Psychotherapist Studies

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A psychotherapist studied whether his clients self-disclosed more while sitting in an easy chair or lying down on a couch. All clients had previously agreed to allow the sessions to be videotaped for research purposes. The therapist randomly assigned 10 clients to each condition. The third session for each client was videotaped and an independent observer counted the clients’ disclosures. The therapist reported that “clients made more disclosures when sitting in easy chairs (M = 18.20) than when lying down on a couch (M = 14.31), t(18) = 2.84, p < .05, two-tailed.” Explain these results to a person who understands the t test for a single sample but knows nothing about the t test for independent means.

What importance do sensation and perception have in the “real world?”

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1.    What importance do sensation and perception have in the “real world?”

 

and complete the next section two .. 3 question below

 

 

II.  As an investigator of unusual claims, James Randi is accustomed to being confronted with incredible examples of medieval thinking in the modern age. A good example is the recent worldwide fascination with a black-and-white film on TV, which purported to show the dissection of an alien from outer space. The TV network that broadcast this film reportedly paid $100,000 for this “cinematic miracle,” which was hailed by UFO fans as conclusive proof of the existence of extraterrestrial beings. “The film was so inherently flawed,” scoffs Randi, “that even I was amazed at the fact that anyone could accept it. This film, which should have changed the course of history, is now relegated to the vast gallery of embarrassing mistakes.”

In this exercise you will visit several Web sites that are devoted to the scientific, and not-so-scientific, study of psychic phenomena. Because you will be exposed to both sides of the issue, your exploration will encourage you to think critically about your own beliefs regarding paranormal phenomena.

To guide your research, here’s the Web site address for the James Randi Educational Foundation. Begin your exploration here, and use the site’s hyperlinks to visit other relevant Web pages.

http://www.randi.org/

1. What is the “paranormal challenge?” Has anyone taken Randi up on his offer? Why is Randi confident that his money is safe?

2. Why do so many people believe in the existence of psychic phenomena? Why is this ready acceptance of “nonsense as mere harmless aberrations” potentially dangerous?

3. What is a “cold reading?”  How does this technique work?

Personal affiliations and networking are important for nursing leaders.

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Max Points: 10.0
A new director decides to reorganize the department you work in. This reorganization comes about without input from the employees and many of the nurses that you oversee are feeling resentful of the change. As a nurse leader, identify factors that may lead to conflict and ways you can manage them

 

Personal affiliations and networking are important for nursing leaders. Why are these important? How will they benefit you in your career future?

Inadequate Parenting

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We begin our discussion exploring the hypothesis that disorders are as or more prevalent than in earlier periods. Mood disorders are disturbances of affect (emotion). In major depressive disorder, individuals experience a long lasting depressed mood that interferes with their ability to function, feel pleasure or maintain interest in life. The feelings have no apparent cause, and the individual may lose contact with reality (psychosis). In bipolar disorder, episodes of mania and depression alternate with normal periods. During the manic episode, the person is overly excited, his or her speech and thinking are rapid, and poor judgement is common. The person also may experience delusions of grandeur and act impulsively.

Question 1) Despite the best efforts of psychologists, psychiatrists, and medical researchers, psychological disorders appear to be as prevalent today as they ever were—if not more so. What might be the cause of this phenomenon? Inadequate genetic makeup? Inadequate parenting? Inadequate social structures? What is different in our culture today than in previous generations? Please provide support for your opinion.
Some of Hollywood’s most popular and influential films are steeped in depicting the plight of the mentally ill and their treatment. Now, consider how people with mental illness are generally portrayed in the movies… They are either cruel, sociopathic criminals (Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs) or helpless, innocent victims (Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Angelina Jolie in Changeling). Likewise popular films about mental illness often feature mad doctors, heartless nurses, and brutal treatment methods. Although these portrayals may boost movie ticket sales, they also perpetuate harmful stereotypes.

Question2)At some point in your life you may think you need therapy. At some point in your life you may think a co-worker or a family member needs therapy. Should you find yourself in that situation, which type of therapy would you recommend for another person or yourself: psychoanalysis, cognitive, humanistic, group, behavioral, or biomedical (medication and/or surgery)? Why? (If you would recommend no treatment for yourself or a coworker, please explain your rationale for doing that.)