Critical Analysis of Cross-Cultural Research

Please read the instructions CAREFULLY!Critically analyze a research article to determine how the researcher(s) incorporated culture into their research. Specifically, how was the influence of culture incorporated into the overall study and what might you suggest for improvement to the research for positive social change. Your analysis will be included in an 8-page paper, not including your title and reference page. Assignment (8 pages excluding title and reference pages):Part 1: Introduction (2 pages)In your Introduction to your critical analysis, including the following:Introduce the research you selected (title, authors)Describe the study (i.e., the purpose of the study)Describe the problem addressed in the study as well as the research questionPart 2: Methods and Design (2 pages)Describe the overall design of the study you selectedDescribe the type of methodology used (i.e., qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-method)Describe any ethical considerations within the study you selected. If none mentioned, explain any potential ethical issues the researcher(s) might have needed to consider.Part 3: Culture within Research (4 pages)This portion of your assessment is your analysis of how the researchers incorporated culture into their research. Include the following:How did the researcher(s) incorporate the nature of culture within their study?Are there aspects of the study where researcher(s) could have better incorporated the influence of culture in the sample, methods, analyses, or conclusion, and how?If the researcher(s) were given an opportunity to improve on their research, what would you suggest? Be specific.How would your suggestion facilitate positive social change?Support your Module Assessment by citing all resources in APA format and style, including those in the Learning Resources.The article is attachedWorthen, M. (2019). Cross-Cultural Lessons on Anger and Social Connectedness. Peace Review, 31(1), 39–45. https://doi-org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1080/10402659.2019.1613594Paper demonstrates an excellent understanding of all of the concepts and key points presented in the text/s and Learning Resources. Paper provides significant detail including multiple relevant examples, evidence from the readings and other sources, and discerning ideas.Paper is well organized, uses scholarly tone, follows APA style, uses original writing and proper paraphrasing, contains very few or no writing and/or spelling errors, and is fully consistent with graduate-level writing style. The paper contains multiple, appropriate and exemplary sources expected/required for the assignment.

Substance use Disorders

After completing the assigned Module readings, discuss what you believe to be the root cause of the development of Substance Use Disorders (spiritual, cultural, biological, or psychological). What are some of its effects on the person, family, and society? Based on your research, what do you believe to be the best prevention and treatment methods? Discuss this topic from a Biblical perspective considering causes, prevention, and treatment ideas.Considering that Substance Use and addiction issues are very prevalent in our society, locate one treatment facility or recovery group in your area. Provide information such as the services provided by the treatment facility, program, or group, the types of issues treated (alcohol addiction, drug addiction), and the type of treatments provided (e.g. support group, 12-step, or in-patient treatment facility). Feel free to provide the website link/address (if any) to share with the class.

Module 8 Self-Reflection

Module 8 Self-Reflection (Worth 30 points)The purpose of this assignment is to explore anger expression and also to explore locus of control.Learning Objectives: 3d, 4a, and 4bFor  this assignment, you will take two brief, online measurements.  Because  they are online measurements, please do not read deeply into the  results.  Instead, online measurements are quick “estimates” with  limited statistical validity and limited statistical reliability.Anger and Anger ManagementStep 1:  Click on and complete the Anger Test by answering and scoring the questions.Step 2:  Thoughtfully answer the following questions related to the Anger test you completed:Explain your results.Describe  the ways in which you tend to express anger.  Integrate at least *two*  concepts from the assigned readings. (Textbook 8.3 addresses culture and  emotion.)Discuss  at least *three* effective coping strategies you either implement or  plan to implement when you experience a high level of anger (anger  reactive response) or avoid experiencing anger, even when anger is  warranted (anger avoidant response).Internal or External Locus of ControlIn  1984, Julian Rotter set forth his Expectancy Theory, which suggests  that learning creates thoughts or “expectancies” that guide our  behavior.  Furthermore, our “expectancies” are also influenced by how  rewards and punishments are controlled.If you believe that expectancies are controlled by your own efforts, then you have an internal locus of control.   In other words, your own effort controls the outcome of a situation. “I  did well because I studied hard” reflects an internal locus of control.If you tend to believe that rewards or punishments are controlled by factors external of you, such as luck, then you are demonstrating an external locus of control.  In other words, you attribute outcomes to situations from which you  have no control. “I did well because I got lucky” reflects an external  locus of control.You  can have a combination of both, especially in different situations.   However, our thinking tends to be dominated by one or the other.Step 3:  Click on and complete the Locus of Control Test.You  will see a prompt to allow “Scripted Windows,” which you can  temporarily allow. Scores range from 0 – 13.  A high score indicates an  external locus of control, and a low score indicates an internal locus  of control.Alternate Scoring Method: If  your test did not score your responses, it will display “NaN” in the  area that should display your score.  If this occurs, you can  either launch a different web browser and copy/paste the url for the  test and take the test.  If that does not work, please click the  following to score your Locus of Control Test:  Alternative Scoring Method.Step 4:  Thoughtfully answer the following questions related to the Locus of Control test you completed:Explain your results, including if you have an internal or an external locus of control.How might your locus of control be affecting your life, personally and academically?What are the strengths and weaknesses of an internal locus of control?What are the strengths and weaknesses of an external locus of control?Explain at least one situation in which you tend to display an internal locus of control.Explain at least one situation in which you tend to display an external locus of control.