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Aggression and violence in media

October 11, 2020 in /by

Reflect on two to three (2-3) TV shows in which characters demonstrate aggression or violence. Consider the context in which this aggression or violence occurred and ways in which it can lead to desensitization.   Write two pages paper in which you: 1. Briefly describe at least two (2) episodes of a television show in […]

3 page paper with abstract title and reference

October 11, 2020 in /by

Please read all instructions carefully. Thanks!   Identify common predictors of adolescent drug and alcohol use indicated by the research presented in the textbook. List and describe 2 family-related, 2 peer-related, and 2 individual characteristics/variables that have been shown to be correlated with legal and ethical issues (related to the chosen Adolescent Risk Topic). Identify […]

psychoanalysis Mcqs

October 11, 2020 in /by

Freud’s term ‘‘psychoanalysis’’ evolved from the word A.repression B.hysteria C.free association D.catharsis According to Freud’s controversial seduction hypothesis, seduction occurred during A.puberty B.romantic dating C.late teens, early twenties D.childhood Koffka described simple conditions that produce gestalt phenomena A.in abstract terms B.as perceptions C.as two dimensional movement D.in three dimensions Pavlov’s viewed the human body A.as […]

Discussion: Attitudes and Persuasion

October 11, 2020 in /by

Attitudes are formed and maintained in many ways. Social psychologists have studied how people form their attitudes for decades and from many perspectives. Why are researchers so interested in attitude? For one thing, your attitude typically influences your behavior. For example, attitudes about political topics such as war, abortion, civil rights, and so on, influence […]

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine the foundations of psychology. Address the following components: Identify the major schools of thought in psychology and examine their major underlying assumptions. Identify the primary biological fo

October 11, 2020 in /by

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine the foundations of psychology. Address the following components: Identify the major schools of thought in psychology and examine their major underlying assumptions. Identify the primary biological foundations of psychology linked to behavior. Prepare to discuss this paper in class. Format your paper consistent with APA […]

Annotated List of professional websites relevant to Psychology

October 11, 2020 in /by

    Websites Create an annotated list of 10 to 12 reputable, professional websites (e.g., government agencies, professional organizations, professional associations…) that are relevant to psychological research and practice. Commercial or non-academic websites may not be used for this assignment. Consider the merits of each website.  Based on your knowledge of scholarly applications of psychological […]

w2a

October 11, 2020 in /by

Read the article “Differential effects of a body image exposure session on smoking urge between physically active and sedentary female smokers,”and  identify the research questions and/or hypotheses as they are stated.  Consider the following questions: What are the variables (sample sizes,  population, treatments, etc.)?  What are the inferential statistics used  in this article?  Were the […]

Application of F Tests

October 11, 2020 in /by

Application of F Tests For this discussion: Identify a research question from your professional life or career specialization that can be addressed by a one-way ANOVA. Indicate why a one-way ANOVA would be the appropriate analysis for this research question. Describe the variables and their scale of measurement. Discuss the expected outcome.