Discussion 5

Helping adolescents develop their identity can cause stress as teenagers want independence and begin to pressure their parents for more control.What is identity development (e.g., social, gender)? Using Erikson’s fifth stage of development, explain these different types of identity. Explain the factors adolescents consider when addressing the question, “Who am I?”

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Given the following students’ test scores (95, 92, 90, 90, 83, 83, 83, 74, 60, and 50), identify the mean, median, mode, range, variance, and standard deviation for the sample.Write a 500-750-word summary and analysis discussing the results of your calculations.State your results for the sample: the mean, median, mode, range, variance, and standard deviationExplain which method is best for this data set. Why?Conduct a one sample T-test and interpret the results (use a population mean of 70).In what situations would this information be useful?Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Son used by dad as a robot

When I begin talking about the Behavioral Model ofsocialization, I refer to a case from the newspaper in which a man usesmany psychological techniques to impact his child’s behavior inparticular ways.  I am attaching a copy of the story here.  Read thenewspaper account, and discuss what sorts of psychological techniquesthe man is using on the son.   How effective do you think he is in usingthese techniques?Father accused of using son as a robot against mother.docCautionary Note:  In one semester,  I found that some people had anemotional reaction to the content of the story, more than I recallseeing in past years.  Keep in mind that what what we are looking athere is how he used the techniques.   I think we would probably allagree that his intentions are not upstanding, but why did it work sowell?*2 PAGE DISCUSSION BOARD, DUE IN NO MORE THAN 24 HOURS*