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Outline Chomsky’s Influence on Behaviorism and Psycholinguistics.

ASSIGNMENT 8
PS320 History and Systems of Psychology
Directions: Be sure to answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.
This assignment requires you to write essays in response to each of the following:
1. Respecting evolution, compare and contrast the perspectives of Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer.
2. Outline Chomsky’s Influence on Behaviorism and Psycholinguistics.
3.Describe and explain Witmer’s contribution to the field of clinical psychology.

Create a five-paragraph self-reflection research essay

Create a five-paragraph self-reflection research essay of 500-750-words that includes: an introduction with a mapped thesis statement, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
The following sub-topics should be the basis of your thesis statement and three body paragraphs:
Explain how you can apply the knowledge learned in this course towards effective communication within your field of study.
Explain areas of strengths in communication you feel you will bring to your field of study.
Explain areas of opportunity that you can work on in regards to communication within your field of study and why developing these communication skills will be important to you personally.
You may use First Person point of view in the writing, as it is a personal reflection.
You are required to use at least one source for supporting your essay; the textbook for this course may be used as a source. Don’t forget in-text citations and a References list.

There are five (5) key areas of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). How can you contribute to the community as an upcoming provider in the area of “health”?

Hi! Please write a response to the first duscussion shown. Must be at least 500 words with at least 1 reference. APA citated
1. Make a response to this:
To begin, it is crucial to recognize that complementary and alternative medicine (CAMs) comprise a wide range of disciplines, from herbal treatments and acupuncture to meditation and chiropractic therapy. Many of these treatments have been practiced for millennia in various cultures, and there is anecdotal evidence to support their effectiveness. Furthermore, CAMs frequently emphasize holistic health and personalized care, treating the complete person rather than simply symptoms, which may appeal to people frustrated with the impersonal character of standard medicine.
2. Write a discussion in regards to the following prompt. Make sure it is at least 500 words and includes at least 1 scholarly reference. APA citated
There are five (5) key areas of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). How can you contribute to the community as an upcoming provider in the area of “health”?

How did your family nurture and control you? How well do these concepts describe your family situation?

Write one page for each question
4 questions so 4 pages do not reference or site anything this should be a free style paper
Q1 how did your family nurture and control you? How well do these concepts describe your family situation?
My brief description I come from a blended family I lived with my mother 2 sisters from the same mother and father and brother which was from a different man. Control was we had to be upstairs when street lights came on every weekend we had to do our house chores. Stepfather was an abusive husband to my mother and me and my sisters were exposed to a lot of trauma and violence.
Q2 what are your perceptions of single parent families? gay families? step parents ?children who were raised by their grandparents? where do you assumptions come from?
This questions you can write as you please
Q3 what factors first attract you to your most recent dating partner? Were they social psychological or psychodynamic in nature?
Brief description of how I met my partner We went to high school together, but we didn’t date. He had a crush on me, but I didn’t like him. I was dating my son‘s father. Me and my fiancé reconnected through Facebook. He continued to write to me on Facebook trying to get me to go on a date. I finally went on a date and it was the best decision that I ever made. Our first date was with me and my son, an aquarium in Connecticut, the whole date was based around my son very kid friendly.
Q3 in what ways have the government, religion, and the media shaped your perception of the family and the appropriateness of superiority of certain family forms over others?
You are free to to answer this as you please
I have attached some pages with key terms

Research the effects that diets can have on children.

PART 1—
Introduction
As we have seen this week, children require a balanced diet in order to promote healthy growth. But what happens if the parent goes on a ‘diet’? Will this create an imbalance for their growing child?
Your Tasks
TASK 1- RESEARCH
Research the effects that diets can have on children. You can focus on a specific diet (vegan, keto, etc.) or you can focus on dieting in a broad sense.
TASK 2- DISCUSS
In this discussion post are you going to focus on a particular diet or dieting in general? (1 point)
Are there benefits to children following a diet? Why or why not? (5 points)
What are problems with having children follow a diet? Think along the lines of physical, mental, and/or social ramifications. (5 points)
What should a parent do and/or consider if they personally are wanting to go on a diet, but still have to cook for their children? Should their children be involved or not? (4 points)
The post must be at least 250 words. (2 points)
Include at least 1 outside reference, cited in APA format. This reference needs to be cited both in-text and at the end of the post in a reference list. (3 points)
PART 2—
Your Tasks
TASK 1- FOOD LOG
You will keep a 3-day food log, where you will record the meals and snacks that you ate, along with their nutrients, throughout each day. You can choose to track this using Cronometer or the provided Word document.
This week’s focus: fat, cholesterol, and protein
You may record calories and carbohydrates; however, they are not required for this week.
Please see the Everything You Need to Know About- DIETARY ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENTS page for more specific details on this process.
TASK 2- ANALYSIS
Please answer the following questions in complete sentences:
In regard to last week’s ‘challenge’-Did you try some of your carbohydrate additions or replacements? If so, how did it go?
In regard to fat (general)-What was your average fat intake over the 3 days? Was your fat intake within the daily range (the AMDR is 20-35% of your caloric intake)? Were you surprised by your averages, why or why not?
What did you eat the most of: saturated fat, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, or polyunsaturated fat?
Which foods contained the most fat? Were you surprised by the fat content of some of your foods? If yes, which ones surprised you?
Reflect on the fats consumed this week. Did some affect the way that you felt (i.e., mood, satiety, etc.)? Which ones?
In regard to cholesterol-What was your averagecholesterol intake this week? Is this above or below the recommendation of less than 300 mg per day (200 mg if you are at risk for heart disease)? Any surprises?
Were there any foods that you ate that help in lowering cholesterol? If yes, what were they?
In regard to protein-What are your recommendeddietary protein needs?
What was your average protein intake over the 3 days? Based on this average, are you meeting your recommended protein needs?
What are problems with diets that are low in protein? What are problems with diets that have excessive protein?
Would you say that the majority of your protein comes from animal- or plant-based sources?
How difficult would it be for you to switch to plant-based proteins? Why?
Looking forward-How has learning about fat and protein affected your motivation to eat a healthier, more balanced diet?
What are two foods that you can swap in order to:reduce saturated and/or trans fat;
increase monounsaturated and/or polyunsaturated fat;
reduce cholesterol;
reduce animal-based sources and/or increase plant-based sources;
increase protein intake (if protein intake was too low); or
decrease protein intake (if protein intake was too high)?

Use the attached introduction from the Introduction doc to change/update the introduction in the attached Essay

Dear freelancer, use the attached introduction from the Introduction doc to change/update the introduction in the attached Essay, Pandemic Preparedness. When you update the introduction, also solve the comments from the Introduction doc.
You would need to rework part of the lit review as well, it doesn’t match the information in the introduction or the “literature review section for applied paper” instructions
Research proposal, that is what you should build this lit review off of.
Please write the updates with a different color, like green or red.
Attached are also the requirements and instructions for the final file.

Generate data visualizations from data sets provided below and formulate hypotheses based on the patterns you identify.

In this assignment you will generate data visualizations from data sets provided below and formulate hypotheses based on the patterns you identify.
Part 1: Exploratory Data Analysis (approx. 400 words including captions)
(a) Brief introduction of the data you are presenting. Begin with a concise introduction to the dataset you are working with. Provide context about its source, relevance, and any key attributes. (More than one data set can be used; most importantly that the datasets are complementing each other and together supporting the hypothesis you will be developing)
(b) Create a minimum of two data visualizations that adhere to best practices for clarity and effectiveness. It is highly encouraged for high grades to also add a “ready made” third visual from Gap Minder or Our World in Data that would also support your hypothesis.
Ensure that your visualizations are well-labeled, appropriately scaled, and visually appealing.
Your visualizations should complement each other and should help you develop your hypothesis in part 2 of the assignment. Please ensure a strong connection between your visuals and the well thought hypothesis you will develop.
(c) Include figure captions. For each visualization, include descriptive figure captions. These captions should not only highlight essential elements within the figure but also provide a summary of the primary patterns or insights revealed by the visualization.
LO: #visualizations
Part 2: Hypothesis and Justification (approx. 200 words):
(a) Describe your hypothesis. Clearly articulate your hypothesis, which should be based on the patterns and insights derived from your data visualizations. Explain the research question or idea you aim to explore through your hypothesis.
(b) Explain how it builds on the data visualizations you present and any related readings.
Describe how your hypothesis is grounded in the data visualizations you presented in Part 1. Discuss any relevant readings or prior research that influenced the development of your hypothesis. This is highly encouraged and expected for high grades.
(c) Explain how your hypothesis can be tested. Provide specific predictions that can be measured using empirical evidence. Clarify the type of data or experiments required to support or refute your hypothesis.
(d) Explain how the hypothesis is plausible. Discuss why your hypothesis is plausible based on your understanding of the dataset, the context, and any prior knowledge. Highlight any logical reasoning or assumptions that support the validity of your hypothesis.
LO: #hypothesisdevelopment
Datasets:
-** Our World in Data: https://ourworldindata.org/**
Gapminder: Gapminder contains a wealth of data and visualization tools about important global trends. Some climate change related variables you can find in Gapminder include greenhouse emissions, material footprint, types of energy used, and sustainability from a large number of countries, In addition to examining how a variable changes over time for a given country, Gapminder allows for making comparisons among countries and investigating relationships between different variables. You can get information on the source of the data you use by clicking on the question mark next to the variable on the graph.
The World Bank provides free data for the public to use on a variety of topics. Search for climate change data and you can also navigate to specific countries.
Background reading (ONLY for students interested in climate change as a topic for Assignment 2):
*All topics of interest to students are welcome and students are not restricted to climate change as a topic.
NASA. (n.d.)._ What is climate change_? https://climate.nasa.gov/ Why/Use: On this website you can find information on the evidence, causes, effects, and solutions of climate change. This should illuminate some of the data that scientists collect used both to determine past climates and to predict changes.
Packages to create visualizations
You may use the software package of your choice. Some resources below:
CODAP, website link
Python, we suggest [matplotlib](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://matplotlib.org/&sa=D&ust=1507759643862000&usg=AFQjCNGd-OKZqpbZEaxzsNeL3rR1tlXURQ (or Seaborn: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://seaborn.pydata.org/&sa=D&ust=1507759643862000&usg=AFQjCNGTgedrzaNbqCcR9izvlQYq05Rzlw%29)
Excel: Microsoft Office Tutorials. (2015). Create a chart from start to finish. Retrieved July 11, 2015 from
Google sheets
IMPORTANT NOTES for students:
Appendix: You will need to create an Appendix (will not count towards your word) in the same document you will submit in which you take a screenshot of your raw data used for each of your figures. You can go something like Figure 1 Raw data, Figure 2 Raw data etc. For your “ready made” one no raw data are requested. Failure to submit the clear screenshots representative of your data WILL impact your grade.
**Be ready to discuss the details of your submission with your peers and instructor in the classroom
Assignment Information
Length:600-800 words EXCLUDING References/Title page
Weight:
15%
Learning Outcomes Added
Visualizations: Interpret, analyze, and create data visualizations.
HypothesisDevelopment: Evaluate the link between hypothesis-driven research and the theories or observations that motivate it.
#Visualizations
Interpret, analyze, and create data visualizations.
Typically, one can understand data best by looking at it from multiple different perspectives, which can be facilitated by data visualization techniques—this is because the human brain did not evolve to be able rapidly to scan and make sense of columns of data. Histograms, cumulative histograms, difference histograms, bar graphs, line graphs, scatter plots, and many other types of graphics can provide insights into how to ask and answer questions. Different data visualization techniques have different strengths and weaknesses, and one must consider properties of the data and the questions of interest when deciding how best to use these tools.
Example
Your marketing firm is working with a company that is trying to increase product sales from existing customers. You have access to a range of data and create a few graphs to highlight potential areas of opportunity. You wonder if there are seasonal trends, so you construct a line graph of monthly sales, which show that sales substantially dip during winter months. A line graph is appropriate because of the temporal relationship the time series data have. Next, you wonder if particular demographic groups drive sales, so you create a bar graph to compare those groups. A bar graph is appropriate because the demographic groups membership is a categorical variable. Last, you wonder if income levels may relate to product sales, so you construct a scatter plot with income levels on the x axis and product sales per customer on the y axis. A scatter plot is appropriate because the two variables are continuous variables and you want to evaluate the relationship between them. For each graph, you ensure that you have proper axis labels with units, and a brief but informative caption. The insights the data visualizations provide help guide the marketing strategy.
#HypothesisDevelopment
Evaluate the link between hypothesis-driven research and the theories or observations that motivate it.
Scientific research begins with observations, which then must be organized to suggest underlying patterns of regularity. Such patterns in turn suggest hypotheses about the nature of the factors that may give rise to these patterns in the data. As science progresses, scientists formulate and use theories to develop further hypotheses and design additional studies. A well-formed hypothesis requires one to appreciate the links between data, theories, and models. Hypothesis-driven research is essential to the iterative cycles of data collection and theorizing that forms the core of the scientific method.
Example
You read a story about Blue Moon butterflies in the Samoan Islands. The butterflies were attacked by a parasite that destroyed only male embryos and resulted in males being only 1% of the population. But after 10 generations (about 1 year) males are now 40% of the population. Based on these facts, you come up with two competing explanations: (a) an extinction event could have led to the sudden disappearance of the parasite, which would explain the sudden resurgence of male butterflies, or (b) male butterflies developed a resistance against the parasites, which might also explain such resurgence. Hypothesis (b) also stems from your knowledge of genetics and the plausibility of developing resistance to particularly harmful species through genetic mutations coupled with natural selective pressures. You discuss predictions that stem from these two explanations, specifically that in case (a) most parasites would be gone, and in case (b) that the parasites might still be present in butterflies that developed resistances. Finally, you make the connection between study design, testing the mentioned predictions, and deciding which of your hypothesis is corroborated. (And in fact, researchers found that the parasite was still present and that currently, males all carried the mutation that allowed them to survive the parasite’s attack.).

How best can the United States, as a country, manage this growth in the allied health sector?

Perform an internet search to identify and research a situation where a health care organization or individual provider in your field of allied health was sanctioned by the accrediting body (e.g., The Joint Commission) and another regulatory body for violating one or more of the accrediting body’s workplace safety, risk management, and/or quality care requirements.
Taking on the role of chief safety or risk management officer in the organization or provider’s office who now must deliver an account of the chosen incident to the board of directors, develop a slide presentation containing a title slide, 12-15 slides of content, and a reference slide.
Your presentation must incorporate the following:
A brief summary of the incident, including a description as well as the outcome.
A summary of the applicable MIPPA approved accrediting body, other regulatory standards (e.g., local, state), or licensing/certification standards that apply to the incident.
A discussion of the mistakes and/or oversights made by the health care organization or individual provider that did or may have led to the incident that occurred, and an account of the preventive steps that could have or should have been taken to avoid them.
A proposal outlining specific education or training the organization or provider will employ to ensure this type of incident does not occur in the future. Include concepts related to continuous quality improvement in your recommendations.
An inclusion of a CQI tool to be used to implement the training or education program being proposed.
To create your presentation, use Microsoft PowerPoint or another program such as Prezi. Speaker’s notes must be included for each slide. Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
Provide a minimum of three qualified resources from the readings or the GCU Library in order to complete this assignment successfully.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
2.Health care delivery and the organizations that provide, manage, and reimburse for it are growing at an explosive rate. As part of this trend, the allied health job sector is the largest employment sector, with job growth projections in the 14% plus range for the period 2018-2028 (according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018).
Expansive growth is a response to current and predicted need for services, and while encouraging, sustained and rapid growth will inevitably affect safety, risk management, and quality provision on scales not yet seen by health care organizations.
In an essay of 1,250-1,500 words, provide your assessment, with recommendations, for how the United States, as a country, can best manage quality assurance in the health care workplace going into the future.
Questions to consider include:
How best can the United States, as a country, manage this growth in the allied health sector? What role does the 2008 Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA), accrediting body requirements for workplace safety, risk management, and quality care, play in this effort? Provide examples.
Analyze the core safety, risk management factors, and quality management tools in the health care industry through accreditation that assist in the decision-making process for implementation in allied health care.
Describe the decision-making process for safety, risk management, and quality management in allied health care.
What steps might the United States take, from the global to the organizational level, to maintain high standards for providing outstanding care-based services?
Describe the core safety, risk management, and quality management tools in the health care industry.
What are two or more performance-based trends in patient safety, risk management, and quality management in health care organizations currently being followed to meet this goal?
Access the AHRQ National Quality Measures Clearinghouse and the National Quality Forum from the topic Resources to aid in the completion of this assignment.
Provide a minimum of three qualified resources from the readings, the GCU Library, or cited sources in order to complete this assignment successfully.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide

Create a slide presentation for the international managers include Discussion of the importance of ethical practices on innovation

Assignment Content
CompetencyCritique ethical issues that impact innovation.
Student Success CriteriaView the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the “This item is graded with a rubric” link, which is located in the Details & Information pane.
ScenarioYou work for an American consulting firm that operates internationally. Your supervisor has advised you that several managers from the various international branches are coming to the headquarters for training, and he has asked you to make a presentation for them on the ethical areas that impact innovation.
InstructionsUsing Microsoft PowerPoint, create a slide presentation (without speaker notes) for the international managers. The presentation should include:Introduction slide
Discussion of the importance of ethical practices on innovation
Review of an ethical framework that supports innovation in a global market
Best practices for making ethical decisions for innovation
Any additional information needed to stress your point
Conclusion slide
Credible resources used for the presentation
ResourcesSuggested library databases for this assessment include:
Business Source Complete via EBSCO
Business via ProQuest
Discovery
Creating PowerPoint Presentations
APA Guide

Compares/contrasts definitions of “multilingualism” as it relates to urban environments in our readings

Write a 400-word summary that draws upon the readings from this week in order to create a multifaceted definition the term “multilingualism” and its relationship to urban space and landscape. In order to successfully complete this assignment, synthesize the authors’ arguments, showing how their definitions or concepts of multilingualism compare and contrast to one another. Do quote the texts but do so sparingly; thus, long quotes are both unnecessary and discouraged because the purpose of this assignment is for you to demonstrate your ability to summarize and to draw connections between the texts in your own words.
Write a 400 word summary that compares/contrasts definitions of “multilingualism” as it relates to urban environments in our readings. Your summary should:
-Have a main argument about the major definitions of “multilingualism” explored in the readings. Make sure you introduce your main argument within the first two or three sentences.
-Contain body paragraphs that focus on key definitions of multilingualism from particular readings, drawing comparisons and contrasts with other readings.
-Show a nuanced grasp of key terms and concepts in the readings.
-Contain transitions that show the similarities and differences between varied definitions of multilingualism presented in the readings.
-Demonstrate skill in summarizing/paraphrasing in your own words.
-Use MLA-style citation to identify page numbers for paraphrased ideas and brief quotations.
Please use only brief quotations in this essay. The goal is to demonstrate your skill in summarizing and exploring relationships among texts in your own words.