Category: Psychology

Essay 1500 Words from Psychology Unit

It values 40% of my unit. So it must be done with much consideration. in the attached files you will have the task and also you have to follow how the essay has to be presented. Every detail for the essay in the attached files. Also, the marking criteria of the essay have been given please have a look.

plagiarism free work, please. reference should be in that format how it has asked.

psychology assignment

 2. In what 3 ways do the purposes and approaches to general education, multicultural education, and special education differ in the United States? Explain

3. Name the 3 ways in which differing sociocultural customs may affect the manner in which parents become involved in the educational process.

4.Indicate two areas that require particular attention in the development of an individualized education program (IEP) fro a student from a culturally and linguistic diversity (CLD)

.5. Identify 3 different ways in which a mother, a father and siblings respond to a child with a disability.

6. Describe five behaviors that skilled and competent professionals exhibit when interacting with and relating to families that include children with disabilities.

Forensic Psychology Professionals and Racial Profiling

a description of at least one role that a forensic psychology professional performs related to police professionals and racial profiling. Then, evaluate the value and ethics of using racial profiling to prevent terrorism. Support your responses with references to the Learning Resources and the research literature.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Learning Resources

Readings

  • Course Text: Psychology and Policing
    • Chapter 10, “Hostage Taking and Negotiation”
  • Article: Chandley, M. (2001). Before the experts arrive: Best practice considerations for early-stage hostage negotiation. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services, 39(6), 1220. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Article: Feldmann, T. B. (2004). The role of mental health consultants on hostage negotiation teams. Psychiatric Times, 21(14), 2633. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Article: Giebels, E., & Taylor, P. J. (2009). Interaction patterns in crisis negotiations: Persuasive arguments and cultural differences. Journal of Applied Psychology, 94(1), 519. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Article: Johnson, S. (2003). Better unsafe than (occasionally) sorry? American Enterprise, 14(1), 2830. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Article: New York puts focus on antiterror training. (2003). Organized Crime Digest, 24(23), 4. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Article: Odartey-Wellington, F. (2009). Racial profiling and moral panic: Operation Thread and the Al-Qaeda sleeper cell that never was. Global Media Journal-Canadian Edition, 2(2), 2540. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Article: Shiek Pal, K. (2005). Racial profiling as a preemptive security measure after September 11: Suggested framework for analysis. Kennedy School Review, 6, 119129. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Article: Vaisman-Tzachor, R. (2007). Profiling terrorists. Journal of Police Crisis Negotiations, 7(1), 2761. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Article: Wilkins, V. M., & Williams, B. N. (2008). Black or blue: Racial profiling and representative bureaucracy. Public Administration Review, 68(4), 654664.

Humor and Sleep Hygienes Potential Benefits for Stress and Immunity

an explanation of the relationship between sleep and stress, including any impact the relationship may have on stress hormones. Then explain how sleep deprivation and stress might contribute to the development of an illness. Finally, explain two concepts you might include in sleep hygiene education and explain why. Be specific.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Read a selection of your colleagues postings.

Readings

  • Book Chapter: Spaulding, D.T. (2008). . In Program evaluation in practice: Core concepts and examples for discussion and analysis (pp. 335). San Francisco, CA: JosseyBass.
    Program Evaluation in Practice: Core Concepts and Examples for Discussion and Analysis, 1st Edition by Spaulding, D.T. Copyright 2008 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. – Books. Reprinted by permission of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. – Books via the Copyright Clearance Center.
  • Article: American Cancer Society. (2008). Humor therapy. Retrieved from
  • Article: Benham, G. (2010). Sleep: An important factor in stress-health models. Stress and Health: Journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress, 26(3), 204214.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
  • Article: Bonnet, M. H., & Arand, D. L. (2011). How much sleep do adults need? Retrieved from
  • Article: Capaldi, V. F., II, Guerrero, M. L., & Kilgore W. D. (2011). Sleep disruptions among returning combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. Military Medicine, 176(8), 879888.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
  • Article: DEon, M., Sadownik, L., Harrison, A., & Nation, J. (2008). Using self-assessment to detect workshop success: Do they work? American Journal of Evaluation, 29(1), 9298.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Sage Premier 2012 database.
  • Article: Frick, L. R., Rapanelli, M., Bussmann, U. A., Klecha, A. J., Barreiro Arcos, M. L., Genaro, A. M., & Cremaschi, G. A. (2009). Involvement of thyroid hormones in the alterations of T-cell immunity and tumor progression induced by chronic stress. Biological Psychiatry, 65(11), 935942.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the ScienceDirect Health Sciences Subject Collection database.
  • Article: Martin, R. A. (2002). Is laughter the best medicine? Humor, laughter, and physical health. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 11(6), 216220.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database. 
  • Article: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. (2010). What is sleep apnea? Retrieved from
  • Article: National Institute on Aging. (2011). A good nights sleep. Retrieved from
  • Article: National Sleep Foundation. (2011). Healthy sleep tips. Retrieved from
  • Article: National Sleep Foundation. (2011). Trauma and sleep. Retrieved from
  • Article: Rowe, A., & Regehr, C. (2010). Whatever gets you through today: An examination of cynical humor among emergency service professionals. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 15(5), 448464.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
  • Article: Steinert, Y., Boillat, M., Meterissian, S., Liben, S., & McLeod, P. J. (2008). Developing successful workshops: A workshop for educators. Medical Teacher, 30(3), 328330.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
  • Article: Stokenberga, I. (2008). Humorous personality: Relationship to stress and well-being. Baltic Journal of Psychology, 9(1/2), 7084.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the Academic Search Complete database.
  • Article: Vandekerckhove, M., & Cluydts, R. 2010). The emotional brain and sleep: An intimate relationship. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 14(4), 219226.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library using the ScienceDirect Health Sciences Subject Collection database.

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Individual Skills Assignment

Industries and organizations are comprised of individuals who are established at the individual, team, leadership, and organizational levels. As an I-O psychologist, you will be expected to design training programs that will increase the effectiveness of the business that you either coach or are a part of.

Use at least two other sources, outline a training program that will help increase effectiveness from an individual perspective. For example, you may focus on individual resilience and organize a training program that increases individual hardiness, which would reduce attrition rates and sick days. 

As part of your explanation, include how an I-O psychologist can specifically assist in increasing effectiveness at an individual level. Please focus on I-O psychology specifically rather than focusing on psychology in general.

The paper should be two pages in length and include an introduction and discussion section. Make sure to use headings to organize your paper and guide your reader. 

Watch Video -300 words

 

Write a 300-word reaction to this material. What are your impressions of this subject? What points have been most helpful?

Some topics discussed in this unit you want to write about:

What is hypnosis?

How an understanding of hypnosis can help you study/concentrate better in school

what is trauma?

how the mid places meaning on things

why it is impossible for someone to offend you or for you to offend someone

why positive thinking doesnt work

Getting agreement with your mind instead of disagreeing

Watch the videos

Cultural Impact on Cognitive Development and Morality

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

There are different developmental theories that seek to explain how individuals develop and change over time. This week you reviewed theories related to cognitive and moral development. Consider the elements that play a role in each of these types of development, and reflect on Piaget’s theory of cognitive development and Kohlberg’s theory of morality.

How would you explain the role of culture in cognitive and moral development? How might this role vary across cultures, given the research presented in Ch. 4 of Culture and Psychology?

Intelligence Testing Article Analysis

Use the Electronic Reserve Readings, the University Library, or other resources to locate at least three articles concerning intelligence testing. 

Create a brochure for a local elementary school. Consider your audience, as this information would likely be distributed during meetings where a child might have received an intelligence test. Your brochure would be given to parents, guardians, and others to help them better understand the purpose of intelligence testing.

Include the following in your brochure: 

  • Provide a brief overview of at least two theories of intelligence related to the content of your selected articles to help your audience understand what intelligence testing accomplishes.
  • Discuss methods of measuring intellectual functioning.
  • Discuss how the concept of intelligence is different from academic achievement. 

Include three credible, peer-reviewed references.

Format the citations in your brochure consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.

Organizational Psych Paper Help

 

Assignment 1: “What Makes ______ the Best Place to Work and Why?”
Due Week 3 and worth 100 points

Choose 1 company that you believe would be an ideal company to work for based on working conditions, salary, opportunity for advancement and work involved. Go to to research. 

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Evaluate the fundamental driving forces that shape the organizational environment of the selected company. Be sure to address the following: competing in a global marketplace, workforce diversity, ethics and morality, and technological innovation.
  2. Examine the selected company’s specific practices or policies. Speculate on the major influences that these practices or policies have on individual and organizational outcomes.
  3. Determine which practices related to work attitudes in U.S. organizations are most strongly affected by diversity and suggest a strategy to address the effects.
  4. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.
  5. Your selected company may not be Google, Facebook, or Verizon. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • This course requires use of new . The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with 1-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Evaluate the forces that shape the organizational environment of a given company.

to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

Do not write on Google, Verizon or Facebook. 

Compare and Contrast Cognitive Models of Aggression

Instructions

For this task, create a scenario in which an aggressive act has occurred. Use the concepts of cognitive dissonance, cognition and arousal, and heuristics to view the reasons for the aggressive act from each perspective. The goal of this assignment is to illustrate the theory in action. Describe the case on 1 page. Then, complete the tables below for pages 2 and 3.

three headers

Length: 1-page case description, and 2 to 3-page chart

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.