Researchers have examined several ways in which individuals actively maintain their sense of self in what can collectively be termed “self-concept maintenance” (Crisp and Turner, 2010, p. 10). Theories pertinent to self-concept maintenance include the control theory of self-regulation, self-discrepancy theory, social comparison theory, self-evaluation maintenance, social identity theory, and self-categorization theory. These theories share the assumption that individuals learn about themselves and their environment […]

Fiske and Taylor (1984) referred to individuals as “cognitive misers” because of the mental short-cuts taken in an effort to understand people, their behavior, and social situations. These mental short-cuts or heuristics simplify understanding and save time and mental energy when making decisions. Although use of these heuristics may in fact save mental energy and help a person make a quick decision, they are not […]

Integrative Personality Theory For your final paper, you will complete the rest of the assignment which you began in week three and create your own theory of personality development by synthesizing the concepts and constructs of all the theories that seem most accurate and appropriate to you and by using those concepts to reflect on your own personality and development.  Remember to use the template provided to […]

Use the Electronic Reserve Readings, the University Library, or other resources to locate at least three articles concerning intelligence testing.  Create a brochure for a local elementary school. Consider your audience, as this information would likely be distributed during meetings where a child might have received an intelligence test. Your brochure would be given to parents, guardians, and others to help them better understand the […]

Similar to our text, Sullivan and Feinn (2012) explain that while the effect size tells us the magnitude of the difference among groups, the p value tells us the probability that the research results happened by chance. “…In reporting and interpreting research studies, both the substantive significance (effect size) and statistical significance (P value) are essential results to be reported…” (paragraph 8). Using one of your  research articles collected for […]

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you examine clinical psychology.  Address the following items: •Discuss the history and evolving nature of clinical psychology. •Explain the role of research and statistics in clinical psychology. •Discuss the differences between clinical psychology and other mental health professions, including social work, psychiatry, and school psychology.  Include a minimum of two sources from peer-reviewed publications.  Format your paper […]

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you examine clinical psychology.  Address the following items: •Discuss the history and evolving nature of clinical psychology. •Explain the role of research and statistics in clinical psychology. •Discuss the differences between clinical psychology and other mental health professions, including social work, psychiatry, and school psychology.  Include a minimum of two sources from peer-reviewed publications.  Format your paper […]

Change is inevitable, and it seems to be even more common as the world rapidly becomes globalized. You know that BANKS Industries is about to reorganize a number of departments, and your team is likely to be affected. As you prepare for this process, you start to think about how you will handle this news and communicate with your team, especially given the diverse needs […]

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erome’s CaseJerome is a 28-year-old African American male who lives alone in an apartment. He tellseveryone he meets that he is a rapper and a male model. He has business cards for each vocation.He has never recorded a song nor held any modeling job. He has worked in a series of entry-level jobs to pay his bills. He usually gets fired for failing to show […]