Write an introduction paragraph for your topic. (You must continue with your selected topic identified in Week 3, unless you have received permission from your instructor otherwise.) 

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The purpose of the Final Paper is to apply critical insight to discern fact from fiction with regard to a topical area of your choice.

***Please note that this assignment is a continuation of the work you began during the Week 3 Assignment.  You will expand upon the topic you selected earlier, taking into consideration your instructor’s feedback and incorporating additional insight gained through your research and analysis of the issue.***  

The goal of this paper is to review the available evidence for a commonly held belief and provide a conclusion regarding the merit of this claim by describing concepts in core psychological domains and examining variations in psychological functioning.

To complete this activity,

  • Write an introduction paragraph for your topic. (You must continue with your selected topic identified in Week 3, unless you have received permission from your instructor otherwise.)
  • Develop supporting Body Paragraphs (Links to an external site.) that apply a professional psychological perspective to a commonly held belief about why people think or act as they do. Consider both perspectives. Use headings as necessary to organize your work. (Use your sources identified in your Week 3 annotated bibliography, your course content, as well as any additional scholarly resources that support your argument. Visit APA Style Elements (Links to an external site.) for help with headings, and the University of Arizona Global Campus Library to obtain additional scholarly articles as necessary to fully inform your thinking and address gaps in your knowledge of the topic. Refer to the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table for additional guidance.).
    • Apply psychological theory and research to a commonly held belief.
      • Employ examples to fully illustrate your analysis.
    • Examine potential implications of diversity.
    • Discern any relevant ethical issues.
    • Relate potential applications of this insight to various careers.
  • Write a conclusion paragraph that summarizes your findings and whether or not the commonly held belief you have chosen to explore is supported by psychological research and theory. Review Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) for more.

The Fact or Fiction? Final Paper

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

Does the argument against distributing condoms in school appeal to a moral standard, and does the argument for distributing condoms in school appeal to a practical approach? 

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This assignment has four sets of questions. Address the selected prompts in each set using multiple paragraphs and complete sentences with a minimum of 200 words EACH. Do not use unnecessary “filler text” – work to have concise, thoughtful explanations.

1. Chapter 16: What are the various kinds of prostitutes as described in the textbook? Which kind of prostitute has the most control and the least control over when and where she works? Which kind of prostitute is most vulnerable to and most shielded from the police? Which kind of prostitute is most likely to be assaulted by a client? What sort of factors determine the kind of prostitute a woman should become?

 

2. Chapter 17: What is the goal of sexual activity? Are there many goals? In American culture, what is the single goal for the physical act of sex? Is it orgasm? Whose orgasm? How is the belief that orgasm is the goal in sex transmitted to us culturally? In other words, how do we know this is the goal, even before a person has ever had sex?

Communication is critical to a satisfying sex life. Why is it so difficult to talk about sex with a partner, even when sexually active with him or her? Is it particularly difficult to talk about sexual problems with our partners? Which sexual problems are more or less challenging to bring up and discuss? Why? 

 

3. Chapter 18: Why do STIs seem more dangerous for women or for men?  What are the implications?

Are STIs stigmatized in a way that other diseases we pass to and from each other every day are not? Do people more readily share they have had the flu than they do that they have had chlamydia? How does it make you feel that chicken pox is caused by a herpes virus? What makes one form of herpes invoke a greater feeling of dread and disgust than the other?

 

4. Chapter 19: What are the main arguments for and against distributing condoms in school? Does the argument against distributing condoms in school appeal to a moral standard, and does the argument for distributing condoms in school appeal to a practical approach? 

This tension between being moral and being practical is common in many debates about sexuality. How can this be applied in the case of distributing clean needles to drug users to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, providing sex education, and creating laws about people with HIV/AIDS? 

 

Identify a title for your manuscript; write an abstract, and the body of your paper. Make sure you cite sources when you are referring to a previous finding or study

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For this assignment, we would like you to explore the latest trends in the ABA research.

As a student of Psychology and Behavior Analysis, you are expected to conduct a thorough literature

review of either the above-mentioned area/s; or you are free to soar as long as your focus is

Behavioral principles/analysis. For example, you can study a new and upcoming behavioral

analysis technique, or you can choose to highlight the latest therapy trends for a specific disorder

(e.g., autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder etc.), or you can review the use of behavioral

techniques in the classroom. Also remember that the manuscript must follow APA guidelines for

formatting, and include all the appropriate sections of a typical review paper mentioned below.

Here are the steps you need to complete for this assignment:

· Select any topic of ABA that interests/intrigues you, and conduct a thorough literature

review.

· Search for interesting topics/keywords (use UAB library link to access Psych Info or Google

Scholar. Select minimum of 6 papers for this assignment.

· Identify a title for your manuscript; write an abstract, and the body of your paper. Make sure

you cite sources when you are referring to a previous finding or study. Finally, include all

the references cited in the paper.

· You must cite at least 6 peer-reviewed research articles within your review. Only one paper

can be a review article or meta-analysis (if relevant to your paper).

· Write and submit your paper in APA format. Include:

1. Title Page

2. Abstract (120- 150 words)- 10 points

3. Introduction– (15 points) (250 words)

i) Clearly identifies a topic of interest that ties back to behavioral principles

ii) Makes an argument for the importance/relevance of the topic

iii) Stating the specific objectives of your study

4. Body and Conclusions – ( 750 words)

Body- (40 points)

i) Identifies at least 6 relevant papers

ii) Discusses the importance of each paper selected to the larger topic

iii) Identifies emerging themes/consensus from the literature

iv) Identifies gaps, inconsistencies and criticisms of the current literature

v) Well-synthesized and integrated

Conclusions (5 points)- Address the significance and implications of your study.

5. References (10 points)

6. General APA formatting (including title page) 10 points.

7. Correct grammar, punctuation and syntax and writing style (10 points)

Denise has decided she wants to counsel children and adolescents. She has a modest amount of interest in reading research findings that are relevant to counseling children and youth.

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Section I
Use the information presented in Chapter 8 of your course text as well as the required websites to assist you in addressing the scenarios. You will also need to do some additional research. Recommended websites are provided and you will find useful information on the websites of graduate programs in psychology and other mental health-related fields.

  1. Denise has decided she wants to counsel children and adolescents. She has a modest amount of interest in reading research findings that are relevant to counseling children and youth. She has little interest in conducting research. She is exploring the following options for her degree after her bachelor’s degree:
    • Master of Arts/ Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
    • Master of Arts/ Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
    • Master of Education in Counseling Psychology
    • Master of Social Work
    • Master of Science in Pastoral Counseling
    • Master of Science in Counseling.
    • Research the programs Denise is considering and list at least two pros and cons for each option.
  2. Raul always thought he wanted to be a clinical or counseling psychologist until he did some volunteer work in a psychiatric clinic and interviewed several psychologists and counselors. Now, as a senior who is months away from graduation, Raul is trying to decide what his next academic and career steps should be. He has a moderate interest in research but does not care much for writing papers. He could see himself teaching, if necessary, but it is not his passion. He already has a wife and two children, so earning potential is important to him.
    • What advice would you give Raul based on the information from this week’s resources?
  3. After many years in the corporate world, John was let go from his company due to down-sizing. He is interested in integrating what he learned in business with psychology. He believes that Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology might be a good fit for him.
    • What types of graduate options are available for John?
    • How competitive are graduate programs in I/O psychology?
    • What does he need to do to make sure he is competitive enough to be accepted into a graduate program?

Section II