Mini-Research Proposal     When evaluating research, it is important to consider gaps that exist in the current knowledge base.  Reflecting on the research that you did for your Annotated Bibliography last week, think of an area in the research that seems to be lacking or in which there is a controversy.   You will do this by first coming up with an appropriate applied social psychology research […]

 Select a current issue in the field of Life-Span Development, then submit a proposal for your final analysis paper. It needs to be at least one paragraph in length. The proposal must include the name of your topic as well (you don’t have to have a specific title, but you need a brief name/subject). You can choose an issue/topic that affects you personally or an […]

PowerPoint Presentation of Your Professional Development Plan Prepare a PowerPoint presentation of your Professional Development Plan (PDP) using no more than 6–8 slides. The PDP should incorporate elements within your specific Program Tab and must address the following: 1. Where have you been in your life personally and professionally that has brought you to this point? 2. What is your motivation in choosing this career; […]

Using the Triage Assessment Form  After reading the case examples in the Myer and Conte (2006) article, you have a better understanding of how to use one type of assessment tool. A Microsoft Word copy of the Triage Assessment Form (TAF) is included in the assignment Resources. The most current version of this form is also shown in your James and Gilliland (2017) text, pages […]

 Introduction Kant’s famous First Formulation of the Categorical Imperative reads, “Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.” Kant taught morality as a matter of following maxims of living that reflect absolute laws. “Universal” is a term that allows for no exceptions, and what is universal applies always and everywhere. Don’t forget […]

This week you will be evaluating theories of crime. How do you explain the stalker’s behavior in the introduction? How do you explain criminal behavior in your neighborhood? What causes crime? What influences criminal activity? We use theories to explain behavior. Sometimes more than one theory is useful in explaining specific criminal behavior. You will need to consider the differences between “good” and “bad” theory. […]

Prior to beginning work on this journal, please read Chapter 13 in History and Philosophy of Psychology. This journal invites you to engage in creative thinking regarding the future potential for non-evidence-based treatments. Research one of the non-evidence-based treatments from the Chung (2012) e-book, summarize views of this treatment within its historical context, and relate these views to at least one modern theoretical perspective on […]

 Performance management and its appraisal process are critical components of an effective organization’s human resource management effort (U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 2012). Performance management entails identification, measurement, oversight, and development of employee performance, whereas performance appraisal is the systematic process to evaluate employee performance. In order for performance appraisals to be used ethically and legally in making personnel decisions, they need to be accurate, […]

 You will have to complete a term paper.  The subject is of your choice.  It can be anything having to do with human behavior or mental processes.  Some students choose to do their paper on a psychological disorder.  Others choose to do more nonconventional topics.  I have had topics on “Why people get tattoos”, “the Psychology of Water”,.  The following link is a description.  The […]

An important aspect of Aristotle’s virtue ethics is the idea that virtues are “habits” that we acquire over time, and like any habit, virtues affect not just what we do, but our desires and emotions as well.  Focusing on either Hill’s article or Robinson’s article, how might this be important when discussing environmental ethics or military ethics (focus your discussion on just one of those, […]