Describe the scale of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) for each of the variables.

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Correlational Analysis

Before beginning this assignment, please watch the following videos on correlation:
Correlation – The Basic Idea Explained (Links to an external site.)
Correlation Basics (Links to an external site.)

Study Description: A school educator is interested in determining the potential relationship between grade point average (GPA) and IQ scores among ninth graders. The educator takes a random sample of 30 ninth graders aged 14 years old and administers the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV). The WISC-IV includes a Full Scale IQ (FSIQ; however, for this assignment we will just call it IQ).

Output file: See Week 5 SPSS Output.pdf file (Links to an external site.).

Answer the following Questions:

  1. Hypotheses – Formulate null and alternative hypotheses. What do you think is the relationship between IQ scores and GPA?
  2. Variables – Describe the scale of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) for each of the variables.
  3. Correlation – Write an overview of the results of the correlation (at least two paragraphs), including the appropriate and necessary statistical results within sentences and in proper APA formatting. Be sure to provide sufficient explanation for any numbers presented. Consider the following in your overview and conclusions:
    • Is there a significant correlation between IQ scores and GPA? If so, what does a significant correlation mean?
    • Using the correlation table and scatterplot, explain whether the relationship is positive, negative, or no correlation.
    • Describe the strength of the relationship (e.g. very strong, moderate, weak, etc.).
    • What do the results tell us about your hypotheses?
    • What conclusions can we draw from these results? What conclusions can we NOT make using these results?

Write a total of 400-700 words in response to these questions.

How can order and disorder exist in the universe, as we know it, at the same time?

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Read Introduction & Chapter 1, and answer Question 1 listed below.

Learning Objective, you will see that the Earth’s formation and interior characteristics are a function of unique interpretations of scientific observations. Then you will be asked to consider possible changes to these theories in light of new thinking and data.

After reading The Introduction to the Earth’s Formation (Pages 2 to 35) and Chapter 1, The Earth’s Interior (Pages 38 to 65), in your text, research and answer the following question.

Question #1; the text describes the Earth as a balanced and ordered body in the universe. Something understood and predictable. If this is true, how can you relate Chaos Theory, as developed by the Santa Fe think tank, ‘What can go wrong, will go wrong’? Chaos Theory seems to be the opposite of Earth Formation Theory as in the book, and actually is implying a disordered universe. How can order and disorder exist in the universe, as we know it, at the same time? Consider your answer as an opinion, a draft that can be changed as the class progresses. Your chance, in the first week, to step outside the box created by the book. Submit your report as an assignment for a grade.

Web link: http://www.mindat.org/ (Links to an external site.) This web site is for fun, go to their search engine and type in your last name. See if a mineral is named after you, if there is you can print a color picture. You may already be famous.

What is the role of the Parent, the role of the school and the role of the student in the scenario?

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Instructions – Case Study Outline

 

Week 7 Case Study: Solution Focused / Narrative

1. Read the following case study.

Week 7 Case Study Madison

Madison gears up for another day in sixth grade. The transition to middle school has been difficult one for her. Since the beginning of the school year, she has felt so isolated from her peers, even those who were her friends in fifth grade. Although her mom, Sarah, often asks how things are going, Madison hesitates to let her know just how hard things have been at school recently. Brooke, Traci, and Caroline are certainly the most popular girls at the school, and even Madison’s best friend, Laura, seem to have fallen under their spell. In fifth grade, she and Laura did everything together, and now Madison hardly sees her even outside of school.

At lunch today, Madison decides to approach Laura, who is sitting with Brooke, Traci and Caroline. She asks Laura, “Can I sit here?” Before Laura can respond, Brooke tells Madison, “We don’t sit with losers,” Traci and Caroline start to laugh, and Traci says, “Yeah, Madison, go join the other losers over there,” which makes Caroline laugh even harder. Fighting back tears, Madison walks away, throws her food in the trash, and runs out of the cafeteria. By the time she gets home from school, someone has posted a video on her Facebook page, showing her crying in the hallway outside of the lunchroom, with the caption, “cry baby loser.”

When Sarah gets home from work, she can immediately tell that something is wrong with Madison, yet Madison won’t tell her what happened. Sarah hates to do this, but she decides to check out Madison’s Facebook page. There, she finds the video and is horrified. When she approaches Madison about it, Madison begs her mom not to do anything, because she believes it will only make it worse for her at school. Sarah believes she must do something, but when does she begin. What is the role of the Parent, the role of the school and the role of the student in the scenario?

Use a Narrative or Solution Focus approach in assessing the bullying and developing a treatment plan which includes the parents, school and students.

2. Complete the Case Study Outline.

Case Study Outline

1. Background information and Socio-cultural considerations.

2. Assessment (assessment methods must be consistent with the theory you have read for this week’s assignments, video clips or theory mentioned in the vignette).

3. Treatment plans, must list 3 treatment goals that follow logical problem solving.

4. Interventions (Interventions must be consistent from theory/ theories you are using for the case study) include collateral stakeholders as part of the interventions as needed.

5. Discuss future research that may be needed.

Video Links

Narrative Therapy Exerpt from Dr. Bitter

Michael White Trauma ITSP – terapia narrativa (subtitulado)

Book:

Chapter 13& 14

Goldenberg, I, Stanton,M & Goldenberg, H. (2017). Family Therapy: An Overview (9th Edition). Cengage Learning.

Review several of your colleagues’ posts and respond to at least two of your peers You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse in this discussion.

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Neurological Disorders/Case Studies

Prior to posting to this discussion, read Chapter 15 in the course text.  For this discussion, you will pick one of the cases available in the Week Five Discussion – Case Studies document and take on the role of the clinician. Review the patient’s symptoms and the available demographic and historical data.  Discuss your differential diagnosis and provide a thorough basis for any diagnoses you have included. Also, discuss what (if any) additional testing you would order and how this would be helpful in clarifying the diagnosis. Finally, discuss recommendations for the patient/family for ongoing functioning (social, occupational, and academic, if applicable). You must use a minimum of two peer-reviewed articles in your discussion to support your diagnostic conclusions.

Guided Response: Review several of your colleagues’ posts and respond to at least two of your peers You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse in this discussion. Your response must include your own conceptualization of the case, whether you agree or disagree with your peer’s response and why. You must use a minimum of one peer-reviewed source to support your response.

  • You work for a refugee relief organization. You are given the job of setting up schools in Chechen refugee camps in Chechnya.
    • Video: “Chechen Refugee Camps”
  • You work for a humanitarian organization. You are asked to expand your organization into Iraq to aid in the country’s rebuilding effort.
    • Video: “Post War Conditions in Iraq”

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper about the challenges of planning the project.

Include the following in your paper:

  • At least three topics that you would like to better understand before beginning the project.
  • Describe ethnocentric challenges that may arise when planning the project.
  • Discuss the types of questions the researcher should ask.

Include peer-reviewed sources to support your points.