Reflect on Aquinas’ arguments for God’s existence

A. Start off by summarizing Anselm’s argument for God’s existence in your own words.  After summarizing Anselm’s argument, state if you think if it is a good argument or not.  Why or why not?

 

B. Reflect on Aquinas’ arguments for God’s existence.  Do you think that they are compelling arguments for God’s existence?  If so, why, if not, why not?

 

C. Suppose that Paley is offering an analogical argument for God’s existence.  Then we would take his argument to be like this.

Look at a watch, it has certain features such as order and intricately integrated parts that serve some purpose.  This is similar to lots of things that exist such as the eye, animals, and plants, which exhibit order and intricately integrated parts that serve some purpose.  Thus, since watches have a designer, there needs to be a designer of all of the things that exist in the universe.  This designer of everything in the universe is God.

An argument from analogy breaks down if there is enough dissimilarity between the two objects being compared.  Is this a problem for Paley’s argument (again assuming that he’s arguing by analogy)?  Why or why not?

 

D. Think about the argument for God’s existence developed by Collins.  The argument can be represented like this:

(1) Our universe is fine-tuned to sustain conscious, intelligent life.

The best explanation of (1) is that an intelligent designer such as God created our universe.

Assess the strength of this argument for God’s existence.  Do you think that it provides good reason to believe in God?  Why or why not?

 

 

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Reflect Back On Your Completion

Reflect back on your completion of the assignment for Week One. Based on what you have learned in the first two weeks of the course, do you feel that you could improve your argument? Imagine that someone who disagrees with the conclusion of your argument were to read your assignment. Would he or she feel convinced by your argument? Would he or she feel you had been fair in your presentation of the argument? What do your responses to these questions suggest about how you might make your argument more effective?

Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. You do not need to follow APA style for this journal entry, but you should proofread your work to eliminate errors of grammar and spelling.

Peer Review

For this assignment you will complete a summary review of an scholarly, peer-reviewed journal article on an important issue in psychology selected from the list below. This summary will be attached to the assignment screen for grading and also posted on the Week 2 Forum where it will 1) be read by classmates for discussion in class, and 2) be considered by them as the direction for their course paper (see details in the Literature Review assignment instructions for how this works).

This assignment requires a single evidence-based, peer-reviewed journal article, not an opinion publication or one reviewing or summarizing multiple writings or researchers’ experimental studies.  Evidence-based means the article reports on a single experiment conducted by an article’s author(s).  Peer-reviewed means an article in an academic journal that had to be approved by the journal’s editorial panel of scientific discipline experts.  Trade journals and commercial/popular publications do not qualify for the assignment.
MUST BE A evidence-based, peer-reviewed article.
Because it reports on a single article, this assignment will only have one publication, the article you are summarizing, listed in the required APA formatted attached Reference list.  Submissions not meeting this requirement cannot be assigned points. This paper will include a description of the article’s main focus, a description of the experimental methodology (including the study sample, measures and analyses used, etc.), discussion of the results and related conclusions reached by the article’s authors, and a substantive closing paragraph describing two to three future research ideas inspired by the article.

 

Each member of our class will generate from article summaries classmates post on the Week 2 Forum a topic on which to base the course Literature Review Paper due later in the 8 weeks. Once a student decides which classmate’s article will determine the topic focus of his/her Literature Review Paper, the student must notify the course instructor of and receive approval for his or her Literature Review Paper focus choice via a Message sent from inside the classroom (not email) by the end of WEEK 3 of the course. This assignment, like all others in the course, must be completed per the general writing standards.

Issues in Psychology Article Summary Topics

Addiction

ADHD

Aging

Alzheimer’s

Anger

Anxiety

Autism

Bipolar Disorder

Bullying

Death & Dying

Depression

Disability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peer reviewed article summary previously)

 

 

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE2

 

Effects of Bullying Last Into Adulthood, Study Finds- http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/20/effects-of-bullying-last-into-adulthood-study-finds/?_r=0.

By Catherine Saint Louis

According to this article, the victims of bullying in school together with the bullies have a high probability of experiencing psychiatric issues while at a young age. Studies further reveal these problems are likely to be extended into adulthood, hence affecting a person’s entire life in some instances. The article goes on to say that the experience of bullying during childhood can end up having profound effects on the mental health of adults. This is perhaps the reason why there are so many efforts today targeted at combating bullying in schools. Previously, many people thought bullying affected the current welfare of the kids being bullied and the bullies themselves. This is perhaps the reason why some teachers had a soft spot for bullies as they felt kids had to be kids, and bullying enabled them pass a certain stage. However, recent studies have alerted many people on matters regarding bullying, as it can end up affecting a person’s entire life.

In order to come up with these findings, a study that followed 1,420 subjects residing in Western North Carolina was conducted. The subjects selected were usually assessed approximately four to six times between the ages of 16 and 9. In the study, researchers asked the subjects together with their parents or guardians if they had bullied others or themselves bullied within the three months in which the assessment was carried out. In order to come up with the intended results, researchers divided the subjects into four different groups. The first group was made up of bullies, the second the victims of bullying. The third group on the other hand comprised of victims who were also bullies and the fourth group was made of kids who were not exposed to bullying at all.

The researchers carried out their assessments on subjects during various stages. For instance, the assessments were conducted in young adulthood, at the ages of 19 and 21, and between 24 and 26 years. The assessments were usually carried out using diagnosticinterviews that were well structured to meet the needs of subjects and researchers. This aspect was brought about by the fact there was no other means which could have been used to carry out the assessments.

During the study, researchers found out that the victims of bullying during childhood were 4.3 times more than those who had no history of bullying to experience when they became adults. Bullies that were also victims were also found to experience various problems when they became adults. For instance, they were 14.5 times in a position to develop panic disorders when they became adults. They were also 4.8 times more likely to experience depression than those without bullying history. Besides this, men who also belonged to this group were 18.5 times more likely to develop suicidal thoughts when they eventually became adults. Female members of this group were on the other hand 26.7 times more likely to suffer from agoraphobia than their counterparts who never had any bullying history.

Individuals who were in the group of bullies were not much affected by their actions. However, studies revealed they were likely to develop antisocial behaviors when they became adults. This stems from the fact that studies revealed they were 4.1 times more likely to develop antisocial personality than those who never experienced bullying when they became adults. In order to come up with these findings, correlation studies were definitely used. For instance, there was a high correlation between bullying and antisocial behaviors. Besides this, there was also a correlation around 0.9251 between bullying and depression.

The article further says that the effects of bullying persisted even though researchers tried to account for pre-existing psychiatric issues or various factors which could have brought about these problems, for instance poverty, family instability and sexual abuse. The researchers went on to say it is appropriate to conclude that experiencing bullying is similar to having an effect 10 years later, beyond and above other psychological problems during childhood and other different adversities.

Based on the findings of this research, bullying is not a harmless experience as many people tend to perceive it. This is because of the long lasting psychiatric effects it inflicts on victims, and perpetrators of bullying. As a result of this, teachers need to come up with effective and appropriate measures to combat this vice in our schools. Teachers need to differentiate bullying from childhood games, as the two set of activities are very different. This is because there are various instances when kids report bullying cases but teachers assume they were just playing, and what happened was just an accident.

This article has handled effectively various contentious issues regarding bullying. However, there is still a lot that needs to be done in this area. For instance, this study only focused on bullying in schools. This implies that there are still other areas where bullying takes place which are not covered. As a result of this, people need to conduct research on lasting effects of workplace bullying.

 

 

References

Louis, S. C. (2013). Effects of Bullying Last Into Adulthood, Study Finds-http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/20/effects-of-bullying-last-into-adulthood-study-finds/?_r=0.

 

 

 

 

Describe which of the supports she will need on a job and explain why:

(These instructions plus the assignment ruberic are included in the attached file: instructions.docx)

5 page case study.

3 references are to be used. One of those references are provided below:

 

Heward, W. L. (2013). Exceptional children: An introduction to special education (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. Retreived from http://bit.ly/1iFivYG

 

Chapter 15: “Transitioning to Adulthood” is available from the following URL:

http://bit.ly/1iFivYG

 

APA format. Be sure to use in-text citing.  For the references, include the URL (web address) of all references used, as in the above example.

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The Final Assignment is a 5 page paper that analyzes the following case study:

Case Study: Tracey

Tracey is a twenty-one-year-old student diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Tracey can have difficulties with transitions and requires that her routine is predictable.

Tracey is a friendly young lady, but is frequently impulsive and this can result in grabbing and sometimes even pushing another peer.

Tracey’s dream is to attend college and work in an office like her father does. She can read at about a second grade level. Tracey needs reminders to choose appropriate clothing and change her clothes on a regular basis. She is able to complete her daily living skills relatively independently and follows directions when they are paired with pictures to help her understand the steps in completing more complicated tasks. She would like to share an apartment with a school friend when she graduates.

Instruction

For each of the following, include potential supports her family may provide. Identify some of the concerns or challenges that might be expressed by community members. Identify the role of educators in assisting Tracey to meet her goals.

  1. Your paper should include a description of goals in the following areas:
    • Education/Training
    • Employment
    • Independent Living
  2. Describe which of the supports she will need on a job and explain why:
    • Clustered placement
    • Individual Placement
    • Sheltered Employment
  3. Describe the Residential Alternative that you are recommending for her (from those listed below) and why:
    • Apartment Living
    • Foster Home
    • Group Home
  4. Complete the major components of a behavior assessment and intervention plan for one of Tracey’s problem behaviors:
    • Define the problem behavior.
    • Identify the function of the problem behavior.
    • Describe at least one intervention to reduce the instances of problem behavior.
    • Identify one alternative behavior that Tracey will learn to replace the need to engage in the problem behavior.
    • Describe how you will collect behavior data to determine the effectiveness of interventions.

 

Successful papers will be those that incorporate information from your readings with ideas of how those concepts can be applied to the case study. Each of the four sections should be about one page or more (4-6 pages total). Your Assignment should be double spaced, using 12 pt. Times New Roman font using APA format. Please use at least three sources and include citations in the body of the paper as appropriate.

The Final Assignment is a 4- to 6-page paper that analyzes the following case study:

Case Study: Tracey

Tracey is a twenty-one-year-old student diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Tracey can have difficulties with transitions and requires that her routine is predictable.

Tracey is a friendly young lady, but is frequently impulsive and this can result in grabbing and sometimes even pushing another peer.

Tracey’s dream is to attend college and work in an office like her father does. She can read at about a second grade level. Tracey needs reminders to choose appropriate clothing and change her clothes on a regular basis. She is able to complete her daily living skills relatively independently and follows directions when they are paired with pictures to help her understand the steps in completing more complicated tasks. She would like to share an apartment with a school friend when she graduates.

Instruction

For each of the following, include potential supports her family may provide. Identify some of the concerns or challenges that might be expressed by community members. Identify the role of educators in assisting Tracey to meet her goals.

1. Your paper should include a description of goals in the following areas:

· Education/Training

· Employment

· Independent Living

2. Describe which of the supports she will need on a job and explain why:

· Clustered placement

· Individual Placement

· Sheltered Employment

3. Describe the Residential Alternative that you are recommending for her (from those listed below) and why:

· Apartment Living

· Foster Home

· Group Home

4. Complete the major components of a behavior assessment and intervention plan for one of Tracey’s problem behaviors:

· Define the problem behavior.

· Identify the function of the problem behavior.

· Describe at least one intervention to reduce the instances of problem behavior.

· Identify one alternative behavior that Tracey will learn to replace the need to engage in the problem behavior.

· Describe how you will collect behavior data to determine the effectiveness of interventions.

Successful papers will be those that incorporate information from your readings with ideas of how those concepts can be applied to the case study. Each of the four sections should be about one page or more (4-6 pages total). Your Assignment should be double spaced, using 12 pt. Times New Roman font using APA format. Please use at least three sources and include citations in the body of the paper as appropriate.

One of the references should be from your course textbook:

Heward, W. L. (2013). Exceptional children: An introduction to special education (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Chapter 15: “Transitioning to Adulthood” is available from the following URL:

http://bit.ly/1iFivYG

 

 

RUBERIC

Unit 9 Assignment

Grading Criteria Points

Possible

Points

Earned

Content    
Clearly Assesses the Following:

Describe Tracey’s  goals in the following areas:

Education/Training

Employment

Independent Living

0-30  
Clearly Describes the Individual Needs:

Describe which of the supports Tracey will need on a job and explain why:

Clustered placement

Individual Placement

Sheltered Employment

0-20  
Applies Strategies for Supporting one of these Alternatives

 

Describe the Residential Alternative that you are recommending for Tracey and why:

Apartment Living

Foster Home

Group Home

 

0 – 20  
Creates a Behavior Assessment and Intervention Plan:

Define at least one problem behaviors; identify the function of the behavior(s); describe at least one intervention for the display of the problem behavior(s); identify one alternative behavior that Tracey will learn to replace the need to engage in the problem behavior.  Identify your method for collecting data to evaluate your plan’s success.

0-45  
Writing    
Structure:

Paper includes a title page, introduction with thesis statement, conclusion, and in-text citations and reference page using APA style. Paper is appropriate in length (body of the paper should be 4-6 pages, not including the title page or reference page). Paper includes reference to the text book and at least 1 other academic source.

0-15  
Mechanics:

Paper uses Standard American English including correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and complete sentences and paragraphs. Paper is free of typographical errors. Paper includes a highly developed viewpoint and purpose. Paper demonstrates superior organization; communication is highly ordered, logical and unified.

0-15  
Total 145  
An explanation of the points earned, as well as where the assignment could be strengthened will be included with your grade.