Assignments

Read the following articles, which can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library: Evidence-based practice in psychology: Implications for research and research training. Practice-based evidence: Back to the future. Psychological treatments: Putting evidence into practice and practice into evidence. Write a three- to four-page article review in which you discuss methodological…

There are six ways in which a person and the situation interact to shape a person’s goals, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. These are:   1. Different persons respond differently to the same situation. 2. Situations choose the person. 3. Persons choose the situation. 4. Different situations can prime different parts of the person. 5. Persons…

Most mental disorders lie on a continuum with “normal” behavior at one end. For example, nearly everyone has a fear of something, but it does not rise to the level of a phobia. A behavior may seem abnormal in one context but completely normal in another context. These two aspects show why it can be…

Select one of the family members below whose medical condition has the potential to have worsened to the point that they would need to be hospitalized. Once you have chosen your subject, create a discharge scenario. Each of these family members has been introduced in an earlier assignment. Be sure to review your materials for…

In this scenario you will calculate the monthly payment and total interest paid on a car loan. Suppose that you need $15,000 to buy a used vehicle to get back and forth to work and school. You have $7,500 in a money market fund earning 1.00% per year, but you are not sure you want to use…

1. Use this Bankrate’s Simple Savings calculator to complete Scenario 1: http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/simple-savings-calculator.aspx. You will enter the Initial Amount of Savings (Present Value), Annual Interest Rate (Rate of Return), and Number of Periods/Years into the calculator. The calculator will compute the Future Values. In this scenario you will look at the impact of interest rates on…

In preparation for this assignment, read the “Maladaptive Perfectionism as a Mediator and Moderator Between Adult Attachment and Depressive Mood” article located in the Topic 3 readings. Write a 750-1,000-word paper about your selected article. Be sure to include the following in your paper: A discussion about the key variables in the selected article Identify…

Write a 750-1,000-word analysis of the case study using a psychoanalytic theory approach. Include the following in your analysis. What will be the goals of counseling and what intervention strategies are used to accomplish those goals? Is your theory designed for short- or long-term counseling? What will be the counselor’s role with this client? What…

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, has identified the following four areas associated with street gangs as key target areas for today’s police agencies. ·         Bullying in Schools ·         Disorderly Youth in Public Places ·         Drive-by Shootings ·         Drug Dealing in Open Air Markets             For…

Your textbook points to many similarities and many differences between OBM and OD. The text also highlights potential areas for collaboration. Throughout your future careers in Applied Behavior Analysis, you will often have to collaborate with others from other disciplines. This will require an understanding of other fields as well as the skills to determine…

Complete the Nonprofit Organization Revenue Origin Matrix located on the student website. Evaluate the pros and cons associated with the different sources of revenue (backed up with evidence from the readings appropriately cited) available to a nonprofit organization using your completed matrix. Short Answers: How has the way in which nonprofit organizations acquire funding changed over recent…

Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation on spatial organization with speaker notes.   Describe the following: The concept of spatial organization How spatial organization affects visual perception How perception influences behavior Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.