What are some the benefits and limitations to using interview as a research methodology?

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Interview two different individuals regarding their positions in society.  Analyze their responses regarding:

  1. Identify each person’s class, race, and gender.
  2. What role has class, race, and gender played in their lives?  How do you see these stratifiers as playing a role, even if the interviewee is unaware of it?
  3. Apply one of the sociological perspectives (structural-functional, social-conflict, or symbolic-interaction) to the individuals’ lives.  Why did you choose this particular perspective?  How does it explain each person’s life and life choices?
  4. What are some the benefits and limitations to using interview as a research methodology?
  5. Analyze each person’s components of culture (language, symbols, material objects, and behaviors) and relate them to his/her stratified position in society.

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Reflections On Ethics And The Helping Relationship

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1. . What is the role of the helping relationship in the counseling process? How will/do you approach that relationship and what impact do you think it can have on both clients and counselors?

2. Identify an ethical dilemma in counseling that you might one day encounter (something you are not currently certain of, or might wonder about). State the dilemma and research the ethical resolution as defined in the Code of Ethics of the American Counseling Association. Discuss any legal or professional issues that may further complicate this dilemma

 

 

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How are these stressors affecting Michael’s or Jennifer’s self-concept and self-esteem?

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  1. What are the causes of stress in Michael’s or Jennifer’s life? How is stress affecting Michael’s or Jennifer’s health?
  2. – How are these stressors affecting Michael’s or Jennifer’s self-concept and self-esteem?
  3. – How might Michael’s or Jennifer’s situation illustrate adjustment? How might this situation become an opportunity for personal growth?
  4. – What defensive coping methods are Michael or Jennifer using? What active coping methods might be healthier for Michael or Jennifer to use? Explain why you would recommend these methods.
  5. – Select one theory of personality and use this theory to tell Michael or Jennifer how this theory explains his or her situation.
  6. – In what stage of development is Michael or Jennifer and what factors about this stage might be affecting his or her perspective of this situation?
  7. – What relationship factors or considerations might be influencing Michael’s or Jennifer’s problems?

 

Compare and contrast Wundt and Galton.

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  1. What was the Enlightenment attitude toward science and how did this influence psychology’s history?
  2. Compare and contrast Wundt and Galton.
  3. Explain why Descartes is considered (a) a rationalist, and (b) a nativist.
  4. What is the connection between Galton’s beliefs about intelligence and (a) eugenics, and (b) mental testing?
  5. Describe the essential principles of phrenology and explain why it eventually failed as a science. Be sure to consider the research of Flourens in your answer.
  6. Show how the two varieties of the clinical method for studying the brain are illustrated by (a) Phineas Gage and (b) Tan.
  7. Wundt rather than Fechner, is considered to be the founder of modern experimental psychology. Why?
  8. Darwin had his theory worked out in the early 1840’s. Why did he delay publication and why did he eventually publish in 1859?
  9. Describe Weber’s Law and the concept of a jnd.
  10. Distinguish between primary and secondary qualities of matter and compare the views of Locke and Berkeley’s with regard to these qualities

At least 200 words each, 2 substantive paragraphs, APA Format