Practical problem in the area of child psychology

As you learned in this unit, there are many areas of child psychology that have been studied and continue to be studied, and there are many different methods of conducting research. For this assignment, you will focus on the experimental research method and gain some experience with designing a research study.
You will design an experiment that can be used to further study a practical problem that you have identified in the area of child psychology.
I want you to:
1.identify a problem, question, or issue in child psychology that needs further study and provide background information on the problem, question, or issue
2.state a hypothesis
3.identify the independent & dependent variables that you would manipulate and measure
4.identify the groups that will be needed to test your hypothesis
5.write about any possible ethical considerations that you would need to be concerned with
6.provide a conclusion of what you think the outcome of the experiment might be.
Please be sure to mark the different parts of the assignment by using (a), (b), (c) etc. so that it is easy to identify. Additionally, you will need to cite at least one outside source when answering part (a). You must
use and include an at the end of your paper.
*Here is an example of how your assignment might look*:
A. Does eating breakfast before school lead to higher academic achievement in elementary school students? [More information would be needed here, as far as background information on the problem. For example, you might include statistics on how many elementary school students eat breakfast in the
morning, or information about Title I schools offering free breakfast programs in schools, or perhaps information about the connection between nutrition and cognitive functioning in childhood. In other words, you need to go beyond just stating the research question, and include relevant information from outside
sources to support your research problem and explain why you’re studying it and why it’s important.]
B. I believe that eating breakfast before school leads to higher academic achievement in elementary school students. [You could expand here as well, as far as providing supporting reasons for your hypothesis.]
C. The independent variable is breakfast before school. The dependent variable is the academic achievement of the elementary students.
D. I would need to have two groups of elementary school students, preferably from the same grade level and same school. One group would be served breakfast in the morning before school, and the other group would not eat breakfast before school. I would need to gather information about the academic achievement of students in both groups as well.
E. Because my subjects are minors, I would need informed written consent from parents or guardians to allow the students to participate in my study. Not getting consent would be an ethical concern. [You would expand here to explain other ethical concerns; this is just one example. I recommend referring to the ]
F. I think that the results of my study would show that eating breakfast before school helps elementary students increase their academic achievement in school. [You would want to expand here to explain why you believe this would be the outcome of your experiment, and the implications of that outcome.]

Immigration polices and practices

Postan explanation in which you do the following:
Analyze how cross-cultural psychology can positively influence policies and practices regarding immigration. Provide specific examples from the Week 6 Learning Resources and any additional resources you researched.
Respond to this quote from Working With Immigrant-Original Clients: An Update for Mental Health
Professionals(APA, 2013, p. 4): The negative consequences of living with prejudice should be an issue of grave concern for psychologists. Explain at least twoof those consequences and, based on the Learning Resources, what psychologists can do in support of immigrants.
Resource https://www.apa.org/topics/immigration/immigration-report-professionals.pdf

Paper on psychological disorders

The focus of this paper is psychological disorders. Your paper must include the following:
1. Pick a character from a movie, television show, or book that you believe or could argue has a psychological disorder (or close to) and diagnose him/her. Provide a detailed description of the character and their cognitive, personality, emotional and/or behavioral patterns that form the basis from which your diagnosis is made. (While you can address the issue of comorbidity, you do not have to.)
2. You must research the DSM-V Diagnostic Criteria for the disorder you are dealing with and while I do not expect yall to follow the diagnostic criteria perfectly, you are required to consider how a diagnosis is
professionally made for the disorder and therefore make mention of how your character does or does not qualify for the diagnosis according to the standards set forth by the DSM. Include strong reasoning as to how your diagnosis is valid/warranted.
3. Patterns of behaviors, thoughts, and emotions are deemed abnormal or pathological based on four reasons: deviance, dysfunction, distress, and danger. Make reference to the role of at least two of these in your diagnosis, your claim of abnormality/pathology. If you choose deviance, consider the importance of context (cultural, social, developmental, etc.) in making a diagnosis. In other words, speak to this idea that something is only abnormal in light of what is normal.
While this is supposed to be a fun assignment, please keep in mind the power of a diagnosis/label and the care and responsibility that must always be taken when diagnosing. Things to consider in regard to this are issues such as the potential stigmatizing effects of a label and self- fulfilling prophecies.
1. Consider treatment. What is considered to be the most effective treatment for the disorder? If you were the psychologist, what treatment plan would you propose?
2. Tie in at least one other area of psychology we studied this semester (ex. Stress and Health Psychology, Biopsychology, The Brain, Behaviorism, Psychoanalysis, Social Psychology, etc).
3. Back to reality. Consider the disorder you have chosen and any related social responsibility issues. Is there a need for more research, treatment advancements, stigma reduction, social support, increased awareness, etc. when it comes to the disorder you are studying and those that struggle with it? Be
specific.
Choosing a topic:
You must give me a topic, brief explanation of said topic (see below), and at least one peer reviewed
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journal by the Paper Topic deadline set for your course. Submit this via Canvas. Feel free to talk to me about your topic and paper.
1) Who is your character?
2) What is your diagnosis?
3) Do they meet the DSM criteria for the disorder? How so?
4) Are any of the 4 Ds present? Which ones?
5) What other area of psychology are you going to tie in?
6) Provide one peer reviewed journal you will be using

Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning

What are some examples of Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning?
Pick one or the other.
For Classical Conditioning-Identify what’s the neutral stimulus, unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response, conditioned stimulus, conditioned response. Explain how this works.
For Operant Conditioning- Give an example for Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, Negative Punishment. Explain why each is so.

Sensation and Perception Opportunity

Pick an option below and find a great legitimate example. Provide proof by citing your source (make sure it is a reliable source).
1. Different animals have different thresholds/capabilities when it comes to their senses. Find an animal that has a really cool ability/really unique senses (or lack there of) and tell us some details about them.
Why do you think they have these abilities (or lack there of)?
2. Do some research on subliminal perception. Do these perceptions really have an effect on us? Does subliminal advertising work?
3. Note and explain an example of Sensory Adaptation (be careful not to accidentally give an example of habituation).
4. Have a really awesome example of an illusion? Share it with us and talk about what’s going on. Explain using course content–why is it an illusion, meaning why are we confused by the stimuli/why do we struggle to make sense of the sensory info/why are we making perceptual errors?
5. Record and post yourself doing a magic trick and explain how this ties to our Sensation and Perception content/what’s going on from a Sensation and Perception perspective.

How the US health care system performs

Healthcare Crisis
Defend whether you believe there is a healthcare crisis in the United Sates. Analyze how the US health care system performs. Consider the fact that as technology advances, so does the cost of health care.
Evaluate the implications for this in terms of service delivery for human services providers. Based on this evaluation discuss what you believe are the challenges leaders will face in the managing of human resources in human services organizations. Be sure to support your position with academic references.
Explain your answer.

Essay on social psychological factors

1. What are some social psychological factors illustrated in the behavior of the friends who are trying to force their friend to admit he is gay? (You will want to view the What Would You Do? Video in Module 7).
Do you think there is any justification for the friends to behave this way?
2.Students will also Post in Discussion 7 a more detailed posting that reflects Student Learning Outcome
#2: Analyze stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination, and explore purposeful methods to reduce them through self-assessments and a reaction paper.
This Post is a reflective Post looking at three concepts: Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination from a personal standpoint. In other words, either you or someone you know has experienced these concepts first
hand. (You may refer to yourself, a family member, friend, co-worker, or significant other.). While the Post is reflective and descriptive, please thoroughly explain why each of the three situations falls into each of
these categories:
1. Stereotypes
2. Prejudice
3. Discrimination
Textbook : The Reach of Prejudice(Myers & Twenge, 2018, pgs. 207 218) and Module 23: The Roots of
Prejudice (Myers & Twenge, 2018, pgs. 219 242)

English Assignments on Analytical Essay

Based on your reading The Lowest Animal and watching the series of Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War for the Planet of the Apes, write an analytical essay on:
1. The similarities between Mark Twain’s claim and the Planet of the Apes makers’
2. The differences between Mark Twain’s claim and the Planet of the Apes makers’
3. The supporting details both used to support their claim
4. The tools each side used to impress the reader or the viewer
5. Your opinion at the end of the essay to show the reasons why people might get impressed with both works. “This has nothing to do with scenario and visual effects as much as it does with the idea and its development”

Case Study- Law of Tort

Please ensure you answer BOTH parts of the question:
Jennifer is a courier for Parcel Easy plc and drives a company van. She works in shift patterns. Last Sunday, Jennifer used the company car to give her fiancé a lift to the train station. On the way back, she decided to make a number of deliveries to various customers. After making the last delivery, Jennifer drove
out of a side road, slowing down but not stopping, and collided with Bill’s car. Bill’s car was damaged and he suffered substantial neck injuries. Bill’s wife, Margaret, was sitting in the passenger seat. Margaret was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown forward, hitting her head on the windscreen and suffering a deep wound on her forehead.
1. Advise as to Parcel Easy’s liability if any to Bill and Margaret.
2. Would your answer be different if you were told that Jennifer was an independent contractor and not an employee of Parcel Easy? Justify your answer.