Select two assessments of intelligence and two achievement tests. Prepare a 12- to 15-slide presentation about your selected instruments. In your analysis, address the following: Critique the major definitions of intelligence. Determine which theory of intelligence best fits your selected instruments. Explain how the definition and the measures are related. Evaluate the measures of…
Learning about the structure of memory can improve your study skills. In this assignment, you will discuss the academic applications of memory models and try to apply the principles to yourself. Use the readings for the module and the terminology of the subject and respond to these questions: You are a teaching assistant for an…
Auditors have many responsibilities, which need to conform to standards and guidelines. Auditors have a responsibility to the company they are auditing, the public which read the audit reports and rely on the information, the company they are working for, and to conform to the guidelines set forth from GAAP, and SEC. Auditors issue reports…
Often, the manifestations of psychopathology are related to the motivation behind and behavior involved in acts of espionage. In this assignment, you will have the opportunity to explore what specific psychopathologies may be common to these acts. Keep in mind that the presence of a certain psychopathology in one spy is not indicative of its…
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…
