Influences On Behavior And Psychological Disorders Outline & Presentation

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Grading guide attached…PLEASE REVIEW

 

Create an outline for the Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders Presentation, due in Week 5.

Include the following:

  • Introduction
  • All introductory points
  • Thesis statement
  • Body
  • Main topics and subtopics
  • Conclusion, including preliminary concluding statements
  • Reference list, including four references formatted consistent with APA guidelines

===== PRESENTATION===================

 

Some psychologists specialize in the study and treatment of psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, eating disorders, and anxiety disorders. For your presentation, research and explain various elements that influence physical and mental health and behavior.

Create a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation on one of the following psychological disorders:

  • Depression
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Anorexia nervosa
  • Antisocial personality disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Borderline personality disorder

Include the following:

  • Describe the general behaviors associated with the disorder.
  • Explain how biological influences play a role.
  • Are there biological reasons an individual may exhibit behaviors related to the disorder? Explain your answer.
  • Describe how altered states of consciousness related to sleep, psychoactive drugs, or meditation and hypnosis affect individuals with the disorder.
  • Describe how the disorder could affect memory.
  • Provide a brief description of any biological influences on the memory of individuals with this disorder.
  • Are there any memory distortions commonly involved with the disorder?
  • Select two personality theories. Compare the theories, describing each theory’s application to the disorder.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of at least two therapies used to treat the disorder.

Include at least four scholarly references.

Include detailed speaker notes on each slide.

  • For Local Campus students, these are oral presentations accompanied by PowerPoint® presentations
  • For Online Campus and directed study students, these are PowerPoint® presentations with speaker notes.

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

Grading Guide: Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders Presentation

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Grading Guide

Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders Presentation

This assignment is due in Week Five.

Content

60 Percent

 Points Earned

X/9
· Describes the general behaviors associated with the psychological disorder chosen.

· Explains how biological influences play a role.

· Describes how altered states of consciousness related to sleep, psychoactive drugs, or meditation and hypnosis affect individuals with the disorder.

· Describes how the disorder could affect memory.

· Compares and contrasts two personality theories by describing their application to the chosen disorder.

· Evaluates the effectiveness of at least two therapies used to treat the disorder.

 Comments:
Organization and Development

20 Percent

 Points Earned

X/3
· The presentation is 15 to 20 slides.

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

· The presentation uses visual and auditory aids appropriately and effectively.

· The presentation effectively incorporates design elements, such as font, color, headings, and spacing.

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

 Comments:
Mechanics and Format

20 Percent

 Points Earned

X/3
· The assignment file is presentable and functional; for example, the audio clips are audible, visual components are viewable, and links work appropriately.

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

· The presentation is consistent with APA guidelines.

 Comments:
Additional Comments:

 

 Total Earned

X/15

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STATE-TRAIT Anxiety Inventory Test (STAI) For Adults Research Paper

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Research Report is due 11/17/16 by 15:00 (3:00 pm) USA CST-Minnesota Time no exceptions or excuses please..

You are to research the test (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) for adults and write a report explaining characteristics of the test such as: Who can administer it? How expensive is it? How long does it take to give the test? For what reasons are the test given? Why would or wouldn’t you recommend this test to others? Is it valid and reliable? And much more… In addition, you are to write about the subject area the test is used for so you gain an understanding of why the test is used. For instance, if you choose a Depression screener your report should include information about Depression, symptoms, treatment options etc.  If you choose a test on eating disorders you should include information about various eating disorders. You will also need to make a one page handout regarding your test for your classmates which will include the pertinent information they need as a reference for selecting tests to administer in the future. make a one page handout regarding your test for your classmates which will include the pertinent information they need as a reference for selecting tests to administer in the future. Your paper should be double spaced, 12 point font, 1 inch margins, New times Roman, all sources must be cited in APA format and it must be a minimum of 4 full pages long not including the cover and reference page. The 4 page requirement does not include your one page handout for the class..

 

 

Psychopathology

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-Select a current event from the news and apply it to one of these topics Anxiety Disorder, Mood Disorder, Schizophrenia, Personality Disorder, Sexual Dysfunctions and Disorders, Substance use disorders, Mental Health and Aging, & Somatoform and Dissociative disorders .

-Papers must be approximately 5 pages in length.

-(a) thoroughly describe the selected concept, and  (b) make a sound case for why it relates to the selected current event.

-Select any relevant current event from the news, citing the description of the event from an internet news source.

The three major components of the paper will involve:

  1. Selection of the current event
  2. Selection of the textbook concept
  3. Integration and Synthesis of the textbook concept with the selected current event

APA formatting and reference page

What question did you hope to answer by completing this literature review paper?

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ssignment 1: LASA # 2: PowerPoint Presentation

 

Utilizing the information you compiled for your literature review paper, and the feedback you received from your instructor about the literature review, prepare a 10-15 minute Power Point presentation on your topic, summarizing the key points and conclusions. Be sure to direct this presentation to an audience in the community. For example, if your paper pertained to a topic in developmental psychology, direct your presentation toward parents, or a parenting center. If your topic pertained to substance abuse, direct it toward a community service agency which may use this information for educating teens or parents about preventing drug use, or current clients about treatments and facilities available. Please state in your presentation the specific audience toward whom your presentation is aimed. Include a reference page in APA format, as well as speaker notes and an audio file with your presentation.

 

Your slides should provide answers to the following questions:

 

What was your topic?

What question did you hope to answer by completing this literature review paper? Explain the practical implications of the conclusions of the literature review and the audience to which they are directed.

Given the results of your literature review, what is/are the prevailing argument(s)? In other words, which of those is supported by the existing evidence? Be sure to include full coverage of the arguments, including strengths and weaknesses of each of them, supported by your findings from reviewing the relevant articles.

Did the researchers consider multicultural factors in their studies? If not, what factors may be involved? What multicultural factors should future studies include?

What ethical issues are related to your topic and/or discussed in the studies you reviewed?

How do the conclusions of your literature review relate to the various specialization areas in psychology? Tie them to as many as apply from the following areas: biological, cognitive, developmental, social, personality theory, psychopathology, and applied psychology.

How can the conclusions of your literature review inform the population towards whom your presentation is directed? How can they apply this information to their daily lives? What advice or ‘take home message’ can you provide to your audience based on the research you reviewed?

What research question could you ask in order to further develop this area of study?

Why is your research question important and relevant to the current work being done on your topic?

Your presentation should also follow these guidelines:

 

It should be approximately 10-15 minutes in length.

It should be clear, concise, and professional.  Writing should be free of spelling and grammatical errors; it should conform to current APA style (including any in-text citations).

It should include graphs, tables, figures, or images illustrating your ideas.

There should be a final slide listing references in current APA style.

The bulk of the text should be placed in the Notes pages of each slide. Keep the amount of text on the slide, itself, to a minimum.

You should record an audio file of your oral presentation. You should also type the text of the speech you would give while showing these slides to an audience should be typed into the Notes area.  If you are unable to use the audio feature, the Notes text will suffice.

You can refer to the Power Point tips document provided in the Doc Sharing section of the course.

Submit your presentation to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox by Monday, November 28, 2016.

 

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Describes topic and explains the practical implications of the conclusions of the literature review with clarity and detail.

 

Describes the audience to which the presentation is directed.

20

Revises the literature review based on feedback from the instructor.

 

Presentation of information is clearly focused on the specific audience.

 

Explains the prevailing argument(s), including their strengths and weaknesses, supported by findings from relevant articles.

 

Synthesizes key points established in and through the literature review.

40

Elaborates on multicultural factors relevant to the topic and to the studies reviewed.

 

Discusses how the findings can be extended to a more diverse population or additional multicultural factors that should be included in future studies.

40

Discusses relevant ethical issues related to the topic and to the studies reviewed.

 

Describes how they were or could be addressed in the research.

20

Relates the conclusions of the literature review to at least two specialization areas in psychology.

40

Applies the conclusions from the literature review to specific populations or issues.

 

40

Provides well-reasoned conclusions, and pointed towards areas for future research.

 

Provides suggestions for future work that are appropriate and have an applied focus.

36

Introduction has an opening, provides come background information, and states the topic.

 

Transitions between slides are present.

 

16

Design of presentation (i.e. background, pictures, text etc.) is clear, appropriate for the assignment, balanced and compliments both the writing and speaking throughout the presentation.

 

16

Any written portion (including writing on the slides and in notes) follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout.  Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with comprehension.

24

Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited in many spots throughout when appropriate or called for. Errors present are somewhat minor.

8

Total:

300