Problem Solving and Decision Making

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University of Phoenix Material

 

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence Worksheet

 

Problem Solving and Decision Making

  1. Create a problem scenario to respond to the following questions:

 

a.     What is the problem?

b.     What problem-solving approach would you implement to solve this problem?

c.     Which approach was effective? Why?

d.     What were some obstacles or barriers you faced in solving the problem?

 

  1. You have received several job offers from different companies and must decide which job to accept. All jobs are the same position with the same duties, but vary in salary, benefits, company size, and distance from your home. Using the additive decision making model, outline the process you would go through to determine which job is best for you. Explain why.

 

Job #1

 

Salary: $35,000

Benefits: medical insurance paid; 5 days paid vacation each year; free lunch every day

Company size: medium (200-500 employees)

Distance from home: 20 miles

 

Job #2

 

Salary: $38,500

Benefits: medical insurance partially paid; 10 days paid vacation each year

Company size: large (10,000+ employees)

Distance from home: 35 miles

 

Job #3

 

Salary: $35,000

Benefits: medical insurance partially paid; work from home 3 days per week; 5 days paid vacation each year

Company size: medium (200-500 employees)

Distance from home: 15 miles

 

Job #4

 

Salary: $34,000

Benefits: medical insurance paid; 15 days paid vacation each year

Company size: small (1-199 employees)

Distance from home: 10 miles

Components of Language

Define the following terms in your own words and provide an example of each.

 

  1. Phonemes

 

 

 

  1. Morphemes

 

 

 

  1. Grammar

 

 

 

  1. Syntax

 

 

 

  1. Semantics

 

 

 

  1. Pragmatics

 

Theories of Intelligence

 

Review the three main theories of intelligence, using Table 7.2 in the text. Describe which theory best explains your intellectual development.

PSY 315 Practice Problems Worksheet

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Week Two Practice Problems Worksheet

Resource: Statistics for Psychology

Complete the Week Two Practice Problems Worksheet.

Prepare a written response to the following questions.

Chapter 2

12.  For the following scores, find the mean, median, sum of squared deviations, variance, and standard deviation:

1,112; 1,245; 1,361; 1,372; 1,472

16.  A psychologist interested in political behavior measured the square footage of the desks in the official office for four U.S. governors and of four chief executive officers (CEOs) of major U.S. corporations. The figures for the governors were 44, 36, 52, and 40 square feet. The figures for the CEOs were 32, 60, 48, 36 square feet.

a. Figure the means and standard deviations for the governors and CEOs.

b.      Explain, to a person who has never had a course in statistics, what you have done.

c.       Note the ways in which the means and standard deviations differ, and speculate on the possible meaning of these differences, presuming that they are representative of U.S. governors and large corporations’ CEOs in general.

 

Scored: 10/10

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D Scale)

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SPSS Assignment Part 2 Instructions

 

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D Scale)

 

In the Assignment Instructions folder, there is an SPSS data file that will be the basis for your analysis. The data included are fictional and were created solely for this assignment.

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D scale) is often utilized to measure depressive symptomology (Radloff, 1977). It is a self-assessment that is completed by the individual. The CES-D contains 20-items rated on a 4-point scale (0 = Rarely or None of the Time to 3 = Most or All of the Time). The phrase “Within the past week did you…” prefaces the questions in order to emphasize recent depressive mood. Scores are summed and can range from 0 to 60. Traditionally, individuals with scores over 16 are identified as “depressed” (Weissman, et al., 1977), though due to high false positive rates, a score of 27 is considered a more useful cut-off (Zich, et al., 1990). The full scale can be accessed at: http://www.chcr.brown.edu/pcoc/cesdscale.pdf. Items 4, 8, 12, and 16 are reversed to avoid “yay-saying” or “nay saying” (Radloff, 1977). Several studies have validated four subscales across a variety of subgroups (i.e., depressive affect, well-being, somatic, and interpersonal) (Gliem & Gliem, 2003).

 

Reliability and Subtest Scoring

You will continue the analysis of the CES-D data by learning to score the survey and create subtest scores. Note: we are creating our own norms on this survey for Friberg University students so there are no scores for comparison.

According to Knight, Williams, McGee, and Olaman (1997) and many others (e.g., Gliem & Gliem, 2003), the following subscales can be calculated:

 

CES-D Subscales

DA = Depressive Affect

W = Well-being

S = Somatic

I = Interpersonal

 

  • S
  • S
  • DA
  • W
  • S
  • DA
  • S
  • W
  • DA
  • DA
  • S
  • W
  • S
  • DA
  • I
  • W
  • DA
  • DA
  • I
  • S

 

  • Reverse code the appropriate items (4, 8, 12, and 16) for calculating the total score (0 becomes 3, 1 becomes 2, 2 becomes 1, and 3 becomes 0).
  • Compute the total CES-D score.
  • Compute the four subscale scores. (Note: Be careful when interpreting “well-being.”)
  • Calculate Cronbach’s alpha for the overall scale and each subscale.
  • Create a single table to show the appropriate measures of central tendency and dispersion for all of the variables (total, depressive affect, well-being, somatic, and interpersonal).
  • Create the appropriate graphs to show the distribution of scores for each subscale.
  • Write a summary paragraph explaining the outcome: Overall, scores ranged from X to XX (M = X, SD = X.X), indicating…. Subscale scores revealed…. Be sure to include means, standard deviations, Cronbach’s alphas, and interpretations of the data.

 

This assignment is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 3.

Detecting Abuse Paper

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Conduct an internet search about the murder of Yeardley Love. After researching the story, write a 500­-750-word essay addressing the following.

 

  1. Assuming there was abuse occurring prior to the death of Yeardley Love, hypothesize how it may have been difficult for a counselor to assess and identify this abuse.
  1. Describe how a counselor’s knowledge of the abuse cycle would assist in detecting partner abuse.

Include a minimum of two scholarly references in addition to the textbook.

 

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

 

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

 

 

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.