Psychology

Pick one speech from American Rhetoric’s top 100 speeches list. Listen to or watch the speech, and be sure to take a look at the transcript of the speech below the video or sound clip as well.Think about how the speech is organized. Can you identify the introduction, body, conclusion, and transitions? Tell us where the body begins, where the conclusion begins, and list at least one transitional phrase from the speech.Did you find identifying the structure of the speech difficult? Do you think the organization of the speech you chose to analyze contributed to the effectiveness and overall delivery of the message? Why or why not?The link is below for the speech it will be over.

Option 2: According to Adler, what is the ultimate goal for humans?  Identify and describe Adler’s 4 basic styles of life for dealing with problems.

Why is effective and frequent communication so critical to a successful change effort? Describe either a good or a bad example of this from your organization or one that you have studied. Describe how the communication affected the various stakeholders affected by the change effort.

Instructions1. In your own words describe the role that acetylcholine plays in the contraction of a muscle fiber.2. In your own words describe the role that tropomyosin plays in contraction of a muscle fiber.3. If for any reason more calcium than usual is released from the SR, how would this affect the amount of force produced by the muscle fiber? Why?

Explain how myelin increases the speed of action potentials down the axon of motor neurons. Need about 150 words.

Find a true example of people being arrested for a White Collar crime, a political crime, and a crime committed by someone in organized crime. In 750-1,000 words, explain the following: Briefly describe each of the crimes (who was involved, what the crime was, who the victim was, etc.) Explain the outcome of each case, including the punishment and sentence given for each crime. Explain if you feel the punishments for each of the crime were justified. Were the punishments for any of the crimes not fitting the seriousness of the crime? Why are these three types of crimes punished in the ways they are?

For this week’s discussion, be sure you have read the article “Neurological consequences of traumatic brain injuries in sports,” by Helen Ling, John Hardy, and Henrik Zetterberg. This reading is available through the following link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mcn.2015.03.012.Ling, H., Hardy, J., & Zetterberg, H. (2015). Neurological consequences of traumatic brain injuries in sports.Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. Article in Press. Professional as well as amateur athletes in contact sports including football, soccer, boxing, and hockey are at risk for repeated concussions. Fortunately, the medical community is examining the long-term effects of repeated concussions or traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) on athletes with the goal of identifying preventative measures as well as treatments. In 2012, the National Football League donated $30 million dollars to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health to support research in brain injuries. The Ling et al. (2015) article from this week’s assigned reading discusses how chronic brain injuries lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive degenerative disease that includes memory loss, confusion, aggression, depression, abnormal impulse control, impaired judgment, and ultimately dementia. In this week’s Discussion, respond to the following: What are the types of brain injuries that occur in high-impact sports? At the cellular level, how are neurons and glia believed to be affected by TBIs?What are the macroscopic features (neuropathology) of chronic TBI? How is the structure of the brain affected? Do you believe there should be new rules and regulations and/or development of new protective gear? Why or why not? What do you think should be done to protect professional players from TBIs? Would you recommend the same interventions for amateur players? Why or why not? Based on what you have learned this week, how would you advise a friend about their child’s participation in junior league football?

What have you experienced or what do you anticipate as the most challenging aspect of strategic planning in your field of interest? What do you think can be done to improve strategic planning processes in your own organization or field?

Throughout your coursework and professional career, it is extremely important that you write in your own words. You will often be tasked with reading psychological materials and then to incorporate the content into a paper or other type of written or oral presentation. At times, the material you are reading might be quite technical, and it may be challenging for you to present these ideas in your own words. This is your opportunity to practice this important skill.  Review the following websites to learn about summarizing:  ? Purdue Owl: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing  ? Example of a Summary Instructions:  For this assignment, you will:  ? Read the passage (below) from your textbook.  ? Think about the main ideas contained in the passage.  ? Make a list of four (4) main ideas contained in the passage.  ? In your own words, summarize the main ideas in paragraph form with a minimum of four (4) complete sentences.  Textbook Passage: “…how much of our behaviour is a consequence of our unique and special qualities, the individual differences that differentiate us from other people? Conversely, how much reflects the culture and society in which we live, stemming from universal principles that underlie the behaviour of all humans? Psychologists who rely on the neuroscience perspective tend to look for universal principles of behaviour, such as how the nervous system operates or the way certain hormones automatically prime us for sexual activity. Such psychologists concentrate on the similarities in our behavioural destinies despite vast differences in our upbringing. In contrast, psychologists who employ the humanistic perspective focus more on the uniqueness of every individual. They consider every person’s behaviour a reflection of distinct and special individual qualities.”  PSY101 – Introduction to Psychology Summarization Assignment  ?Summarize this paragraph in your own words and include the following reference for your textbook below your summary:  References Feldman, R. S. (2019). Essentials of understanding psychology (13th ed.). McGraw-Hill.  Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

Assignment 2: Cultural Sensitivity Paper-International/Global Perspective (Total: 100 Points) – Competency 2: (P.B. 2.1, 2.2. & 2.3); Competency 4 (P.B. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3); Competency 5 (P.B. 5.3) – Due Date: September 14, 2020A major value in social work is the respect and dignity of people of all cultures and races. Social workers understand how diversity and cultural values characterize and shape human life experiences, and how they may oppress, marginalize, alienate, or create or enhance privilege and power. Cultural sensitivity is an important aspect of understanding, accepting, and appreciating differences in all people and aware of personal biases and values when working width diverse groups. Therefore, the challenge starts with the “self.” It is not necessary to know your exact family tree to be able to explore your “ethnicity.” If you know nothing, you can start looking for clues such as your racial makeup, the names in your family (English, German, etc.), or where you and other family members grew up. Then look at some of your customs, what your religion is, and think of some stories you may have heard as a child. Chances are you will be on the trail of discovering who you are. Even if you are not sure about your background, you can most likely identify with one group more than others. There is no minimum length of the paper, but the paper must be properly written and all the following items must be addressed A. Exploration of your own cultural background:1. What do you believe is your cultural background? With what ethnic group do you most identify? African American     2. Describe anything distinguishing about your culture that sets it apart from others, such as a common religion, a common geographic region, a separate language, etc.? 3. For the ethnic group, you select, describe their customary behaviors and attitudes regarding each of the following:  I am African American. a. The role of each family member…. (i.e., how do they relate to each other?  Mother and Father are both at home.  Who makes the decisions? Does my father make the decisions Who cooks? My mother and father both cooks.  Who works outside the home? both my parents work outside the home.  Who has the most power?). My father has the most power.  b. Selection of a life-long partner (For you and/or for your parents when they were growing up.) Is marriage important? marriage is very important as both my parents are religious (missionary baptist) we attended church all of our lives.  c. Earning a living what does “success” mean in your culture? success is very important and getting a college degree is very important in our family. Does your family or culture consider some occupations better than others? no, just having a job is good. d. Methods of communications: Is it okay to express affection? yes.  Anger? yes.  Other emotions? yes. Can everyone speak out or must they “hold their tongue? yes.  4. What are your earliest memories of meeting people with different ethnic backgrounds? How did your family relate to them? How does it affect you today? B. Interview someone of a different ethnic background. Each student must select an International/global ethnic background. Compare your ethnic group to theirs on each of the factors given in item 3 above to recognize the extent to which a culture’s structures and values may oppress, marginalize, alienate, or create or enhance privilege and power. Also, respond to the following. 1. How do they feel about their ethnic diversity? 2. What does the interviewee say are his/her ethnic group’s strengths and weaknesses? 3. Complete an ecomap of the person whom you interviewed or you may develop one of your family. C. Try to draw some conclusions:1. Determine which group appears to have had the greatest advantages and which group has had the greatest oppression from society.2. Discuss which group has had their human rights violated. As a social worker how can you advocate for human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice. 3. What seem to be the consequences for each group, based on their standing in today’s society?4. How did you feel about this assignment? Was it worthwhile? Whether or not you are a social work major, explain how this assignment, may fit within the realms of the profession.