Entries by SK

Behavioral Heuristics

Due Friday at 9am   Behavioral heuristics, such as availability, anchoring, vividness, storage, conjunction fallacy, and representativeness, all reflect behavioral traits, which if left unchecked may lead to systematic bias in the choices you make. For example, anchoring and availability can lead to disastrous decisions. You may know how to recognize these heuristics, but consider […]

Describe how the needs and expectations of stakeholders influence a program plan.

Programs must often cater to the needs or expectations of many stakeholders, which may include the program administrator and staff, the funding institution, and the community the program serves. In any human services program, one of the most influential stakeholders is the funding institution. The funding institution often has its own expectations for the program […]

What are the core assumptions of the biopsychological approach?

      Biological Psychology Worksheet       Answer the following questions with 50- to 100-word responses. Prepare to discuss your answers.       1.      What are the core assumptions of the biopsychological approach?           2.      What historical disciplines converge to create biological psychology?           3.      What are […]

Childhood Obesity

Option 1 Childhood Obesity Celine’s parents are concerned about their daughter’s weight. Although neither of her parents is overweight, 9-year-old Celine, whom they adopted two years ago, weighs about 30% more than the average girl of her age and height. “We just can’t understand it,” they lament. “She’s tried several diets and still can’t lose […]