Tasks:The Task:Prepare a 800-1000-word proposal for a project based on research that will end in a recommendation report, which is the next set of assignments in the course (Assignments 5 and 6). Proposals can be fun to write, as long as you have a topic that truly engages your interest and you can locate materials for research. The psychology is like this: you skate out over thin ice, but you are confident because you have done enough resear...
Submission Guidelinesa) Write a brief case study based upon a fictitious service user exhibiting a profile of mental health symptoms that is commonly encountered in social care settings. (20 Marks)b) You should critically appraise any theoretical problems related to diagnosing the causes of, and thus treatments appropriate for that service user's mental health needs. (60 Marks)c) Also analyse the potentia...
Significance of Measuring TechniquesTo find connections between entrepreneurial activity and a personal characteristic such as need for achievement puts demands on the methods of measurement. Two paradigms for measuring techniques have been of significance in the development of test instruments. The impressionistic school promotes the use of projective tests, while the psychometric school uses objective tests, that is questionnaires. They are ...
Task 1: Intervention to Improve Reading FluencyAn educational psychologist wanted to investigate the effectiveness of a new intervention for spelling and word decoding problems in children experiencing reading difficulties in primary school. Twenty-five children from six local primary schools were recommended for inclusion on the programme by the special needs assistant (SNA) in each school. The children attended an after...
Key Points to RememberIt turns out that the wholehearted adoption of an exclusively optimistic outlook may not be what promotes your well-being and the good life.” (pp.468, Gruman et al. 2017). e-Text key points to Remember Positive psychology is the science of understanding and promoting well-being and optimal human functioning. Positive and social psychology are closely connected especially when optimism and pessi...
Capstone ComponentsOverview As the final step in your journey toward your master of science degree in psychology, you will complete a capstone project that integrates the knowledge and skills you have developed in previous coursework and over the duration of the term by creating a research concept paper and professional presentation that will be developed for an identified target audience. You will also reflect on your journey thro...
Question 1: What is the Theory of structural dissociation of the personality The person speaks coherently and interactively with the interviewer about life experiences, whether favorable or unfavorable. Questions are answered with sufficient, but not excessive, elaboration and provide a coherent narrativethat may even include traumatic issues. The infant seeks physical contact, proximity, and interaction. If upset by the separation, t...
Questions: Deposit paper reviews in Psyc Dept drop box outside 4L41, or attach electronically through the Nexus drop-box. Final Deadline for submitting article reviews: Fall/Winter Term: 1 week after last class. Spring Term: day of last class.1. In your own words, state the conclusions of the research discussed in the article:2. In your own words, describe the research evidence that the researcher uses, and explain how it supports their conclu...
Your first draft is simply what it implies â a âfirst draft.â My intent is to help you develop a clear, focused, strong proposal for your project. You are simply proposing ideas at this stage regarding what you think you may want to do for your project. You may need to make a few revisions which is a normal part of constructing a Masterâs Project Proposal. I will grade your ...
The importance of perceptionIt’s Saturday night and you decide to upload a new picture on Instagram. After spending an hour deciding on which selfie to post, you select one that is clearly superior to the rest of the fifty or so selfies that you had taken. You post the picture thinking that you will get over a hundred likes at least from your Instagram followers in the next half hour. Did I post the wrong picture? How could I possib...
Tasks: Individual Essay AssignmentPart A (Personality Psychology, 2000 words)• Movies offer an interesting insight into personalities and behaviour. Watch one (1) of the following films and focus on three (3) main characters in it. • From the perspective of a personality psychologist (not film critic), apply five (5) relevant concepts from one (1) of the following personality psychology approaches in analysing the personalities and ...
Questions:Remember the purpose of the paper is to illustrate that you understand and can integrate and apply a psychological theory. Although the paper focuses on the application of psychological theory to an offenderâs crime (i.e., the how and the why), there is a descriptive element to your paper (i.e., the what) in that you must provide an overview of the theory. Â The goal of the paper is not to find the &acir...
Patient BackgroundThe patient is a 26-year-old college graduate who is currently euthymic but who has a history of major depressive episodes. He has experienced major depressive episodes, mostly untreated, of varying lengths and severities since he was a teenager His symptoms have included insomnia, despondent thoughts, depressed mood, low interest in activities, poor energy, and impaired cognition. Â He says his self-esteem drop...
Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)Diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder) emphasize the need for an assessment of both cognitive capacity (IQ) and adaptive functioning. Severity is determined by adaptive functioning rather than IQ score. The term mental retardation was used in DSM-IV. However, intellectual disability is the term that has come into common use over the past t...
Learning OutcomesThe Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful completion of the task below include: c) Critically analyse the psychosocial and cultural needs of the child or adolescent and their significant other and essential support in relation to acute illness in child and adolescent primary health care. d) Explore the complexities of medication management with children and adolescents and interpret and apply to care planning. ...