Category: Psychology

This assignment will allow you to practice conducting statistical analyses as a
researching psychologist. As you recall from class, prior to conducting a study
you need to ask a question that interests you. I provide an example below, but
you are instructed to create your own versions of interesting questions to ask
and to test using the supplied data.
You have been provided unique data sets so your statistics and answers
must be done on the data set that is assigned to you. A unique answer key
will be made for each data set and available to the TA to help them mark the
assignments. If your answers do not match the answer key, you will not receive
a full mark.
As discussed in class, hypothesis testing involves 4 steps.
1. Ask a question about the population and state the hypothesis
2. Use hypothesis to predict sample characteristics
3. Obtain sample, collect data, and perform statistical analyses
4. Compare result to prediction and make a decision
Requirements: the whole statistical analyses   |   .doc file

Ideally, people select and pursue their careers based on their personal interests, their abilities, and their desire to make a contribution in/to a particular arena. However, the ideal is not always realized for a variety of reasons. One such reason is the presence of gender stereotyping related to aptitude for a specific career or skill, jobs, and careers, in general. Gender stereotyping may begin in school with girls and boys who are encouraged to pursue careers that stereotypically appear to be more fitting for one gender or the other. This type of stereotyping often results in discrimination and harassment in the school or training for the field, discrimination in the workplace, closed doors for some types of employment, and limited career opportunities.Psychologists have posed many justifications for the stereotyping that impacts career choice and career success. It may be that boys and girls are directed differently to specific careers beginning in early education. It may be that parents influence their children toward or away from specific career paths by their expectations, dialogue, and even toys they give their children to play with. It may be the stereotyping and resulting discrimination related to training and education that influences the career paths of men and women. It may be the influence from society in general related to what are considered to be appropriate roles for both men and women.Additional gender-related challenges exist once men and women get to the workplace. Though discrimination and sexual harassment are often seen as women’s issues, men also experience discrimination and sexual harassment, especially in typically female-dominated occupations such as teaching, childcare, nursing, and some administrative positions. And while there may be a reduction in the occurrence of stereotyping, women historically have experienced discrimination that results in not being hired or promoted to upper management positions, unequal pay for equal work, and “glass ceilings” in many fields including health care, engineering, science, math, and protective services, just to name a few.Psychologists continue to look for answers about why men and women behave differently and are treated differently in the workplace. Common explanations include the differences in communication styles often seen in men and women, issues associated with power struggles in the workplace, and societal expectations regarding roles of men and women.Review Chapter 12 in the course text, Gender: Psychological Perspectives. Focus on the gender-related differences and similarities in issues related to career selection, career success, and the work environment.
Review the articles, “The Compassionate Sexist? How Benevolent Sexism Promotes and Undermines Gender Equality in the Workplace,” and “Gender Inequalities in the Workplace: The Effects of Organizational Structures, Processes, Practices, and Decision Makers’ Sexism.”
Think about one specific career path, such as architecture, engineering, science, nursing, business management, etc. Conduct research on the current gender-related statistics for the career path you have selected.
Consider the following questions, using the Week 6 Optional Resources or other resources of your choosing:What is the workplace like, and how might workplace conditions, requirements, and/or environmental factors influence or be influenced by each gender?
Is the field typically a male- or female-dominated one? Why?
Is there a salary difference between the genders?
Think about the following questions:How and why might boys and girls be directed differently to the career path you selected and researched?
What challenges might each gender face in getting a job in this area?
Once individuals enter this career, how might men and women be treated differently and how might they behave differently? What are the unique challenges each gender must address in order to succeed in this area?
This is the assignment, please use in text citations. Select a career path (e.g., architecture, engineering, nursing, business management, etc.).
Analyze the impact that gender has in:The career choice itself, including gender stereotyping within that career
Other factors that might influence career choice, obstacles to entering the career, and factors that impact career success
The work setting within that career, including factors that might lead to discrimination, communication differences that impact workplace success, issues related to power, and rates of sexual harassment
Requirements: 10-12 paragraphs   |   .doc file

Social psychology has many applications when working with offenders. This assignment asks you to identify some of these applications in order to better understand offenders and their behavior.Complete the Social Psychology With Offenders Worksheet. (ATTACHED)Respond to the following in 100 to 150 words EACH: What is social psychology? How does this field differ from other social science fields? Why is understanding social psychology important in offender rehabilitation?
What is the “self?” How may the “self” develop and change over time? How can you apply this information to offenders seeking rehabilitation?
In 100 to 150 words each, define the following terms and describe how they may influence working with offenders. Provide an example for each. Heuristics:
Schemas:
Automatic and Controlled Processing:
Errors in Social Cognition:
Requirements: 150 words each

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is for you to show your understanding of peer-reviewed empirical articles through: 1) reviewing original research; 2) evaluating claims, methods, and conclusions; and 3) communicating your analysis in a way that translates scientific information into common terms for a general audience. In writing an article review, you gain skills in summarizing key points and findings, interpreting results, evaluating the validity of the methods used and results reported, and communicating information to an audience in ways they understand.Course Outcome: This assignment aligns with and supports mastery of the following course outcome:After completing this course, you should be able to differentiate methodologies and ethical considerations used in counseling psychology researchStep 1: Read the tips from the UMGC library on “Finding Experimental (Empirical) Research Articles.” Pay special attention to the sections on “Scholarly Research Articles” the “Structure of An Experimental Article”Step 2: Using the UMGC Library electronic databases, find an article published in the last seven (7) years in an APA journal with a focus on Counseling or Psychotherapy (e.g., Journal of Counseling Psychology or Counselling Psychology Quarterly). The article should describe an experimental manipulation by the researchers specifically. This means that the researchers conducted a study that is a true experiment with an easily identifiable independent and dependent variable. (Do not select meta-analyses, summaries, correlational studies, editorials, or theoretical articles. It is your responsibility to make sure that the journal article you select is appropriate. If you are unsure about the relevance of your article, contact me for approval.).Step 3: Read the article starting with the Title and Abstract, which will give you a quick preview of the purpose and results of the article.Step 4: Read the Introduction. Highlight the purpose of the article and the author’s hypothesis (e.g., what was studied, what the authors predicted, and why they found the topic worthy of study). Pay attention to the context provided for the research (i.e., what research has been done previously in the field? what issue or problem is this study trying to address?)Step 5: Read the Methods section. Note the description of the participants and any tests, surveys, questionnaires, apparatus, or other materials that were used. Pay particular attention to the details involved in the experimental procedure. How were the variables manipulated or measured? Recall that the Independent Variable (IV) is the variable that is manipulated by the research (i.e., whether the room is hot or cold (if that is the variable of interest) or whether participants are given a placebo, shown any type of media or other stimuli, given talk therapy, or instructed to take medication (if that is the variable of interest). Remember that the Independent Variable is what was different about the experiences of the different groups. Recall also that the Dependent Variable (DV) is that variable that is measured, or, the outcome of the study (i.e., test performance or lessening of depressive symptoms).Step 6: Read the Results. Try not to get intimidated by complex statistical analysis. Instead of focusing on the numbers, focus on the short descriptions that accompany the findings explaining what the researchers found (i.e., Did the researchers find evidence that supports their hypothesis?)Step 7: Read the Discussion. Pay special attention here to what the authors say about the importance of their findings or the lack of findings. Think about other things you could do to look at this issue.Step 8: Prepare a 2 to 4-page summary of the article in your own words. Be sure to address the following questions in your summary:· What is the purpose of the research? (Address specifics regarding the overall purpose of the research in question.)· What hypothesis is tested? (Provide a clear statement of the researchers’ prediction.)· How did the researchers investigate their research question? (Provide details regarding the study methodology.)· What are the pertinent results of the manipulation? (What were the findings and conclusions drawn?)· What is your opinion of the study conducted? Should it be repeated? What could be improved?· What is your overall impression of the work? What are the implications of the study for the practice of counseling psychology?Your summary should be written as a coherent essay (do not format as a list of answers to these questions). You may include additional insights in your analysis, but you must address these key issues.Step 9: Prepare your Article Review according to the following guidelines:Structure your paper utilizing APA style; this includes title page, headers, subheadings, in-text citations, reference page, and general paper format (1-inch margins, double-spaced, 12-point font, etc.). An abstract is not required.
Requirements: 3-4 pages

This assignment will allow you to practice conducting statistical analyses as a
researching psychologist. As you recall from class, prior to conducting a study
you need to ask a question that interests you. I provide an example below, but
you are instructed to create your own versions of interesting questions to ask
and to test using the supplied data.
You have been provided unique data sets so your statistics and answers
must be done on the data set that is assigned to you. A unique answer key
will be made for each data set and available to the TA to help them mark the
assignments. If your answers do not match the answer key, you will not receive
a full mark.
As discussed in class, hypothesis testing involves 4 steps.
1. Ask a question about the population and state the hypothesis
2. Use hypothesis to predict sample characteristics
3. Obtain sample, collect data, and perform statistical analyses
4. Compare result to prediction and make a decision
Requirements: the whole statistical analyses   |   .doc file

Ideally, people select and pursue their careers based on their personal interests, their abilities, and their desire to make a contribution in/to a particular arena. However, the ideal is not always realized for a variety of reasons. One such reason is the presence of gender stereotyping related to aptitude for a specific career or skill, jobs, and careers, in general. Gender stereotyping may begin in school with girls and boys who are encouraged to pursue careers that stereotypically appear to be more fitting for one gender or the other. This type of stereotyping often results in discrimination and harassment in the school or training for the field, discrimination in the workplace, closed doors for some types of employment, and limited career opportunities.Psychologists have posed many justifications for the stereotyping that impacts career choice and career success. It may be that boys and girls are directed differently to specific careers beginning in early education. It may be that parents influence their children toward or away from specific career paths by their expectations, dialogue, and even toys they give their children to play with. It may be the stereotyping and resulting discrimination related to training and education that influences the career paths of men and women. It may be the influence from society in general related to what are considered to be appropriate roles for both men and women.Additional gender-related challenges exist once men and women get to the workplace. Though discrimination and sexual harassment are often seen as women’s issues, men also experience discrimination and sexual harassment, especially in typically female-dominated occupations such as teaching, childcare, nursing, and some administrative positions. And while there may be a reduction in the occurrence of stereotyping, women historically have experienced discrimination that results in not being hired or promoted to upper management positions, unequal pay for equal work, and “glass ceilings” in many fields including health care, engineering, science, math, and protective services, just to name a few.Psychologists continue to look for answers about why men and women behave differently and are treated differently in the workplace. Common explanations include the differences in communication styles often seen in men and women, issues associated with power struggles in the workplace, and societal expectations regarding roles of men and women.Review Chapter 12 in the course text, Gender: Psychological Perspectives. Focus on the gender-related differences and similarities in issues related to career selection, career success, and the work environment.
Review the articles, “The Compassionate Sexist? How Benevolent Sexism Promotes and Undermines Gender Equality in the Workplace,” and “Gender Inequalities in the Workplace: The Effects of Organizational Structures, Processes, Practices, and Decision Makers’ Sexism.”
Think about one specific career path, such as architecture, engineering, science, nursing, business management, etc. Conduct research on the current gender-related statistics for the career path you have selected.
Consider the following questions, using the Week 6 Optional Resources or other resources of your choosing:What is the workplace like, and how might workplace conditions, requirements, and/or environmental factors influence or be influenced by each gender?
Is the field typically a male- or female-dominated one? Why?
Is there a salary difference between the genders?
Think about the following questions:How and why might boys and girls be directed differently to the career path you selected and researched?
What challenges might each gender face in getting a job in this area?
Once individuals enter this career, how might men and women be treated differently and how might they behave differently? What are the unique challenges each gender must address in order to succeed in this area?
This is the assignment, please use in text citations. Select a career path (e.g., architecture, engineering, nursing, business management, etc.).
Analyze the impact that gender has in:The career choice itself, including gender stereotyping within that career
Other factors that might influence career choice, obstacles to entering the career, and factors that impact career success
The work setting within that career, including factors that might lead to discrimination, communication differences that impact workplace success, issues related to power, and rates of sexual harassment
Requirements: 10-12 paragraphs   |   .doc file

Social psychology has many applications when working with offenders. This assignment asks you to identify some of these applications in order to better understand offenders and their behavior.Complete the Social Psychology With Offenders Worksheet. (ATTACHED)Respond to the following in 100 to 150 words EACH: What is social psychology? How does this field differ from other social science fields? Why is understanding social psychology important in offender rehabilitation?
What is the “self?” How may the “self” develop and change over time? How can you apply this information to offenders seeking rehabilitation?
In 100 to 150 words each, define the following terms and describe how they may influence working with offenders. Provide an example for each. Heuristics:
Schemas:
Automatic and Controlled Processing:
Errors in Social Cognition:
Requirements: 150 words each

PSYCH 2213 Lifespan Development
Final Semester Paper
Due Saturday, July 24, 2021
Please compose an APA academically formatted and composed essay with a minimum of four peer reviewed academic references (scholarly journal articles and academic books only). The paper must be a minimum of 1500 words
The Life-Span Perspective
Choose three topics below to discuss in your paper. Be sure to use sources other than your book, however, your book may be used as one of your sources.
Prenatal Development and Birth
Infancy
Early Childhood
Middle and Late Childhood
Adolescence
Early Adulthood
Middle Adulthood
Late Adulthood
In addition include one robust substantive section that personally covers what you liked about this course and what you learned.
It is worth 200 points (150 content, 25 organization, and 25 mechanics (APA). Purdueowl.com is a good source for help with your APA. Paper should include page headers (upper left side, page numbers upper right side, section headings for organization, 12pt Times New Roman Font only, and entire paper should be double spaced. Make sure that you have a reference page (using hanging indents). Any reference on your reference page has to be cited in the paper and any citation in the paper must be on your reference page.

Please follow these instructions carefully when writing your research paper and WATCH the power point presentation about plagiarism so you are very clear before writing this paper. Points are deducted for not follow directions.
It should go without saying that you may NOT use a paper you turned in for another class.
Research Paper and Presentation- Students will pick one developmental theory and explain how it connects or applies to a cultural event/experience. Students will then create a video presentation for 8-10 minutes on an age-graded cultural ceremony, tradition, celebration, or period of mourning.
I will need to approve of your topic before you start writing. TOPIC SUBMISSION IS DUE ON JULY 3.
You will write the first page (only) as an autobiographical or biographical statement of why you are specifically interested in your topic. This page should be minimum of one paragraph to one page, max.
The next 3-4 pages must be a synopsis of the research you have read. If you would like to interview elders about the cultural experience, remember that the interview must also be listed in the “references” section. Interviews or stories of individuals should be used as exclusive to and not used as evidence of empirical research. Also, if you write a conclusion that only repeats what you have already written or is your opinion, this does not count towards the required four pages of research.
Requirements:
Students will answer the following questions in the presentation and in the paper. The research paper must be written in APA format, even while completing the responses to these questions.
What culture/religion/group of people participate in this ceremony?
What is its meaning to the community?
What ages participate? In what ways?
Is there any special preparation for the ceremony?
What happens during the ceremony? What happens after? Is there variation in how people do things?
Does the ceremony grant the participant and new status or privileges?
Where did this ceremony come from?
What do you think about the ceremony?
How does the developmental theory relate to the cultural event?
You will also include a 4-6 page APA format paper on the topic of your project. You will explain the cultural event by answering the above questions and apply it to a developmental theory or theories.
The 5th page will be your reference page (bibliography). This means that you do not include title of article or title of journal or full name of author(s) in your paper as this will all be on the reference page. In other words, do not write this: According to “ Alcoholism Treatment in the United States An Overview” by Richard K. Fuller, M.D.(2014) in the journal Alcoholism, etc etc. Please review the resources on how to properly cite within the paper. OWL (Links to an external site.) website is particularly helpful with this
Your paper will be at least 4 complete, typed, double-spaced pages with 1.0” margins (left indented only, not block formatted) in Times New Roman font, 12-point size. Do not skip extra spaces between paragraphs (Microsoft Word now skips 2.5 spaces between paragraphs so you must change this in “format” – click “do not add space to paragraphs of the same style”).
The paper can be longer than 4 pages of research.
This is a paper about the latest research on your topic, so you must write it in essay format, without bullet points, lists, or subsection titles. You will not write an abstract.
You need a minimum of 3 references for this paper, which may only include journal articles and interviews. Major websites will not count as the minimum of 3 references but can be used as supplementary sources.
Do not use any type of book as a reference, including your textbook.
If you use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), then it must be the 5th edition only. Research articles must be published within the last 10 years (since 2010) unless the research paper is a seminal article for the field.
You are not allowed to use websites for the paper until I approve the site beforehand. A few exceptions to this include: psychologicalscience.org, apa.org, NIMH.gov, NIDA.gov, and any website I directed you to in the online classroom. You can’t use any “.com” because there is no one to govern the truth of many of these sites. This means you MAY NOT even use wikipedia.com or any other “wiki” site!
You must include a 5th page that will be a list of all of your reference (a bibliography) websites and journal articles.
IMPORTANT: When you are using someone else’s work to write your paper, you must give them credit. You must cite your references in every paragraph of the research report section of your paper; this should be done in either APA format (see www.apastyle.org (Links to an external site.) and the way your textbook is written). APA format means you include the author’s last name and the year of publication ONLY of the article inside parentheses when you are referencing work they presented. The following is an example of a sentence from a paper on depression: Many times depression is linked to anxiety (Myers, 2007).
Here is what a website would look like as a cited source: (www.apa.org). The full http address will be in the reference page. Please review the supplemental pages of APA information.
More information related to APA formatting can be found from OWL (Links to an external site.) resource at Purdue University.
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html (Links to an external site.)
Microsoft Word does have a template specifically for APA format. It would be a good idea to use it.
The important thing to remember here is NOT TO PLAGIARIZE the information. CITE your references in EVERY paragraph, and USE YOUR OWN WORDS! Please do not copy word for word from your sources unless you put those words in quotation marks. You may not use quotes longer than one sentence, and you may not have more than 4 sentence quotes in the paper.
You must summarize what you have read using plain English. Do not write scientific jargon (such as lists of prescription drugs or the ingredients of drugs) that is not understandable without a medical degree. If you do not use all of your own words and do not properly cite your sources, this is plagiarism. I will either give your paper back to you to re-do OR I will simply give you a zero.
Your paper will be submitted to Turnitin.com when uploaded to the assignment to check for plagiarism. If your final paper comes back more than 20% highlighted as plagiarized, it will be given a ZERO.
Before you upload it for submission, it would be a great idea to use Grammarly (Links to an external site.) for any assistance finding typos or using proper punctuation.
Review the rubric.
Papers graded with an “A” will contain the following elements:
Effective integration of information from class readings, lectures and outside readings.
A creative, engaging writing style.
APA format, typed, with at least 3 references.
Rubric
Research Paper Grading
Research Paper Grading
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat
APA style format. Must include title page, references/works cited page, page numbers.
10 pts
APA FORMAT
Complete format inclusive of title page, references/works cited page with correct format, page numbers, proper citations, 1″ margins, 12pt font, double spaced. Minimum of 2 full pages of content. No more than 4 pages of content (title page and references page NOT included in total).
5 pts
Partial credit
Partial format with at least half of the criteria listed in previous descriptor.
0 pts
NO APA FORMAT
Use of any font other than Times New Roman, 12pt. If name, date, class is posted anywhere other than the title page. Name and paper tile are the only thing that belong in a header.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApproved Topic
Topic relevant to introduction to psychology
10 pts
Full Marks
On topic and approved prior to submission
5 pts
Partial credit
General topic partially relevant to life span development but not related to a cultural event or coming of age ceremony.
0 pts
Topic not relevant
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
10 pts
Well-organized
• Appropriate use of sections (introductory material in introduction, etc.) • Paragraphs are well¬ organized and precisely constructed • Transitions between paragraphs and sections are smooth • Funneling approach is used to logically draw the reader from a broad perspective toward the writer’s more narrow focus
6 pts
Missing sections
But organized with appropriate transitions.
0 pts
Disorganized
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOverall Assessment
60 pts
Exceptional content: outstanding performance
Demonstrates a high level of understanding and sophisticated integration of relevant material; embodies originality, complexity, and depth, rather than just a thoughtful presentation of the obvious; shows evidence of critical analysis and effective inquiry/argumentation; is stellar in construction, with compelling wording, smooth transitions, and organizational clarity.
50 pts
Strong content: very good performance
Demonstrates a good level of understanding and thoughtful integration of relevant material; language is generally appropriate to a professional audience and organization is sound.
40 pts
Satisfactory Performance
demonstrates a satisfactory level of understanding and integration of relevant material, with observable effort in each; quality of writing may be inconsistent (i.e., quite good in some sections of the paper and of lesser quality in other sections); organization needs improvement.
30 pts
Marginal performance
Demonstrates minimal understanding and integration of relevant material; inadequate level of organization and/or proper style.
20 pts
Unsatisfactory
Demonstrates little to no understanding of material; elements of the paper are not well organized or integrated; stylistic criteria are not met.
60 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePeer Review Participation
10 to >5.0 pts
Full Marks
Completion of the assigned two peer reviews.
5 to >0.0 pts
Partial Contribution
Completion of 1 assigned peer review.
0 pts
No peer reviews completed
10 pts
Total Points: 100

The Fallout Shelter
Imagine that our country is under threat of imminent nuclear attack. You must make the important decision of who to let into the nearest fall-out shelter. There are 12 people vying to get in, but you can choose only five. Your choices include:
a 40-yr-old violinist who is a suspected narcotics pusher
a 60-yr-old architect
a 26-yr-old lawyer who will only go in if he can bring his wife
the lawyer’s 24-yr-old wife who has just gotten out of a mental hospital
a 70-yr-old rabbi
a 34-yr-old retired prostitute who was so successful that she has been living on her annuities for five years
a 12-yr-old girl with a below-average IQ
a male high school student who needs a wheelchair to get around
a 20-yr-old gang member
a 23-yr-old female Catholic graduate student who speaks publicly on the virtues of chastity
a 28-yr-old male physicist who will only come into the shelter if he can bring his gun
a 19-yr. old college student who has just come out of the closet
Determine which five you will choose for the fallout shelter.
Once you have made your five selections, write up an explanation for your choices. Why did you pick those five? And why not the others? What thoughts and/or feelings did you have about this type of decision?
Think about the following social psychology concepts and/or other concepts from your unit readings:
Attitudes and social influence (e.g. norms, systematic vs. heuristic persuasion)
Attributions
Group categorization
Stereotypes
Prejudice (positive and negative)
Discrimination
Survival: Frustration-aggression, reproductive selectivity, and/or evolution
Correspondence bias
Reciprocal altruism
Cognitive dissonance
Which concept(s) was most relevant to your selections, and why? Define the concept(s) and explain how it applies. Cite your readings using APA-formatted in-text citations, and include a reference page. Also, include at least one way that this assignment applies to your real life and might cause you to change how you interact with other people in your life. Your paper should be at least 2 pages, double-spaced, with an APA-formatted reference page at the end.