Brain Chemicals and Transmitter Substances

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Brain Chemicals and Transmitter Substances

Write a 1- page essay explaining the role that biology plays in the development of mood disorders, including one’s genetic vulnerability and the effects of different levels of brain chemicals and transmitter substances; define the term endogenous; and discuss the following psychological explanations for mood disorders: a. the psychoanalytic theory of repressed anger; b. the behavioral theory of learned helplessness; c. the cognitive theory that emphasizes self-defeating thinking patterns; and d. the effects of social and environmental stresses. Proper APA formatting is a requirement for all essay assignments. Cite at least three educational sources (one source may include the course textbook) in the essay.

 

SECOND ASSIGNMENT

 

 

Congruent and Incongruent Individuals

Write a 1- page essay that differentiates between the congruent, or fully functioning person, and the incongruent person who has either a highly unrealistic self-image and/or a mismatch between the self-image and the ideal self; and explain why being authentic is vital for healthy functioning. Proper APA formatting is a requirement for all essay assignments. Cite at least three educational sources (one source may include the course textbook) in the essay.

 

Dual-Relationships And Boundaries Paper

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Select one of the following scenarios:

 

  • A close friend of yours is having difficulty with her teenage daughter. She knows you are a psychologist who specializes in adolescents. She asks if you would be willing to see her daughter for a few sessions to straighten her out.

 

Write a 750 to 800 word paper based on your selected scenario in which you examine the concept of dual relationships. As part of your examination, address the following items:

  • Identify ethical and unethical actions you could take. 
  • Define the concept of dual relationships.  
  • Analyze the dual relationships presented in your scenario. 

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

What are your specialties or areas of clinical focus?

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Interview two psychological professionals from two different settings, such as a school, hospital, or prison. Ensure that at least one of the interviewees is a clinical psychologist.

 

Provide the name and work environment of the two professionals you interviewed.

 

Ask the following questions of each of your interviewees and provide your responses in a Question and Answer (Q and A) format, i.e., write the question you asked and then the interviewee’s response to it:

 

 

 

  • In what setting do you practice? How long have you been practicing?
  • What are your specialties or areas of clinical focus?
  • What are the most common disorders you treat?
  • Do you have any special certifications or training beyond your original graduate coursework?
  • How do you approach therapy or treatment? Do you use specific modalities, techniques, or interventions?
  • What ethical and legal issues do you think are the most challenging or common?
  • Do you have an opinion on where you think the field of psychology is heading?
  • What do you enjoy most about your work?
  • What advice would you provide an aspiring psychologist or therapist?

 

 

 

Discuss, in a separate and distinct 350- to 700-word response, the similarities and differences of how these professionals approach treatment in their settings. Submit the Ask and Discuss portions of the assignment in the same Word document.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Explain whether Lucy should use a one-tailed or a two-tailed z-test and explain why.

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Scenario: Lucy wants to know how her fourth-grade daughter, Monica, scored on a test of reading comprehension compared to the population of other fourth graders in the school district. Luckily, Lucy has taken this course and knows that a z-score will help her understand Monica’s reading score in relation to the population. You can find the data for this Assignment in the Weekly Data Set forum found on the course navigation menu.

By Day 7

  1. State the dependent variable.
  2. Explain whether Lucy should use a one-tailed or a two-tailed z-test and explain why.
  3. State the null hypothesis in words (not formulas).
  4. State the alternative hypothesis in words (not formulas).
  5. Calculate the obtained z-score by hand. Describe your calculations (i.e., show your work).
  6. When alpha is set at .05, the critical value is ± 1.96. Should the null hypothesis be retained or rejected? Explain why.
  7. Are the results statistically significant? How do you know?
  8. What should Lucy conclude about Monica’s reading comprehension score in comparison to the population?
  9. Lucy is excited that she remembers how to compute a z-score and does some additional computations to find Monica’s z-score in math. You can find the information you need in the Weekly Data Set forum. Use it to calculate Monica’s raw math score by hand. Provide your calculations in your Assignment submission (i.e., explain your work).

Submit responses to the following:

Be sure to fully explain the rationale for your answer to each question, including evidence from the text and Learning Resources.

Provide an APA reference list.