Environmental and Evolutionary Psychology Brochure

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I just need one of the following completed by Sunday:

Select and complete one of the following assignments:

Option 1: Environmental and Evolutionary Psychology Transcript

Prepare a 10-minute talk or a 5- 7 page transcript for national park visitors, explaining the psychological benefits of spending time in nature and with animals. Support your points with information from peer-reviewed research studies.

Address the following in your presentation:

Demonstration of application of theory-based motivation (expectancy-value, self-worth, social comparison, and so forth) for learning to change behavior

Identification of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards in spending time in nature and/or with animals

Option 2: Environmental and Evolutionary Psychology Brochure

Prepare a motivational brochure for national park visitors, explaining the psychological benefits of spending time in nature and/or with animals. Support your points with information from peer-reviewed research studies.

Address the following in your brochure:

Demonstration of application of theory-based motivation (expectancy-value, self-worth, social comparison, and so forth) for learning to change behavior

Identification of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards in spending time in nature and/or with animals

Option 3: Forensic Psychology Transcript

Select an infamous serial killer and perform an analysis of this individual’s motivation, in terms of at least two of the four learning theories.

Prepare a 10-minute talk or 5- 7 page transcript for police officers, explaining the behavior of serial killers in terms of established learning theories and theories of motivation.

Address the following in your talk:

Identification of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards in the killers’ behaviors.

Demonstration of application of theory-based motivation (expectancy-value, self-worth, social comparison, and so forth) for how serial killers may have been motivated to learn such violent behavior

Option 4: Forensic Psychology Literature Handout

Select an infamous serial killer and perform an analysis of this individual’s motivation, in terms of at least two of the four learning theories.

Prepare a 3- to 5-page handout for police officers, explaining the behavior of serial killers in terms of established learning theories and theories of motivation.

Address the following in your handout:

Identification of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards in the killers’ behaviors

Demonstration of application of theory-based motivation (expectancy-value, self-worth, social comparison, and so forth) for how serial killers may have been motivated to learn such violent behavior

Option 5: Health and Sports Psychology Plan

Use elements of each of the four learning theories to develop a motivation plan for Olympic athletes in a sport of your choice.

Address the following in your plan:

Identification of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards in developing and practicing Olympic competitor-level athletic and sport skills

Demonstration of application of theory-based motivation (expectancy-value, self-worth, Social comparison, and so forth) for motivating athletes to push themselves to their highest competitive levels

Option 6: Health and Sports Psychology Literature Chapter

Write a chapter on motivation for a book on coaching Olympic athletes in a sport of your choice. Use (and identify) each of the four learning theories in your exposition.

Address the following in your chapter:

Identification of intrinsic and extrinsic rewards in developing and practicing Olympic competitor-level athletic and/or sport skills

Demonstration of application of theory-based motivation (expectancy-value, self-worth, social comparison, and so forht) for motivating athletes to push themselves to their highest competitive levels

Option 7: Industrial/Organizational Psychology Presentation

Typical first-line supervisors are unaware of the long-term effectiveness of intrinsic motivation compared with extrinsic motivation.

Use elements of each of the four learning theories (and identify them) to develop an improved intrinsic motivational system for employees of a metal furniture manufacturing plant.

Develop a 10- 12 slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes for first-line supervisors, explaining your improved intrinsic motivational system: how to implement it and why it will be more effective in the long term than extrinsic rewards.

Address the following in your presentation:

Nontechnical explanation of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation with examples from the workplace

Research support for the relative effectiveness of intrinsic motivation compared with extrinsic motivation in the long term

Practical methods (expectancy-value, self-worth, social comparison, and so forth) of implementing intrinsic motivation to build expertise in the workplace

Option 8: Industrial/Organizational Psychology Handout

Typical first-line supervisors are unaware of the long-term effectiveness of intrinsic motivation compared with extrinsic motivation.

Use elements of each of the four learning theories (and identify them) to develop an improved intrinsic motivational system for employees of a metal furniture manufacturing plant.

Develop a 3- to 5-page handout for first-line supervisors, explaining your improved intrinsic motivational system: how to implement it and why it will be more effective in the long term than extrinsic rewards.

Address the following in your handout:

Nontechnical explanation of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation with examples from the workplace

Research support for the relative effectiveness of intrinsic motivation compared with extrinsic motivation in the long term

Practical methods of implementing intrinsic motivation to build expertise in the workplace

Research proposal and annotated bibliography

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Hello,

Time is come to do the research paper as informed you before, so please read the instruction carefully, and do it according to the due date.

Research Paper (8-10 pages)

Due Date: Mon., April 16.

Write a research paper based on the attached the attached file “Research proposal and annotated bibliography” and please follow the below instruction:

The Task: You will research and write a thesis-drivenevidence-based 8-10-page academic research paper. Thesis-driven means you are building an argument throughout the paper. Evidence-based means the argument must be based on the material from your sources, NOT simply from your opinions.

This paper should incorporate all of the skill-building exercises that we’ve been practicing from the beginning of the course. This includes summary, analysis, synthesis, composing effective thesis statements, citing sources effectively, paraphrasing well, and constructing good sentences and paragraphs.

This paper will utilize the sources identified in your annotated bibliography, along with a few others. You must use at least six sources, though more is preferable. I encourage you to use academic books and academic articles (found in USF’s on-line databases.) If you use articles or essays found online, they MUST have an author listed, and they MUST be scholarly, i.e. written by experts in that field.

Length & Format8- 10 pages in the MLA format; 1-inch margins; 12-point New Times Roman font. You must include a Works Cited (Bibliography) page, and it must follow MLA format. (NOTE: This is not an annotated bibliography; just the citations themselves.)

If you are unsure about MLA form, please consult the OWL MLA page at Purdue University: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/11/

Major Depression

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Click here to go to the Faces of Abnormal Psychology website. There, you will see twelve different disorders listed. For this module, view the following disorders:

  • Major Depression
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)

After clicking a disorder, click the Diagnostic Overview tab in the left column. This will cover the major diagnostic features of the disorder. After that, click the DSM-5Features tab. You can then go though the Case History, Interview, and Treatment sections on the website. Finally, in the Assessment section, you can complete an optional multiple-choice quiz. You have to write a case report for each case study. You should use the format provided on the web page. There is a sample report that you can also view by clicking the link in the upper-right corner.

The format for the sample report is as follows:

Your Name
Instructor’s Name
Class/Section Number

Background

  • Outline the major symptoms of this disorder.
  • Briefly outline the client’s background (age, race, occupations, etc.).
  • Describe any factors in the client’s background that might predispose him or her to this disorder.

Observations

  • Describe any symptoms that you have observed that support the diagnosis. You can include direct quotes or behaviors that you may have observed.
  • Describe any symptoms or behaviors that are inconsistent with the diagnosis.
  • Provide any information that you have about the development of this disorder.

Diagnosis

  • Did you observe any evidence of general medical conditions that might contribute to the development of this disorder?
  • Did you observe any evidence of psychosocial and environmental problems that might contribute to this disorder?
  • As per your observations, what is the client’s overall level of safety regarding potential harm to self or others (suicidality or homicidality)?
  • What cross-cultural issues, if any, affect the differential diagnosis?

Therapeutic Intervention

  • In your opinion, what are the appropriate short-term goals of this intervention?
  • In your opinion, what are the appropriate long-term goals of this intervention?
  • Which therapeutic strategy seems the most appropriate in this case? Why?
  • Which therapeutic modality seems the most appropriate in this case? Why?

Writing

  • Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Include citations in the text and references at the end of the document in APA format.

http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/psychology/faces/bigvid.swf

this is the website,

Assembling a Career Path

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Assignment 1: LASA 2—Assembling a Career Path

This course provided you an overview of the discipline of psychology, including expectations for the psychology major, career options for students completing a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and career options for students who pursue a graduate degree.

Review from the readings the information on career paths for psychologists and counselors and do some of your own research using credible sources. Drawing upon the information you collected and analyzed in previous assignments and research, write a paper that outlines the career path that you think is most suitable for you at this point in your educational experience.

Be as specific as possible and include each of the following items in your paper:

  • Identify a career path and explain why it is a suitable choice.
  • Identify the skills, experiences, and educational requirements for this path.
  • Identify your strengths and weaknesses and explain how they relate to your chosen path.
  • Describe skills and experiences you have already gained and the preparation you have already made.
  • Describe skills, preparation, and experiences you still lack (e.g., research experience, volunteer work, and development of a professional network).
  • Outline a clear plan (including a time line) for meeting these goals and gaining these skills and experiences. Do outside research to discuss specifically where you can gain these skills and experiences, how much it will cost, and how you plan to prioritize.
  • Select and describe at least one professional organization that would be appropriate for you to join in your chosen career path and why it is the most appropriate. Identify the specific resources and standards it would provide you as a professional.
  • Design a plan for how you will ensure ongoing personal and professional development throughout your career. Include in the plan strategies established by research studies that foster a balance between physical and mental health. Identify options for seeking continued professional education in your area of interest or specialization upon graduation (e.g., conferences and online continuing education programs for professionals). Be specific and cite at least two sources for your personal and professional development plan.

Display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Cite at least one academic source for each of the bulleted items in the list above. Be sure to demonstrate ethical scholarship in the accurate representation and attribution of sources.

Submission Details:

  • Write a 5- to 6-page paper in a Microsoft Word document in a clear, concise, and organized manner. Include a cover page and a reference page in APA style. Apply APA standards to cite sources. Save your paper as