Psychology

In this assignment, you will describe the physical and cognitive changes typical of midlife. You will also identify the challenges faced by the sandwich generation. Instructions: Described 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.

The following Ted Talk focuses on the nature of consciousness. What is it? Michael Graziano provides some interesting information in his Talk: What is Consciousness? (Links to an external site.). When we think about thinking, it is also termed “metacognition.” What are your thoughts about thinking? 

4 solid pages of content are required, plus or minus half a page. needs a cover page and reference page. The topic will be a psychiatric emergency. this is in relation to what a paramedic will see on calls and the appropriate medical interventions necessary to handle such calls. seeing that psychiatric emergency is a broad topic, I want to narrow it down to PTSD, major depressive disorder and drug-induced psychosis. just basic pathophysiology facts about the disorders, their treatments and what to expect on a call for the paramedic and how they should treat.

For this Discussion, review this week’s Learning Resources and select two of the criteria used for diagnosing psychological disorders. Consider why they are important in determining a child’s or adolescent’s behavioral issues. Post by Day 3 a description of the two criteria you selected. Then explain how these two characteristics are beneficial in determining whether a child or adolescent’s behavior is abnormal. Be specific and provide supporting evidence from the empirical literature. Support your Discussion with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

Please explain your thoughts on why you think people have a tendency to ignore situational factors and attribute behaviour to a person’s internal characteristics (i.e. Fundamental Attribution Error)?

Identify a behavioral tendency that you believe you have inherited (one that is determined, at least in part, by your genetic make-up). Explain the ways you think this trait has been affected by your environment by applying the different types of gene x environment correlations to your example (passive, evocative, and active)? What does this suggest about the nature-nurture debate?

Selekman, J. (2013). School nursing: A comprehensive text (2nd). Newark, DE: F.A. Davis Company. Chapters 8,11,27 and 28 Down syndrome Fragile X syndrome Fetal Alcohol syndrome William’s syndrome School Mental Health See Box 28.2 for 4 mental health websites for eliminating barriers in the classroom. Assignment: In an essay of 1500 to 2000 words, using at least 2 APA style cited references, write an essay in APA style on Select two of the four conditions listed below. Using the textbook and the website provided, write a paper discussing the incidence of the disorder, what type of disabilities are associated with the condition, and any associated findings. Then discuss what a School Nurse would need to know to care for this student. What teaching would need to be done of the school staff? Which accommodations would need to be given for the student? Would the student need medications? Special therapy at school? Discuss any legal considerations for school health. Describe support groups in your community that you would recommend to the family? Down syndrome Fragile X syndrome Fetal Alcohol syndrome William’s syndrome Review the selected mental health conditions in chapter 28. Pick two. Using the textbook and one other scholarly article, describe the condition, how it is characterized, and what a school health professional would need to know to care for a student. List one individual for each condition that you could collaborate with to help the student.

 Think of an example of a recent communication exchange with a friend, classmate, family member, or work colleague that revealed that some aspect of your self-perception differed from the way the other person perceived you. Why do you think the perceptions differed? Did knowing the other person’s perceptions change your behavior and/or your own perceptions, or not? Explain.  

Discuss the results of your Conflict Style Self Assessment and your thoughts on the significance of the style based on past experience. Discuss your reactions to the results. Discuss a personal event where you had a conflict and how it relates to your conflict style.The post should be between 250-500 words long. Be sure to use terminology from chapter 1 to show your understanding of the topic.

5 Question Paper (500 Words)1. What abilities define our concept of an intelligent person in the United States? What abilities do you think would define the concept of an intelligent person in rural Africa?2. Make a case for why one would want to use heuristics for solving problems and making decisions and judgments.3. Give an original example of an ill-structured and a well-structured problem.4. Describe the stages that children go through as they develop language and give an example of each. If you wanted to raise a bilingual child, how do you think you could best accomplish this?5. Examine the theories of multiple intelligences that you read about in this chapter. Are there any types of intelligence that you feel were overlooked in these theories? Why or why not?