Tag Archives: Psychology

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? […]

Explain What are some of the later life issues/factors? How do they specifically affect the physical and cognitive well-being of older adults?

The paper you submit is to be at least 500 words or more (single spaced). APA or MLA writing style required (do not include abstract, endnotes, appendix, graphs or pictures). Questions to answer: What are some of the later life issues/factors? How do they specifically affect the physical and cognitive well-being of older adults?

Describe a detailed, step-by-step program of behavioral treatment using one or more forms of operant conditioning and/or classical conditioning For each step, identify the process(es) you will employ, the specific steps of the proposed procedure(s), the intended behavioral outcome(s) of the procedure(s), and the consequences of reaching or not reaching that outcome. Include information about how you will measure and document your behavior.

Describe a detailed, step-by-step program of behavioral treatment using one or more forms of operant conditioning and/or classical conditioning For each step, identify the process(es) you will employ, the specific steps of the proposed procedure(s), the intended behavioral outcome(s) of the procedure(s), and the consequences of reaching or not reaching that outcome. Include information about […]

Select at least two of the theories presented in the assigned chapters and argue either pro or con with references to support your position. Why does this theory make sense to you, or why do you think the theory is not valid?Discuss.

Select at least two of the theories presented in the assigned chapters and argue either pro or con with references to support your position. Why does this theory make sense to you, or why do you think the theory is not valid? Use sources to support your response. THEORIES -PROPENSITY -TRAJECTORY -LIFE COURSE