Discipline-Based Literature Review

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Prior to beginning work on this assignment, watch the video PSY620 Scholarly Resources and review the PSY620: Analyzing and Citing Scholarly ArticlesPreview the document

 

Learning and cognition is a broad discipline. For this  Discipline-Based Literature Review, you will research at least two  peer-reviewed articles published within the last ten years to support  your analysis of each of the following topics:

  • Operant conditioning
  • Classical conditioning
  • Behaviorism
  • Social learning theory

When conducting your research, consider the issues that arise within  these different disciplines. In your analysis of each topic, explain the  theoretical perspectives and empirical research that are pertinent to  the field of learning and cognition. Within this analysis, apply ethical  principles to the evaluation of each theoretical approach and consider  issues that arise in research related to that area. Support your  statements with evidence from your selected articles.

The Discipline-Based Literature Review

  • Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length, not including the title or references pages, and formatted according to APA style (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must begin with an introductory paragraph.
  • Must address the topic of the paper, including each construct, with critical thought.
  • Must end with a conclusion paragraph.
  • Must use at least eight scholarly sources (two per topic) in addition to the required resources.
    • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you  have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this  assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the  final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a  particular assignment.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

Research And Statistical Methods – Psychology

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Complete five short answer essay problems. In addition to solving the problem, write a 400 word paragraph with APA formatted citations and references (APA title page and reference page required. It is not required for the body of the document to be in APA format. Each question should be answered clearly and numbered) explaining the process that lead to the resolution.

Answer the following questions below:

1. Explain what a negative correlation between depression and self-esteem means. Provide two additional examples of negative correlations in the field of psychology.

2. Provide an example of a variable measured on a(n): nominal scale, ordinal scale, interval scale, and ratio scale and discuss the strengths and limitations of each.

3. Imagine that you are writing a survey on student perceptions of the food in the dining hall. Write one open-ended, one closed-ended, and one partially open-ended question concerning quality of the food in the dining hall and discuss the strengths and limitations of each.

4. What are the problems with the following survey questions?

• Do you agree that Americans should be more concerned with conserving fuel and reducing pollution from auto emissions?

• Do you favor reducing the outrageous number of administrators in the federal government?

• Most people believe that politicians are overpaid. Do you agree?

5. Calculate s (standard deviation) and A.D. (average deviation) for the following sample: 2, 2, 6, 9, 10, 10, 15, 18, 18, 20. Provide two examples of when this would be appropriate to use in in research and two examples of when it would not be appropriate to use in research.

Ethical, Social, And Legal Implications Of Disclosure

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Prior to beginning work on this discussion, be sure to read the required articles for this week. .  You are a consulting psychologist for a local clinic and have been asked to review an ethically complex case. Please review the PSY699 Week four discussion case file (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for detailed information on the case under review.  In your initial post, explain how the APA Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct can be used to guide decisions in this ethically complex situation. Provide a suggested course of action for the clinic staff. Given the daughter’s age and the situation presented, integrate concepts developed from different psychological content domains to support your suggested course of action. Be certain to use evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to support your arguments. You may wish to consider the following questions as you construct your post. •Does the daughter have a right to know her diagnosis? •Does the mother have a right to not disclose the diagnosis to her daughter? •Does the mother have a right to privacy regarding her own diagnosis, which could be threatened if her daughter learns of her own status? •Should the staff tell the daughter if the mother does not want her to know? •If the daughter wants to know more about her condition, what should the staff say? •Are there other approaches the staff can take? If so, what are they? •Is further information required in order for you to create an ethically sound suggested course of action?

· Briefly describe the population and presenting problem you are focusing on for this assignment.

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Final Project

Once you graduate and obtain your first job out of your Master of Social Work program, you may be asked to identify the gaps in services at your new agency. You may be asked to create a new group or help to identify a new evidence-based intervention that can be introduced to the clients. Understanding how to research the current literature, and then choose and evaluate an intervention, is an important component of being a successful social worker. For this course, you have researched new and interesting interventions that are currently being used with children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Further, you have explored the importance of connecting theory to practice.

For this Assignment, use will practice steps in Evidence-Based Practice. 1) You will think of a practice problem. 2) You then conduct a literature review on available research. 3) You will evaluate the evidence to determine which intervention to use. 4) You will consider client values and your clinical expertise. 5) You will think about what you hope the client gains from this intervention (i.e., decreased depression, increased quality of life, decreased PTSD symptoms) and consider how you might measure this change.

To prepare:

· Choose a population of interest to you.

 

  • Children
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Elderly/Aging

· Choose a presenting problem (depression, family conflict, homelessness, etc.) related to the population of interest.

· Conduct a literature review focused on the presenting problem within the population of interest.

Submit an 8-page scholarly paper supported with a minimum of six peer-reviewed articles as references. In the paper, you should:

· Briefly describe the population and presenting problem you are focusing on for this assignment.

· Provide a review of the articles you reviewed from this project and explain what you learned from conducting this research.

· Briefly describe at least 2 evidence-based interventions currently used for your chosen population when addressing this particular problem. Provide supporting references when explaining the evidence behind the interventions.

· Explain which of these interventions you might choose to use and why.

§ Consider client values and your clinical expertise and how those might affect your decision of which intervention to use.

· Describe how you might apply the specific skills and techniques of the chosen intervention.

· Briefly explain how you could measure the outcomes of this intervention.

· Explain any cultural considerations that you need to take into account when working with this population or the particular presenting problem.

· Discuss how the Code of Ethics applies when working with this particular presenting problem and population.

· Explain how you would apply a trauma-informed lens when working with this population.

Support your Final Project with specific references to the resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.

References (minimum of six peer-reviewed articles)