Psychology

You will develop an ethical dilemma of a situation likely encountered by a counseling professional (I selected romantic relations with a client and/or past client). The situation involves the analysis and application of appropriate and applicable ethical codes, Iowa laws, and/or practice standards. This is simply not an analysis of a difficult situation, especially when there are clear directives on how to manage said situation. Rather, the scenario developed must have two or more ethical codes, laws, and/or practice standards that are equally applicable, but in opposition to each other. The paper will use Corey’s eight step model (Chapter One) in systematically analyzing the situation. All sections of the paper need to be clearly labeled using the most recent edition of the APA manual, using term paper format. A minimum of three peer-reviewed empirical journal articles not older than five years must be incorporated into the discussion to support the rationale of decision making in the paper. The paper will illustrate the pertinent issues to consider in the eight steps on all applicable ethical codes, laws, and professional practice standards. Finally, the paper will demonstrate a clear course of action to take regarding resolving the ethical dilemma, along with a clear rationale supporting the decision.

Assignment 2: Weekly Journal Entry The objective of this Assignment is to provide you with a private place to think on the page; “thinking on the page” is a phrase used to describe writing as a form of thinking. Some of us process our thoughts out loud as we describe them to others. In an academic environment, you will be asked to record your ideas in writing or “thinking on the page” to show the new knowledge that you’ve acquired through reading and listening to the resources and completing the assignments. The journal is not a formal type of writing and only you and your Instructor will see the journal entry. The weekly journals will be used to develop a personalized academic writing plan that will fit into the Week 6 Personal Success Plan Assignment. Each journal must be at least three paragraphs long, but you are allowed to write as much as you would like. These entries are meant to be free writing, but you should revise before submitting. Your journal entries will be graded on participation and do not have rubrics. To prepare for writing your journal entry: Read the Montante article in this week’s Learning Resources Review the Academic Writing Expectations Checklist to guide your writing Review sample journal entries posted in an Announcement. Assignment Instructions: Think about the material you encountered in the course this week, and describe one aspect of the classroom resources (Assignments, Discussions, or assigned readings) that surprised you. Make sure to describe why the material interested you as a thinker. Set a timer (on the stove, a clock or on your phone) and write for 10 minutes without stopping. The prompts will remain the same each week, but you will reflect about a different aspect of each week’s resources. By Day 7 Post an entry that addresses each of the following: Observe. Describe the week’s content and resources to a person who has not seen/heard or observed it. Process. Answer the question: “What does this content/topic mean?” Reflect. Answer the question: “What is the value in understanding this?” Submission and Grading Information To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following: Click the Journal link. Click Create Journal Entry to create a new Journal entry. Compose your entry and select Post Entry to post it to your Jour

Midterm Assignment (60 Points) Topic: Racism, Discrimination, Prejudice and Stereotyping in America. Do Black Lives Matter? You may tweak the topic if you wish to give it your own personal touch but your paper must explore the identified concepts against the rapid push for social change which is occurring both locally and internationally in response to the death of George Floyd and others. Part 1(10 points) Define and briefly explore the concepts in the topic showing the differences and relationship between each. (for example, prejudice is an attitude while discrimination is a behavior). For this section you should use your text book or any other reliable text as your major source. Racism is not defined in the text so you can use a reputable source for your definition which you must acknowledge. Do not download nameless sources from the internet that you are unable to acknowledge. Quote, for example, Myers (2018) defines prejudice as-“——“. You would then list Myers along with the name of the book, publisher, in your bibliography in APA style. Part 2(20 points) Explore the rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement within the context of the two interrelated events which have sparked it. ie, 1) the killing of George Floyd, Eric Garner, Breonna Taylor and others by the police. 2) the killing of unarmed black men such as Treyvon Martin, Ahmaud Arberry, Michael Brown etc by white civilians. For this section of your paper as well as for Section 4, your sources must be a minimum of 6 articles which must be from a reputable newspaper or magazine such as the following. The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New Yorker (special edition devoted to the BLM movement) or Psychology Today. You are not limited to this list however, do not use tabloids such as The Daily News or the New York Post. The 3 newspapers have published excellent articles on every aspect of the issue and you should have no trouble finding material. All articles must be listed in your Bibliography with the name of the author, date of publication etc. For example: Edmondson, C (2020) Defying Trump, Senate Panel Moves to Strip Military Bases of Confederate Names. NY Times, June 11, 2020. You can go directly to the website of these publications to access articles. The N Y Times will allow you to read a limited amount for free. Do not go to the internet and plagiarize articles that have no author or valid publisher. Part 3(10 points) Choose 1: 1. Describe a personal experience with racism, stereotyping, prejudice or discrimination. Explain how you coped with it. 2. Have you participated in a Rally, Demonstration or Protest related to the current issues? Explain why. Part 4(20 points) Will Racism Ever End? In this section of your paper, examine some of the various proposals, ideas, solutions etc which have been put forward to tackle the issue (Some have already been implemented). Here are some examples: 1. The calls to “defund” the police and divert funds to social programs. 2. The dismantling of Confederate symbols, etc. 3. Executive orders by several governors banning the use of chokeholds by the police. 4. Making an untrue racist telephone call a hate crime. 5. The move by major corporations to support the BLM movement. You are not limited to the above examples. The key question to address is how effective do you think they will be? Will we go back to Square 1 once the marches are over? What else do you think needs to be done? Additional Instructions: 1. Your paper should be written in APA style and must include the following! 1)A Running Head, 2) An Abstract, which is a brief summary of your paper 3) Bibliography in alphabetical order. Papers should be 8 to 10 pages but may be shorter or longer if you wish. Also, note that some sections of the paper are worth more points than others so be sensible. If you devote 3 pages to section 1, you can still only get 10 points and if you devote 1 page to section 2 which is worth 20 points, Well ?Also, if you have a long impressive list of references and there is no mention of them in your paper either by direct quote or summary, you will be penalized for plagiarism. If you do well on this paper, you have virtually guaranteed that you will pass the course so give it your best shot and make it a genuine learning experience. If you need further clarification on anything, please drop me a line. PLEASE SUBMIT AS A PDF OR WORD DOCUMENT TO [email protected] -Professor Mesquitta

Psych 230

Define, describe, and clearly differentiate between the terms sensation and perception. Then, considering the sensation and perception of pain: Describe how pain is detected and the neurotransmitters and receptors involved in transmitting that information to the central nervous system. Choose a specific pharmaceutical pain medication and explain how it interferes with this pathway to reduce and manage pain. Consider the downsides of treating pain via pharmacological methods, such as opioids. Choose an alternative pain treatment (non-pharmaceutical) and explain how it works to manage pain. What are some potential pros and cons to this approach? Finally, propose at least one potential cost and one potential benefit of pain perception

Students are required to write an annotative bibliography with 10 annotations on a single topic. TOPIC – EXPLORING THE INFLUENCES OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ON THE FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY Annotations must be comprehensive and demonstrate student’s ability to evaluate qualitative research. Write a concise annotation that summarizes the central theme and scope of the book or article. Include one or more sentences that: Describe the book or study (methods, findings, etc.) – this demonstrates your understanding of what you have read Evaluates the findings (addressing limitations or bias) – this establishes your ability to make judgments and address problems in current research Makes a comparison to other works in the same/similar domain – This proves you can analyze resources and make overarching inquiries Generates ideas on where the research would likely go next – this shows that you have the ability to create, be innovated in how you put pieces of information together and think about taking next steps.

Research Jung’s Shadow Side and write a 2 page paper describing your Shadow Side. What do you hide from others? Our Shadows can be positive or negative. The video link above has great examples of the shadow concept. Abstract needed!!!! Watch these!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWRsgZuwf_8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFQYaoiIFh8

Write a 3-5 page paper describing the physical, social, and cognitive changes that are typically found in middle adulthood for both men and women. Describe how these changes impact the psychosocial stage of generativity versus stagnation. Identify the challenges of individuals in the sandwich generation. What 3-4 recommendations do you have to help someone currently experiencing the sandwich generation? What are examples of historical changes over the past 40 years that have increased the strain on men and women in their middle adult years? To complete this assignment address each of the following in your paper: Describe the physical, social, and cognitive changes that occur in middle adulthood for men. Describe the physical, social, and cognitive changes that occur in middle adulthood for women. Describe the psychosocial stage: generativity versus stagnation. Describe how physical, social, and cognitive changes can impact this psychosocial stage. Identify the challenges of the sandwich generation. Provide recommendations 3 to 4 recommendations for someone currently in the sandwich generation. Describe historical changes from the past 40 years that have increased the strain on men and women in their middle adult years.

This option requires you to write about a topic about adolescence that you find particularly interesting. It is based on Chapter 13 of the textbook but is not limited to this discussion. Write an essay of 1,600–2,000 words, approximately eight to ten double-spaced, word-processed pages. The essay should deal with the prevention, causes, and treatment of a problem, although not all three aspects need to be equally emphasized. Besides your Steinberg text, you need to use at least two research journal articles (written within the last five years) relating to an area of adolescent development that you are intrigued by or wish to learn more about. A book, or books, containing research information on the topic, written within the last five years is acceptable to use in addition to the two required journal research articles. If you use a book as a reference, select one that is not another general textbook on adolescence. You can use TRU Library for research purposes and request a book or other material. In addition, you might also use community resources, such as brochures on relevant local programs for adolescents, or you might interview someone who works with adolescents. Here are some topics to consider: Drugs and alcohol (you can deal only with alcohol, or only with drugs, or you can deal with the general problem) Juvenile delinquency (you can discuss a specific type of delinquency or the general problem) Depression and suicide Adolescent pregnancy Religious cults Eating disorders Online learning Technology and learning Schoolyard bullying Cyberbullying In trying to understand the origins of an adolescent problem, and to outline possible preventive and treatment options, you may want to review aspects of adolescent development such as puberty, cognition, the identity search, relations with peers and families, or other issues that have come up earlier in the course. You can bring in your own opinions and personal experiences in your essay, providing that they are “informed”; that is, they are knowledgeable and integrated with research on the topic.

Working in your small group, please answer the following question. Then, respond to three other posts. This can include a reply to another student’s DQ, a reply to someone who replied to you, a reply to the instructor, etc… The only post that DOES NOT count as participation is your response to the DQ. Keep in mind that you are working in a group of 5-8 students approximately and not the whole class. As such, failure to not make your DQ response by the Wednesday due date could make it hard for your groupmates to meet their participation requirement for the week. For this week, the text discusses disorders that affect learning. Please choose either ADHD or learning disabilities to discuss for your DQ response. If you choose ADHD, focus on the topics of overdiagnosis, how it is treated, and the ethnic/racial differences in diagnosis and treatment of ADHD. If you choose learning disabilities, discuss what they are and how we help children with them. There are a few links below examining the idea of rewiring young children’s brains to help decrease or even prevent them. What are your thoughts on this?