Analyze the psychosocial, biological/medical, and sociocultural theoretical models related to the development of abnormal behavior.

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Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you examine the field of abnormal psychology. Address the following items:

  • Describe challenges related to classifying normal versus abnormal behavior.
  • Analyze the psychosocial, biological/medical, and sociocultural theoretical models related to the development of abnormal behavior.
  • Describe the relationship between abnormal behavior and criminal behavior.
  • Explain how correctional institutions have been affected by abnormal behavior.

Include a minimum of three sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment

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Ensure essay aligns with these questions. 

  • 1.11.1 Examine the evolution of abnormal psychology as a science.
  • 1.21.2 Identify the different theoretical models related to the development and treatment of psychopathology.
  • 1.31.3 Explain the goals of clinical assessment and diagnosis in the correctional setting.Task:For this assignment, you will write a paper based on a film or book that you will explore through the application of psychological theory and research.

    Step 1:

    Select a film or book of interest. For example, you might select a movie or book in which the main character suffers from a psychological disorder or is merely trying to cope with the everyday stress of life. Be creative. For instance, choose “Snow White” and talk about the Evil Queen’s Narcissistic Personality Disorder or choose “Cat in The Hat” and talk about the Cat’s “Borderline Personality Disorder” or something like that (please do not use either of those suggestions specifically). Do not choose something obvious, but be creative and thoughtful.

    Step 2:

    Review your course resources to identify 3 specific psychological theories or principles that can be applied to the analysis of the book or film. You might discuss defense mechanisms or refer to developmental stages in the person’s life that might have been important, or consider the effects of abuse, alcoholism and addiction, etc. You can approach the subject matter from different perspectives—psychoanalytical, biological, behavioral, cognitive, and/or sociocultural. You can discuss the role emotion, memory, or motivation plays in the character’s development, or the importance of the environment, and influences such as racism and sexism.

    Step 3:

    Search the library database using relevant keywords for your topic for at least one peer-reviewed article to support your ideas. Psychology cuts across many disciplines so feel free to explore journals in other areas such as business, education, health, and criminal justice.

    Tip: When conducting your search in the library include a theory or principle plus a topic (i.e. Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Adolescents). Use alternative key words to improve your chances of finding relevant articles and create a specific search statement to help narrow your results.” The example might be something like “(“Body Dysmorphic Disorder” OR BDD) AND (adolescen* OR teen*)”

    Step 4:

    Review writing resources, write an outline, write a thesis statement, write an introduction, integrate information via summarizing, paraphrasing, or, as necessary, directly quoting sources, all with proper attribution. (See Assignment Folder for a Sample Paper)

    Step 5:

    Write a 1,200 to 1,500 word paper (about 5 double-spaced pages), not including title and reference page which should be written in APA style, and submit it to your assignment folder.

    Tip: Begin with a brief synopsis discussing the character or issues that arise in the book or film, Next, integrate the theories or principles you have chosen and discuss how they are related. From your synopsis, you can then formulate a thesis statement and craft an outline that will be the basis of your paper. Once a draft has been written, you may want to contact the EWC for feedback.

    Step 6:

    Submit final draft to your assignment folder.

    Criteria:

    Checklist of expectations

    In order to be successful on this paper, be sure that you address all of the following:

    __ Address both the film or book and the psychological principles involved in full detail

    __ Support your ideas with citations from the text or your peer-reviewed resource(s)

    __ Be sure that your ideas are put together in a coherent and logical way

    __ Be creative in enhancing your topic

    __ Write an introduction that previews your main points

    __ Be sure the body of the paper develops and elaborates your ideas

    __ Include a conclusion that summarizes your main points

    __ Proofread carefully to ensure that your paper is free of misspellings and typos

    __ Proofread carefully to ensure that your paper has proper sentence structure

    __ Include a cover page, references and citations in APA style

Summarize what you learned from this article.  (Do not summarize the article – just what you learned.) Why is this research important?

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Read one of the following papers.

What antiracist psychology does and does not do.pdf

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Bringing Psychologists to the Fight Against Deep Poverty.pdf

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Bias in the Air_A Nationwide Exploration of Teachers’ Implicit Racial Attitudes, Aggregate Bias, and Student Outcomes.pdf

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The partisan mind_Is extreme political partisanship related to cognitive inflexibility.pdf

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The psychological impact of COVID-19 on the mental health in the general population.pdf

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Answer the following questions:

  1. APA citation for the paper you read.  (For help with APA citations, use this guideActions.)
  2. Why did you select this article?  What was most interesting to you about it?
  3. Summarize what you learned from this article.  (Do not summarize the article – just what you learned.)
  4. Why is this research important?
  5. Identify 2 or 3 constructs* from the article that are of the most interest to you.  (These constructs will be used in future assignments.)

*A construct is any abstract concept that can be measured, controlled, or manipulated.  For example, gender, social media use, genetic predisposition, privilege, color perception, self-efficacy, cognitive bias, and resilience are all constructs.  Essentially anything that can be developed into a variable is a construct.

All answers should be in your own words.  Do not use quotes.

Type your answers in list format and saved as a PDF.

Label your file as “Your name_Assignment 1”.

Upload it in the dropbox here.

Which emotions might decrease motivation in one of the above employee scenarios? 

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Emotion & Motivation Case Analysis Assignment

 

Due: Week Seven
Points: 100Case Analysis
Joe, Stacie, and Shannon are all employees within the same organization.  Consider each employee’s characteristics below. Then address the questions following the employee descriptions.

Employee 1: Joe enjoys coming to work each day. He finds pleasure in the outcome of his work.  He believes his work helps others.  He seeks out new ways to make his work more effective, and often initiates new work projects.  He likes to stay busy throughout the day. He sometimes has a hard time if there is not enough work to do.  He has no desire to leave the organization and would like to continue to be promoted within the company as he gains experience.

Employee 2: Stacie finds, that although she used to like her current position within the company, she now finds it less rewarding. She has been in the same position for a few years, and in the past, enjoyed working on the team she was assigned. Recently, she had the opportunity to work on a special project, but this work was temporary. She found the brainstorming, planning, and development related to the project invigorating and engaging. Once the project was completed, she returned to her prior position. She no longer finds her current position as satisfying as she used to prior to working on the special project. She is considering changing positions within the company, if possible, or seeking out a job in another organization.

Employee 3: Shannon comes to work every day on time. She does her job as assigned, works very hard, takes on challenging tasks to improve performance, and ensures that this is noticed by others. She is very clear about the expectations for her position as well as the criteria for evaluation.  During annual evaluations, she hopes her evaluation scores are high enough for her to be eligible for a merit raise. One of her primary goals for this year is to be nominated for the employee of the year award at the company’s annual dinner, which comes with both a preferred parking space and a cash bonus.

a)  Select two of the employees above.  For each employee, select one of the theories/models below, and explain why that model/theory applies to the selected employee.  (Use a different model for each employee)
– Achievement Motive (3 aspects of achievement-oriented behavior)
– Arousal Theory
– Drive Reduction Theory
– Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation
– Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
b) Consider how emotions might influence the motivation of the employees you selected.  Which emotions might decrease motivation in one of the above employee scenarios?  Which emotions might increase motivation in one of the above employee scenarios? Explain.
c) How could an individual or organization use knowledge about the motivation theories and models above to increase motivation within the workplace?

you will often be asked to summarize and evaluate relevant research in the field for various audiences in an oral presentation.

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After reading Chapter 5, Methods and Strategies in Research in the course text, choose an original peer-reviewed research article from the Week Two Articles List (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. provided  (or get approval from the instructor for another article). The list of articles will allow you to become familiar with a variety of methodologies used in the study of neurobehavioral symptoms as well as an extensive range of disorders that are appropriate for study in this field. As a professional in the field of psychology, you will often be asked to summarize and evaluate relevant research in the field for various audiences in an oral presentation.

Each student must evaluate a unique article that is not being reviewed by another classmate. You must “claim” your article by Day 1 by posting your choice in the Ashford Cafe. You will create a video of your oral presentation based on the criteria listed below and post a link to your video in the discussion forum by Day 3. Use YouTube.com or Screencast-o-matic to create and upload your video to the discussion forum. Refer to the YouTube WebCam Quick-Start Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or Screencast-o-matic Quick-Start Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for step by step instructions. It is highly recommended that you review the YouTube Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or Screencast-o-matic Privacy Policy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. information prior to submitting your video.

Your 5 minute video presentation must include the following elements:

  • Brief overview
  • An analysis of the research methodology used
  • Independent and dependent variables
  • Study design
  • Explanation of the results
  • Strengths and weaknesses of the study
  • Suggestions for how to improve the research design or methodology

Note to Students: This assignment requires that you produce a visual presentation, supply a spoken audio narrative, and to listen the audio narrative of others.  Note you are also asked to provide a transcript of your presentation.  If you have a documented disability accommodation that might interfere with your ability to complete this assignment you may contact your instructor to develop a comparable alternative assignment.  access@as