Entries by Linus

Psychological Research in Affirmative Action

Use the key terms affirmative action and higher education to locate scholarly articles available in the PsycINFO database in the Walden University library. Select an article that reports on a research study having to do with affirmative action in higher education that focuses on a psychological construct (examples of psychological constructs include attitudes or perceptions or beliefs). […]

Causation and Correlation

View the Causation and Correlation Presentation. Compare and contrast causation and correlation in a 200- to 300-word post. Explain whether each of the following may be classified as a causation or correlation. Justify your reasoning. Identify any possible lurking variables that may be present.Wealthy people are thin.People with long hair do better on audio memory […]

Physiological Psychology

  Assignment 2: Nature vs. Nurture Do you think that behavior is due to environmental factors (nurture) or innate tendencies (nature)? Provide an example of a behavioral characteristic and explain how it may have developed through the influence of experience, heredity, or both. Next, considering Darwin’s principle of natural selection, give two examples of structural […]

aya 10

Read the abstract, introduction, and conclusions of the article and skim the remainder of it to understand the gist. You are not expected to understand the details of the article; your task is to understand the article’s general thrust, content, and conclusions. Write a brief summary (as detailed below) to document your reading. Be sure […]

Starting a Group

ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETELY ORIGINAL AS IT GOES THROUGH A TURNITIN PROGRAM   Starting a Group Group therapy represents a large portion of treatment opportunities for clients battling substance use disorders. Groups are an important part of treatment, allowing clients to feel as though they are not alone in facing a problem and that […]

Assignment 1: Myths and Facts Regarding Inmates on Death Row

  Over twenty years ago, a particular expert witness “guaranteed” that the individual on trial for murder would kill again. In that case, the jury found the defendant guilty and sentenced the offender to death. This expert witness was disciplined by his or her professional organization and the Supreme Court spoke strongly against him or […]

Journal writing on personality testing

For this assignment, you will take a personality test, the IPIP-NEO (International Personality Item Pool Representation of the NEO PI-R).   First, take either the original or short version of the IPIP-NEO. (Results attached)   Next, review the results provided from the MMPI-2 and MCMI-III in the Sample Personality Results Report. (attached)   Finally, in […]

Managing Stress and Illness in the Workplace Week Two: Managing Stress and Illness in the Workplace Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Describe the relationship between stress and health. 1.2 Identify steps to reduce stress in the workplace. Reading Read

Managing Stress and Illness in the Workplace Week Two: Managing Stress and Illness in the Workplace Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Describe the relationship between stress and health. 1.2 Identify steps to reduce stress in the workplace. Reading Read The Weeks Two and Three Read Me First. Reading Read the Axia Material: Stress and Illness […]