Jack Johnson has been an employee of ABC Inc. for the past 4 years.   During that time he has been passed over for promotion on two separate occasions. Rochelle, Jack’s manager, believes Jack is not performing his current job at full capacity.  She attempts to motivate Jack by promising that in return for improved performance, Jack will receive a new position that will provide him a […]

There has been an increasing interest on the part of American consumers in having genetically modified or engineered foods labeled. Currently, 64 countries require these labels and efforts are underway in over 30 states to require labeling, even though the federal government has shied away from any uniform labeling requirements. The science does not seem to support some of the concerns that people are voicing. […]

For this assignment, you will pull together the information from your Unit II and Unit IV assignments to use when writing your final research paper. To begin, make sure you have the following:  title page,  your topic from Unit I,  your outline from Unit IV,  information from the four (or more) peer-reviewed, scholarly articles on your topic that you located in […]

Clinical psychologists are continually examining types of therapies and clinical approaches that work best with victims, perpetrators, law enforcement professionals, or others affected by crime. For this discussion, find a recent scientific journal article (published within the last two years) concerning therapies with these populations and share it with your peers. Summarize the article and provide a link to it. Do the findings change your […]

The discussion for this week will focus on predictors of adolescent drug and alcohol use and how Student Assistance Programs can be effective for addressing these issues. Identify common influences or predictors of adolescent drug and alcohol use indicated by the research presented in textbook and other resources. Use the internet to find at least one other academic resource on this topic. List and describe […]

It is important to consider factors influencing physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development long before the baby arrives. In this discussion, you will examine the relative roles of genetics and the environment. Environmental effects on development include both macrocultural and microcultural influences. Macrocultural influences are the broader influences on a child’s development, such as mass media, religious denomination, societal rules, or educational norms. Microcultural influences are […]

When diagnosing a client with a particular psychological pathology or disorder, it is essential to consider whether the client has a medical condition. At times, medical conditions may contribute to a person’s psychological disorder. For example, the hormonal changes associated with aging for both men and women may mimic symptoms of a mood disorder. To effectively treat this person, a psychologist must address both the […]

answers must be your own words. When I ask for examples, you must create your own examples. Examples from the internet, textbook, class activities, study guides, other students, etc. are not acceptable. Do not use direct quotes in any of your answers. Please make sure to fully answer each question to receive full points. As a guideline, I expect 10 point questions to take at least 1 paragraph (8-10 sentences) […]

Identify the specific occupation of an I/O psychologist that interests you the most. Then, you will identify and discuss three foundational I/O theories that are specific to your chosen area of interest/career choice. Next, you will identify five competencies that you think are essential to this specific career choice and discuss the importance of those competencies based on historical and theoretical evidence. Lastly, you will […]

While I am finishing my degrees I plan on taking the exam and becoming a BCaBA (Board Certified assistant Behavioral Analyst). While working as a Behavioral analyst assistant, I will need to be supervised by a BCBA (Board Certified Behavioral Analyst). Once I earn so many hours supervised I can then take the exam to become a BCBA. After I graduate with my doctorate I plan […]