What is (are) the independent variable(s) in this study? Type your response into the box below 1 point)

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Assignment #3 – APA Formatting Assignment (10 points)

 

Instructions: Read the following paragraph. Questions 1-4 refer to this paragraph.

 

Smith, Jones, & Terry 2008 investigated the effects of death-qualification on jurors’ confidence.

A “death-qualified” juror is one who is willing to give the death penalty. 60 college students

were randomly assigned to one of 2 different conditions. In both conditions, participants

completed a short questionnaire that asked them whether they would or would not be willing to

give the death penalty. In the first condition, participants reported aloud their response, and those

participants who were not willing to give the death penalty were asked to leave the experiment.

In the other condition, participants handed in their response on a written survey. Again, the

researchers told participants who were not willing to give the death penalty to leave. After

participants unwilling to give the death penalty left, the researchers told the remaining 45 “death qualified” participants to fill out surveys regarding how confident they felt in their original

death-qualification answers. The researchers found that, “participants in the verbal response

condition were more confident in their death qualification status than participants in the written

response condition”. The researchers concluded that making public commitments about death-qualification status makes participants more confident in their death-qualified status.

 

1. The paragraph above has several APA formatting errors. Your job is to spot at least four

errors, which you will describe. In each box below, type in the error and the correction for

that error. (If you see less than four errors, then type “no other errors” in the remaining blank

spaces). Assume that the paragraph above is in the literature review of a paper (in the

introduction). You can also assume that it has 1 inch margins and is double spaced 1 point for

each error spotted, or 4 points total)

 

a. _______________________________________________________________

b. _______________________________________________________________

c. _______________________________________________________________

d. _______________________________________________________________

 

 

2. What is (are) the independent variable(s) in this study? Type your response into the box

below 1 point)

 

a. _______________________________________________________________

 

3. What is (are) the dependent variable(s) in this study? Type your response into the box

below 1 point)

 

a. ________________________________________________________________

 

 

4. This paragraph is actually fictional, but imagine that you want to reference the William

Smith, Beth J. Jones, and Bennett Terry article, and that it was published it in May, 2008 in

Law and Human Behavior, volume 8, pages 234-267. Their title was, “Death Qualification:

The Question Format Matters.” In the box below, write out the correct reference in APA

format. Note – there is no doi for this journal article. (2 points)

 

a. ______________________________________________________________

 

 

5. Correct the following references – type in the correct format in the box below each incorrect

reference (1 point each reference – total of 2 points)

 

Greenberg, Jeff, Schimel, Jeff, Martens, Andy, Solomon, Sheldon., & Pyszcznyski, Tom. (2001).

Sympathy for the devil: evidence that reminding whites of their mortality promotes more

favorable reactions to white racists. Motivation and Emotion, 25(2), 113-133. doi:

10.1023/A:1010613909207

a. __________________________________________________________________

 

Leander, N. P., Chartrand, T. L., and Wood, W. 2011. Mind Your Mannerisms: Behavioral

Mimicry Elicits Stereotype Conformity. Journal of experimental social psychology, volume

47, issue 1, 195-201. doi: 10.1016/j.jesp.2010.09.002

a. _______________________________________________________________

Explain three advantages of federalism.

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The system of federalism was instituted with the writing and authorization of the Constitution in 1787. In dividing power between states and the national government, federalism has undergone challenges to the placement of power. Should power reside primarily in national or in state government? The Civil War was the most dramatic challenge to the placement of power. Southern states argued, under the leadership of John C. Calhoun, that states’ power superseded national power, while northern states, under the leadership of President Abraham Lincoln, stressed the need for union under the leadership and direction of the national government.

In the more than two hundred years since the Constitution’s adoption, there have been many changes to the meaning of federalism, with power shifting between state and national governments. In the twentieth century, the shifts of power became largely associated with the national government’s ability to provide increased funding sources. With more funding available, the national government has expanded its impact on all areas of state governments. This increased power has had many advocates and many detractors, each with strong justifications.

Research federalism using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet. Write a paper on federalism. Structure your paper as follows:

  • Define federalism.
  • Explain three advantages of federalism.
  • Explain three disadvantages of federalism.
  • Identify and describe at least two ways in which American federalism has changed since the ratification of the Constitution.
  • Discuss one advantage or disadvantage of federalism most relevant to you.
  • Describe the relationship between contemporary politics and trends in the size and power of the federal government.

Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards for writing style to your work. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.

By Wednesday, June 4, 2014, deliver your assignment to the M2: Assignment 2 Dropbox.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Significant advantages and disadvantages of federalism are identified and explained.
20
Significant changes in American federalism are identified and explained.
16
Impact of federalism to your life is identified and discussed objectively.
12
Impact of size and power of the federal government of contemporary politics is accurately identified and explained.
20
Statements are supported by reasons and research information.
12
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
20
Total:
100

Ethics And Multicultural Issues In Applied Psychology

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In this assignment, you will revise and submit your final project analysis of a case with an ethical dilemma and multicultural issues that relates to your specialization or area of future work in psychology. In addition to incorporating feedback you received from your instructor and peers on your other project components thus far, be sure to do the following:

  1. Examine APA or other ethical codes and standards relevant to case scenarios.
  2. Analyze multicultural issues such as race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and gender and how these issues influence theoretical, research, and the work of psychologists.
  3. Evaluate ethical reasoning models that can be employed for the resolution of case examples and the advantages and disadvantages of these models.
  4. Design a solution for an ethical dilemma and multicultural issues in case examples, using the most applicable ethical decision-making model.
  5. Reflect upon multicultural identity, aspects of diversity, privilege, and potential bias, and how these could be addressed so as not to impact current or future work in the field of psychology.
  6. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions, using correct APA format and style.

Other Assignment Requirements

  • Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  • Format: Use current APA (6th edition) style and formatting guidelines.
  • Font: Arial, 10 point.
  • Length: 15–20 pages minimum, double-spaced, and excluding title page and reference list.
  • References: At least 10–12 scholarly sources.

 

The measurement of adult intellignence.

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Resond to this question:

L H Erik Erikson has made a large impact in the growth of human development.  The nine stages of development theories changed the course of how theorists saw the development of personalities and growth of individuals continue throughout there lives. He shows this with the “The Nine Stages of Psychosocial Development” by Erikson displaying stages of ages, developmental periods, characteristics of stages and favored outcomes. This development comes from individuals who have, as he stated “Remember that conflict and tension are sources of growth, strength and commitment” (Erikson and Erikson, 1997).

 

An example of this is by a senior citizen, who is recently placed into a nursing home by family members because of the inability to care for her due to her severe medical issues. Once she was placed into the facility, within one year, her oldest daughter suddenly passes away. This senior citizen is now faced with several challenges, does she still maintain the will to live after the loss of her child? Does she continue to move forward with her life despite her physical and medical challenges.

 

She meets these challenges according to Erikson in the ninth stage of “Hope and Faith vs. despair”. Despite the conflict she may feel, she continues to move forward with life after the loss of her daughter. She is “facing a new sense of self over her failing body” and has begun a “new sense of wisdom and transcendence”. Because of these changes she has faced in the last stage of her life, this does not mean she does not continue to grow as a human being. She has had to make adjustments thourgh her adversity and due to her strength and commitment to life she contiues to grow and discover more things about herself and who she has become.

 

The support she will need is contingent on how open and receptive she can or will be. Being supportive of her mental health by contacting a grief counselor to sort through some of the feelings she may experience or brushing her hair and discussing the”good times” of her daughter being alive. This approach may appear to be simple, however it can be very effective. “Self healing personalities often contain elements of the mentally healthy orientations involving efficacy and commitment, described by humanistic and clinical psychologists.”

 

Human development/ Thomas L. Crandell and Corinne Haines Crandall, James W Vander Zaden-10th ed.

 

Handbook of Health Psychology and Aging Aldwin, Carolyn M. Park, Crystal L. Spiro, Avron  p.169

 

Respond to this discussion with references and 150 words …Review your peers’ posts and respond to one, following the guidelines from your instructor in the Faculty Expectations. Support the assumption of theory by providing additional information that relates to the chosen theory and the individual or

 

group’s behavior.

 

 

2nd Discussion

Based on our text, two cognitive changes that take place in middle adulthood are fluid and crystallized intelligence. Fluid intelligence is defined as the ability to make original adaptations in novel situations and crystallized intelligence as the abilities gained from education, experience and acculturation (Crandell, Crandell, Zanden, 2012; Cantell, 1943; Cantell, 1987).  Changes in fluid intelligence (ability) can negatively affect one’s work relationships. For example, fluid intelligence revolves around making keen decisions and applying critical thinking skills, all of which are not common. As we age, these skills tend to decline, making task harder than normal.  It makes it harder for individuals to process and analyze information. Furthermore, the declination of fluid intelligence can have an adverse affect on family relationships. For example, we look to our parents and in some cases, grandparents to make important decisions for us as children, teenagers and young adults.  In reflection of the information provided in the text, I agree that deliberate practice plays a key role in maintaining a high level of brain functioning (Crendell, Crandell, Zanden, 2012).

 

In comparison, crystallized intelligence has a more positive effect on work and family relationships. These individuals are considerably referred to as the “seasoned workers or matriarchs and patriarchs of the family. Their knowledge and wisdom surpasses that of many and they are able to recall their experiences and apply the knowledge to the task at hand.

Resources

Cantell, R.B. (1943). The measurement of adult intellignence.

Psychological  Bulletin, 40, 153-193.

 

Please READ:Respond to this: with references: What preventive activities or approaches might have been beneficial in mitigating the impact of these cognitive changes? Cite information from articles that address challenges in cognitive functioning and practice. You may find it beneficial to investigate Web sites that provide practice in strengthening cognitive skills.