Myths and misconceptions have clouded our understanding of Mars for centuries. Today, we understand the red planet much better. In this discussion, you will reflect on the what we have learned and what we still need to know about this intriguing world. Choose one of the following topics to discuss: We hope, within the next […]
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Describe several general principles for creating new measures and for implementing existing and new measures.
Practical Strategies for Psychological Measurement Specify the four broad steps in the measurement process. Explain how you would decide whether to use an existing measure or create your own. Describe multiple strategies to identify and locate existing measures of psychological constructs. Describe several general principles for creating new measures and for implementing existing and new […]
What are we currently learning about this question from the probes that have been and are now studying these planets?
Mercury, the planet closet to the Sun has a magnetic field, as does the Earth, the third planet. But the second and fourth planets from the Sun Venus and Mars, have no magnetic field. Mercury, Venus, the Earth and Mars are all “terrestrial” planets why do two of them have magnetic fields and two do […]
Describe a simple framework for thinking about ethical issues in psychological research.
Moral Foundations of Ethical Research Describe a simple framework for thinking about ethical issues in psychological research. Give examples of several ethical issues that arise in psychological research including ones that affect research participants, the scientific community, and society more generally.
Explain the different ways that scientists share their findings
Data Analytics Drawing Conclusions and Reporting the Results Identify the conclusions researchers can make based on the outcome of their studies. Describe why scientists avoid the term “scientific proof.” Explain the different ways that scientists share their findings
Identify the different kinds of descriptive statistics researchers use to summarize their data
Analyzing the Data Distinguish between descriptive and inferential statistics Identify the different kinds of descriptive statistics researchers use to summarize their data Describe the purpose of inferential statistics. Distinguish between Type I and Type II errors.
What is one bill or law that you found regarding child abuse or elderly abuse and what is its status?
Visit the website: http://www.llsdc.org/state-legislation or https://www.justice.gov/elderjustice/elder-justice-statutes-0 and find a bill or law in your state that addresses child maltreatment or elderly abuse. What is one bill or law that you found regarding child abuse or elderly abuse and what is its status? How might this bill or law affect the children or elderly in your […]
What do you think did more to help improve the lives of children: the orphan trains or the sensational case of Mary Ellen Wilson?
What do you think did more to help improve the lives of children: the orphan trains or the sensational case of Mary Ellen Wilson?
What are the warning signs in children or the elderly who may be maltreated, abused, and/or neglected?
How can one tell the difference between maltreatment and accidental injury? What are the warning signs in children or the elderly who may be maltreated, abused, and/or neglected?
Identify appropriate and efficient approaches to analyzing data in a mixed-methods study.
Data Analytics 12.1 Identify situations in which mixed-methods designs are especially useful. 12.2 Describe general characteristics and purposes of (a) convergent designs, (b) embedded designs, (c) exploratory designs, (d) explanatory designs, and (e) multiphase iterative designs. 12.3 Describe effective strategies for conducting mixed-methods research, especially those related to (a) identifying research questions and hypotheses, (b) […]
