Describe how meta-analyses can provide a better understanding of sex-differences in aggression

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Instructions: There are four questions in Part A. Answer all four (1/2-1 page per answer). There are three questions in Part B. Answer one of them in an essay-like format. Each part (Part A, Part B) has to be marked as “passed” (grade of E or better) for the exam to be passed. Each part (Part A, Part B) counts 50{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} of your final mark. PART A There are four questions in Part A. Answer all four (1/2-1 page per answer). Question 1. Briefly explain how cognitive biases may have evolved. Describe how cognitive biases may influence behaviour in two domains of social psychology. Question 2. Gawronski, LeBel og Peters (2007) challenge three common assumptions in research using implicit measures. a) What are these assumptions? b) Choose one of them and sketch Gawronski et al.’s argument. Ref:

Gawronski, B., LeBel, E. P., & Peters, K. R. (2007). What Do Implicit Measures Tell Us?: Scrutinizing the Validity of Three Common Assumptions. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 2(2), 181–193.

Question 3. at is the “cultural accommodation hypothesis”? Question 4. Describe how meta-analyses can provide a better understanding of sex-differences in aggression.

PART B There are three questions in Part B. Answer one of them in an essay-like format. Question 5. Social influence Based on Cialdini and Griskevicius (2014) describe reasons for social conformity and social compliance. Discuss how individuals can become aware of and cope with various forms of negative social influence. Question 6. Attitudes Based on readings from Social Psychology II: If we succeeded in changing attitudes toward a specific behaviour in a group of subjects, would this attitudinal change also produce behavioural change? Question 7. Begging in Norway There is an on-going debate in Norway on how to handle begging (see Appendix for some background information). Take a social psychological perspective and describe how social psychological concepts/theories can be used to explain why begging could be an issue for individuals and/or communities (groups). Elaborate on one concept/theory to make a suggestion for what could be done to mitigate the issue.

Appendix: Excerpt from: Mixed feelings about beggars in Norway (2 pages) (http://sciencenordic.com/mixed-feelings-about-beggars-norway)

Multicultural Counseling Competencies

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Students will develop a case study based on a time in their life where they experienced a microaggression(s) which he or she believe impacted their academic, career and/or social-emotional development.  The purpose of this assignment is to engage in understanding yourself as a counselor and cultural being. This is your story, therefore, may tell it as you see it. The Cultural Autobiography Case Study and Training Intervention will consist of:

Writing a Training Intervention Proposal using the template in Blackboard, integrate information from related assignments (Case Study, Annotated Bibliography, Multicultural Counseling Competencies) inclusive of:

Cultural Autobiography Case Study

Type of Training Intervention: (individual, group and/or group guidance – school counseling; and/or psychoeducational – rehabilitation counseling) that would be discussed during the roundtable.

Three training objectives

A corresponding training outcome for each objective.

A corresponding counseling ethical code supporting each training objective; and,

A corresponding multicultural counseling competency for each objective.

WHEN DOING THE  VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION TOPIC ON ADOBE SPARK: DO NOT WORRY ABOUT POSTING IT JUST COME UP WITH A TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION.

The Tuskegee Syphilis Study and Its Implications for the 21st Century

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Discussion 1

http://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/ethics-articles/The_Tuskegee_Syphilis_Study_and_Its_Implications_for_the_21st_Century/

1. Read the article directly above this assignment post: “The Tuskegee Syphilis Study and Its Implications for the 21st Century”

2. Write a summary (250 words minimum)

3. Answer the following questions in addition to your summary:

What are the major ethical issues surrounding this study (there are several listed within the article)?

How did the national government step in to redefine how human subjects are treated during experimentation?

What do IRBs require for human subjects today?

Discussion 2

 

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Classical and Christian ideals coexisted for the first time during the Renaissance. Briefly, Humanism and Christianity were aligned. Why was this life changing for the Western world? What did this allow for? (Here’s a hint: Religion and ______ have been at odds for centuries and continue to contradict one another.)

In your opinion which artist best exhibited the combination of these two ideals in their work?

Discusion 3

 

Watch the video How to Make Stress Your Friend https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend

2. Write a summary (250 words minimum)

3. Include information about how stress affects your body and how you can actively change this. What do you have to do to change the way stress affects you? How are you going to try to change the way you approach problems to help you be healthier?

Discussion 4 Answer in complete sentences

1.  Provide an example of a situation or event that could be appraised as either threatening or challenging.  Explain why one would see this situation or event as a threat or a challenge.

2. Go to this site: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTCS_82.htm

Complete the scale, then answer these questions:

  1. What was your stress scale number?
  2. How accurately do you feel that this represents your current level of stress? Why?
  3. What could be added to improve it/make it more accurate?

Piaget’s Sensorimotor and Preoperational Cognitive Development Stages

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PCN-518 Topic 1: Piaget’s Sensorimotor and Preoperational Cognitive Development Stages

Directions: Conduct an analysis of the significant developments in a child related to each stage of Piaget’s sensorimotor and preoperational stages. Complete each section of the matrix for the stages listed below. Describe the significant developments and provide an example, using complete sentences, with the information gleaned from your analysis. Include scholarly references as appropriate using in-text citations and the reference list on page two.

Table 1: Sensorimotor Thinking

Stage of Sensorimotor Thinking Significant Developments Example
Adapting to and Exploration of Environment
Understanding Objects
Using Symbols

Table 2: Preoperational Thinking

Stage of Preoperational Thinking Significant Developments Example
Egocentrism
Centration
Appearance as Reality

References:

© 2017. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

© 2017. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

PCN-518 Topic 1: Piaget’s Sensorimotor and Preoperational Cognitive Development Stages

Directions: Conduct an analysis of the significant developments in a child related to each stage of Piaget’s sensorimotor and preoperational stages. Complete each section of the matrix for the stages listed below. Describe the significant developments and provide an example, using complete sentences, with the information gleaned from your analysis. Include scholarly references as appropriate using in-text citations and the reference list on page two.

Table 1: Sensorimotor Thinking

Stage of Sensorimotor Thinking Significant Developments Example
Adapting to and Exploration of Environment
Understanding Objects
Using Symbols

Table 2: Preoperational Thinking

Stage of Preoperational Thinking Significant Developments Example
Egocentrism
Centration
Appearance as Reality

References:

© 2017. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

© 2017. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.