Evaluate the impact of internal resources and financial capabilities on the business model implementation. Determine how the organization’s internal resources and financial capabilities affect your financial plan.

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Resource: Preopening Budget Example – (I am using the Mayo Clinic, i have attached a copy of what is needed)

 

 

Create a 3- to 5-year financial plan to implement the goals and objectives created in Part II of your strategic plan. The deliverables for the financial plan include a projected budget created in Microsoft® Excel® and a report in Microsoft® Word® that clarifies and explains the financial plan.

 

 

 

Section One: Projected Budget

 

Create a projected budget.

 

  • The projected budget should be a Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet that contains a 3- to 5-year financial projection that includes detailed expenditures, income, contingency, gain or loss, capital outlay, and ROI (if applicable).Include budget strategies to increase volume and budget assumptions.

     

    Section Two: Financial Plan Explanation

    Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word narrative discussing the fiscal details of the plan and the assumptions that were used in developing the projected budget.

 

  • Include all the elements required in the projected budget.
  • Include capital expenditure planning and contingency plans for unexpected events.
  • Budget summary: When explaining your budget:
    • Describe the organization’s current business model.
    • Evaluate the impact of internal resources and financial capabilities on the business model implementation.
      • Determine how the organization’s internal resources and financial capabilities affect your financial plan.
      • Determine how they will affect implementation of the plan.
    • Explain the details of the budget assumptions and the strategies to increase volume.Cite at least 4 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar resources to support your information.

      Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

      Submit your assignment as Microsoft® Excel® and Microsoft® Word® attachments.

      Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

       

      Zuckerman, A. (2000). Leveraging strategic planning for improved financial performance. Healthcare Financial Management: Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, 54(12), 54-7. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11141688.

 

 

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. These cabinets are equipped with a UV light that is used to sterilize the cabinet after it has been used, but many do not use this light as they say it is not effective for sterilization purposes. Why is this the case?  

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   Biosafety cabinets within a lab are used to work with certain types of bacteria. These cabinets are equipped with a UV light that is used to sterilize the cabinet after it has been used, but many do not use this light as they say it is not effective for sterilization purposes. Why is this the case?

 

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. E coli is a shortened name for a bacterium that lives in our gut. According to the rules of binomial nomenclature it is properly written as _______________. a. Escherichia COLI

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BRCC BIOL 121 FINAL SPRING 2015 1
b. Escherichia Coli. E coli is a shortened name for a bacterium that lives in our gut. According to the rules of binomial
nomenclature it is properly written as _______________.
a. Escherichia COLI
c. Escherichia coli
d. escherichia coli
e. escherichia coli
2. What does the term “biodiversity” refer to in the field of biology?
a. Total number of species on earth
b. Genetic variation that exists within populations all of the earth’s species
c. Total number of Earth’s ecosystems
d. All of the above are correct
3. Prokaryotic cells are classified in Domain(s) _______
a. Archaea
b. Bacteria
c. Eukarya
d. Archaea and Bacteria
e. Archaea, Bacteria and Eukarya
4.
4. The shape of this bacterium is __________ and the
attachment filaments radiating out are called_________
a. bacillus…………. flagella
b. coccus……………cilia
c. spirilla…………..pili
d. bacillus………… pili
e. vibrio…………….cilia
5. A certain bacterium can withstand heating, drying and toxic chemicals that would kill most other
bacteria. This indicates that it is probably able to form a __________
a. Pseudopodia
b. Conjugation tube
c. Endospore
d. Flagellum
e. Endotoxins
6. 6.What ecological role is played by
cyanobacteria ?
a. photosynthetic producers that make sugar and
pump oxygen into the atmosphere
b. decomposers of dead leaves and dead animals
c. chemosynthetic producers
d pathogens of plants and animals
e. predators of other bacteria 7. The term phytoplankton applies to photosynthetic, microscopic floating organisms such
as________
a. Protozoan ciliates and flagellates b.
c.
d.
e.
8. Aquatic plants
Dinoflagellates, diatoms and some unicellular or colonial green algae
Macroalgae and seaweeds
Fungus like protists such as slime molds Which of the following statements is false?
a. Most protists are aquatic.
b. Protists are eukaryotes.
c. Most protists are unicellular.
d. Protists have more complex cells than prokaryotes.
e. Photosynthetic protists are called protozoa. 9.
9. Which of the following structures is used by amoebas to move
and to eat?
a. microvilli
b. cilia
c. flagella
d. pseudopodia
e. tendrils
10.
Into what kingdom do we place multicellular
heterotrophic eukaryotes that acquire food by absorption from the environment and have cell
walls made of chitin?
a. Plantae
b. Animalia
c. Protista
d. Fungi
e. Proteobacteria
11.
11. (See image to the left) A fungus surrounding a root
absorbs food from the plant and in turn this fungus
provides water and minerals to the plant. This is a
_________ relationship?
a. parasitic
b. commensalistic
c. predatorial
d. mutualistic
e. competitive
12. (See image above). A fungus growing together with a plant root in a way that benefits both is
a(n)_______
a. Lichen
b. Epiphyte
c. Mycorrhizae
d. Hemiparasite
e. Halophyte
13. Which group shares the most recent common ancestor with land plants?
a. Fungi
b. Cyanobacteria
c. Brown algae
d. Green algae – charophytes
e. Filamentous Bacteria 14.
14. The part of the moss the arrow points to is the _____________ and it
produces spores by ____________
a. male gametophyte……..mitosis
b. female gametophyte…..meiosis
c. sporophyte………………..mitosis
d. sporophyte……………….meiosis .
15. Which of the following plant features is an adaptation for survival and reproduction on land?
a. Cuticle
b. Seed
c. Vascular tissue
d. Pollen grain
e. All of the above
16. The arrow is pointing to a __________ in the life cycle
of a fern?
a. sporophyte
b. female gametophyte
c. male gametophyte
d. zygote
16.
17. Which of the following identifies all vascular plants that produce seeds?
a. Mosses and ferns
b. Ferns and Gymnosperms
c. Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
d. Only mosses
e. Only Angiosperms 18. (see image below) 18. The structure is called a(n) ______ and it belongs
to the _____ part of the flower.
a. stigma………………………female
b. anther…………………….. male
c. anther……………………..female
d. stigma……………………..male
e. pollen tube…………….male 19. ( see diagram to right) Sperm nuclei are located in
pollen produced at ________ and the egg is located
within the _________
a. C ……………..B
b. A………………C
c. A……………..D
d. D……………..A
e. B……………..D C
A B 19. D
E 20. The wood of trees is actually layers of _______________
a. Vascular cambium
b. Cork cambium
c. Secondary phloem
d. Secondary xylem
e. Cork
21. Corn kernels, peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers all contain seeds and are derived from the
ovary of a flowering plant; therefore in botanical terms, they are____________
a. Fruits
b. Modified Stems
c. Modified leaves
d. Sepals
e. None of the above
22. Which of the following statements do not apply to all animals?
a. Animals are multicellular
b. Animals are heterotrophic
c. Animals are multicellular
d. Animals have tissues and organs
e. Animals are eukaryotes
23. A marine biologist finds a small animal at the bottom of the ocean that is uniformly segmented
with short stiff bristles and soft skin. It has a complete digestive system and a circulatory system
but no exoskeleton. Based on this description, this animal sounds like it is a(n)___________
a. Flatworm
b. Nematode c. Eel
d. Annelid
e. Squid
24. Examine this diagram of a planarian. It is a(n)____________
a. acoelomate
b. pseudocoelomate
c. coelomate 24.
25. (See the arrow pointing to the outer layer of cells in the planarian) What is this germ layer called?
a. Endoderm
b. Mesoderm
c. Ectoderm
d. Placoderm
e. Pachyderm
26. Which reptilian adaptation enables reptiles to reproduce on land?
a. Lungs
b. Endothermic metabolism
c. An amniotic egg
d. Four legs
e. Three chambered heart
27. (See image below)
27. This invertebrate lancelet belongs in Phylum
________ based on its key characteristics.
a. Vertebrata
b. Agnatha
c. Chondrichthyes
d. Chordata
e. Mollusca 28. (See evolutionary tree below) 28. Based on this evolutionary tree,
Which primates are the most primitive?
a. Lemurs , lorises, and pottos
b. Old world monkeys
c. Apes
d. New world monkeys
e. tarsiers 29. Which unique feature distinguishes the members of the lineage that gave rise to humans from
other hominids including gorillas, chimpanzees and orangutans?
a. Grasping hand
b. Large snout nose
c. Binocular vision
d. Bipedal locomotion
e. Knuckle walking
30. The “Out of Africa” hypothesis proposes that the first modern humans evolved
____________________
a. in multiple regions of the world outside of Africa
b. in Africa and migrated to Asia and Europe
c. outside of Africa and migrated into Africa
31. What group(s) of mammals has embryos that develop completely within the uterus while being
nourished.by the mother?
a. Placental
b. Marsupial
c. Monotreme
d. Both marsupial and Placental
e. Both monotremes and marsupial 32. Which is an incorrect match of muscle tissue type with the organ? a. Cardiac muscle…………………….. heart
b. Smooth muscle …………………… stomach
c. Cardiac muscle……………………. Arteries
d. Smooth muscle…………………….. small intestines
e. Skeletal muscles…………………… muscles attached to bones
33. What is an example of homeostasis?
a. Skin is composed of all four tissue types.
b. When sugar levels rise in the blood, the pancreas releases insulin to bring down the sugar
levels.
c. DNA is found in the nucleus of all eukaryotic cells
d. When you exercise, your body temperature rises
e. Hair grows at a constant rate.
34. (See heart below) 34. What is the name of the chamber labeled Q?
a. right atrium
b. right ventricle
c. left atrium
d. left ventricle Q 35. Where does this chamber Q pump blood next?
a. pulmonary artery
b. left atrium
c. aorta
d. pulmonary veins 35. (See heart above)
36. Which of the following lists traces the correct path of blood from the
Vena cava to the lungs?
a. Left atrium………. Left ventricle…………..aorta
b. Left atrium………..Left ventricle……..……..pulmonary veins
c. Right atrium………Right ventricle…………….pulmonary arteries
d. Right atrium…….. Left ventricle…………… Aorta
e. Right atrium…….. Right ventricle……….…..pulmonary veins 37. The respiratory surface of most organisms, such as alveoli in humans, must __________
a. Be thin ( one cell layer thick)
b. Be moist
c. Have an extensive surface area
d. Allow diffusion of gasses e. All of the above are true 38. Label the respiratory structures shown in Figure 4 by choosing the CORRECT set of labels.
38. Label the respiratory structures shown in this figure by
choosing the correct set of labels
a.
b.
c.
d.
e. A= pharynx
A= pharynx
A = pharynx
A = larynx
A = larynx B =esophagus
B =larynx
B= trachea
B= bronchus
B = bronchus C =trachea
C= bronchioles
C = bronchus
C = trachea
C = bronchioles 39. (See image below)
39. This test tube has been spun with a centrifuge.
The liquid portion on top labeled A is the
______________ and the dark red portion on the bottom
labeled C are ________________
a. Plasma……………….. erythrocytes
b. Plasma………………….. leukocytes
c. Plasma……………………. Platelets
d. Platelets…………………. Erythrocytes
e. Leukocytes……………. Erythrocytes 40. A blood pressure reading of 150/100 is an indicator of _____________________ and the number
150 is the ___________________ blood pressure.
a. Normal blood pressure………………………… systolic
b. Normal blood pressure……………………….. diastolic
c. High blood pressure……………………………. systolic
d. High blood pressure……………………………..diastolic
e. Low blood pressure……………………………… diastolic 41. What is the human body’s first line of defense against pathogens?
a. Macrophages and inflammation
b. Antibodies
c. Barriers of the skin with its oil and sweat, tears of eyes
d. T lymphocytes
e. B lymphocytes 42. Helper T cells _________________
a. Launch antibody-mediated immunity only
b. Launch cell-mediated immunity only
c. Launch both antibody-mediated and cell mediated immunity
d. Do not help launch either antibody-mediated nor cell-mediated immunity
43. Vaccinations are effective in producing immunity because they stimulate the production of
_________
a. Red blood cells
b. White blood cells
c. Memory cells
d. Helper T cells
e. Phagocytes
44. The disease of rheumatoid arthritis involves a person attacking their own joints resulting in
inflammation and pain. Rheumatoid arthritis is a(n)_____________
a. Type of allergy
b. Infectious disease
c. Immune deficiency disease
d. Autoimmune disease
e. Pulmonary disease
45. The _______________ sends out digestive enzymes to complete digestion and is the location
where most nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream.
a. Small intestine
b. Large intestine
c. Stomach
d. Rectum e. Esophagus
46. Which of the following is Not a function of the excretory (urinary) system?
a. Elimination of nitrogenous wastes ( ammonia, urea, uric acid)
b. Maintenance of salt balance
c. Help in maintaining acid-base balance
d. Elimination of undigested food
e. Maintenance of water balance 47. Use key below 47. What letter points to the organ where bile is made,
ammonia is converted to urea, and glucose is converted
to glycogen?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E.
48. What letter points to the organ where major water
absorption occurs and formation of feces?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
e. E B
A
C E
D 48. Use above key
49. Which of the following describes the route of urine out of the body after it leaves the kidney?
a. Renal vein…………….…urinary bladder…………………urethra……………..ureter
b. Renal vein……………… ureter……………………………….urinary bladder……………urethra
c. Urethra…………………..urinary bladder………………….ureter
d. Ureter…………………… urinary bladder……………………urethra
e. Urethra…………………..urinary bladder…………………..ureters
50. What is the functional unit of the kidney in which urine is formed?
a. Nephron
b. Alveolus
c. Villi
d. Ganglia
e. Ventricle
51. Which is an incorrect match?
a. Fertilization ———- union of egg and sperm to form a zygote
b. Ovulation ————— release of an egg from a follicle
c. Cleavage —————- repeated division of cells without increase in size
d. Gastrulation ……………. formation of a solid ball of cells
e. Blastulation …………….. formation of a hollow ball of cells 52. (see image below) 52. The name of the organ labeled B is the
____________ of a human female and in a healthy
state has a weakly __________ pH.
a. uterine tube…………………..acid
b. vagina…………………………… basic
c. uterus……………………………. acidic
d. vagina……………………………..acidic
e. uterus…………………………….. basic Z 53. (see image below)
53. The path of sperm in a male from the seminiferous
tubules is ____________________
a. epididymis……………urethra……………vas deferens
b. epididymis…………..vas deferens………. Urethra
c. urethra………………. Vas deferens…………epididymis
d. urethra………………. Epididymis…………..vas deferens
e. vas deferens……….urethra…………………..epididymis 54. Which of the following is an incorrect match?
a.
Testes……………………..testosterone
b.
Ovaries…………………. Estrogen and progesterone
c.
Adrenal glands………..Epinephrine
d.
Pancreas………………… Insulin and glucagon
e.
Thymus………………….. Thyroxine
55. The central nervous system consists of _______________
a.
Cranial nerves
b.
Peripheral nerves
c.
Brain and spinal cord
d. Only the brain
e. Only the spinal cord
56. The dramatic change in voltage across the cell membrane of a neuron that occurs only after a
threshold value is reached is called the __________________.
a. Threshold potential
b. Resting potential
c. Passive potential d. Action potential e. Reaction potential
57. (see image below)
57. The part of the neuron that sends on the
electrochemical signal to another neuron and may
be covered by a myelin sheath is
called_________________
a. dendrite
b. cell body
c. axon
d. nucleus
e. neurotransmitter
58. (see image below) 58. The arrow points to the region of the
brain responsible for _________
a. breathing and digesting
b. coordinating muscle movement and
balance
c. thinking, remembering, sensing, and
control of skeletal muscles
d. functioning of kidneys and heart 59. Which type of neuron is found in the brain and spinal cord?
a. Sensory neuron
b. Interneuron
c. Motor neuron 60. Because only the ____________gland uses iodine to make its hormone thyroxine, radioactive
iodine is often used as a treatment for tumors of this gland.
a. Thyroid
b. Pituitary
c. Adrenal
d. Testicular
e. Pancreatic 61. The chemical signals released at the end of a pre-synaptic neuron that moves across the
synaptic cleft and are received by the post-synaptic neuron are called________
a. Hormones
b. Neurotransmitters
c. Pheromones
d. Histamines
e. Cytokines 62. Where are the receptors located for a protein type hormone such as insulin?
a. Inside of every cell in the body
b. Inside of the hormone’s target cells
c. Within the plasma membrane of every cell in the body
d. Within the plasma membrane of the hormone’s target cells
63. Which of the following does not pair a hormone with what it regulates in the human body?
a. Insulin……………… decreases in blood glucose level
b. Glucagon…………increases in blood glucose level
c. ADH (antidiuretic hormone)…….. water conservation in kidney
d. Oxytocin……………uterine contractions during delivery of a baby
e. Parathyroid hormone………. Controls vitamin D levels
64. In the figure below, which number would designate the cold tundra biome with low average
annual precipitation?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
e. 6 65. In the figure above, what is the range of average annual precipitation (cm) for biome #3?
a. 5-100
b 50-175
c. 150-450
d. 0-10
e. 50 66. What factors could prevent a population from growing beyond its carrying capacity?
a. Disease
b. Limited food
c. Limited places to live
d. Competition
e. All of the above are factors
67. (see graph below) 67. Choose the incorrect statement about the logistic model
of population growth that is illustrated to the left.
a. it fits an S shaped curve
b. it takes into account available resources
c. it is describing a population with limiting factors
d. growth slows down as the population size approaches its
carrying capacity
e. it represents human population growth over time 68. Which of the following represents a biological community?
a. All the black bears living in a certain area
b. A species of shark in the Gulf of Mexico
c. The temperature, amount of rainfall, monkeys and plants in a rainforest
d. All of the living organisms inhabiting a New Mexico desert
e. The number of squirrels in Central Park New York
69. Which of the following lists only abiotic environmental factors?
a. Temperature, fire, wind, parasites
b. Soil minerals, oxygen levels, light, competitors
c. Wind, temperature, soil minerals, light
d. Light, rainfall, predators, temperature
e.
Precipitation, cloud cover, wind, symbionts
70. The process of primary succession occurs ____________
a. Around a recently erupted volcano
b. On a newly plowed field
c. On a hillside that has suffered a mudslide
d. On a recently flooded riverbank
e. On a freshly cleared subdivision lot 71. 70. What is not true about this population?
a. The population will increase at a rapid pace.
b. The pre-reproductive population is larger than the
elderly population.
c. This pattern is typical of a developed country
d. There is a close balance in the population in terms
of males and females
e. This population will require many more resources in
the future. 72. Which of these is a density dependent factor in terms of its effect on populations?
a. Hurricane
b. Competition and parasitism
c. Earthquake
d. Volcano
e. Windstorm
73. Population density is the number of __________ in a given area.
a. Adults of a single species
b. Females of a single species
c. Prereproductive individuals of a single species
d. Individuals of a single species
74. In a food chain “plant to caterpillar to lizard to snake”, which of these is the herbivore?
a. Plant
b. Caterpillar
c. Lizard
d. Snake
e. None of these
75. The term for a species that is found only in a particular place or region and nowhere else ( ie
kangaroo in Australia) is called a(n)__________species
a. Threatened
b. Endangered
c. Endemic
d. Keystone
e. Invasive

 

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Week 6 – Final Assignment Integrative Literature Review Pathbuilder is being used for this assignment. Please be certain to complete the “Survey Acknowledgement Quiz” this week in order to submit the Integrative Literature Review. You will not be allowed to submit your Final Paper until you have completed the quiz this week. The primary goal of this literature review is to integrate concepts from four different content domains within the larger field of psychology. The four content domains should be chosen from previous coursework in this program. In this paper, students will review the findings in the individual empirical articles, organize the research in a meaningful way, evaluate the reliability, validity, and generalizability of the research findings, and present an integrated synthesis of the research that sheds new light on the topics within and across the four domains. The result of a successful integrative literature review may be a significant contribution to a particular body of knowledge and, consequently, to research and practice. Therefore, before writing this literature review, substantive new research must be conducted via the Internet and within the Ashford University Library for each of the four chosen domains. A minimum of six sources must be included for each of the four domains. Although content from literature reviews completed in prior courses within this program may be included, it may not constitute the total research for the individual domains addressed within this assignment. No more than four sources from previous literature reviews completed in this program may be utilized for this integrative review. The headings listed below must be used within the paper to delineate the sections of content. These sections include the following: a clear introduction that provides a general review and organizes the research in a meaningful way; a discussion in which the evidence is presented through analysis, critique, and synthesis; and a conclusion in which the discussion is drawn together in a meaningful way, the claims of the introduction are brought to a logical closure, and new research is proposed. Introduction Provide a conceptual framework for the review. Describe how the review will be organized. The questions below may be used to guide this section. What are the guiding theories within the domains? How are the domains connected? Are there competing points of view across the domains? Why is the integration of these domains important? What is the history of these domains? What are the related theories or findings? Describe how the literature was identified, analyzed, and synthesized. How and why was the literature chosen? What is your claim or thesis statement? Discussion Provide the analysis, critique, and synthesis for the review. Analysis Examine the main ideas and relationships presented in the literature across the four domains. Integrate concepts from the four different content domains within the larger field of psychology. What claim(s) can be made in the introduction? What evidence supports the claim(s) made in the introduction? Critique Evaluate the reliability, validity, and generalizability of the chosen research findings. How well does the literature represent the issues across the four domains? Identify the strengths and the key contributions of the literature. What, if any, deficiencies exist within the literature? Have the authors omitted any key points and/or arguments? What, if any, inaccuracies have been identified in the literature? What evidence runs contrary to the claims proposed in the introduction, and how might these be reconciled with the claims presented? Explain how the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct might influence the reliability and/or generalizability of the chosen findings. Did the ethical issues influence the outcomes of the research? Were ethical considerations different across the domains? Synthesis Integrate existing ideas with new ideas to create new knowledge and new perspectives. Describe the research that has previously been done across these domains, as well as any controversies or alternate opinions that currently exist. Relate the evidence presented to the major conclusions being made. Construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to posit new relationships and perspectives on the topics within the domains. Conclusion Provide a conclusion and present potential future considerations. State your final conclusion(s). Synthesize the findings described in the discussion into a succinct summary. What questions remain? What are the possible implications of your argument for existing theories and for everyday life? Are there novel theories and/or testable hypothesizes for future research? What do the overarching implications of the studies show? Where should the research go from this point to further the understanding of these domains and the greater study of psychology? Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Integrative Literature Review, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, go to Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and upload the revised Integrative Literature Review to the portfolio. (Use the Pathbrite Quick-Start Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to create an account if you do not already have one.) 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Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. Must use at least 24 peer-reviewed sources, including a minimum of 20 from the Ashford University Library. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Must include a separate reference list that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

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Integrative Literature Review

Pathbuilder is being used for this assignment. Please be certain to complete the “Survey Acknowledgement Quiz” this week in order to submit the Integrative Literature Review. You will not be allowed to submit your Final Paper until you have completed the quiz this week.

The primary goal of this literature review is to integrate concepts from four different content domains within the larger field of psychology. The four content domains should be chosen from previous coursework in this program. In this paper, students will review the findings in the individual empirical articles, organize the research in a meaningful way, evaluate the reliability, validity, and generalizability of the research findings, and present an integrated synthesis of the research that sheds new light on the topics within and across the four domains.

The result of a successful integrative literature review may be a significant contribution to a particular body of knowledge and, consequently, to research and practice. Therefore, before writing this literature review, substantive new research must be conducted via the Internet and within the Ashford University Library for each of the four chosen domains. A minimum of six sources must be included for each of the four domains. Although content from literature reviews completed in prior courses within this program may be included, it may not constitute the total research for the individual domains addressed within this assignment. No more than four sources from previous literature reviews completed in this program may be utilized for this integrative review.

The headings listed below must be used within the paper to delineate the sections of content. These sections include the following: a clear introduction that provides a general review and organizes the research in a meaningful way; a discussion in which the evidence is presented through analysis, critique, and synthesis; and a conclusion in which the discussion is drawn together in a meaningful way, the claims of the introduction are brought to a logical closure, and new research is proposed.

Introduction

  • Provide a conceptual framework for the review.
  • Describe how the review will be organized. The questions below may be used to guide this section.
    • What are the guiding theories within the domains?
    • How are the domains connected?
    • Are there competing points of view across the domains?
    • Why is the integration of these domains important?
    • What is the history of these domains?
    • What are the related theories or findings?
  • Describe how the literature was identified, analyzed, and synthesized.
  • How and why was the literature chosen?
  • What is your claim or thesis statement?

Discussion

  • Provide the analysis, critique, and synthesis for the review.

Analysis

  • Examine the main ideas and relationships presented in the literature across the four domains.
  • Integrate concepts from the four different content domains within the larger field of psychology.
  • What claim(s) can be made in the introduction?
  • What evidence supports the claim(s) made in the introduction?

Critique

  • Evaluate the reliability, validity, and generalizability of the chosen research findings.
  • How well does the literature represent the issues across the four domains?
  • Identify the strengths and the key contributions of the literature.
  • What, if any, deficiencies exist within the literature?
  • Have the authors omitted any key points and/or arguments?
  • What, if any, inaccuracies have been identified in the literature?
  • What evidence runs contrary to the claims proposed in the introduction, and how might these be reconciled with the claims presented?
  • Explain how the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct might influence the reliability and/or generalizability of the chosen findings.
  • Did the ethical issues influence the outcomes of the research?
  • Were ethical considerations different across the domains?

Synthesis

  • Integrate existing ideas with new ideas to create new knowledge and new perspectives.
  • Describe the research that has previously been done across these domains, as well as any controversies or alternate opinions that currently exist.
  • Relate the evidence presented to the major conclusions being made.
  • Construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to posit new relationships and perspectives on the topics within the domains.

Conclusion

  • Provide a conclusion and present potential future considerations.
  • State your final conclusion(s).
  • Synthesize the findings described in the discussion into a succinct summary.
  • What questions remain?
  • What are the possible implications of your argument for existing theories and for everyday life?

  • Week 6 – Final Assignment

    Integrative Literature Review

    Pathbuilder is being used for this assignment. Please be certain to complete the “Survey Acknowledgement Quiz” this week in order to submit the Integrative Literature Review. You will not be allowed to submit your Final Paper until you have completed the quiz this week.

    The primary goal of this literature review is to integrate concepts from four different content domains within the larger field of psychology. The four content domains should be chosen from previous coursework in this program. In this paper, students will review the findings in the individual empirical articles, organize the research in a meaningful way, evaluate the reliability, validity, and generalizability of the research findings, and present an integrated synthesis of the research that sheds new light on the topics within and across the four domains.

    The result of a successful integrative literature review may be a significant contribution to a particular body of knowledge and, consequently, to research and practice. Therefore, before writing this literature review, substantive new research must be conducted via the Internet and within the Ashford University Library for each of the four chosen domains. A minimum of six sources must be included for each of the four domains. Although content from literature reviews completed in prior courses within this program may be included, it may not constitute the total research for the individual domains addressed within this assignment. No more than four sources from previous literature reviews completed in this program may be utilized for this integrative review.

    The headings listed below must be used within the paper to delineate the sections of content. These sections include the following: a clear introduction that provides a general review and organizes the research in a meaningful way; a discussion in which the evidence is presented through analysis, critique, and synthesis; and a conclusion in which the discussion is drawn together in a meaningful way, the claims of the introduction are brought to a logical closure, and new research is proposed.

    Introduction

    • Provide a conceptual framework for the review.
    • Describe how the review will be organized. The questions below may be used to guide this section.
      • What are the guiding theories within the domains?
      • How are the domains connected?
      • Are there competing points of view across the domains?
      • Why is the integration of these domains important?
      • What is the history of these domains?
      • What are the related theories or findings?
    • Describe how the literature was identified, analyzed, and synthesized.
    • How and why was the literature chosen?
    • What is your claim or thesis statement?

    Discussion

    • Provide the analysis, critique, and synthesis for the review.

    Analysis

    • Examine the main ideas and relationships presented in the literature across the four domains.
    • Integrate concepts from the four different content domains within the larger field of psychology.
    • What claim(s) can be made in the introduction?
    • What evidence supports the claim(s) made in the introduction?

    Critique

    • Evaluate the reliability, validity, and generalizability of the chosen research findings.
    • How well does the literature represent the issues across the four domains?
    • Identify the strengths and the key contributions of the literature.
    • What, if any, deficiencies exist within the literature?
    • Have the authors omitted any key points and/or arguments?
    • What, if any, inaccuracies have been identified in the literature?
    • What evidence runs contrary to the claims proposed in the introduction, and how might these be reconciled with the claims presented?
    • Explain how the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct might influence the reliability and/or generalizability of the chosen findings.
    • Did the ethical issues influence the outcomes of the research?
    • Were ethical considerations different across the domains?

    Synthesis

    • Integrate existing ideas with new ideas to create new knowledge and new perspectives.
    • Describe the research that has previously been done across these domains, as well as any controversies or alternate opinions that currently exist.
    • Relate the evidence presented to the major conclusions being made.
    • Construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to posit new relationships and perspectives on the topics within the domains.

    Conclusion

    • Provide a conclusion and present potential future considerations.
    • State your final conclusion(s).
    • Synthesize the findings described in the discussion into a succinct summary.
    • What questions remain?
    • What are the possible implications of your argument for existing theories and for everyday life?
    • Are there novel theories and/or testable hypothesizes for future research?
    • What do the overarching implications of the studies show?
    • Where should the research go from this point to further the understanding of these domains and the greater study of psychology?

    Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Integrative Literature Review, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, go to Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and upload the revised Integrative Literature Review to the portfolio. (Use the Pathbrite Quick-Start Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to create an account if you do not already have one.) The upload of signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Be certain to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may be used by individual students as a professional resource tool. See the Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website for information and further instructions on using this portfolio tool.

    The Integrative Literature Review

    • Must be 20 to 30 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
    • Must include a separate title page with the following:
      • Title of paper
      • Student’s name
      • Course name and number
      • Instructor’s name
      • Date submitted
    • Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
    • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
    • Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
    • Must use at least 24 peer-reviewed sources, including a minimum of 20 from the Ashford University Library.
    • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
    • Must include a separate reference list that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

    Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

  • What do the overarching implications of the studies show?
  • Where should the research go from this point to further the understanding of these domains and the greater study of psychology?

Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Integrative Literature Review, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, go to Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and upload the revised Integrative Literature Review to the portfolio. (Use the Pathbrite Quick-Start Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to create an account if you do not already have one.) The upload of signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Be certain to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may be used by individual students as a professional resource tool. See the Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website for information and further instructions on using this portfolio tool.

The Integrative Literature Review

  • Must be 20 to 30 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  • Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
  • Must use at least 24 peer-reviewed sources, including a minimum of 20 from the Ashford University Library.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference list that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

 

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