To V Or Not To V

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In this unit, you are introduced to personality tests and issues with their development and use. One particular area of debate involves the inclusion of validity scales in tests of personality. While many concerns may exist, the use of such scales appears to be increasing and they continue to be utilized and interpreted.

In your post:

• Analyze how validity in psychometrics, as you explored in Unit 4, is different from a validity scale in a test of personality.

• Describe this difference in terms of their definitions.

o Provide at least two examples of validity scales.

• Integrate and cite the AERA standards from Chapter 10, “Psychological Testing and Assessment,” of your Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing text that directly address validity scales. Provide your interpretation of the standards and the use of validity scales.

o Discuss if the standards permit, reject, or provide guidance on integrating such scales in a report.

o State, in your own words, how one should, or should not, proceed with validity scales.

• Cite at least one advantage and one disadvantage regarding the use of validity scales. The test authors provide several pros and cons of using validity scales in personality assessment.

o Based on your readings, including preparation for this discussion, what is your position on this issue; that is, using and interpreting validity scales on a measure of personality?

When you post this discussion, change your subject line to Use, or Don’t Use.

Comparison Of Behavioral Assessment

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Prompt: Imagine that you have been put in charge of choosing a child behavior rating test for your agency, a center offering psychological treatment and consultation to parents for a variety of behavioral and educational issues commonly seen in school-aged children. You will analyze the BASC-2 Behavioral and Emotional Screening System and Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment behavior-rating tests. Using the ASEBA Catalog, the Pearson Clinical Catalog, and Mental Measurements Yearbook, determine which of these two tests you would choose for the agency to buy: the Behavior Rating Assessment for Children (BASC2) or Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA). State your choice and explain your decision. Be sure to justify and support your recommendation with research.

 

In your short paper, the following critical elements must be addressed:

 A thorough and detailed comparison of the BASC2 and ASEBA tests

 A thorough and detailed explanation of the differences between the BASC2 and ASEBA tests  A statement and clear explanation of which test you are recommending your agency purchase  A well-supported justification using relevant research of why you are recommending your choice

 

Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a one- to two-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.

Describe your personal philosophy of helping using your personal and professional life experiences.

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PHILOSOPHY OF HELPING PAPER (3 pages)

Describe your personal philosophy of helping using your personal and professional life experiences.

Personal experiences: What or whom has been a driving force in formulating your personal helping philosophy? The paper in part should be based on the wants to help children and their families.

Professional experiences: Discuss the impact of any professional experience (employment, volunteer, etc.) that was influential in shaping or creating your philosophy.

What are the primary beliefs, values, and ethics that guide your approach to life and how do they inform

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(how are they reflected in) your personal philosophy of helping?

How may your personal value system impact your role as a professional social worker?

Please discuss why you have chosen to become a professional social worker.

Note: This is a self-reflective paper. The paper should demonstrate self-awareness and also integrate some of the material discussed in class. No outside references are required.

Grading Criteria

Your paper will be assessed on the following areas:

• Did the paper include a reflection on the role of personal experiences in shaping the student’s philosophy?

• Did the paper include a reflection on the role of professional experiences in shaping the student’s philosophy?

• Did the paper clearly define the student’s actual philosophy of what helping is?

• Did the paper clearly define how helping is achieved from the student’s personal perspective?

• Did the student explain his or her personal values/belief system?

• Did the student reflect on how these personal values and beliefs may impact his or her work with clients?

• Did the student discuss how he or she formed the desire to become a social worker?

• Was the paper clearly written and well organized?

• Was the paper grammatically and typographically correct?

• Does the paper follow APA guidelines?

MOs And Sds

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In a bulleted format, fill in your analysis of the two concepts, placing similarities in the left column and differences in the right column.

 

Below the table:

· Identify and describe three real situations from your environment or experience (that is, one MO and two Sds or vice versa).

· Analyze and evaluate the similarities and differences between motivating operations and discriminative stimuli using support from scholarly sources.

 

· Identify and describe relevant antecedent variables from real-life situations.

 

· Explain and provide examples of how the identified antecedent variables operate as either a motivating operation or a discriminative stimulus.

 

· APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.

· Resources: 1–2 scholarly or professional resources. Resources should include the course text and a combination of seminal works.

· Length: 3–4 double-spaced pages of content, in addition to the title page and references page.

MOs and Sds

Antecedents are stimuli that occur before a behavior and can influence behaviors. MOs and Sds are types of antecedents that play an important role in the occurrence of behaviors. Understanding the impact of these antecedents allows behavior analysts to manipulate these variables and influence client behavior in a meaningful way.

For this assignment, use the template Motivating Operations and Discriminative Stimuli given in the resources. This template has a column for similarities and one for differences.

 

In a bulleted format, fill in your analysis of the two concepts, placing similarities in the left column and differences in the right column.

Motivating Operations and Discriminative Stimuli

 

Similarities Differences
· First bullet point can go here.

· Second bullet point, et cetera.

 · First bullet point can go here.

· Second bullet point, et cetera.

 

 

 

Below the table:

· Identify and describe three real situations from your environment or experience (that is, one MO and two Sds or vice versa).

 

· Analyze and evaluate the similarities and differences between motivating operations and discriminative stimuli using support from scholarly sources.

 

· Identify and describe relevant antecedent variables from real-life situations.

 

· Explains and provides examples of how the identified antecedent variables operate as either a motivating operation or a discriminative stimulus.

 

 

 

Assignment Requirements

Your assignment should meet the following requirements:

· APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.

 

· Resources: 1–2 scholarly or professional resources. Resources should include the course text and a combination of seminal works.

 

· Length: 3–4 double-spaced pages of content, in addition to the title page and references page.

 

· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.