Explain the role of the nervous system.

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Choose a specific regulatory behavior.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that includes the following:

  • Explain the role of the nervous system.
  • Describe the effect of fear, aggression, or anxiety on the specified behavior.
  • Explain the function of the hormones involved and how they relate to the behavior.
  • Describe the effects of regulatory impairments on the specified behavior.

Include a minimum of two to three peer-reviewed sources.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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This assignment is due in Week 4.

 

Content

60 Percent

 Points Earned

X/6
·       Explains the role of the nervous system

·       Describes the effect of fear, aggression, or anxiety on the specified behavior

·       Explains the function of the hormones involved, and how they relate to the behavior

·       Describes the effects of regulatory impairments on the specified behavior

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Organization and Development

20 Percent

 Points Earned

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·       The paper is 1,250 to 1,500 words in length.

·       The paper is clear and organized; major points are supported by details, examples, or analysis.

·       The tone aligns with the assignment’s purpose and is geared toward the appropriate audience.

·       The paper provides relevant and sufficient background on the topic.

·       The paper is logical, flows, and reviews the major points.

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Mechanics and Format

20 Percent

 Points Earned

X/2
·       The assignment file is presentable and functional.

·       Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.

·       The paper—including the title page, reference page, tables, and any appendices—is consistent with APA guidelines.

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Describe one strength and one weakness of the U.S. Constitution.

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America’s Democracy: Your Report Card
The primary goal of your last assignment is to critically analyze the primary features of the American national government. The results of your analysis will indicate what you have learned over the last five weeks. In order to accomplish this task, it is important to critically evaluate the key facets of our American democracy.

You have been preparing for this final assignment each week by constructing a detailed outline of the Final Paper’s main points through the weekly Learning Activities. In addition, you have read the course text and course readings, reviewed videos, and researched additional material for each week’s assignments and for this paper. This week, you will put all of those outlines, readings, reviews, and research together into a one summative paper.

As we wrap up our course, reflect back on what you have learned about the key structures, systems, roles, and processes that embody our national government. Focus on the strengths and weaknesses, advantages and disadvantages, and positive and negative impacts of these aspects of our democracy. Use what you have learned so far to evaluate our national government and recommend ways to enhance what works and repair what is not working well.

Construct a six-page paper based on the detailed outlines that you created over the last four weeks. Scaffold your paper around the following outline:

Title page
Introduction (half page):
Describe the paper’s overall thesis.
Provide an overview of main points.
The Constitution (1-1.5 pages) (Week 1):
Describe one strength and one weakness of the U.S. Constitution.
Recommend one option to maintain the strength and one to correct the weakness.
Federalism (1-1.5 pages) (Week 2):
Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of a national policy that must be implemented by one agency of the federal bureaucracy.
Recommend one option to maintain the advantage and one to improve the disadvantage.
Branches of Government (1-1.5 pages) (Week 3):
Describe one strength and one weakness of one branch of our government: Executive, Legislative, or Judiciary.
Recommend one option to maintain the strength and one to correct the weakness.
Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Elections (1-1.5 pages) (Week 4):
Describe one positive impact and one negative impact of one of the following: political parties, interest groups, or federal elections.
Recommend one option to accentuate the positive impact and one to lessen the negative impact.
Conclusion:
Review your main points.
Review your overall thesis.
References page

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

Must be at least six double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style 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 that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least eight scholarly resources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford University Library.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Child Abuse In Homes Of Substance Abusers

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Child Abuse in Homes of Substance Abusers

 

Research clearly indicates a connection between substance abuse and child maltreatment. Among confirmed cases of child maltreatment, 40 percent involve the use of alcohol or drugs. An estimated 480,000 children are mistreated each year by a caretaker who has alcohol or drug problems. Additionally, alcohol and drug problems are factors in a majority of cases of emotional abuse and neglect.

 

Answer the following:

 

· Given these statistics, why do you think a more concerted effort is not made in the media to make citizens aware of the association between substance abuse and child abuse?

· Choose one of the following audiences, and describe a plan to heighten awareness of this problem:

· Grade and high school students

· Parent or child organizations such as Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts

· Welfare recipients

· Include three action points for implementing this awareness plan nationwide to the chosen audience.  Be sure to specify:

· Who will deliver the information?

· How will the information be delivered?

· What systems will be put in place for support if needed by participants?

· Include one additional action point to address prevention strategies in the population chosen above.

 

Create a two- to three-page plan.

Define the basic concepts used in the discipline of sociology.

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Read the article titled, “As drug industry’s influence over research grows, so does the potential for bias,” located at http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/as-drug-industrys-influence-over-research-grows-so-does-the-potential-for-bias/2012/11/24/bb64d596-1264-11e2-be82-c3411b7680a9_story.html.

Review the six (6) rules of critical thinking (Chapter 1) and the steps of “Doing Sociology: A Student’s Guide to Research” (Chapter 2).

Student Success Tip: As you review the steps, jot a few notes or thoughts down. Relax and prepare to write a concise and accurate essay.

Write a one to two (1-2) page essay in which you:

  1. Identify the first step in the student’s guide to research.
  2. Define the first step of research in your own words.
  3. Identify the major assumptions and bias of the drug industry that underlie drug research.
  4. Identify the personal bias that you, as a consumer, have on the drug industry’s influence over research.

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. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • To keep this essay short and manageable, your only sources for the essay should be the article from The Washington Post and the sections noted in your text. For this reason, APA citations or references are not required for this assignment.
  • 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 is not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Define the basic concepts used in the discipline of sociology.
  • Define the various methodologies for sociological research.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in sociology.
  • Write clearly and concisely about sociology using proper writing mechanics.