Signature Assignment (PLEASE USE THE TEMPLATE I POSTED)

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Assignment Guidelines:

  • Take your article from a popular publication such as Time, Newsweek, US News and World Report, etc. You can look for a story from the APA at  to begin your search.
  • The article must have been published within the past year.
  • Do not use an Internet blog, a professional journal, or newspaper article. These sources are likely either too brief or too complex for this assignment.
  • Look for a thorough article that is written for the general public.
  • Ensure that your article relates to psychology and one of the subjects covered in the course (If you are not sure, refer to the table of contents of your text).
  • Make sure that the article has sufficient depth and breadth (enough content and specific information) to allow a thorough critique.

Critiques of the article must include the following:

  • Identify and articulate the key issue(s) in the article. Identify information/evidence in the article that supports its point of view and/or conclusions.
  • Analyze both the students and the authors assumptions regarding the articles point of view and/or conclusions.
  • Identify background information relevant to the articles point of view and conclusions.
  • Explore and evaluate the issue(s) relevance to real world problems and solutions.
  • Clarify the students own position, perspective and/or hypothesis.
  • Explain the conclusions, implications and/or consequences of the article. Paper Requirements:
  • The APA style format must be used in writing the paper.
  • It should be between 5-7 pages in length (not including the title and reference page). Although outside sources are not required, any such material used in writing the paper must be properly cited according to the APA format with a complete bibliography of all source material.

Tradition in mind and body

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This is a philosophy class. We talk about Plato, Descartes, and there are 2 other authors (Taliaferro and Synnott) we can use as reference. I can provide the specific reading and guideline. The paper must consist 1 primary author (Plato, Descartes) and 1 reference author (Taliaferro and Synnott).

Avoid Plagarism- A Refresher

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Assignment 1: Avoid Plagiarism A Refresher

Create a MS PowerPoint brief on the topic of Academic Integrity. 

  • Cover (Course, Student Name, Date)
  • Ideas/Concepts –
    • Add graphics or screen captures if desired.
    • One slide is dedicated to locating and listing at least three (3) UC resources that the university provides regarding writing assistance, avoiding plagiarism
  • Conclusion
    • A brief personal statement about your pledge to avoid academic dishonesty and what that means to you and the university (standards, morals, character, etc.)

Search UC website(s), Course Announcements for appropriate resources.  You may use the UC Library and other websites for this assignment.

Suggested Format:

Slide 1: Cover page

Slides 2-7:  Ideas/concepts – discuss academic integrity, e.g. the effects of dishonesty on the violator, the school, the original author, society, etc.

Slide 8: A brief personal statement about your pledge to avoid academic dishonesty and what that means to you and the university (standards, morals, character, etc.)

Slide 10: List 3 resources that the University of the Cumberlands or other websites which provide information to help you avoid plagiarism.

Discussion: Motivation Theory: Supporting and Contrasting Theories WK 4

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Discussion: Motivation Theory: Supporting and Contrasting Theories
When you want to build a ship, do not begin by gathering wood, cutting boards, and distributing work, but rather awaken within men the desire for the vast and endless sea.

Antoine de Saint-Exupry, The Little Prince (1943)

People around the world are different. They belong to different families and different cultures. Therefore, it is understandable that what motivates one person may not motivate another. As a DBA independent scholar at Walden University, your source of motivation as an employee or student may be different than your classmates sources. Previously, you may not have consciously considered what motivates you or those around you. However, considering your personal and your colleagues experiences with motivationalong with insight provided by research on motivation and leadershipmay help you to better motivate yourself and others. As a global change agent, you might find the motivation theory and supporting theories helpful as you gain insight into this theory and its relevancy to you and others. Perhaps you can begin by asking yourself, How will I recognize my motivation for developing leadership skills so that board members will evaluate me for an executive leadership role?

To prepare for this Discussion, consider the scope of motivation theories (e.g., inspirational motivation and the path-goal and expectancy theories) and the various components of motivation. Share with your colleagues how at least three aspects of motivation (i.e., the will to lead, express dominance, and commit to the social good of the organization) are essential in developing leadership skills (Northouse, 2019, pp. 53-54).

By Day 3
Post your analysis of three aspects of motivation (i.e., the will to lead, express dominance, and commit to the social good of the organization) that are essential in developing leadership skills and your personal experience recognizing motivation exhibited by an employee within the workplace. In your analysis, do the following:

Describe three aspects of motivation that support leadership skills and an example of how a work colleague, employee, or leader exhibited these aspects of motivation.
Explain how each of these aspects of your analysis relates to the motivation and leadership theory.
Be sure to support your work with a minimum of two specific citations from this weeks Learning Resources and one or more additional scholarly sources.

Refer to the Week 4 Discussion Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this rubric to assess your work.

Read a selection of your colleagues postings.

By Day 5
Respond to two or more of your colleagues postings in one or more of the following ways:

Offer insight on the strengths and weaknesses of your colleagues analysis.
Compare your analysis of motivation to your colleagues analysis, and explain what the results suggest about the nature of motivation.
Please note that, for each response, you must include a minimum of one appropriately cited scholarly reference.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what insights you gained as a result of reading the comments your colleagues made.