This discussion must be 350 words and include reference. Lobbying and Advocacy Based on what you have read this week describe the difference between lobbying and advocacy. Discuss an issue that you strongly believe should be advocated for in your field or by your discipline or community. What data or evidence would you provide to […]
As we study about human development, our focus turns to change and stability! Do people’s personalities ever really change? Or are we destined to make similar choices throughout our lives? Alix Spiegel (2016) has written Invisibilia: Is Your Personality Fixed, Or Can You Change Who You Are? This article explores the question through the dramatic […]
Veterans returning from a conflict zone may use recreational substances to moderate strain. The process of returning home can easily add to the strain the veteran is already experiencing from exposure to war trauma. In this Discussion, you diagnose and plan treatment for a veteran. Review Learning Resources on trauma treatment for veterans, and conduct […]
Please provide one paragraph answering the following question (5-7 full sentences): Explain how providing and/ or receiving therapy can help individuals in their everyday lives. **This assignment is worth 10 points. It is due Friday, Dec. 3rd at 12pm.
Ethical and Professional Issues in Psychology Testing Prior to beginning work on this assignment, please read the required textbook chapters and articles for this week. Create a PowerPoint presentation with 16 to 20 slides (not including the title and reference slides) entitled Ethical and Professional Issues in Psychological Testing. Your presentation must provide 2 to […]
Inter-Rater Reliability Reliability is very important to consider in research studies. There are many different types of reliability and one type is called inter-rater reliability. Inter-rater reliability studies are often conducted when you have more than one person who will be evaluating and scoring data. If inter-rater reliability is high, then different people are recording […]
Search for and read competing views, as well as perspectives with which you find yourself readily agreeing. Be sure to base your final understanding on an accurate study of both sides of an argument, as well as on recognition of your own personal biases. For this assignment, review the article provided, “Sadder and Less Accurate? […]
Chapter 9 in the textbook addresses the issue of sexual assault. Reported incidents of sexual assault on college campuses, including military academies, continue to rise. Reported incidents of “date rape” and gang rape at parties and other social gatherings are also increasing. Unlike the laws concerning stalking that were discussed in this week’s reading, laws […]
Assessment plays a significant role in the educational setting. Educators may want to assess what students have learned in class, or they may want to find out the extent to which students are able to learn more advance material. A variety of testing instruments are used in all levels of education. Write a 750-1,000-word paper […]
Due May 6 at 11:59 PM The Research Process Imagine you are in a fast-food restaurant where a lady tells you that she had heard there was a gene for liking or hating the taste of cilantro. You looked on the Internet to investigate this statement, and although you found similar comments on reputable websites, […]
