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Psychology is a very broad subject that encompasses many areas of specialization. Psychologists have diverse interests and occupations. Many psychologists are involved in specific areas of research, other psychologists are primarily educators, and some psychologists specialize in the helping professions. Psychology offers many interesting career paths. In this assignment, you will explore eight areas of specialization in psychology.

Instructions

Complete the What Psychologists Do…Areas of Specialization worksheet.

1. Identify the Area of Specialization being described for each Topic of Study listed. (Use the Area of Specialization list provided.)
2. Identify the Key Focus of This Area of Specialization.
3. Use the last column to identify which setting(s) a psychologist in this specialization may work.

For your Week 5 initial post, please visit the American Cancer Society homepage. Go to www.cancer.org and on the home page, click on the arrow under the section, “Learn About Cancer”. There is a list of numerous types of cancers.  Please select one form of Cancer from the list AND that has NOT been posted on by another student (or one of your own from another site or from personal experience).

In your initial post, title it with the specific type of cancer you will be discussing. Each student is required to write their own initial post on one specific type of cancer – no duplicate topic posts are permitted.  One type of cancer per student – this increases the variety of topics to discuss. Research the particular type of cancer you chose and make sure to address and talk about the following questions in your initial post: Which part of the body does the cancer affect? What are some warning signs? Are there any treatments? Approximately how many people are affected with this type of cancer? Are certain people more at risk than others? Is it more prevalent in certain areas of the world?

Also, in your initial discussion post, please respond to the following questions: What are your thoughts about cancer in general? Does it seem that there are more cases of it in today’s society? If so, why might this be the case? Do you think human-made or natural compounds are more responsible for causing cancers? Why is cancer considered to be a failure of the immune system? Do you have any personal experience of knowing someone with cancer? Would you like to share your personal experiences with cancer?

Your research question may or may not be appropriately answered using a Mixed methodology model. In this assignment you will apply what you have learned about mixed methodology from the readings and the Assignment 1 discussion to your own research question. If your research question is best answered using Mixed methodology, stick with it and complete the critique below. If not, how might you alter your question so that it may be answered using mixed methodology? Although research is driven by questions, for this assignment we are going to turn it around so we may explore the benefits and differences of various types of methodologies. Adjust your question to fit a mixed methods design and complete the critique below.

For Example: In assignments M4A2 and M5A2 you may have had to change your research question so that it should be answered using a different design. The example questions included, “What are the perceptions of students regarding their experiences with faculty mentors”, best answered using qualitative research, and “What types of interactions do students value most with their faculty mentors?”, best answered using quantitative research.

Both of the questions would produce information about the topic of effective mentoring of graduate students. In a mixed methods design there is value and need to gather both quantitative and qualitative data. In this case the qualitative interviews could help provide not only greater insight into the results of the quantitative data, but could provide necessary information if the final goal was to help faculty understand their students’ needs. Note that the mixed methods researcher must determine whether concurrent or sequential data collection will best suit the purposes of the study.  (See Creswell, Chapter on Mixed Methods Procedures: Timing)

 

complete the following research critique for the Mixed methods research you propose. 

1. Research Topic:
2. Purpose of the Study:
3. Overarching Research Question:
4. Specific Research Questions/ Hypotheses:
5. Type of Study: Mixed Methods 

• Mixed method design: (present the elements of quantitative and qualitative and describe how these compliment each other and why it is important to conduct this research as a mixed methods design. find a reason!)
• Overarching Research Question:
• Specific Research Questions:
• Hypotheses:
• Procedure: (How was the data collected? What was the sampling strategy used?)
• Variables/Concepts:
• Instrument(s) analysis:
• Data analysis: Discuss the statistical software, if any, used in analysis of the data and the type of analyses included.
• Consent: What type of consent, if any, will be obtained from the participants?

Read Chapters 2, 3, and 4: Definitions of Organizations, History, Development Values, Assumptions, Beliefs in Organizational Development

Write an 2 page essay about the following:

 

Which one definition is most important in your current job situation: long term effort, support from top management, visioning processes, empowerment processes, learning processes, problem-solving, or ongoing collaborative management of the organization’s culture?

Explain why?

 

Pick only one of the items listed above. Please sure to explain using specific examples in your answer. You do not have to mention the name of your organization.

 

Length: 2 pages of text, remember to include a cover page and reference page. Your  paper must be formatted in APA style.  Be sure to use either the writer’s reference textbook or use the APA format… Please keep in mind I am a flight attendant.

The next step of the project is to create the database and table structures in Microsoft Access.

Using Microsoft Access create the tables and relationships defined in your data model (DATA MODEL ATTACHED). Your Microsoft Access Database at this point should include the following:

• The Tables as defined in your Entity Relationship Diagram
• The Relationships between the tables
• 3 Defined Queries. One of the queried needs to be created to show the data from the Many-to-Many relationship originally identified from the initial requirements
• 2 Reports (one for the M:M Relationship Query)
• Take a screenshot of the ERD, the Queries, and Reports

he purpose of this assignment is to examine the fundamental concepts of the field of industrial/organizational psychology. Using the textbook, the University Library, the Internet, and/or other resources, answer the following questions. Responses to each question will vary but overall should be 700- to 1,050-words in length.

1.      Describe the evolution of the field of industrial/organizational psychology.

2.      Explain why industrial/organizational psychology should be considered a science.  Include an explanation of how descriptive and inferential statistics are used in I/O research.

3.      Discuss the influence industrial/organization psychology has had on organizations. Provide examples.

You only need to read from the beginning of the essay through page 126! If you enjoy the article you’re welcome to continue of course. But the questions will only pertain to the first 7 pages.

1. Tell me about the author. Which branch of Buddhism is he representing? Where is he from?

2. What does he say is the purpose of “comparative theology”? Does he think it can be done without an openness to changing one’s own self-understanding?

3. In the section entitled “Buddhist Theology of Religions”, is the author agreeing or disagreeing with Prosthesis’s version of the mountain metaphor? Explain why.

4. At the end of your section, the author offers five areas of Christian theology that are sources of rich reflection for him. Choose one of them and do your best to explain what he’s saying.

You have read about HITECH Act, HIPAA, ARRA, and electronic signatures. Summarize the intent of one of these laws and its impact on your practice.

 

 

Recent healthcare acts such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) have provisions regarding the application of technology in healthcare. In this week’s lesson and readings, you will read about the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health  (HITECH) Act, HIPAA, ARRA, and Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-sign).

The purpose of this assignment is to examine the fundamental concepts of the field of industrial/organizational psychology. Using the textbook, the University Library, the Internet, and/or other resources, answer the following questions. Responses to each question will vary but overall should be 700- to 1,050-words in length.

1.      Describe the evolution of the field of industrial/organizational psychology.

2.      Explain why industrial/organizational psychology should be considered a science.  Include an explanation of how descriptive and inferential statistics are used in I/O research.

3.      Discuss the influence industrial/organization psychology has had on organizations. Provide examples.

• 2 pages
• Describe three psychological factors associated with criminal behavior.
• Explain how these factors might influence the treatment of offenders.
• Explain how the knowledge of psychological factors might contribute to the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the treatment of offenders.