Current Literature

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Instructions for APA Style Review and Thesis Paper

 

You are all responsible for the completion of an APA style term paper. The paper must be about 10 pages (double-spaced, 12 point font) in length (including the title and reference pages). There must be at least 15 references from peer-reviewed journals.

 

 

You are to write a review of the current literature on a topic of your choice that relates to the field of biological psychology.

 

You also must not only review the literature, you must defend a certain theory or perspective. Another words, you must have a simple thesis to defend. This thesis does not need to be original.  You must also provide alternative theories or perspectives as well in the document with support from the literature.

 

 

 

Rubric for Project                                                                                                                                Points
  10 8 6 4 2 0
Conten            
All topics are discussed in clear detail.            
2. Assertions are supported correctly.            
3. Ideas are interrelated coherently and logically.            
4. Author creatively enhances the topic.            
Organization            
5. An introduction previews main points of paper (a thesis would help here)            
6. Body of paper develops and elaborates main ideas.            
7. A conclusion summarizes main points.            
Writing Mechanics and Style            
8. Paper is free of mechanical errors (e.g., misspellings, typos, etc.).            
9. Paper is grammatically sound (proper sentence structure).            
10. Title page citations and references are in proper APA style.            

 

 

Discuss the theories that could be applied to explain their actions.

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Assignment 2: LASA 1—Case Study of a Cri

Unit 3: Module 3 – M3 Assignment 2

 

Dropbox AssignmentAssignment 2: LASA 1—Case Study of a Criminal Offender

In this assignment, you will develop a case study for a well-known criminal offender. Begin by selecting one criminal offender from the following high-profile individuals:

  • Susan Smith
  • Jeffrey Dahmer
  • Aileen Wournos
  • Kip Kinkel
  • Bernie Madoff
  • Charles Manson

Research your selected case and complete the following:

  • Describe the charges against the individual.
  • Discuss the biological, developmental, and environmental factors that relate to the criminal behavior.
  • Discuss the theories that could be applied to explain their actions.
  • Analyze whether mental illness, substance abuse/dependence, or psychopathy factors contributed to the criminal action(s).
  • Describe your reaction to the court verdict and if you agree or disagree with the final disposition. If you agree, make sure that you thoroughly defend that position. If you do not agree, include what you believe would be the appropriate verdict and use appropriate reasoning.

Remember to provide examples from the offender’s history, referring to course materials as well as a minimum of five external sources. For example, journal articles, books, credible Web sites, and newspaper articles may be used to support your explanation. Your external sources must include at least two peer-reviewed journal articles.

Write a 3–5-pages paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Be sure to include a tile page and reference page in APA format. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M3_A2.doc.

By Wednesday, September 7, 2016, deliver your assignment to the M3: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Grading Criteria and Rubric

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Describe the charges against the individual.
28
Discuss the biological, developmental, and environmental factors that relate to the criminal behavior.
36
Discuss the theories that could be applied to explain their actions.
32
Analyze other factors, such as mental illness, substance abuse/dependence, or psychopathy, that contributed to the criminal action(s).
32
Describe your reaction to the court verdict and explain whether or not you agree with the final disposition.
28
Writing Components:
Organization (12)
Usage and Mechanics (12)
APA Elements (16)
Style (4)
44
Total:
200
Click here to view the rubric for this assignment.

Define policy and its application in both the public and private sectors.

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Define policy and its application in both the public and private sectors.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least one scholarly source other than and including your text book (minimum of two references) to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced in your answer and all paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA format. Number 2 Who are the stakeholders whose interests are impacted by health policy? Identify and describe their individual roles and interests.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least one scholarly source other than and including your text book (minimum of two references) to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced in your answer and all paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA format.

Industry And Organizational Culture

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In this Assignment, you will write a descriptive report about the industry culture of a group of people within the workplace, preferably your career field industry culture. (Psychology) Please note that this focus should not be on racial or ethnic cultures.

 

Answer must be original (No Plagerism)

 

Assignment Instructions

 

Search using individual internet research and complete an essay (in at least 400 words), that investigates a cultural group in psychology. Describe what the industry group is like in your own words with support from any outside source information you have found. Be sure to cite and reference in APA format any outside sources you have used.

 

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT fot template

 

The guide below will assist you in structuring your paper:

For this Assignment, you must focus on an industry (profession) culture of Psychologist.

 

Below is a clarification of the areas you should focus on for researching your industry (profession) culture. (Psychologist)

 

  • Language and Behaviors
    • Language would focus on these elements in terms of an industry culture. For example, is there a special vocabulary or terminology used for the profession?
    • Behaviors – For example, what type of demeanor is expected? Are there body language expectations?
  • Attitudes and Beliefs
    • What are the main ethics rules of the profession?
    • What beliefs does the profession focus on as a whole?
  • Values and Interest
    • What are the core values of the profession?
    • How does this support the attitudes and beliefs of the profession?
  • Education and Trainings
    • What types of trainings or certifications are needed to continue in the profession?
    • Are you required to have a specific level of college degree?
    • Do you need to renew a license or certification every several years?
  • Tools and Equipment used
    • What types of tools and/or equipment are required for the job?
    • Do you need training to use these?
  • Interactions with others
    • What other groups will you interact with in the workplace? How will you need to interact with others in the workplace?

Be sure to include a brief introduction and conclusion to the paper. The paper should follow APA formatting guidelines. In addition, research from outside sources to support your work is a required component of this Assignment.

 

PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT for template

Format for Unit 7 Assignment

Directions: Please use the headings below (other than the introduction heading) to create your paper. This paper should address each of the following topics about the profession you want to work in after you graduate. Under each heading are specific areas that you can address in that section. Please do not leave the italicized notes below in your paper.

Be sure that you support your ideas with research you have done about the culture. APA guidance is available in the Writing Center as well as under the APA Reference Guide link under the Course Home tab in your courses.

Introduction

Include an introduction to the paper

Language and Behaviors

Language would focus on these elements in terms of an industry culture. For example, is there a special vocabulary or terminology used for the profession?

Behaviors – For example, what type of demeanor is expected? Are there body language expectations?

Attitudes and Beliefs

 

What are the main ethics rules of the profession?

 

What beliefs does the profession focus on as a whole?

 

Values and Interest

            What are the core values of the profession? How does this support the attitudes and beliefs of the profession?

Education and Trainings

What types of trainings or certifications are needed to continue in the profession?

Are you required to have a specific level of college degree?

Do you need to renew a license or certification every several years?

Tools and Equipment used

What types of tools and/or equipment are required for the job?

Do you need training to use these?

 

Interactions with others

Who are others that you will work with in the field? What types of interactions will you have?

Conclusion

Wrap- up the main ideas in the paper