Determine what types of leadership are displayed in the family.

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  • Assignment 2: RA 2: Observations of a Group

    Option One:

    For this assignment, write a paper on your own family and how it functions as a group. The objective of observing your family in a group activity (e.g., eating dinner, participating in family meetings, conducting a garage sale, etc.) is to observe, recognize, identify, and label healthy and dysfunctional group behaviors. In addition, determine whether various groups applied the correct techniques for reducing tensions and accomplishing the goals of the group.

    Tasks:

    Create a 10- to 12-page paper analyzing these characters and their functioning within the group in the family. In your paper, address the following points:

    • Identify the key characters in the family and their roles.
    • Determine what types of leadership are displayed in the family.
    • Identify the group’s leader and explain why he or she is perceived to be the leader. Identify the source of his or her influence.
    • Critique the group’s decision-making and problem-solving processes.
    • Determine how others’ expectations affect these groups’ perceptions of themselves and their actions.
    • Explain how the members’ ascribed statuses are affected by other people’s perceptions.
    • Describe the groups’ norms and their evidence.
    • Analyze these groups from a systems perspective. Use the systems theory to describe how a human services professional might respond to the needs of the characters in the family.

    Note: Your paper should rely upon at least 4–6 professional literature that are cited in APA format. The literature may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov).

    Submission Details:

    • Save your paper as M5_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc. By Monday, August 24, 2015, post it to the M5 Assignment 2 RA 2 Dropbox.

    RA 2 is worth 300 points and will be graded according to the following rubric.

    Presents the rubric for this assignment.

    Option Two:

    For this optional assignment, watch the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The objective of watching this film is to observe, recognize, identify, and label healthy and dysfunctional group behaviors. In addition, determine whether various groups applied the correct techniques for reducing tensions and accomplishing the goals of the group.

    Tasks:

    Create a 10- to 12-page paper analyzing the characters and their group functioning in the film. In your paper, address the following points:

    • Identify the key characters in the film and their roles.
    • Determine the types of leadership that are displayed in the film.
    • Identify the group’s leader and explain why he or she is perceived to be the leader. Identify the source of his or her influence.
    • Critique the group’s decision-making and problem-solving processes.
    • Determine how others’ expectations affect these groups’ perceptions of themselves and their actions.
    • Explain how the members’ ascribed statuses are affected by other people’s perceptions.
    • Describe the groups’ norms and their evidence.
    • Analyze these groups from a systems perspective. Use the systems theory to describe how a human services professional might respond to the needs of the characters in the film.

    Submission Details:

    • Save your paper as M5_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc. By Monday, August 24, 2015, post it to the M5 Assignment 2 RA 2 Dropbox.     there were 2 options but i choose this  which i believe to be more practical than watching a flim

    RA 2 is worth 300 points and will be graded according to the following rubric.

    Presents the rubric for this assignment.

     

Chi-Square With SPSS For KenMan

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Calculating a chi-square concludes the types of statistical tests you have learned in this course that you might use in your own research.

To prepare for this Application:

  • Review the assigned pages from Chapter 19 in the course text Research Methods in the Social Sciences.
  • Review the video program for this week, located in the Learning Resources.
  • Review Lessons 40, 41, 42, and 44 in the course text Using SPSS for Windows and Macintosh: Analyzing and Understanding Data.
  • Access the gss04student_corrected dataset in the Course Information area of the classroom to use for this Application

The assignment:

  • Craft up to a one page double-spaced write up of the statistical results (include any additional pages needed for any APA tables or graphs and the SPSS syntax and output) in which you do the following:
    • State the statistical assumptions for this test.
    • Using the data set you have selected, choose independent and dependent variables.
    • Develop the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis.
    • Use SPSS to calculate a chi-square.
    • Decide whether to reject or retain the null hypothesis.
    • Generate syntax and output files in SPSS. You will need to copy and paste these into your Application document.
    • Based on your SPSS analysis, report the results using correct APA format. Your report should include the following:
      • SPSS syntax and output files
  • Data Sets and SPSS Files
    • Select one of the data sets from the GSS data disk that came with the course text Research Methods in the Social Sciences. You will use this for this week’s Application.
    • Sample data files to accompany the course text Using SPSS for Windows and Macintosh: Analyzing and Understanding Data
      http://www.pearsonhighered.com/greensalkindSPSS/
      • Lesson 40 Data File 1
      • Lesson 41 Data File 1
      • Lesson 42 Data File 1
      • Lesson 44 Data File 1

        These are the files you will need to complete the lesson activities. These activities are encouraged but not required for the Application.

    • Media:
      • “Nonparametric Statistics: The Chi-Square Test” featuring Jennifer Ann Morrow (19:00)
      • Handout: Multivariate Statistics: An Introduction (Word document)

INTEGRATIVE FINAL PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

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The purpose of this final project is to integrate the information from your textbooks as well as presentations included in your course.

There are 2 options for this project, and you will select 1 of the following to investigate:

 

1.      Movie Character: Select a movie character (lead character or supporting character) that exemplifies issues related to at-risk youth. These categories include:

    • School Dropout
    • Substance Use and Addiction
    • Teenage Pregnancy, STDs, and/or Risky Sexual Behavior
    • Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Violence
    • Youth Suicide

When writing on this character please include the following sections:

·         Legal and Ethical Issues (related to the chosen character for your case summary)

·         Individual Characteristics of High Risk Youth

·         Family Problems Related to At-Risk Youth

·         School Issues That May Impact At-Risk Youth

·         Prevention, Intervention ,and Treatment Options

 

2.      Adolescent Risk Topic: Select a topic from the following categories to investigate:

    • School Dropout
    • Substance Use and Addiction
    • Teenage Pregnancy, STDs, and Risky Sexual Behavior
    • Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Violence
    • Youth Suicide

This paper will require the following sections:

·         Legal and Ethical Issues (related to the chosen character for your case summary)

·         Individual Characteristics of High Risk Youth

·         Family Problems Related to At-risk Youth

·         School Issues That May Impact At-risk Youth

·         Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Options

 

The body of your paper is to be a minimum of 12 pages not including the title page, abstract, and reference pages. You will be required to use 10 peer-reviewed journal articles for your paper as well as materials from the course textbooks and presentations. You may also use the Holy Bible, in addition to the 10 required journal articles. Internet sources will not be accepted for this paper. Your peer-reviewed sources can be retrieved from the Liberty University Library via a search format (e.g. PsycArticles).

 

must be original teacher run through plagarism checker and it’s due by 11pm friday august 21, 2015

Problem Solving

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Assignment 2:  Problem Solving

When faced with a problem, what do you do to solve it? This assignment asks you to apply a six-step to problem solving process to a specific problem scenario. You will write a paper that presents a synthesis of your ideas about solving the problem using this systematic approach. As Voltaire said, “No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.”

Choose one (1) of the problem scenarios as a topic choice for your paper (Note: Your professor must approve your topic choice before you begin work on the assignment.)

Scenario 1: You have worked at your company for eleven (11) years. You have returned to college to earn a Bachelor’s degree in order to increase your chances for a promotion. You are nearly finished with your degree, when a supervisor’s position in a competing company becomes available in another state. The start date is in two (2) weeks, during your final exam period for your courses. The position offers a $15,000 per year salary increase, a car allowance, and relocation expenses. Your former supervisor works for the company and is recommending you for the position based on your outstanding job performance; if you want the job, it’s yours. All of the other supervisors at this level in the company have Master’s degrees, so you know that you would be expected to earn your Bachelor’s degree and continue on to a Master’s degree. Your present company offers tuition reimbursement, but the new company does not.

Scenario 2: Your child comes home from school with an assignment sheet for a school project. He / she is very excited about the project and begins work immediately, doing research on the Internet and gathering materials. You read over the assignment sheet and notice that your child is not including all of the required items in the project, and you have some ideas for how to improve the quality of the presentation. You recently read an article in a parenting magazine about the importance of a child developing responsibility for his/ her own learning. You recall the many ways in which your parents took over your school projects. You, on the other hand, want to encourage your child’s confidence in his / her ability to complete a project independently. The next day, you are at the grocery store when you see a parent of a student in your child’s class. That parent has spent over $30 in supplies for the science project and is taking a day off of work to put the pieces of the project together.

Scenario 3: You have two jobs—one during the week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, and one on Saturday from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm. You are taking two classes—one that meets from 6:00 to 10:00 pm, and one class online. You have two kids—one who plays soccer, and one who is in band. You have two elderly parents who no longer drive. You have two siblings—one who lives two (2) miles away, and one who lives in another state. You have two (2) papers due in your classes the same week that one (1) of your children has a soccer tournament, and the other child has a band concert. You are coaching the soccer team, and you are in charge of fundraising for the band. You have a goal to complete your degree in two (2) years. Your doctor tells you that your blood pressure, your cholesterol, and your weight are too high and recommends several medications that cost you nearly $200 per month after your insurance co-pay.

Scenario 4: You are a sales representative for a company that encourages staff to log time in the field and away from the office. You are expected to begin and end your day at the office. You notice that each day when you arrive and return another co-worker is already there, and you wonder whether this person spends most of his / her time at the office. At your weekly sales meeting, you are informed of your co-workers’ outstanding sales performance. You suspect that this co-worker is spending more time flattering the boss instead of working leads in the field, and as a result is getting the best client referrals. Your own sales numbers have steadily decreased since this other sales representative was hired.

Scenario 5: Professor’s Choice – problem scenario presented by your professor.

Scenario 6: Student’s Choice – Problem scenario presented by you.

Review the six-step problem solving process outlined in the webtext, based on the article “The Problem Solving Process” located athttp://www.gdrc.org/decision/problem-solve.html:

  • Step One: Define the problem
  • Step Two: Analyze the problem
  • Step Three: Generate options
  • Step Four: Evaluate options
  • Step Five: Make your decision
  • Step Six: Implement and reflect

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

1. Define the problem in the scenario that you have chosen.

2. Analyze the problem in the scenario.

3. Generate options for solving the problem in the scenario.

4. Evaluate the options for solving the problem.

5. Decide on the best option for solving the problem.

6. Explain how you will implement the decision made and reflect on whether this option was the most effective.

The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

  • Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
  • Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
  • Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA Style format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

You should follow these submission guidelines:

  • Submit the paper draft to Turnitin.com and then submit the originality report with the draft to Blackboard.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Recognize the hindrances to the decision-making process in order to apply problem-solving skills to a variety of situations.
  • Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic