Category Archives: Psychology

Discuss What would the patient say? What tone of voice might he or she use? How fast would the patient speak?

For this discussion, you will choose from one of the three “You Decide” case studies included in Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology. The case study you choose for this discussion will also be the case study you will use for your Psychiatric Diagnosis assignment in Week Six. In your initial post, you will take on […]

Evaluate how the reported symptoms and presenting problems may have been impacted by the content and presentation of your résumé, had the patient read this on your website prior to contacting you.

For this assignment, you will create a professional résumé from the point of view of the mental health professional involved in the Initial Call discussion scenario. Taking on this role, create a one-page résumé using the resources provided by Ashford Career Services (Links to an external site.). Once you have completed your résumé, review the […]

Write a short paragraph that would be considered an opinion. Write a second paragraph that would be considered a fact. Explain the differences between the two paragraphs. Explain how a reader would know if one statement is an opinion and the other factual. Provide support in the research literature for the factual statement.

Overfamiliarity with an idea can lead you to accept the information as true without questioning it. Have you ever spilled salt and then had to throw a pinch of it over your left shoulder? Are you afraid that whistling in the dark will cause bad things to happen? Have you ever wondered where superstitious behaviors […]

Explain how you can tell whether the article is from a scholarly or a non-scholarly source. Explain why it is important to use peer-reviewed sources in your scholarly writing. Be sure to provide the URL for each so they can be located readily.

How do you know if a source is scholarly? Here are a few questions to consider: Would this author have a reason for bias? Is this source old, or is it up to date (i.e., published within the past 5 years)? Is the source peer reviewed? (Do other researchers regard it as trustworthy; did they […]

Identify commonly used dietary supplements. Assess evidence that indicates how dietary supplements impact mental performance.

you will prepare a pamphlet aimed at adults at a community center. In the pamphlet you will: Identify commonly used dietary supplements. Assess evidence that indicates how dietary supplements impact mental performance. Provide a short question and answer list (5–7) about what consumers need to be aware of before taking any dietary supplement. Support your […]

Identify and explain key points throughout out your lifespan (childhood, adolescence, and adulthood) that have left an impression on your beliefs about receiving an education.

In this reflection, Identify and explain key points throughout out your lifespan (childhood, adolescence, and adulthood) that have left an impression on your beliefs about receiving an education. Include at least three experiences: one in childhood, one as a teen, and one as an adult. Identify what led to the events and what effects each […]

Discuss how you would use the website to address valuable principles or lessons to be learned. If you do not agree with the content then also discuss your disagreements and suggests improvements.

Research Assignment #1 – Lessons To Be Learned In order to complete this section of the assignments you must visit the website and provide a comprehensive review and summary of the website. (choices listed below) Discuss how you would use the website to address valuable principles or lessons to be learned. If you do not […]

Create a blog post to address the smartphones and social media usage in children.address the costs and benefits of smart phone/social media usage by kids, and also provide some advice and guidelines to parents (like Maia’s mom) and caregivers (like Esther) on smartphone/social media usage.

“Maia’s mom was not kidding when she said that Maia is GLUED to her phone. She’s on it all the time, and now I can’t even get her to go to sleep. Her mom is worried that she is addicted to her phone and wonders about the effect it’s having on her. At first I […]

Discuss:A dramatic implication of Skinner’s approach to psychology is that people are seen not to have free will. Behavior is under control of the environment; feelings of self-control are illusory. Might you have any counterarguments to Skinner’s position?

Your posting should be one page as a brief personal response. Share your thoughts on the following: A dramatic implication of Skinner’s approach to psychology is that people are seen not to have free will. Behavior is under control of the environment; feelings of self-control are illusory. Might you have any counterarguments to Skinner’s position? […]