Tag Archives: Psychology

Explain why studying covert behavior, such as thoughts and feelings, is problematic and presents a challenge for behavior analysts.

Behavior analysts’ subject matter primarily involves studying how environmental stimuli affect overt behavior (e.g., behavior readily observable to others). In your own words, explain why studying covert behavior, such as thoughts and feelings, is problematic and presents a challenge for behavior analysts.

Describe your understanding of “cruel and unusual punishment” within the framework of the Eighth Amendment. Do you think that execution of minors violates the prohibition of “cruel and unusual punishment” found in the Eighth Amendment? Explain your rationale. Do you think justice was served in this case? Explain your rationale.

In the case of Roper v. Simmons, the U.S. Supreme Court was asked to address the constitutionality of sentencing a juvenile to death. You can either read the case law Discuss the key concepts from chapter 2 and 6 that apply to Christopher Simmons. For example, what are some of the developmental risk factors (chapter […]

Discuss possible ways to contribute to the MFT knowledge base as a clinician?

Part 1 For part one of this week’s assignment, you will prepare a discussion entry in which you address four issues: 1. Forecast how EBP will be integrated into future clinical work. 2. Discuss possible ways to contribute to the MFT knowledge base as a clinician? 3. What did you learn from Clement (2013) that […]

Describe what methods you will use to assess the effectiveness of the interventions you might pull from the studies you found. Considering that the research-based interventions you found may not always be effective, explain what you would do in such situations.

Instructions For part one of this week’s assignment, prepare concrete comprehensive guidelines for yourself on how you will: 1. ASK: Describe how you will decide on the type of question you are researching. Be specific in your decision-making process and what criteria you will use. For example, will you use one of the classifications of […]

Discuss Why there are negative stereotypes regarding the elderly in our society. How are these stereotypes formed? Can they be changed?

Does not have to be full page 1. Why there are negative stereotypes regarding the elderly in our society. How are these stereotypes formed? Can they be changed? 2. What feelings do you experience when you see a person with a visible disability (e.g. wheelchair user, person who is blind)? How do you think your […]

Describe social disorganization theory. Be sure to include a discussion of how Park’s Concentric Zone Theory influenced the development of Shaw & McKay’s Social Disorganization Theory?

1. Describe social disorganization theory. Be sure to include a discussion of how Park’s Concentric Zone Theory influenced the development of Shaw & McKay’s Social Disorganization Theory? 2. What does it mean to say that a community is “socially disorganized”? How might Social Disorganization Theory help to explain the occurrence of street violence in today’s […]

dentify a problem that you would like to solve. Think about a practical real-world problem that you or someone you know might experience now or in the future. You might consider problems about relationships, money, housing, school, career, family, or others. Next, you will need to read an article on an approach to problem solving. You can find an article on the following web site;

In this lesson we will learn problem solving. First, you must identify a problem that you would like to solve. Think about a practical real-world problem that you or someone you know might experience now or in the future. You might consider problems about relationships, money, housing, school, career, family, or others. Next, you will […]

Explain What are the privacy risks using Facebook and What approaches are developed to address such risks?

Based on the attached research paper, you are going to further discuss the topic “An investigation on Facebook privacy issues”. Please evaluate Facebook’s approach for privacy and examine the risks. You will answer questions such as “What are the privacy risks using Facebook?” and “What approaches are developed to address such risks?” Again, you will […]

Explain Using what you know about hate crime offenders’ mentality from today’s lecture and readings, why might an individual target a physically or mentally disabled individual specifically? What hypotheses might you have about the offender and his/her/their motivation?

Using what you know about hate crime offenders’ mentality from today’s lecture and readings, why might an individual target a physically or mentally disabled individual specifically? What hypotheses might you have about the offender and his/her/their motivation?