Write an expository paper. There are some very basic rules you should consider applying to enhance your expository writing. Be specific about your topic and introduce it in your first paragraphs.

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Instructions

For this assignment, utilize data to write a short paper. As an undergraduate student, you will spend enormous amounts of time reading resources in your field and then apply that information to your written work. For this assignment, utilize the information from your summary review chart. You may supplement those resources if they are not sufficient.

Write an expository paper. There are some very basic rules you should consider applying to enhance your expository writing.

  1. Be specific about your topic and introduce it in your first paragraphs.
  2. Outline the points you are planning to make.
  3. Use information from your resources to support your points. However, that information needs to be written in your own words.
  4. Cite your resources using APA in-text format.
  5. Include the full citations in the References section.
  6. Ensure that all information you provide is integrated and supportive of the points you are making.
  7. Provide a summary of your findings and a conclusion that relates back to your topic.
  8. Proofread your paper.

Length: 2-3 pages, not including title page or reference page.

References: Include a minimum of 5 scholarly resources

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.

HOW you will use this idea to change the world, improve the quality of life for people, or even push the frontiers of scientific inquiry/application (about 700-800 words).

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Creative Psych Use for Changing the World

The goal is to offer you practice in not just LEARNING scientific psychology, but actually APPLYING said science in making the world a better place (unfortunately, many people learn a lot of great science in college but don’t apply much/any of it).

Your task is to pick a topic/concept (e.g., divided attention, conditioning, from the course and design a real-life project you could possibly implement. Explain

  1. WHAT this psychological science idea is (define, explain, provide relevant examples- about 200-300 words), and
  2. HOW you will use this idea to change the world, improve the quality of life for people, or even push the frontiers of scientific inquiry/application (about 700-800 words).

While you could design a groundbreaking experiment or research study this can actually be a lot broader than that. You can start with problems you see in life around you and then try to describe which psychological concepts you know could be used to design an intervention around it.  So for example you can take the information on divided attention and design a plan to reduce accidents from driving. Or you could take the mindfulness and design something to reduce stress, or something like that. Or you can look at the material in the learning chapter and use conditioning to increase health behaviors, decrease racism, and sexism.  USE your psych. Think BIG.

This is a SMALL 1000-words paper, so don’t let the word “paper” mislead you.  Do not worry about strict or critical evaluation of your writing. It will be worth 59 points.

W5E1

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In an essay (750-1,000 words), address the following prompts:

Citing two to five scholarly sources in addition to the textbook, explain developmental aspects of grief and bereavement for two of the following life stages:

  1. Childhood
  2. Adolescence
  3. Young Adulthood
  4. Middle adulthood
  5. Older adulthood

Describe the developmental stage that you believe has the most difficulty dealing with death and grieving. Explain why this stage has more difficulty than the others.

Explain why it is important for mental health workers to know the significance of culture and spirituality within stages of development.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style

Respond to a colleague’s post by suggesting one alternative advantage or disadvantage of their chosen existing instrument of measurement.

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In discussion 1, you considered how you might create an instrument for measuring a phenomenon or client issue. For this week’s Discussion 2, choose and evaluate an existing instrument to measure the concept you identified in Discussion 1. Consider how you would compare your original measurement to the existing measurement.

To Prepare: Review the following at the Walden Library on how to find existing instruments:

http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/testsmeasures

By Day 5

Posta brief explanation of the existing measurement instrument that you identified. Then, compare your original measurement approach to the existing instrument. Next, explain how you would revise or replace your original measurement plan. Finally explain the advantages and/or disadvantages of using existing instruments for measurement. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.

By Day 7

Respond to a colleague’s post by suggesting one alternative advantage or disadvantage of their chosen existing instrument of measurement. Explain why your suggestions have value. Please use the resources to support your answer.

Learning Resources

Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.

Required Readings

Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L.  (2018). Research methods for social workers (8th ed.). New York, NY:  Pearson.
Chapter 10, “Measurements Concepts and Issues” (pp. 223-245)
Chapter 11,” Methods for Acquiring Research Data” (pp. 246-275)
Chapter 12, “Data Collection Instruments” (pp. 277-294)

Windle,   G., Bennett, K. M., & Noyes, J. Windle, G., Bennett, K. M., &   Noyes, J. (2011). A methodological review of resilience scales. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 9, 2-18. Retrieved from Walden Library databases

Walker, K. E., & Arbreton, A. J. A. (2001). Working together to build Beacon Centers in San Francisco: Evaluation findings from 1998–2000. Philadelphia, PA: Public/Private Ventures. (see pp. 96-99 for measures). Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED464212.pdf
See pp. 96–99 for measures

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