Consider the following quote by the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, who believed that thought without language was impossible.

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For centuries, people have believed myths and misconceptions about psychological disorders and the people who suffer from them. Modern psychological research has allowed us to correct some of these misconceptions. As a result, many people have changed their ideas about mental and emotional disorders. Think of a common misconception you have observed in society or in your personal experience. How could information from research be used to change people’s views of psychological disorders? How can this information help us to better understand people who experience mental and emotional disorders?

In a multi-paragraph essay, describe the misconception you observed and discuss how information from research could be used to change this misconception about psychological disorders and the people who suffer from them. Be sure to include details from class materials, readings, and research on psychological disorders to support your discussion.  300 words

Consider the following quote by the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, who believed that thought without language was impossible.

“The limits of my language are the limits of my life.”

For more information on Wittgenstein and his analysis on the importance of language, watch the video Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951) The Limits of Language. Next, examine whether it is possible to think without using language. If  you believe it is possible, describe the primary ways in which a person  might enact so-called “language less” thinking. If you believe it is not  possible, describe what you foresee as major problems with language less  thinking.

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Describe how you think the research in the article is useful (e.g., what population is it helping? What problem is it solving?).

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Describing and explaining social phenomena is a complex task. Box’s quote speaks to the point that it is a near impossible undertaking to fully explain such systems—physical or social—using a set of models. Yet even though these models contain some error, the models nevertheless assist with illuminating how the world works and advancing social change. The competent quantitative researcher understands the balance between making statements related to theoretical understanding of relationships and recognizing that our social systems are of such complexity that we will always have some error. The key, for the rigorous researcher, is recognizing and mitigating the error as much as possible. As a graduate student and consumer of research, you must recognize the error that might be present within your research and the research of others. To prepare for this Discussion: • As you read the article, reflect on George Box’s quote in the introduction for this Discussion. • For additional support, review the Skill Builder: Independent and Dependent Variables, which you can find by navigating back to your Blackboard Course Home Page. From there, locate the Skill Builder link in the left navigation pane. • Post a very brief description (1–3 sentences) of the article you found and address the following: 1. Describe how you think the research in the article is useful (e.g., what population is it helping? What problem is it solving?). 2. Using Y=f(X) +E notation, identify the independent and dependent variables. 3. How might the research models presented be wrong? What types of error might be present in the reported research?

· It should describe in detail the relevant data collected for each stated research question and/or each variable within each hypothesis (if applicable).

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  1. REQUIRED EDITS

    Under- STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM. (The professor scored it 0/2 because—

    · The research problem (Problem Statement) is restated for the convenience of the reader from Chapter 1.

    Under- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY. (The professor scored 1.5/2 because—-

    · It should provide a rationale for the research methodology for the study (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed) based on research books and articles

    Under- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY. (The professor scored 1.5/2 because—-

    · Uses authoritative source(s) to justify the selected methodology. Note: Do not use introductory research textbooks (such as Creswell) to justify the research design and data analysis approach.

    Under – Research Materials, Instrumentation OR Sources of Data

    Data Analysis Procedures

    · It should list the problem statement or purpose statement, along with the research question(s). Also includes the null and alternative hypotheses for quantitative studies.

    · It should describe in detail the relevant data collected for each stated research question and/or each variable within each hypothesis (if applicable).

    · There should be one or two interview questions per research question (Appendix XX) for the interview protocol. There will be one focus group question for each of research questions 1, X, X, and X.

    Under- DATA ANALYSIS PROCEDURES. (The professor scored it 0/2 because—–

    · It should list the problem statement or purpose statement, along with the research question(s). Also includes the null and alternative hypotheses for quantitative studies.

    Under- DATA ANALYSIS PROCEDURES. (The professor scored it 1/2 because—-

    · It should provide evidence that quantity and quality of data is sufficient to answer the research questions. This must be present in this section or in an appendix including data samples.

Based on what you know about correlational research, does it make sense to make lifestyle changes based on the research presented in this article? Please explain your answer.

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For this task, you will read three news articles intended for a general audience reporting the results from correlational studies. You can find the links to these articles under your weekly resources. For each of the articles, you will answer the following questions and provide justifications for your answers:

Provide a brief summary of the topic of the article.

Determine which variables are the focus of the research.

Describe how the results of the correlational analyses are presented.

Does the author of the article present the results as causal? In other words, does the author make statements that one variable causes the other?

Can you think of any additional variables that were not included in this study that may be important to consider?  Please describe the variables.

Based on what you know about correlational research, does it make sense to make lifestyle changes based on the research presented in this article? Please explain your answer.

Use one of the news articles to locate, and then read the primary source article in the NCU library. Did the news article accurately represent the research conducted? Please explain your answer.

Decision-Making Table

For this assignment, you will apply analytical reasoning and identify strategies for self-assessment to reconsider your decision-making patterns. You will need to complete a table with four columns to complete this task.

In the first column, you will provide two personal examples where you acted in accordance with one or more of the patterns of irrational or unethical decision-making.

In the second column, you will identify which pattern(s) of irrational or unethical decision-making applies to your situations.

In the third column, you will identify any characteristics of egocentrism or sociocentrism, as well as any pathological tendencies of mind, involved in your thought process.

Finally, in the fourth column, share how you could have applied the keys to sound decision-making to approach the situation more rationally.

Click here for the assignment template.

Resources

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