Expand on your colleague’s posting regarding the critical issue he or she described.

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Respond by Day 5 to at least two of your colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways:

  • Expand on your colleague’s posting regarding the critical issue he or she described.
  • Offer or support an opinion on a contextual influence contributing to the critical issue.
  • Validate an idea with your own experience.

colleague #1 (AB)

I/O psychology is a field of study that focuses on the employment lifecycle through observing, analyzing, and interpreting human behavior in the workplace (Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, n.d.). According to MindTools (n.d.) values exist whether they are recognized by an individual or not. More importantly, they are ethical standards of behavior that governs the way an individual lives their life (p. 2). After completing the Personal-Professional Profile survey, my results indicated that my personal values align with that of an Industrial /Organizational (I/O) psychologist. More specifically, they align with the American Psychological Associations Code of Ethics (2010) Principles in relation to the role of an I/O psychologist which was briefly discussed last week such as, integrity.

Therefore, I believe it is necessary to work for an organization or business that has similar values to my own in order to keep alignment personally and professionally and to prevent issues such as, burnout. Brown (2019) exclaimed the World Health Organization declared burnout is officially a medical condition (p.1). Keeping that in mind, symptoms of burnout have been declared as depletion, negativism or cynicism related to the job, and reduced efficacy (Brown, 2019).  As an I/O psychologist, it is essential that we remember that employee alignment has different meanings to different people just as values do (Harrison, 2014). Therefore, embracing alignment is an essential factor to the overall success of an organization as well as, to the individual (Harrison, 2014). Lastly, organizational conflicts I will resolve them by advocating for myself and others, actively listening, brainstorming solutions, etc. As I do now if a conflict arises in my current workplace. In all, my values personal and professional are essential because I believe integrity is legacy and I wish to leave behind a marvelous one.

References:

American Psychological Association (APA). (2010). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/principles.pdf

Brown, D. (2019). Burnout is officially a medical condition, according to the World Health Organization. Retrieved from https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/05/28/burnout-official-medical-diagnosis-says-who/1256229001/

MindTools (n.d.). Understanding Workplace Values. Retrieved from https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/understanding-workplace-values.htm

Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (n.d.) For Organizations I-O and Employee Lifecycle. Retrieved from http://www.siop.org/Professionals

Harrison, K (2014). Employee Alignment: The Secret Sauce To Success.Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateharrison/2014/10/02/employee-alignment-the-secret-sauce-to-success/#bdeb631e024c

colleague #2 (KN)

After completing the survey, my results indicate that my values drive my decision-making. My personal values must align with the values of the organization or it will affect my work ethic and commitment to the company. The values listed as most important for me are family, love, justice and integrity. These values align with the virtues outlined by Aristotle. As mentioned by Crossan, M., Mazutis, D., & Seijts, G. (2013), wisdom, courage, temperance, justice, transcendence and humanity have been designated by philosophers as good character. Virtues are essentially useful qualities based on the individual’s character and thus determine their actions. Maintaining good judgement ultimately effects how a virtuous person would react when faced with a dilemma.

I believe that it is necessary to work for an organization whose values align with your own. A company which places honesty and courage at the bottom of their priorities, would not align with my personal values. This was the case for a previous employer, which resulted in me taking my concerns to management about the dishonesty displayed and ways in which it should be corrected. Ultimately, these issues were not resolved and thus ended with my resignation. With that being said, I believe when conflict arises a company must be open to compromise with their employees and allow opinions to be heard on how to improve the organization.

Describe  why the science of psychology places more emphasis on results based on  scientific studies than it does on personal experiences and anecdotes.

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In  this assignment, you will take a retrospective look at your life  history.  First, choose an area of the brain and explain what it does,  as well as how it would impact an activity from your daily life. Then,  analyze the roles of nature and nurture in shaping the person you are  today.  Next, describe the influences of culture, environment, and  biology on your gender-role behavior. Subsequently, discuss possible  sources of inaccuracy and bias in any retrospective analysis. Finally,  discuss the reasons why systematic scientific studies are considered  more valuable than individual accounts

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

Section 1 (1-2 paragraphs): 

  • Choose one of the following areas of your brain and explain what it does:
    • Thalamus
    • Reticular formation
    • Brain stem (pons and medulla)
    • Cerebellum
    • Limbic system
    • One of the four lobes of the cerebral cortex
  • Explain  how the area you described contributes to a specific activity from your  everyday life.  (Example: During horseback riding, the cerebellum  integrates information from the motor systems and balance system.)

Section 2 (1-2 paragraphs):

All  of us have been shaped by both nature (biology) and nurture  (environment), making us the persons we are today.  In most cases, it is  difficult to completely disentangle the separate effects of nature vs.  nurture with much certainty.  However, we can make some educated guesses  based on our knowledge of familial tendencies that we may have  inherited, as well as knowledge of our environment and experiences.  In  this section, we ask for you to make some educated guesses about the  roles of nature and nurture in your life.

  • Describe  the role of nature (biology) in shaping what kind of person you are  today. Provide a specific example of the role of nature.
  • Describe  the role of nurture (environment) in shaping what kind of person you  are today.  Provide a specific example of the role of nurture.

Section 3 (1-2 paragraphs):

  • Describe the influences of culture, your environment, and biology on your gender role behavior.
  • Use specific examples from your own life to explain your answers.

Section 4 (1-2 paragraphs):

  • Discuss the fallibility of memory in terms of bias and inaccuracy when you reflect on your past.
  • Identify specific memory biases that could affect how you remember your past.  Include factors related to cognition.
  • Use specific examples from your own life.

Section 5 (1 paragraph):

  • Describe  why the science of psychology places more emphasis on results based on  scientific studies than it does on personal experiences and anecdotes.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be  typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with  one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or  school-specific format.  Check with your professor for any additional  instructions.
  • To  keep this essay short and manageable, your only sources for your paper  should be your own experience and the Webtext. For this reason, APA  citations and references are not required for this assignment.
  • Include  a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s  name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.  The cover  page and the reference page are not included in the required page  length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Relate psychological concepts to real-world situations.
  • Describe the major theories of personality development, learning, memory, cognition, consciousness, development and social psychology.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in psychology.
  • Write clearly and concisely about psychology using proper writing mechanics.

Examine the assumptions and limitations of the statistical study.  What would you have done differently in this case?  Explain your answer.

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ANOVA Article Critique

Read the article “Cognitive Effects of Risperidone in Children with Autism and Irritable Behavior”, and identify the research questions and/or hypotheses as they are stated. Consider the following questions: What are the variables (sample sizes, population, treatments, etc.)? How was the analysis of variance used in this article (and what type of ANOVA was used)?

Write a two- to three-page paper presenting the information listed below.  In addition, provide a title page and reference page in APA style.  Cite any references made to the article within the body of the paper in APA style. Your paper should begin with an introductory paragraph (including a thesis statement) and end with a concluding paragraph summarizing the major points made in the body of the paper and reaffirming the thesis.

The body of your paper must:

  1. Determine what question(s) the authors are trying to answer by doing this research.
  2. Determine the hypothesis being tested and the concepts that were applied in this process.
  3. Evaluate the article and critique the statistical analysis employed in the study.  Would you have included more and/or different variables?  Explain your answer.
  4. Examine the assumptions and limitations of the statistical study.  What would you have done differently in this case?  Explain your answer.
  5. Identify how the authors applied statistical testing to the problem.
  6. Interpret the findings of the author(s) using statistical concepts.

Access the Critical Thinking Community (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website for tips on how to formulate your thoughts and discussion of these questions in a logical and meaningful manner.

Writing the Article Critique
The Assignment:

  1. Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Must include a title page with the following:
    1. Title of paper
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  4. Must include a separate reference page 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.

You will need to select and provide a summary of a maximum of five articles. Three of the articles will be drug related stories that appear in the recent news. The other two articles will be peer-reviewed scientific articles that are drug related. 

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You will need to select and provide a summary of a maximum of five articles. Three of the articles will be drug related stories that appear in the recent news. The other two articles will be peer-reviewed scientific articles that are drug related.

Requirements:

1. Title, author, publication date, and link to article provided.

2. Article must be from recent news (no more than three articles) or a peer-reviewed article (no more than two articles).

3. An original summary (100-200 words), touching on key points of the article.

4. All articles must be drug-related and credible.

Grading:

Grading will be done on an all-or-none basis. There will be no partial points awarded. If your article summary contains all necessary parts, you will receive credit for the article. However, if your article is missing any of the required components, no credit will be awarded.

Identifying a Peer Review Article:

In general, one way to determine if a paper is a peer review scientific article is if it contains a number of key sections, such as an Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Reference section. For the purpose of this assignment, review papers, opinion papers, editorial/commentary papers, etc. will not be accepted.

Template

1) Title: ________________________________________________________________

Author(s): _______________________________________________________________

Publication date: _________________

Article type (select one): Recent news or peer-reviewed article?

Summary: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Link to article: ___________________________________________________________