Psychology
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Social influence is pervasive. Understanding the mechanisms by which behavior is
Social influence is pervasive. Understanding the mechanisms by which behavior is influenced can help you intentionally shape your own behavior as well as that of others, which may be beneficial in both your personal and professional life. In this discussion, you will consider various elements of social influence as they apply to a specific example.…
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Students are required to read the text for each chapter as listed. This allows t
Students are required to read the text for each chapter as listed. This allows the instructor to know that you are keeping track of the chapter readings and reviewing the material for the text. The student is then encouraged to complete the designated chapter questions at the end of each chapter. These questions can be…
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In order to be an effective leader of multicultural groups, you must take invent
In order to be an effective leader of multicultural groups, you must take inventory of your level of cultural awareness, knowledge, and skills that have a bearing on your ability to function effectively in multicultural situations. Reflect on how your culture influences the way you think, feel, and act. Can you identify any areas of…
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For this week’s discussion, please choose one of the following: A. Developmenta
For this week’s discussion, please choose one of the following: A. Developmental. Choose one of the Big 5 traits. Analyze how the expression of that trait has changed over time from your early childhood (if you have information regarding the trait-were you outgoing/reserved, daredevil, etc) to elementary school, middle school, high school, college…. etc. Indicate…
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Some of the traditional thoughts on behaviorism may appear a bit extreme to us.
Some of the traditional thoughts on behaviorism may appear a bit extreme to us. After all, Skinner wasn’t a believer in free will and felt that all behavior could be conditioned. Many of us would much prefer the idea that not all behavior is pre-determined and that we have a choice in our lifestyle decisions.…
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Optional Reading “Online Dating: A Critical Analysis from the Perspective of Psy
Optional Reading “Online Dating: A Critical Analysis from the Perspective of Psychological Science (Links to an external site.)” – excepted below: “Part Iâconclusion: Online dating is fundamentally new Part I examined whether online dating is fundamentally different from conventional offline dating. Although there are many similarities, there are also many fundamental differences. First, online dating…
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The DREAM Act is a bipartisan legislation that addresses the plight of young peo
The DREAM Act is a bipartisan legislation that addresses the plight of young people who grew up in the United States and have graduated from our high schools, but whose future is circumscribed by our current immigration laws. Watch the video below and write a reaction post, addressing the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vï¼iz2yr-vPOeo What are your reactions…
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Assignment Purpose Theâ¯purpose of this activity is to provide students with the
Assignment Purpose Theâ¯purpose of this activity is to provide students with theâ¯opportunityâ¯toâ¯compileâ¯a table of the psychopharmacological properties of medications from specific drug classes.â¯Students will download and completeâ¯the attached table and submit it to the assignment dropbox.â¯The drug table will be used to enhance knowledge of individual medications and provide a resource for course exams, clinical,…
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DESIGNS: Select the single-subject design that best fits your study based upon y
DESIGNS: Select the single-subject design that best fits your study based upon your research and understanding of each design (reversal, withdrawal, multiple baselineâacross participants, behaviors, or settings, changing criterion, alternating treatment/multielement). Describe why you selected it and how the design is specifically implemented within your hypothetical research study. RESULTS: Create hypothetical data for your study.…
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Finish outlining how your group will operate and briefly support your choices wi
Finish outlining how your group will operate and briefly support your choices with literature. Each section (as bulleted below) must contain a minimum of two references external to the course resources. When complete, Parts 1 and 2 of the Group Proposal Section must include a combined minimum of five (5) external resources. Group Proposal Part…