Conflicts

In personal and workplace settings, conflicts inevitably occur. It is important that conflicts are resolved as soon as they are recognized. Conflict resolution styles, such as avoidance, competition, accommodation, compromise, and collaboration are used to address conflict situations. In the following scenarios, suggest the appropriate conflict resolution style(s). Explain your rationale for the choice and the anticipated outcome.

  1. Laura has planned to take a day off this week. Her supervisor Tara noticed that work demands will be high on the day of her request. She wants Laura to reschedule her day off with the promise to allow her flex time and leave as soon as the job is accomplished.

  2. Two talented but aggressive teammates want to show off their skills during a project meeting. One wants to take credit for the work he has done and the other tries to advance his ideas front and center. The team leader wants these two to work together well.

  3. A company picnic is being planned. Two subgroups are tasked to come up with a fun and enjoyable program for the employees and their families. One group has its own set of group activities while the other group leans more toward individual participation. At a recent communication meeting, the two groups have expressed their desire to work together.

  4. Responding to the rumor mill, Mary confronted Alyssa at a coffee break for spreading lies about her love life. Mary was relentless and fuming mad about the situation. Entering the cafeteria, coworker Latisha witnessed the entire argument.
  5. Mario who works as a front-line employee in a packing company is one of the most reliable in the group. One day, he received a phone call from his wife informing him that the babysitter for their two sons fell sick. He would have to come home because the wife must leave for work within the next hour. The line is short-staffed and supervisor Mark wants Mario to complete his duties.  

The Portfolio Activity entry should be a minimum of 400 words and not more than 750 words. Use APA citations and references if you use ideas from the readings or other sources.

Discussion: Defining Abnormal Behavior

 

1-1 Discussion: Defining Abnormal Behavior

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In this module, you will explore the concept of abnormal behavior and consider why we often think of abnormal behavior as weird, uncomfortable, and difficult to define.

For your initial post, review the definition of abnormal behavior from your textbook, Abnormal Psychology, Chapter 2, and from the video, Defining Abnormality, to answer the following questions:

  • How has abnormal behavior been defined throughout history?
  • In your own words, how would you define abnormal behavior?
  • What are some of the ways in which abnormal behavior might be defined across different cultures?
  • What are some of the factors that contribute to abnormal behavior?
  • How do these contributing factors apply to any of the following programmatic themes? You may want to review the Programmatic Themes document.
    • Self-care
    • Social justice
    • Emotional intelligence
    • Career connections
    • Ethics

Create A PowerPoint Presentation Of 16-18 Slides For The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-IV (MCMI-IV).

Create a PowerPoint presentation of 16-18 slides for the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-IV (MCMI-IV).

Address and include the following in your PowerPoint:

  • A title, introduction, and conclusion slide
  • What is the MCMI-IV and what does it measure?
  • What are the legal and ethical requirements for a professional to administer, interpret, and/or report the results of an MCMI-IV?
  • How would information gathered from the MCMI-IV assist in the intake and treatment planning process?
  • Describe potential treatment strategies that would likely be incorporated into a treatment plan based on results from an MCMI-IV.
  • Include speaker notes below each content-related slide that represent what would be said if giving the presentation in person. Expand upon the information included in the slide and do not simply restate it. Please ensure the speaker notes include a minimum of 50 words.
  • A reference slide with a minimum of four scholarly references in addition to the textbook.

Write an essay comparing/contrasting two or more out of the following four theorists

Write an essay comparing/contrasting two or more out of the following four theorists: William James, Wilhelm Wundt, G. Stanley Hall, and Kurt Lewin.  Please talk about their theories, rather than their biographies.  Your essay should contain about 500 words summarizing the theories you have chosen to compare/contrast.  Then, you must add about 250 words for the conclusion, which must answer the following question:  How do these theorists relate to psychology TODAY, that is, to current concerns and the contemporary situation in the field of psychology in our own time?  Your complete essay (summaries of the theories plus your conclusion) should be 750 – 1,000 words long, that is, a MINIMUM of 750 words and a MAXIMUM of 1,000 words (strictly enforced).   Most importantly, the entire essay must be ENTIRELY in your own words. Turnitin will check this (that the essay is in your own words) automatically.  If you plagiarize the essay, or use anyone else’s words other than YOUR OWN, you will automatically fail this exam, so please be very careful.  You do not have to quote any of your sources.  But if you do decide to quote anything (that is, use words from another source) you MUST put these words in quotation marks, to show that they are a direct quote, and not your own words.  Failing to do that (use quotation marks for any words that are not your own) may result in your receiving a failing grade for this exam.