Topics in Educational Psychology: Delving Deeper

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Application: Topics in Educational Psychology: Delving Deeper

Week 4: Considering the Connections

The articles you read and summarized helped to inform your knowledge of the specific topic you chose to investigate. They should also have enhanced your understanding of educational psychology. For your Application assignment this week, think about what you have learned about the topic you chose and about educational psychology. Then reread the summaries you wrote, and respond to the following:

  1. How did the experience of choosing a topic and searching for articles broaden and deepen your understanding of the field of educational psychology?
  2. How did the knowledge and information you gained from reading the articles broaden and deepen your understanding of the field of educational psychology?
  3. How might what you learned from this experience and/or the articles you read and summarized inform your future work with children and families?

Submit your written response to the above questions.

Assignment length: 1–2 pages

Define cognitive bias and choose two that you may experience.

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In Week Two, you discussed two important executive functions: self-regulation and time management. This week, you read about another important executive function, which is critical thinking. An important part of critical thinking is the ability to identify any cognitive biases you have that may affect the way you view the world. In your initial post: initial post must be at least 300 words in length.

    1. Define cognitive bias and choose two that you may experience. Explain how you would use critical thinking to overcome cognitive bias to ensure academic success.
    2. Use Adult Development and Learning as your primary source for this discussion, and include at least one in-text citation within the content of your post as well as include the corresponding reference/s at the end of your post according to APA guidelines.

Mossler, R. A. (2013). Adult development and learning. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

Analyze the major themes of your selected theories. 1 slide

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Prepare and submit a 3-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes. In your presentation, address the following: (MY THEORY IS INSTINCT THEORY)

o Analyze the major themes of your selected theories. 1 slide

o Identify the individuals associated with your selected theories. 1 side
o Evaluate the effectiveness of your selected theories in explaining various behaviors. 1 slide
Please cite and reference correctly(please also make reference slide you can also use pictures)

Ashford SOC 402 Week 2 DQ 2 Generational Differences In The Workplace

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Analyze the following scenarios:

  • Bob Jackson is 44. He is the manager of operations for a mid-sized company. He is always working and many employees at work think that he is a workaholic. His goal is to become the company president before he turns 50. In which generational group would Bob fall? Explain your answer.
  • Jerry Thomas is 28 and has just become the new corporate VP at his company. The older VPs with whom he works see him as impulsive, somewhat self-centered and unwilling to play by the rules. In which generational group would Jerry fall? Explain your answer.