Motivational Theories And Factors

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Motivational Theories and Factors

To be effective, a company must learn to motivate its employees to efficiently meet the goals of the organization.  Using what you know about motivation and the field of I/O psychology, respond to the following:

  1. Propose at least three ways to motivate others in the workplace.
  2. Create a strategy for enhancing your own motivation in the workplace.
  3. Compare and contrast two motivational theories (found in Chapter 7 of your course text) of your choice.
  4. Finally, discuss the pros and cons of using financial incentives in the workplace.

Your assignment must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.  Include a cover page and reference page formatted in APA style.  In addition to the textbook, utilize at least one scholarly peer-reviewed source that was published within the past five years.  Your sources must be cited according to APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

An Explanation Of The Relationships Between Stress And Depression.

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When doctors diagnose a patient’s mysterious pains, sudden sleep difficulties, changes in eating habits, inexplicable migraines or excessive fatigue as psychosomatic, it is easy to apply the layman’s translation of “It’s all in your head.” However, when it comes to these responses to stress, what may be “all in your head” might have a direct impact on what is going on in your body.

With such symptoms as those just described, it is clear that stress, immune function, and depression are linked. For example, those suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder report high levels of depression. Additionally, while you will not find a doctor ordering extensive lab tests to diagnose depression, high levels of cortisol and other stress hormones are found in the blood of the depressed. Also, survivors of early life stress, such as childhood abuse, experience changes in the neurobiology of the brain, making them more vulnerable to depression later in life. Even acute life stressors are known to provoke depression, especially in an environment of poor social support and frequent life crisis. Finally, chronic stress results in lowered immune function and increased incidence of depression. Not only do the relationships between the brain, stress, immune function, and depression exist, but they are bidirectional and complex.

For this Discussion, review this week’s Learning Resources as well as the “Stress, Depression, and the Immune Response” section of the “Stress, the Immune System, Chronic Illness, and Your Body” handout. Then reflect on the different ways stress, the stress response, and depression are connected. Finally, consider what part depression plays in the immune and inflammatory response systems

Evaluate the theoretical perspective on which the study is based

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 Article Review

The purpose of an article review is to provide the academic community with a description, summary, and evaluation of the completed work. For the article review, students will assume the role of an expert who is critically evaluating contemporary research in the field of psychology. Students will incorporate material from across the course, analyzing and applying theories and principles of psychology, into a cohesive and well-written article review. This learning activity will facilitate the development of research skills, critical thinking, and writing skills that are necessary to success in the field of psychology. The article for review was chosen in Week Two of the course and must be used in this review. Carefully read the selected article, and then write the Article Review.

·         Begin with a well-written introduction to the article that:

o    Analyzes the article and identifies the professional area of psychology it represents

o    Assesses the roles of psychology professionals within this area and describes whether or not the article clearly and correctly represents these roles.

·         Evaluate the theoretical perspective on which the study is based

·         Detail the hypotheses presented in the study or the relationship of interest

·         Describe the sample(s) presented in the study (how participants were obtained, selected, sample size, etc.)

·         Discuss where the study was conducted: university setting (lab), organization (field), etc.

·         Examine the ethical concerns in the study using the APA Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct as a guide.

·         Summarize the results of the study. Be certain to specify the findings and whether or not the hypotheses were supported.

·         Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the study (usually found in the discussion section of the article).

·         Evaluate possible contemporary applications of the results within the article

·         Create a conclusion that includes a synopsis of professional insights about the study.

In the creation of the Article Review, it is paramount to include information in the form of peer-reviewed research to support any statements made. A minimum of five peer-reviewed articles, not including the article chosen for this assignment, are required for this paper.

Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Article Review, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, go toPathbrite and upload the revised Article Review to the portfolio. (Use the Pathbrite Quick-Start Guide to create an account if you do not already have one.) The upload of signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Be certain to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may be used by individual students as a professional resource tool. See the Pathbrite website for information and further instructions on using this portfolio tool.

 

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

·         Must be three to five double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

·         Must include a title page with the following:

o    Title of paper

o    Student’s name

o    Course name and number

o    Instructor’s name

o    Date submitted

·         Must begin with an introductory paragraph that includes an analysis of the article and identification of the professional area of psychology it represents, as well as an assessment of the clear description of the roles of psychology professionals within the area presented.

·         Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

·         Must end with a conclusion that includes a synopsis of professional insights about the study.

·         Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford University Library. The article being reviewed will not count toward this total.

·         Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

 

·         Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

FINAL PAPER FOR Psychology Of Human Sexuality

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  1. Depending on your chosen site and the length of your observation, the paper should be no more than six pages pages.

    Observations that demonstrate critical thinking and analysis include components such as

    1. identification of assumptions regarding setting
    2. accurate assessment of behaviors
    3. presentation of corollary positions and perspectives
    4. development of conclusions based on behaviors observed
    5. discussion of potential or actual implications of behaviors
    6. listing of consequences resulting from specific behaviors
    7. posing of critical questions regarding problems or issues that could result from behaviors observed.

    GRADING SCALE FOR OBSERVATION PAPER

 

EXCELLENT (34-33 Points) – Good location and observation, setting, emotional climate, and demographics clearly stated, description of specific behaviors observed that were related to sexuality, cover sheet, page numbers, 4-6 pages, double-spaced, extraordinarily well written, organized and easy to read, free of errors, supporting cited sources throughout paper (5-6), concluded what happened in the observation, your opinion of what happened, citation in conclusion, reference page, appropriate spelling, written above and beyond what was requested.

GOOD (32-29 Points) – Good location and observation, setting, emotional climate, and demographics clearly stated, description of specific behaviors observed that were related to sexuality, cover sheet, page numbers, 4-6 pages, double-spaced, well written, organized and easy to read, free of errors, supporting cited sources throughout paper (5-6), concluded what happened in the observation, your opinion of what happened, citation in conclusion, reference page, written above and beyond what was requested.

ABOVE AVERAGE (28-24 Points) – Adequate description of location and observation, setting, emotional climate, and demographics clearly stated, description of specific behaviors observed that were related to sexuality, cover sheet, page numbers, requirement for pages missing, double-spaced, well written, organized and easy to read, free of errors, missing required supporting cited sources throughout paper (5-6), concluded what happened in the observation, your opinion of what happened, citation in conclusion, reference page,

AVERAGE (23-19 Points) – Adequate but does not have significant detail in description of location and observation, setting, emotional climate, and demographics clearly stated, description of specific behaviors observed that were related to sexuality, cover sheet, page numbers, requirement for pages missing, double-spaced, not easy to read, writing errors, missing required supporting cited sources throughout paper (5-6), concluded what happened in the observation, your opinion of what happened, citation in conclusion, reference page,

BELOW AVERAGE (18-14 Points) – Poorly written, may have significant errors, missing required cited sources, cover sheet, required number of pages and page numbers.

ZERO (13 and below) – Missing most of requirement for paper or failure to submit paper.

DO NOT PUT TABLES OR GRAPHICS IN YOUR PAPER NOR YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY GO WITH YOU TO THE LOCATION.

WRITE ABOUT WHAT YOU OBSERVE, NOT DEFINITIONS. PAGE REQUIREMENT 4 TO 5 FULL PAGES.

 

CHOSE TOPIC THAT HAS TO DO WITH HUMAN SEXUALITY