Kohlberg’s Stages Of Moral Development

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AS Description: Describe Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development and identify two television or movie characters struggling with a moral dilemma who are at two different stages of moral reasoning.

AS Instructions: Describe in detail Kohlberg’s Six Stages of Moral Development. Choose two TV or movie characters presented with moral dilemmas. Identify Kohlberg’s stages of moral reasoning for the two characters. The characters can be from different TV shows or movies but must be in different stages of moral development. Give a detailed explanation of the dilemma and why you choose the particular stage. The assignment should be a minimum of 500 words in length and follow strict APA 7th edition format. Upload as a Word document.

Psychology Applied Project Final Project

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Final Project

For your Final Project, you will create a website that showcases the skills you have gained throughout your psychology program.  Your website will consist of the following elements: a homepage, a literature review, expert opinions, résumés, a case study, and a list of pertinent websites.  Each of these sections will be its own tab on the website.  When complete, you may choose to use this website after graduation as a means to showcase your abilities to potential employers and/or graduate schools.

To begin, review the elements required for each section of your website below.

Next, visit the Wix.com website to familiarize yourself with this technology.  Scroll down on the webpage and click the pink arrow to view a quick tour video of the website platform.  Note: This site is best viewed using either the Chrome or Firefox web browsers.  Refer to the Wix.com Quick-Start Guide for step-by-step instructions on setting up your website.

If you experience any technical difficulties, please visit the Wix Support Center. The technical support offered through your Student Portal will not be able to assist you with the Wix website.  When you are ready to create your website, click the Start Now button to register and begin building.  If you are unable to utilize the Wix platform to complete this assignment and you have already watched the tutorial, read through the Wix.com Quick-Start Guide, and contacted the Wix Support Center, please contact your instructor.

It is highly recommended that you complete any and all written work in a separate document first and then cut and paste the required content into your webpage. This will allow you to edit and save your work separate from the website, should anything occur which causes the website to fail.  Additionally, you will be able to work on your content without having to remain connected to the internet and it may be easier to develop and edit your content in Word, prior to publishing it on your website.

Sections of the Final Project will be completed within the course weeks and will be revised for inclusion in this project. Carefully review all suggestions and comments from the instructor and/or your classmates before including that work within the content of your website.

Clearly label the website as your course project. Although it will not be searchable to the general public, it will be publicly available and anyone who is given your specific site link will be able to view it.

Copy and paste the URL to your website into a Word document for submission. Once you have received your final grade for this course, you have the option of deleting this website through your account with Wix.com.

Creating the Website

The website:

  • Must be named with the following convention: your last name + PSY496 Final Project. Example: Smith PSY496 Final Project.
  • Must include six tabs with the following headings and information. Watch the screencast video below to assist you with setting up your required tabs.

 

  1. Home Page
    • Briefly introduce yourself and provide information regarding your professional background. Summarize your experiences within the Psychology program at Ashford University and what you hope to do upon graduation. You may include a professional photograph as well.
  1. Literature Review
    • Create a brief literature review that presents a fair and comprehensive analysis of relevant literature pertaining to the topic you chose in Week One. This page must include the following:
      • A brief introduction of the topic and its relevance (300 to 500 words).
      • Three to five peer-reviewed articles based on applied psychological research. Each of the articles must directly relate to your chosen topic.
      • A one- to two-paragraph (500 to750 words total) analysis and summary for each article.
      • A reference list at the bottom of the page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Expert Opinions
    • Begin with the work you completed for the Mental Health Disciplines discussion in Week Three. In this section, you will demonstrate your awareness of the psychological career alternatives in a community setting and take on the role of two experts in different fields of psychology.  You will also evaluate contributions of psychological research in the applied context of these experts and discuss methodological issues unique to their areas of psychological research.
    • Take into consideration the comments your classmates and your instructor made on your discussion post.
    • Include information from at least two peer-reviewed articles of your choosing that were published within the last five years to substantiate your experts’ claims.  The sources may not be any of those that are listed within this course.  For information on how to generate search terms for specific resources, visit the Ashford University Library website.
    • Make any necessary changes to your presentation and create a new screencast using Screenr.com. Using the link information from Screenr and the instructions on the Wix.com platform, embed the video of your screencast presentation in the Expert Opinions page of your website.
  3. Résumés
    • Begin with the work you completed for the Develop Professional Résumés assignment in Week Three. Based on the feedback from your instructor, make the recommended changes to the résumés you created for the two experts from the Presentation by Experts discussion in Week Three and the Expert Opinions web page you created.
      Next, create your own professional résumé, that includes brief descriptions of the major duties associated with any relevant work experience you have.
      Your résumé should appear first on the page followed by the résumés you created for the experts.
  4. Case Study
    • Begin with the work you completed for the Case Study: Evaluating Ashford University Institutional & Program Outcomes assignment in Week One.
    • Review the feedback you received from your instructor and then create a case study that takes on the role you did not pursue.
    • If you used your own story or that of a willing volunteer for the original assignment, then you will create a case study for a fictitious character.
    • If you created a character for the case study in the original assignment, then you will use your own story or that of a willing adult volunteer.
    • In this section, you will:
      • Create a 750- to 1000-word case study of a real (either yourself or a willing adult volunteer) or fictitious person who has developed the competencies of their academic program at Ashford University.
      • Evaluate your real or fictitious person’s learning within the program as it contributes to the overall attainment of the institutional outcomes.
      • Include at least one personal life example and one career example of applying the competencies to resolve personal challenges and an ethical dilemma (e.g., a client or research subject reveals compromising information about a friend or family member who also happens to be someone you know in a personal/social context).
      • Create or describe a scenario in which the person wrestles with an issue related to the assigned research topic in her or his personal and/or professional life. Be specific in your discussion of the scenario and provide details demonstrating professional problem solving on the part of the person in your case study.
      • Include a section wherein your fictitious person or you articulate a personal point of view, evaluate evidence, determine options for responding and evaluate the pros and cons of the options prior to making a decision about a course of action within the scenario.
      • Conclude with how the problem was resolved and what the person learned while at Ashford University that assisted in an effective resolution.
  5. Websites
    • Create an annotated list of 10 to 12 reputable, scholarly websites that are relevant to psychological research and practice.
    • Consider the merits of each website.  Based on your knowledge of scholarly applications of psychological research, evaluate the use of scholarly applied psychological research and analyze the interpretations that are presented on each site.  For information on how to evaluate web resources, visit the Ashford University Library website.
    • The list should be in alphabetical order with each website cited according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
    • The annotations should be four to five sentences long and reflect the relevance and usefulness of each website in terms of your topics of psychological research and your professional needs.

In addition, your website must:

  • Include a footer with the date submitted (in Copyright section).
  • Address the topics of each page with critical thought.
  • Use the number of peer-reviewed sources listed with the instructions for each web page.
  • Document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Include a separate reference section at the bottom of each web page, for the sources used on that page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Signal Detection Theory

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Assignment 3: Signal Detection Theory

Signal detection theory originally grew out of the development of radar and communications technology. It was adapted by psychologists to explain certain aspects of sensation and perception processes that previous theories did not encompass. Signal detection theory models the decision-making process you would use when you want to decide between two different categories of stimuli. For example, you have to decide whether a person seen in a café (the stimulus) is a friend or a stranger (the categories).

Throughout this course, you will access a Cognitive Psychology Online Laboratory (CogLab) demonstration to explore some of the theories and processes of sensation and perception through a hands-on approach. This assignment is your first CogLab activity.

Click here to download the CogLab program.zip file to install this program. You may also download the CogLab Instructionsfile. After installing the program, launch it. Then, refer to the CogLab Student Manual.

Access the CogLab demonstration “Signal Detection” and follow the instructions to complete the demonstration.

Using the CogLab manual, the textbook and module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research signal detection theory.

Based on the CogLab demonstration and your research, address the following:

  • Define the following terms in relation to signal detection theory: hit, miss, false alarm, and correct rejection.
  • An individual’s hit rate is .79 and correct-rejection rate is .71. Find out his/her miss rate and false alarm rate.
  • Examine your individual sensitivity measures for each of the three conditions (144, 400, and 900 noise dots). Describe what these numbers indicate regarding your accuracy rates.
  • Signal detection theory assumes that a signal is always accompanied by a certain amount of noise. Identify the “noise” that was present when you completed the task. Explain how it affected your performance on the task. Identify at least two sources of noise for the detection of an audio signal.
  • Name at least three jobs that require the employee to accurately detect signals to effectively do the job. This means that signal detection methods could be used to evaluate performance.
  • Summarize at least two other research methods for measuring detection. Give your opinion on whether the signal detection theory is superior to these. Give reasons to support your answer.

Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Be sure to include a title page and a reference page. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M1_A3.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M1_A3.doc.

By Wednesday, October 19, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M1: Assignment 3 Dropbox.

Cognitive Psychology Online Laboratory. CogLab 2.0 Online Laboratory. Wadsworth.

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria 
Maximum Points
Accurately defined the terms related to signal detection theory.
4
Calculated the miss rate and the false rate based on the hit rate and correct-rejection rate.
12
Evaluated your individual sensitivity measures with regard to accuracy rates.
16
Identified the noise present while completing the task and explained how it affected the performance on the task.
16
Identified three jobs that require the employee to accurately detect signals to effectively do the job and where signal detection methods were used to evaluate performance.
16
Summarized two other research methods for measuring detection and examined if signal detection theory is superior to those methods.
16
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

How Can He Effectively Manage People From Different Cultures?

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Question

Question 1 of 20                                                                                             5.0/ 5.0 Points

Timothy works with people of various nationalities and faiths. How can he effectively manage people from different cultures?

A. by adapting his management style to their differences

B. by keeping a straightforward and open communication style

C. by using his own motivations to guide others

D. by treating everyone uniformly, regardless of their background

Question 2 of 20                                                                                             5.0/ 5.0 Points

The use of temporary work groups and employee rotation has reduced the __________ of working in a specific group, as well as the security attached to it.

A. predictability

B. spontaneity

C. autonomy

D. morale

Question 3 of 20                                                                                             5.0/ 5.0 Points

Psychology’s major contributions to the field of organizational behavior have been primarily at what level of analysis?

A. the level of the group

B. the level of the individual

C. the level of the organization

D. the level of the culture

Question 4 of 20                                                                                             5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of these professors would you expect to address issues of communication?

A. the psychologist

B. the anthropologist

C. the sociologist

D. the social psychologist

Question 5 of 20                                                                                             5.0/ 5.0 Points

In order to predict human behavior, it is best to supplement your intuitive opinions with information derived in what fashion?

A. common sense

B. direct observation

C. systematic inquiry

D. speculation

Question 6 of 20                                                                                             5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following is not a reason why business schools have begun to include classes on organizational behavior?

A. to increase manager effectiveness in organizations

B. to help organizations attract top-quality employees

C. to expand organizations’ consulting needs

D. to improve retention of quality workers

Question 7 of 20                                                                                             5.0/ 5.0 Points

Whereas __________ focuses on differences among people from different countries, __________ addresses differences among people within given countries.

A. workforce diversity; globalization

B. globalization; workforce diversity

C. culture; diversity

D. culturalization; workforce diversity

Question 8 of 20                                                                                             5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following fields has most helped us understand differences in the fundamental values, attitudes, and behavior of people in different countries?

A. anthropology

B. psychology

C. political science

D. operations research

Question 9 of 20                                                                                             5.0/ 5.0 Points

Organizational behavior is constructed from all of the following disciplines except __________.

A. physics

B. psychology

C. anthropology

D. sociology

Question 10 of 20                                                                                           5.0/ 5.0 Points

Betty believes that it is best to take the casual or common sense approach to reading others. She needs to remember that __________.

A. the casual approach is nonsensical and should be avoided as much as possible

B. the systematic approach and the casual approach are one and the same

C. laboratory experiments on human behavior often result in unreliable findings

D. the casual or common sense approach to reading others can often lead to erroneous predictions

Question 11 of 20                                                                                           5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following is not a topic or concern related to OB?

A. turnover

B. leader behavior

C. productivity

D. family behavior

Question 12 of 20                                                                                           5.0/ 5.0 Points

Organizational behavior concepts must reflect contingency conditions since __________.

A. human beings are complex

B. two people often act very different in the same situation

C. we are limited in our ability to make sweeping generalizations

D. all of the above

Question 13 of 20                                                                                           5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following statements is not true about workforce diversity?

A. Disability is a category of workforce diversity.

B. Managing workforce diversity presents many challenges.

C. Workforce diversity focuses on differences within a country.

D. Workforce diversity is a concern only in the United States.

Question 14 of 20                                                                                           5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following is not generally considered a core topic of organizational behavior?

A. motivation

B. attitude development

C. conflict

D. resource allocation

Question 15 of 20                                                                                           5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which of the following explains the usefulness of the systematic approach to the study of organizational behavior?

A. Human behavior does not vary a great deal between individuals and situations.

B. Human behavior is not random.

C. Human behavior is not consistent.

D. Human behavior is rarely predictable.

Question 16 of 20                                                                                           5.0/ 5.0 Points

As managers oversee the movement of jobs to countries with low-cost labor, __________. ?

A. they face little criticism

B. they must deal with strong criticism from labor groups

C. they manage less diverse workforces

D. they avoid markets in China and other developing nations

Question 17 of 20                                                                                           5.0/ 5.0 Points

One of the key challenges for managers in today’s organizations is to __________.

A. emulate successful models

B. strive hard to conform to norms

C. stimulate tolerance for change

D. provide employees with ethical choices

Question 18 of 20                                                                                           5.0/ 5.0 Points

__________ is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structures have on behavior within organizations.

A. Organizational development

B. Human Resources Management

C. Organizational behavior

D. People management

Question 19 of 20                                                                                           5.0/ 5.0 Points

Janet needed to assign a very important advertising account to one of her writers. First she reviewed each writer’s workload, then she studied the sales data for the last three products the writer wrote campaigns for. She also read each each writer’s annual review to familiarize herself with their goals. Janet gave the account to Paula, a very creative, efficient writer whose last three clients’ products sold very well. Janet’s management style is based on __________.

A. intuition, or “gut feeling”

B. systematic study

C. organizational behavioral studies

D. subjective assessments

Question 20 of 20                                                                                           5.0/ 5.0 Points

Which behavioral science discipline is most focused on understanding individual behavior?

A. sociology

B. social psychology

C. psychology

D. anthropology