Unit 4 Assignment

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This assignment deals with marginal propensity to consume, the multiplier effect and how they affect the overall economy.

1. Explain how each dollar spent by consumers throughout the economy ultimately comes back to people in the form of the following:

a. Rent as it relates to natural resources. 

b. Interest as it relates to loanable funds.

c. Dividends as it relates to business investment.

d. Wages and salaries.

2. Define marginal propensity to consume (MPC) and the multiplier (M).

3. Each term (3 months) the current group of economics students completed a questionnaire as to how much they would spend on new purchases compared to how much they would save/pay off bills, if they suddenly and unexpectedly received a check for $1,000. The average MPC is shown in the table below.

Month in which student poll was taken

Average of students’ responses as MPC

March

0.41

June

0.30

September

0.22

December

0.56

 

a. What do these MPC’s imply about the students’ thinking over the course of the year?  

b. What is likely happening in the economy during the same period of time?

4. Explain how MPC and the multiplier effect would impact a government’s attempt to stimulate its economy in each of the following scenarios. 

a. To stimulate the economy already in a serious recession, the government spends a total of $700 million to send each person a stimulus check of $600.

b. To stimulate the economy already in a serious recession, the government spends a total of $700 million to construct nationwide highspeed internet infrastructure so that all areas of the country, especially the rural areas will have highspeed internet service. 

c. Explain why one of these scenarios is likely to have a greater overall impact on this economy.  

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is required.

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Choose a topic, from your textbook, relevant to Personality Psychology (if it is not in your textbook make sure to get instructor approval, early).

In 2,000-2,500-words develop a position paper in which you:

  1. Relate your chosen topic to personality development.
  2. You must have a well-developed thesis and strong argumentation to support your thesis.
  3. Your paper should be steeped in research with little filler or non-supported conclusions.
  4. Use of first person is not allowed.
  5. Your paper must conform to APA writing standards including the use of APA formatted in-text citations from research and credible sources on the Internet to support your position.
  6. Your paper must include eight to ten scholarly sources. About.com, SimplyPsychology, VeryWellMind, and Wikipedia are not considered scholarly sources.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency.
BS Psychology, No Emphasis
BS Psychology, Emphasis in Performance and Sport Psychology
1.2 Apply theoretical perspectives in psychology.

Describe a situation in which members of a religion experience privilege. Describe a situation in which members of a religion experience religious oppression.

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For citizens in some countries, religious oppression is common and long standing. While freedom of religion is guaranteed in the U.S., religious intolerance still exists. According to the Equal Opportunity Employment commission, the number of lawsuits filed for religious discrimination doubled between 2000–2010 (Pledger, 2011). Social workers must be alert for the complex ways that religious privilege functions. By creating an awareness of the privilege given to some while marginalizing others, social workers can understand how this bias impacts their clients.

By Day 3 Wednesday

Post an explanation of the connections between privilege and religion. Describe a situation in which members of a religion experience privilege. Describe a situation in which members of a religion experience religious oppression.

By Day 5 Friday

Respond to at least two colleagues by selecting one of their examples to review further. Research and report on a situation in which that group experienced treatment on the other end of the spectrum of oppression or privilege, either in the present day or during an earlier historical period.

Dissertation Topic: Factors Influencing Utilization of Public Mental Health Services in South Texas

This is a Dissertation project, it has a total of 5 chapters.

The Ten Strategic Points that was the sequel to chapter 1 is attached and the information in it must be used to prepare chapter 1

A Template of the Dissertation is attached, this project must be prepared by following the template.

An example of a similar Title of this Dissertation project is attached

Chapter 2, which is the Literature Review must a minimum of 10 literature reviews for each section

Please provide all intext citations and no direct quotes

APA 7 is the only required

References must be about 200

90% of references must be in the last 5 years

Chapter 1 requires a total of 15 pages excluding the criterion in the templates

Chapter 2 requires a total of 50 pages excluding the criterion in the templates

Chapter 3 requires a total of 30 pages excluding the criterion in the templates

Reference page is about 20 pages

· Does the policy alternative meet the policy goals (e.g., social equality, redistribution of resources, social work values, and ethics)?

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Project: Clinically Diagnosing a Psychosocial Problem

The sign of an excellent clinician is the ability to identify one or two criteria that distinguishes the diagnoses from any other possibility. An ambiguous clinical diagnosis can lead to faulty course of treatment and hurt the client more than it can help. This week, using the DSM-5 (and ICD-10-CM), you assess a fictional character that is presenting certain psychosocial problems and determine if he/she meets the criteria for a clinical diagnosis. This is a culmination of learning from all the weeks covered so far.

For this Assignment:

· Choose a fictional character (e.g., from a book, movie, TV show) that presents with a psychosocial problem (e.g., depression, relationship problems, incarceration).

o Note: Some film suggestions for fictional characters are: White Oleander; Girl, Interrupted; Little Miss Sunshine; or Antwone Fisher.

· Determine a clinical, formal diagnosis for this character using the criteria of the DSM-5

· Then choose three words that best describe the diagnosis. These three words should distinguish this diagnosis from any other diagnosis.

· Create a 2-3 page transcript presenting the following:

o A brief description of the fictional character and story

o A description of the presenting problem of the fictional character

o Your full clinical diagnosis using the DSM-5; consider the criteria supporting your diagnosis, the severity and specifiers (if appropriate) and Z Codes.

o Include the rationale behind choosing the three words to best describe the diagnosis. The three words you have chosen for your diagnosis should also fit this individual’s mental disorder.

Project:
Group Wiki Part 4: Identification of a Policy Alternative

As an astute social worker and professional policy advocate, once you have selected and identified a social problem, you begin the process of creating and implementing a policy that addresses that social problem. One of the first things you do in the implementation process is an analysis of the social policy you identified. There is always the possibility that the policy created and implemented to address the social problem you identified is not viable for a variety of reasons. In this case, you must explore a policy alternative.

In Part 4 of your ongoing Wiki assignment, your group identifies a policy alternative (Drug Free Communities) to the social problem you identified (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA).

Complete Part 4 of your Wiki.

Address the following items within your group’s Wiki page for Part 4:

· Does the policy alternative meet the policy goals (e.g., social equality, redistribution of resources, social work values, and ethics)?

· What are the forces that are for/against the policy?

· What policy advocacy skills can be used to support the policy alternative?

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