Briefly describe the different parenting styles discussed in this week’s readings. How could they impact a child’s cognitive and social development? Select two parental characters in TV or movie media (e.g., movies, situation comedies, TV dramas) and identify the styles that the characters who are acting in the roles of the parents are applying to the characters who are acting in the roles of children. […]

 The benefits of getting quality sleep have significant effects on our mental and physical health. Take some time to consider the quality of your own sleep in the past few months and discuss the effects (positive and/or negative) it has had on your well-being. Describe your typical sleep pattern and discuss whether or not you plan to change it. In either case, What are the […]

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on patterns of thinking, with decreased attention on patterns of behavior and emotional components of relationships. Researchers have given an enormous amount of attention to CBT and its application to a variety of individual mental health concerns, but they also have appropriated it for working with couples and families. Many systems purists argue that CBT is an individual-oriented theory that […]

BACKGROUND: As the Baby Boomer generation ages, our nation is faced with issues surrounding long-term-care solutions. Many are unaware of how financing happens for this and are surprised at not only the cost, but the lack of coverage that exists. Our culture has shifted such that keeping our elderly at home is no longer a typical practice. Add to this the advancement of medical technology […]

find an article from a recent issue of a peer-reviewed journal related to clinical or counseling psychology. The article should describe specifically an experimental manipulation by the researchers.  Articles for the professional article review should focus on psychological disorders and treatment, psychological assessments, theoretical perspectives, types of therapy/treatment models, the DSM V, ethical principles in psychology and code of conduct, training, and education in professional psychology, […]

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Section 1.4 of the Newman (2016) textbook, view the instructional tutorials embedded in the How to Locate Scholarly Articles quiz (A Digital Library (Links to an external site.), Keywords Are Critical (Links to an external site.), Database Search Tips (Links to an external site.), and Help! Need an Article! (Links to an external site.)), view the Evaluating Sources (Links to an external […]

Select two of the three essay topics below and submit two essays of 250 – 500 words that exhibit drive, ambition, and dreams. Please indicate the essay prompt you are responding to. 1) Own It: As a leader, looking inwards and focusing on what you can control is incredibly important. Please describe an initiative you hope to develop or have successfully developed. How will you […]

Read Phillip G. Zimbardo’s (2004) article, “Does Psychology Make a Significant Difference in Our Lives?” In this article, Zimbardo lists various settings or issues (e.g., factory work, parenting, political polling) in which psychological research has been of great benefit. Consider today’s world and think about which setting or issue discussed in the article should remain on the list. Then, consider which setting or issue not […]

the introduction draft assignment will largely be an extension of the literature review.go over  the assignment which I have included. You may want to look at pieces of peer reviewed research to get ideas of how an introduction section looks. This usually includes giving a proper background and context for your subject via literature review, giving definitions of relevant concepts, and making sure to clearly […]

 Reflexes are extremely important to the physical development of a child.  Reflexive movement helps children learn motor patterns for voluntary movement later in life.  When a reflex does not integrate within the anticipated time frame a range of developmental problems can occur.  Please pick one of the  reflexes discussed in this module (do not duplicate reflexes. I choose  Palmar Grasp Reflex   Put the name of […]