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PSY 357 Week 6 Collaborative Learning Community: Marcia's Identity Statuses

This is a CLC assignment.   For this assessment, discuss Marcia’s identity statuses with your CLC and determine which status and in which part of their identity (e.g., career, values, ethnic) each group member is. Why?   In a reflective paper of 500-750 words, compile the results of your group discussion, stating the reasons why […]

aspects of social change

Review Chapter 1 of the text. Pay particular attention to the meaning and differences between persuasion and coercion, propaganda, and manipulation. Recall a situation when you influenced another person in a positive way (e.g., addressed negative or harmful thinking or behavior). Reflect on the language and/or actions you used to influence the other person and […]

Developmental Psychology Literature Review

– Week 4 – Assignment   Developmental Psychology Literature Review Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct: Including 2010 Amendments and read the required Baltes (1987) article. In this assignment you will choose five general topics of interest to you within the field of […]

forum 6 psyc

Topic: Psychological Disorders and Treatments Choose one of the following disorders or a subtype within the major category:DepressionAnxietySchizophreniaSummarize key symptoms of the disorder as well as possible causes, citing your textbook. How might a biblical worldview apply to understanding this disorder? Replies: It is important that individuals with psychological disorders receive care from qualified mental […]

Treatment Adherence Paper

Write a 1,200 word paper discussing the following:APA format  The definition of adherenceThe factors that predict adherence, including patient and provider variablesTreatment regimen variablesPatient-provider communicationA description of the evidence-based factors affecting the patient-provider relationship, including provider communication problems and patient communication problems.What evidence-based techniques would you recommend to improve Bill’s adherence to treatment? Include a minimum of […]

Independent-Samples t Test with SPSS

Independent-Samples t Test with SPSS In your research, you may find that you must compare the means of two samples related to one particular variable. For example, you may have population samples from two ethnic groups that you wish to compare against income level. In these cases, you will need to use an independent-samples t test. This Application Assignment […]

Prosocial Behaviour and Altruism

Consider and discuss how the phenomena of prosocial behaviour and pure altruism relate to each other and how they differ from each other. Pure altruism is a specific kind of prosocial behaviour where your sole motivation is to help a person in need without seeking benefit for yourself. It is often viewed as a truly […]