Explained the circumstances or the types of research in which you will advocate use of animals

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Click belowto access the website, which explains the goal of the APA’s Committee on Animal Research and Ethics.

http://www.apa.org/science/leadership/care/index.aspx

Click below to access the website, examine the guidelines developed by the American Psychological Association’s Committee on Animal Research and Ethics (CARE).

http://www.apa.org/science/leadership/care/guidelines.aspx

Then, click below to read an alternative point of view from the animal rights perspective. Answer the following questions:

Animals Used for Experimentation

 

  • What is your opinion about using animals for research?
  • Was your opinion affected by the readings for this assignment?
  • Under what circumstances, or for which types of research projects, would you advocate the use of animals in research?
  • Do you think the use of advanced technology, such as fMRI, will eventually make animal testing obsolete?
  • What safeguards do you think would be needed in order to protect participants in studies using neuroimaging methods?

Your response should be at least 2 pages long and should include at least

two scholarly references.

 

 

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Discussed your position on the use of animals for research and how the readings affected your opinion. 20
Explained the circumstances or the types of research in which you will advocate use of animals. 20
Discussed your thoughts on whether advanced technology will make animal testing obsolete. 20
Described safeguards to protect participants in studies using neuroimaging methods. 20
Used standard writing components. 20
Total: 100

Action Plan To Address Drunk Driving

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Drunk driving is one of the largest social problems related to alcohol use. Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is involved in 40–45% of all fatal traffic accidents. As a result, legislators, educators, and law enforcement officers are continually attempting to find ways to prevent driving under the influence of alcohol.

Select one of the following age groups: teens (13–17 years), college-age (18–25 years), adults (26–60 years), or seniors (61 years and up).

For your selected age group, develop a plan to reduce driving under the influence. The plan could include (but not be limited to) educational, legislative, and community support; and social advertising. Present at least three action points in your plan. Be sure to include:

  • The format of the plan
  • Who will deliver the information and how
  • Specific tactics used to target the selected group
  • Methods used to measure the success of the plan

Be sure to include an introduction and summary for your plan. Support your recommendations using authoritative sources.

Write a 2–3-page plan in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Abnormal Behavioral, 2 Paragraphs, References Needed

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a comparison (similarities and differences) between the executive’s disorder and Connie’s disorder. Then, explain the factors that might make it difficult to differentiate between and diagnose the disorders. Next, postulate on some recommendations that might be given for treatment of either case if a forensic psychology professional were to evaluate the individual.

Describe somatic symptom disorder, and if the disorder can be diagnosed if the person has an actual physical illness.

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Assignment 1: Discussion Assignment

The discussion assignment provides a forum to discuss the relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, there are two parts. Make sure to answer all questions for Part 1 and Part 2 by Saturday, April 16, 2016. Provide a detailed response to the topic questions in theDiscussion Area. For this assignment, post your responses directly in theDiscussion Area. Do not use attached documents.

To support your work, make sure to utilize your course and text readings. When asked, also utilize outside sources. As in all assignments, make sure to cite your sources in your work and provide references for those citations utilizing APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between one or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by Wednesday, April 20, 2016.

Part 1:

The presenting symptoms or functioning skills can at times be representative of different disorders. For example, both intellectual disability disorder and dementia describe significant deficits in everyday functioning. Behavior disorders from an everyday point of view are also a difficult area to define. One of the challenges with evaluating children is the influence of several factors such as social, cognitive, and motor development as well as environmental factors.

  • Describe the diagnostic criteria for intellectual disability disorder and dementia based on the current DSM. Explain the major differences between the two disorders. Describe some of the ways in which a person may be diagnosed with intellectual disability disorder. Describe some of the ways a person may be diagnosed with dementia.
  • Describe the main types of behavior disorders in children and explain how these disorders can be differentiated from a child that may be exhibiting disruptive behaviors for other reasons.

Part 2:

Somatic symptom disorder has a long history. Sigmund Freud described a case of Anna, who displayed several physical conditions (e.g., pain, dizziness, numbness, and visual disturbances) with no apparent medical cause. Also, schizophrenia is not actually one single disorder but a spectrum of disorders that fall along a continuum of symptoms and functioning levels.

  • Describe somatic symptom disorder, and if the disorder can be diagnosed if the person has an actual physical illness.
  • Describe the basic criteria for schizophrenia based on the current DSM criteria. Explain the differences between negative and positive symptoms.
  • Explain the prognosis of an individual diagnosed with schizophrenia based on age and gender factors.

Justify your answers with appropriate reasoning and research from your text and course readings. Comment on the postings of at least two peers, and provide an analysis of each peer’s postings while also suggesting specific additions or clarifications for improving the discussion question response.