Assignment 1: Alcohol Regulation: Does It Work?

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Alcohol has been used for many centuries and early forms of mead date back to at least 8000 BC. Throughout time, alcohol has had many purposes, including disinfection, religious rituals, and medical treatments. Today, alcohol is the most widely used drug in the world.

Review the history of alcohol legislation presented in your readings for Module 1.

Answer the following:

  • What are the pros and cons of making alcohol illegal today?
  • What other option can you suggest to regulate alcohol consumption apart from legislation?

Give reasons for your response citing research.

Write your initial response in 150–200 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Which administration would you prefer to give and why?

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This forum has two parts.  Both must be completed to earned forum points.

Part I: Why do you think it’s more difficult to describe executive functions than the other types of functions?

 

Part II: What are the advantages and disadvantages in administering an achievement battery rather than a series of single-subject-matter tests? Which administration would you prefer to give and why?
 
must complete the sections with a minimum of 600 words total.

Discuss research findings on cultural differences in the expression of emotion, interpretation of behavior, and traditions

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Imagine a local company has contacted you regarding new employees from a different culture.

Choose a culture outside of those represented in your Learning Team.

Create an 8- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint®, research-based presentation to help employees understand cultural differences in the expression of emotion and the interpretation of behaviors and traditions. Include the following in your presentation:

Discuss research findings on cultural differences in the expression of emotion, interpretation of behavior, and traditions

Translate the research results into everyday terms, as your audience will be people unfamiliar with psychological jargon.

Apply the research findings to your chosen culture.

Include a minimum of three credible, peer-reviewed resources in your presentation.

Format the citations in your presentation consistent with APA guidelines

Moderation In SPSS

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Review the datasets that I have attached.

Construct a research question based on one of those datasets.

The Assignment

Based on the research question you created, complete the following tasks:

  1. Fit a multiple regression model, using two or more independent variables. Think about whether or not the model will meet assumptions.
  2. Fit the model, testing for moderation between two key variables.
  3. Analyze the output, determining whether moderation was significant and how to interpret that result.
  4. Reflect on possible implications of social change.

Write a 1- to 2-paragraph analysis in APA format that includes your data output and addresses each of the tasks listed above.

Attachments:
https://class.waldenu.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/USW1/201750_27/XX_RSCH/RSCH_8260_WC/artifacts/USW1_RSCH_8260_BRFSS_2015_AdvQuant.sav