? How well does a child’s typical diet match the dietary needs of the child? it is required that you reference at least two pieces of information provided in the PowerPoint attached which is chapter 9. please see the slides numbered 17-20 which provide the facts you need to know in order to answer the question asked above. YOUR RESPONSE MUst BE AT LEAST 350 words. also please provide the appropriate links to the ads being asked to research and provide in the instructions above.