Category: Psychology homework help

 
Using your selected topic for your Signature Assignment, your task now is to r

 
Using your selected topic for your Signature Assignment, your task now is to reflect upon the variety of stressors that may contribute to the community issue. Discuss in detail which resources may be lacking to help people deal with this problem. How might your proposed community program address these stressors and lack of necessary resources? 
Length: 300-500 words
Your response 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 where appropriate.
Post your discussion by clicking on Start a New Thread and then click the Post button when you have completed your response.

 
DECISION MAKING
Would you flip a coin for the chance of winning two dollars? W

 
DECISION MAKING
Would you flip a coin for the chance of winning two dollars? What if you were given a dollar and offered the chance to flip a coin to either gain a second dollar or lose the first? Which wager seems more appealing—the first or the second?
Far more people choose the first wager than the second. Both scenarios have exactly the same probability of outcomes: a 50% chance of ending up with nothing, and a 50% chance of ending up with two dollars. Why might the first wager appeal to people? Do we always make the best possible decision?
Impediments are factors that can hinder decision making. While they often vary by situation, common impediments exist that might influence decision making in general.
In this Discussion, you explain a difficult decision you have made. You also describe impediments that you faced when making this decision, as well as common decision-making impediments.
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 
Post a brief description of a recent difficult decision you made between two or more alternatives. Then explain the nature of two impediments that you faced in making the decision. Finally, describe two common impediments to optimal decision making.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
RESOURCES/REFERENCES
 
Bonner, B. L. (2004). Expertise in group problem solving: Recognition, social combination, and performance. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and PracticeLinks to an external site., 8(4), 277–290.
Burns, K., & Bechara, A. (2007). Decision making and free will: A neuroscience perspective. Behavioral Sciences & the LawLinks to an external site., 25(2), 263–80.
Johansson, P., Hall, L., Silkstrom S., & Olsson, A. (2005). Failure to detect mismatches between intention and outcome in a simple decision task. ScienceLinks to an external site., 310(5745), 116–119.
Osman, M. (2008). Positive transfer and negative transfer/antilearning of problem-solving skills. Journal of Experimental Psychology: GeneralLinks to an external site., 137(1), 97–115.
Sanfey, A. G., Loewenstein, G., McClure, S. M., & Cohen, J. D. (2006). Neuroeconomics: Cross-currents in research on decision-making. Trends in Cognitive ScienceLinks to an external site., 10(3), 108–116.
Sio, U. N., & Ormerod, T. C. (2009). Does incubation enhance problem solving? A meta-analytic review. Psychological BulletinLinks to an external site., 135(1), 94–120.
Weber, E. U., & Johnson, E. J. (2009). Mindful judgment and decision making. Annual Review of PsychologyLinks to an external site., 60, 53–85

Watch at least 2 episodes of any television situation comedy. After watching the

Watch at least 2 episodes of any television situation comedy. After watching the programs, identify any minority characters, and describe how any one of these minority characters was portrayed. Detail if the portrayal was accurate or stereotypical and whether the character’s minority status alone was used as a source of humor.
Should be no more than 4 pages long with additional cover and reference pages.
Must be submitted in Microsoft Word; Times New Roman font; 12 pt.font size; margins 1” on all sides; double-spaced. The assignment should be written on a graduate level and references used should be cited within the discussion and documented in a reference list using APA styling.
Should be as a single document

 
Article Reviews: 
Students will complete a total of two (2) reviews of profess

 
Article Reviews: 
Students will complete a total of two (2) reviews of professional journal articles that discuss research in the field of social work. For the first Article Review, all students will use the assigned article found in BlackBoard.
For the 2nd article review, students will select their own peer-reviewed, scholarly article related to a social need/social justice issue related to individuals, families, communities, groups or organizations with an evidence-based solution.
Students will analyze the article using the attached Article Review Worksheet and answer the questions in paragraph format.  Students may type directly into the worksheet.  Students will upload the document to Blackboard. Please cite the article in APA format in your writing or you will lose points.  Be sure to answer each question fully. 
For the article 2 review, students will submit an electronic version of the article in addition to the completed Worksheet when submitting the review. 

Many musicians and performers make a distinction between “good nervousness” and

Many musicians and performers make a distinction between “good nervousness” and “bad nervousness”. What do you think this distinction means? How does it apply to public speaking?
What information from the video and lecture notes do you think will help you with the preparation of your upcoming speech?

 
PROBLEM SOLVING
Consider the following scenario: You are trying to complete a

 
PROBLEM SOLVING
Consider the following scenario: You are trying to complete a difficult assignment, and you become “stuck” on a specific problem, question, or detail. You are tired, hungry, and frustrated and have difficulty coming to a resolution. Eventually, you give up or take a break and move on to another activity.
Later, while you are cooking dinner, jogging down the street, or taking a shower, the answer comes. Out of thin air, you have solved a problem that you had stopped thinking about. How might this phenomenon be possible?
For this Discussion, you consider barriers to problem solving. You also explain how one might overcome such barriers.
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 
Post a brief description of two examples when you encountered barriers to problem solving. Then explain the steps you took to overcome the barriers in each example. Finally, explain strategies to enhance problem-solving skills. Support your response with references to the Learning Resources and current literature.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
REFERENCES/RESOURCES
 
Bonner, B. L. (2004). Expertise in group problem solving: Recognition, social combination, and performance. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and PracticeLinks to an external site., 8(4), 277–290.
Burns, K., & Bechara, A. (2007). Decision making and free will: A neuroscience perspective. Behavioral Sciences & the LawLinks to an external site., 25(2), 263–80.
Johansson, P., Hall, L., Silkstrom S., & Olsson, A. (2005). Failure to detect mismatches between intention and outcome in a simple decision task. ScienceLinks to an external site., 310(5745), 116–119.
Osman, M. (2008). Positive transfer and negative transfer/antilearning of problem-solving skills. Journal of Experimental Psychology: GeneralLinks to an external site., 137(1), 97–115.
Sanfey, A. G., Loewenstein, G., McClure, S. M., & Cohen, J. D. (2006). Neuroeconomics: Cross-currents in research on decision-making. Trends in Cognitive ScienceLinks to an external site., 10(3), 108–116.
Sio, U. N., & Ormerod, T. C. (2009). Does incubation enhance problem solving? A meta-analytic review. Psychological BulletinLinks to an external site., 135(1), 94–120.
Weber, E. U., & Johnson, E. J. (2009). Mindful judgment and decision making. Annual Review of PsychologyLinks to an external site., 60, 53–85

Respond by Day 6 to a colleague by choosing two of their elements for providing

Respond by Day 6 to a colleague by choosing two of their elements for providing feedback. Then offer examples of instructor feedback, and explain how it may or may not be effective in practice.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial post. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of the comments your colleagues made.
Be sure to support your responses with specific references to the Learning Resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full, APA-formatted citations for your references.

After reading the short story, The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, and then viewing

After reading the short story, The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, and then viewing the film adaption of The Lottery by Larry Yust in a compare and contrast response, discuss the similarities and differences between the short story and the film adaption. Consider character portrayls and development, changes in the plot structure or sequence of events. You can also consider the choices made by the director, as well as other symbolism and its interpretation.
Requirements:
Double spaced, times new roman font, size 12.
Please use MLA or APA format to cite your sources
Submit as Microsoft Word Document or pdf document
Do not type up directly in blackboard.
Length Requirement: 5 paragraphs (1 paragraph is 5 or more sentences)

Respond by Day 6 to a colleague’s post by suggesting two alternate assessment st

Respond by Day 6 to a colleague’s post by suggesting two alternate assessment strategies and providing a rationale for why these strategies might be valuable for student learning.

 
MEMORY DISTORTIONS
Consider eyewitness testimony, a facet of the judicial syst

 
MEMORY DISTORTIONS
Consider eyewitness testimony, a facet of the judicial system that relies on the soundness of memory for its effectiveness. The following story demonstrates the grave consequences inherent in certain kinds of memory distortion.
In the days following Jennifer Thompson’s 1984 rape by an unknown assailant, law enforcement officials presented her with a “photographic lineup.” It was composed of local individuals who loosely fit Thompson’s description, including one man the police considered a likely suspect in the attack. Police and the prosecution relied on Thompson’s eyewitness testimony as a critical building block in the case against Ronald Cotton. Thompson’s memory-based selection of Cotton’s image eventually brought him to trial as a defendant.
Jennifer Thompson’s eyewitness testimony led to the conviction of Ronald Cotton for rape. Thompson described memorizing the details her attacker’s appearance that fateful night so that she might later help to catch him. Based on Thompson’s testimony, the prosecution won, and Cotton received a sentence of life plus 54 years in prison.
After serving nearly 11 years, Cotton was exonerated on the basis of DNA evidence. In the years since Cotton’s release from prison, he and Thompson have reconciled. They now travel together throughout the United States, speaking about the lack of reliability of eyewitness testimony in criminal cases. Unreliable eyewitness accounts of crimes serve as one example of memory distortion. Consider factors in the Cotton case that may have affected the accuracy of Thompson’s memory.
In this Discussion, you examine factors that might influence and create distortions of memory. You also explain potential consequences of memory distortion on eyewitness testimony.
Reference:
Innocence Project. (n.d.) Eyewitness misidentification. Retrieved April 25, 2012, from  http://www.innocenceproject.org/understand/Eyewitness-Misidentification.php
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 
WEEKLY RESOURCES
With these thoughts in mind:
Post a brief description of factors that might influence and create distortions of memory. Then explain how one of those factors might create a memory distortion. Provide an example to support your response. Finally, explain three consequences of memory distortion in the context of eyewitness testimony. Justify your response using the Learning Resources and current literature.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.
REFERENCES/RESOURCES
 
Meegan, D. V. (2008). Neuroimaging techniques for memory detection: Scientific, ethical, and legal issues. The American Journal of BioethicsLinks to an external site., 8(1), 9–20.
Schiller, D., Monfils, M. H., Raio, C. M., Johnson, D. C., Ledoux, J. E., & Phelps, E. A. (2010). Preventing the return of fear in humans using reconsolidation update mechanisms. NatureLinks to an external site., 463(7277), 49–53.
Watson, J. M., Bunting, M. F., Poole, B. J., & Conway, A. R. (2005). Individual differences in susceptibility to false memory in the Deese-Roediger-McDermott paradigm. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and CognitionLinks to an external site., 31(1), 76–85.
Loftus, E. F., & Davis, D. (2006). Recovered memories. Annual Reviews of Clinical Psychology Download Annual Reviews of Clinical Psychology, 2, 469–498.
Loftus, E. F., & Davis, D., Recovered Memories, Annual Reviews of Clinical Psychology. Copyright 2006 Annual Reviews, Inc. Used with permission from Annual Reviews, Inc. via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Schacter, D. L., & Addis, D. R. (2007). The cognitive neuroscience of constructive memory: Remembering the past and imagining the future. Philosophical Transaction of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences Download Philosophical Transaction of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences, 362(1481), 773–786.
The cognitive neuroscience of constructive memory: Remembering the past and imagining the future by Schacter, D., & Addis, D. in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. Copyright 2007 by The Royal Society. Reprinted by permission of The Royal Society via the Copyright Clearance Center.