In what ways might people gain or lose intellectual abilities as they age?

Thinking about Intelligence

Post your answers to this discussion by 11:59 pm CST on Friday of this week, your main post should have at least 200 words or more and include a citation of at least one scholarly source. You should respond to at least two classmate’s posting by 11:59 pm CST on Sunday, with at least 75 words or more. 

STEP 1: Answer TWO of the following questions in a discussion post of at least 200 words:

1. Do you think that people get smarter as they get older? In what ways might people gain or lose intellectual abilities as they age?
2. When you meet someone who strikes you as being smart, what types of cues or information do you typically attend to in order to arrive at this judgment?
3. How do you think socio-economic status affects an individual taking an intellectual abilities test?
4. Should psychologists be asking about group differences (different race, sex, culture, etc.) in intellectual ability? What do you think?

Discuss the advantages of established click-and-mortar companies such as Walmart over pure-play e-tailers such as Amazon.com.

Discuss the advantages of established click-and-mortar companies such as Walmart over pure-play e-tailers such as Amazon.com. Conversely, what are the disadvantages of click-and-brick retailers as compared with pure-play e-tailers? Explain your answer in 200 words. Respond to at least two of your fellow students’ postings.

Explain why it is important to provide a strong first impression with your website.

Read the article “Web Design: What’s Trending For 2017 (Links to an external site.).” Explain why it is important to provide a strong first impression with your website. Provide a brief description of the types of content you would include on your webpage and why you would include this information. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

Identify 7 ways by which you will use your knowledge gained in mental health nursing in clinical practice

 Discussion

Identify 7 ways by which you will use your knowledge gained in mental health nursing in clinical practice.
After  taking this class how would you advocate for a family member with  Mental Illness? what would be important for their recovery

Initial Post DUE Thursday

1.     Create a thread/initial discussion post.

2.     Write at least 200 words per question.

3.     The majority of your post(s) must be original thoughts, words and ideas.

4.     Identify additional source of all information you use.

5.     Utilize APA formatting for your responses and citations.

6.     Post must be typed in the discussion message box, not attached as a document

How did religious dissent produce the beginnings of social and political dissent and lead to the dissenter becoming the central figure in Western Civilization?

How did religious dissent produce the beginnings of social and political dissent and lead to the dissenter becoming the central figure in Western Civilization?

discuss the most challenging parts of listening skill development for you.

reflect on how you identify important content during listening. Also, discuss the most challenging parts of listening skill development for you.

End with a question?

Do you believe elder abuse is more or less serious than child abuse?

Do you believe elder abuse is more or less serious than child abuse? What is the most serious form of elder abuse in your opinion? What victim rights do our elderly have in the United States? What more can be done to address the issue of elder abuse in America? Please be sure that you include a real-world example in your research.

Why are hate crimes considered “message crimes”?

Choose one of the following for your discussion:

1) Why are hate crimes considered “message crimes”? How does this aspect of a hate crime impact the victim, the group to which the victim belongs, or the community as a whole? Be sure to research at least one real-world example for your answer.

Describe five different ways in which a media source could be biased.

Many political observers are concerned about the effect politically biased news sources have on the electorate. Describe five different ways in which a media source could be biased. To what extent are biased news sources different from the traditional media and its news norms? Do you think that biased political news impacts cynicism, trust in government, and/or political efficacy? (If so, how? If not, why not?) Question 2. What are some common conclusions in the literature about politicians’ responsiveness to public opinion? When are the two congruent and when might they contradict each other? In what areas do politicians respond to citizens’ sentiments better and in what areas they do worse? Is it dangerous for politicians to act without consideration for the opinions of voters? Give examples where this would or would not be an issue

3 paragraph each answer minim words per each question is 300

explain the ways in which survey takers can see a question as being sensitive and what the risks are of including sensitive questions in surveys.

Two potential problems with surveys are double-barreled questions and sensitive questions. Explain what a double-barreled question is and why it would be a problem. Then, give an original example (i.e., not the one from the lecture) and explain how to fix it. Next, explain the ways in which survey takers can see a question as being sensitive and what the risks are of including sensitive questions in surveys. Finally, explain one technique for improving responses to sensitive questions. Question 6. Throughout the course, we have compared three theories of democracy: democratic elitism, pluralism, and participatory democracy. Describe each of these views and explain how they are different from one another. Then, discuss how these three viewpoints affect opinions on political socialization, the necessity of political knowledge, and the role of the mass media