Psychological Statistic

Psychological Statistic Simply reporting measures of central tendency or measures of variability will not tell the whole story. Using the following information, what else does a psychologist need to know or think about when interpreting this information? A school psychologist decided to separate some classes by gender to see if learning improved. She looked at student scores on the final exam and obtained the following information: Students in boy-girl classrooms obtained an average of 71.4 on their final exams with a standard deviation of 10.8 whereas students in single-gendered classrooms obtained an average of 75.9 on their final exams with a standard deviation of 8.2. She concludes that the single-gendered classrooms lead to better learning.

Effects Of Physical Development On Adolescents

Think back to your experiences as an adolescent and the feelings and thoughts you had regarding your developing body. How did your burgeoning cognitive abilities impact your adjustment to the effects of puberty? Did the imaginary audience and personal fable have any impact on your behavior and beliefs? Keep these questions in mind as you examine the effects of physical development on adolescents.

The assignment: (34 pages)

  • Create a case study/scenario of an adolescent of either gender in which you describe the person, the physical changes he or she experiences, and the effect of those changes on his or her sexuality, relationships, and self-concept.
  • Describe the culture of the individual in the scenario and explain the influences of culture on the development of adolescence.
  • Be specific and justify your response with citations from the Learning Resources to support the information embedded in your case study/scenario.

Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.

 

One advantage that two-parent homes usually have over single-parent homes headed by the mother is

1. Larry is a very aggressive four year old child. He watches many television programs that contain violence. It’s most likely that

A. he will become overactive.

B. he will become depressed.

C. his behavior won’t change.

D. his behavior will become more aggressive.

 

2. John is fighting daily with the other boys in the child care program. his mother recently remarried and John is now attending the program five days a week. Using a systems perapective to understand his behavior, you would consider

A. John’s base temperament and the changes in his family unit.

B. changes in his family unit and John’s new schedule.

C. John’s new schedule, his new family unit, and the age of the other boys.

D. John’s basic temperament, changes in his family unit, and John’s new schedule.

3. Which of the following situations is a cultural influence on behavior?

A. Mia is expected to baby-sit for her ciusin as a family duty.

B. Joseph can’t get huis driver’s license until he is 18 years old.

C. Maria has an earlier curfew than her older sister.

D. Michelle’s family is on welfare.

 

4. By the year 2000, maternal employment rates can be expected to

A. remain the same

B. decrease.

C. increase.

D. flutuate significantly in either direction.

 

5. One advantage that two-parent homes usually have over single-parent homes headed by the mother is

A. better discipline

B. higher income

C. higher moral standards

D. easier access to extended- family members
6. A child’s able to cope with the stress from perental divorce is strongly influenced by the.
A. number of children in the family.
B. presence of grandparents.
C. level of conflict in the family before and after the divorce.
D. temperament of his or her mother.,
7. Until recently, custody decisions were almoist solely on the.
A. gender of the parent.,
B. type of employment of the parent.
C. age of the child.,
D. income level of the parent.
8. which of the following statements is true of joint physical custody?
A. Joint physical custody isn’t legal in moist states.
B. Joint physical custody is usually diffcult for young children.
C. Joint physical is usually preferred by the court.
D. Joint physical custody is used only minimally.
9. Resiliency in children is best fostered by
A. a nurturing, supportive adult relationship.
B. stern discipline.
C. positive peer relationships.
D. financial resources.
10. Professionals who work with children and consider the effects of other perople, schools, and cultural values on the behavior of the children are taking a ( n )—– approach.
multidisciplinary.
B. ecological
C. developmental
D. humanistic
11. Which of the following factors will most likely result in a positive ex perience for a child?
A. the size of the school
B. thye location of the school
C.the qualification of the principal and teacher aide
D. The similarity of the school’s values and the family’s values
12. Jodi’s family home was recently destroyed by a fire while she was in school. She is sad and withdrawn and is having difficulty concentrating. Her response can be classified as ————— behavior

A.internalizing
B. externalizing
C. self-inflicted
D. immature
13. The stress factore which is likely to cause the most severe behavioral consequences for children is.
A. living in a stepfamily
B. having a working mother
C. living in persistent poverty.
D. witnessing damage to the neighborhood by a flash flood.
14. Mike watches a lot of television programs that contain violence. When he sees an older child “bullying” a younger one in the park, you would expect him to
A. ignore it.
B. call an adult.
C. come to the aid of the child.
D. join in.
15. Study have demonstrated that” latchkey children”
A. have no difficulty in caring for themselves.
B. are at risk for behavior related to peer pressure.
C. are usually over the age 14.
D. are primarily children who live in the inner city.
16.Which of the following sets of factors is most influential in contributing to violence?
A. Child abuse and poor nutrition
B. Persistent poverty and poor nutrition
C. Media violence and poor- quality schools
D. Persistent poverty and widespread substance abuse.
17. Which of the following statements is true in families where domestic violence occurs?
A.The children are less likely to be victims of abuse.
B. The children may use aggressive behavior when dealing with conflict.
C. Girls are effected by the violence more than boys.
D. School-age children are less affected than preschoolers.
18. Which of the following statements implies rules of confidentiality?
A. You can tell the librarian that you heard that Joey’s father was arrested for drug use.
B. Parents must give permission to release school records to the child’s therapist at the community clinic.
C. You can’t discuss your observations regarding Susan’s behavior at a meeting with teacher and school nurse.
D. Maria’s aunt can come to the classroom and get a copy of her lasdt month’s report card.
19.Based on the number of homeless children who attended school in 1995, you could conclude thyat the 1987 Education of Homeless Children and Youth program
A. isn’t working as well as it should. \
B. didn’t provide support to local school districts.
C. has effected positive changes in school attendance for homeless children.
D. has removed all obstacles for maintaining the school attendance for homeless children.
20. Which of the following children is most at risk for experiencing a secere stress reaction?
A. Nathan, who watches the news coverage of a hurricane in another city
B. Mary, who had to stay overnight in a shelter with her parents during a severe ice storm
C. Carlos, who watched as his mother and sister were pulled from their burning home
D. Rose, who helped her grandfather collect emergency flood supplies for their home.

Media Portrayals Of The Profession Of Psychology

Media Portrayals of the Profession of Psychology

Select and review an episode of a television show or a film depicting a character that represents a psychology professional.

Review the following:

  • ACA Code of Ethics
  • Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct: Including 2010 Amendments

Using the readings, analyze the selected episode or film and complete the following:

  • Describe the character and the character’s role in the television show or film. Cite the source (include the citation of the show or film).
  • Evaluate the credibility of the character portraying the psychology professional (job title, credentials, level of experience, etc.).
  • If information on credibility is not clearly provided, identify the character’s role (psychologist, counselor, etc.) and describe the likely level of education, type of licensure, and estimated number of years of experience. Does the character seem well trained, professional, and experienced?
  • Do you have any concerns regarding the ethical behavior of the character? Be sure to cover the following:
    • Identify at least one ethical dilemma encountered by the character as well as one example of the character behaving unethically in the episode or film.
    • Either discuss how the character made the right ethical choice or describe the ethical behavior the character should have demonstrated.
    • Provide the relevant ethics code or standard in quotation marks from the readings.
  • How realistically has the show or the character depicted the profession of psychology? Does the show harm the image of psychology or help it? Be specific in your response.
  • Identify any multicultural issues that arise in the show or film. Does the character demonstrate multicultural competency? In what ways? If not, how does the character demonstrate a lack of sensitivity and what should the character have done instead?
  • Support your statements with information from academic sources, such as your textbook and assigned readings and articles you find in the Argosy University online library resources