Category: Psychology

article: Gender Differences in Whites’ Racial Attitudes: Are Women’s Attitudes Really More
Favorable? 1. Specify the title, author, and citation (name, year, volume, and pages of the
journal). [6] What is the research problem (what issue is addressed)? [6]
2. Theoretical Foundation: What theory is being tested (or created)? What are the
main concepts? [9] Which of the theoretical perspectives in social psychology is the
author using? [12]
This you will have to figure out based on the overall approach and the literature
cited. Remember that the perspectives are very general, and most (middle-range)
theories used to develop a workable model are a more specific (derived from the
perspective concerning a particular topic). Most importantly, you must describe the
perspective, and be explicit about why you think the theoretical model used in the
paper is drawn from this general perspectives3. Research Design:Briefly describe the research design and sample. [6] What hypothesis is being tested (or developed)? What are the independent and dependent
variables? [6] What were the major findings? [6]
4. Evaluation: What do YOU think of the quality of the research reported? That is:
Does the data collected in the study seem sufficient/appropriate for answering the
research question; why or why not? [3] Do you think the author’s reported theoretical
findings (in the Discussion section of the article) are a valid interpretation of the data?
[3] What does it contribute to your understanding of the social psychology/self and
society? [9]
5. Finally, you are to consider how the application of other social psychological
perspectives might provide additional or complementary information. Describe each
of the 5 other perspectives (not included in your answer to question 1) [28]. Choose one and briefly speculate on how that perspective might contribute to understanding
the issue [6]

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Assessment Description
The purpose of a literature review is to research and evaluate relevant sources of prior research on your topic, identify themes/ gaps in research, and synthesize identified information.
In 1,500 – 2,000 words, analyze, compare, and combine literature related to your identified topic. Be sure to identify limitations of the studies done in past research.
Use at least five scholarly, peer reviewed, or empirical studies sources, all from the past 5 to 7 years, to support your thinking.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

1) In what ways are psychoanalysis and cognitive therapy similar, and how do they differ? How would you choose between the two to get treatment for a psychological problem you may be experiencing?
2) Describe what love is. How can love be studied scientifically? How would you define “falling in love”? How would you study it?

What kind of short- and/or long-term harm do you think the participants in this study could have experienced?
If you were a researcher conducting a similar study, how would you do it more ethically? Please include details on what you would change about the prison study.
Because parts of this study are considered unethical, do you think that using the results of the study to help researchers understand human behavior is also unethical? Why or why not?

Psychology 320 Paper Assignment: Examination of a Research Article
For this assignment, you will need to read and understand a published psychological research article. You will write a brief (approximately 2 page double spaced – though don’t worry if it goes longer) report on this article, focusing on the results of the analyses conducted (as described below). The article you use for this assignment must be one of the articles specifically posted on Canvas for your use, and you may choose any of the posted articles. The paper should be written in narrative form (i.e., complete sentences and paragraphs), not in bullet point list form. Make sure you cover all of the points listed below.
**Be very careful not to plagiarize! That means don’t directly copy sentences and explanations out of the article – everything must be in your own words!! Also, don’t quote anything from the article – ONLY paraphrase.**
1. Please indicate which article you have chosen, and briefly describe what the study is about. In addition, what is the population under investigation (as defined by the author, or as you can infer/guess)? What is the size of the sample?
2. List each of the independent variables, their levels (if applicable), and what type of variable (nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio) each is. 3. List each of the dependent variables, their levels (if applicable) and what type of variable each is. 4. What are the selected hypotheses being tested (as stated by the authors)?
5. Describe the statistical procedures that were performed to test each hypothesis. For each procedure done, answer the following questions:
o What type of test was done?
o What variables were involved?
o Why was this particular test done to analyze these variables? Be specific! For example, if they used a paired t-test, you should explain why a t-test was used at all, but also why specifically a paired t-test. Your answer should be based on the number of variables, their types, and/or their levels. o What were the numerical results of the test(s)? (For example, F(2,8)=5.60, p<.05) There may be multiple numerical results pertaining to one hypothesis. Be sure to list them all.
o Was it (were they) significant?
o Interpret the results of the test(s).
o What does this mean in terms of the variables under study (i.e., was one group higher on some measurement than another?)?
o Was the hypothesis supported?
6. Briefly summarize the overall main findings of this article.
Rubric Paper Assignment Rubric
___ What is the study about? (2 points)
___ What is the population under investigation? (2 points)
___ What is the size of the sample? (1 point)
___ What are the independent variables? (2 points)
___ List the type of variable (3 points). ___ List the levels (1 point).
___ What are the dependent variables? (2 points)
___ List the type of variable (3 points).
___ What were the hypotheses being tested? (2 points)
Describe each statistical procedure that was performed to test the hypotheses:
___ What test was done? (2 points)
___ What variables were involved? (2 points)
___ Why was this particular test done to analyze these variables? (6 points)
___ What were the numerical results of the test? (3 points)
___ Was it significant (2 points)
___ Interpret the results of the test, as well as the p value. What does this mean in real terms? (8 points)
___ Was the hypothesis supported? (4 points)
___ Briefly summarize the overall main findings of this article (5 points)

(Please read through the guidelines and instructions listed below.)
This assignment requires you to interview an adolescent between the ages of 12 and 18, and compare the themes you notice in your conversation with the information presented in class and in the Santrock text. Please note that there is also an alternative assignment described below if you are unable to find a person of the appropriate age to interview.
If you choose to do the interview assignment, you will basically be writing a short developmental “case study” of the person, focusing on the areas described below:
COGNITIVE/IDENTITY: According to Piaget’s theory, what stage of cognitive development would this person be in? How can you tell? Structure your conversation or activities with the person in order to ascertain their Piagetian stage (e.g, ask questions about abstract issues to discern whether they are in the concrete versus formal operational stage). Can you identify the type of memory processes the person is using? Considering school, what kinds of subjects and materials and what type of learning seem to appeal to the person the most?
Where does this person appear to be in their identity formation? Are they relatively sure about “who they are”, with respect to their planned vocation, their views on important issues and their road map for the future?
EMOTIONAL/MORAL: Ask the person about the major events in their life, particularly with respect to how they reacted to them. What type of temperament does the person display? Talk to the person about some moral decisions they may have had to make (or present some hypothetical ones such as their opinion on such topics like cheating on an exam for example). Can you tell what stage of Kohlberg’s theory the person might fit into? Why?
GENDER: Does this teen seem to be displaying gender typical or atypical behaviors and characteristics, as discussed in class and in the text? What type of influences on gender identity do you see in their environment?
SOCIAL/FAMILY: Talk with the person about their friends. Do they have a wide circle of friends, or just a few? How influential do they see their friends as being? How much time do they spend with them, and what type of activities do they engage in?
What types of media does this person engage in? Are they active on social media, and is it a large portion of their life? Do they have favorite television shows, movies, or Instagram influencers?
What type of family structure is the person exposed to (siblings, two parents, one parent, extended, etc.). Does the person appear to be affected by this structure in the way predicted by research? In other words, if they are part of an intact family, a single parent family, or a stepfamily, are their attitudes similar to what might be expected based upon class material?
PHYSICAL: Describe the child’s physical appearance. If there is any difference from the norm (e.g., exceptionally tall, unusually physically mature for their age, physically disabled in some way) how do they believe this has affected them?
Of course, you need to be sensitive to the questions that you ask and to the person’s responses. If at any time, it seems that a certain topic is making your interviewee uncomfortable, please move on! Most teens will not have any difficulty talking about their school work, their future plans, or their peers, but don’t press for responses if someone doesn’t want to talk. You can probably do a fair job of “reading between the lines” and learning from your interpretations. From the start, make clear to the person that you will be writing about their responses as part of a class assignment. Most teenagers are quite happy to have a small moment of “celebrity”, but if the person doesn’t want to speak to you knowing that you will be writing about them, please do the alternative assignment instead!
Your final paper will be 4-6 pages long, typed and double-spaced. There is no need for citations, as everyone will be using the same book. The important thing to keep in mind is that you are to compare information about the “typical” adolescent from class and from the book with the person you are observing in order to notice and comment upon the connections. Make sure that you relate your observations of the person with material from the text or from class!
This assignment must be 3-5 pages (not including a cover page or reference pages), double-spaced, typed and submitted electronically in MS Word (.docx). The file must be named in the following format: Lastname_Assignment2. Submit your completed document to Assignment 2, listed on the Modules and Assignments pages, as a file attachment.
Adolescent Development : Alternative Assignment
Since some of you may have difficulty locating a teen to interview for the observational paper or may prefer to focus on an event in your own life, I am offering an alternate assignment for this project. The assignment will consist of a 4-6 page, typed, double-spaced paper in which you apply a developmental topic(s) to the recollections you have of your OWN adolescence. Since we’ve all previously been there, it shouldn’t be too difficult finding an area to write about.
Throughout this class we have frequently encountered topics of personal relevance. All of us can remember certain adolescent experiences that we now look back on as influential: a certain teacher who sparked an interest in learning, a sibling who repeatedly tortured us in some way, or experiences with parents/peers that helped shape who we are. The text has much to say about these and other topics.
Think back to some important event or period in your own adolescence – anything you view as important is fair game. Maybe it will be when you had to care for yourself after school while your parents worked or maybe it will be when a peer group became a problem. Maybe you’ll choose to comment on your parent’s general philosophy of child rearing and how that might influence your own perspective. You may discuss several topics if you would prefer (you don’t have to stick with just one).
What I’m basically asking you to do is take something from this course and apply it to your own life. If you were raised by authoritative parents, is it really as great as the research says? If you are struggling or have struggled with identity and career choices, are the theories and research in this area at all relevant to you? Are your experiences consistent with what is discussed in the book, or considerably different?
Describe the situation you are recalling, and apply information from the text and lectures to your personal situation so as to gain a greater understanding of the relevance of this material to your own life. Of course, these papers are entirely confidential, but it isn’t necessary to pick an emotionally loaded topic in the first place. There are plenty of other neutral things you could discuss. If you are especially uncomfortable with self-disclosure, write about a good friend or another person whom you know well enough to comment upon.
This assignment must be 4-6 pages (not including a cover page or reference pages),

PLEASE ANSWER EVERY QUESTIONS IN THE DIRECTIONS FULLY AND THROUGHLY OR I WILL GET 0 CREDIT. PLEASE & THANK YOU! This assignment will only be based off the following article..
Article
Parenting Practices, Life Satisfaction, and the Role of Self-Esteem in Adolescents
María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes 1,2 , María del Mar Molero Jurado 1,* ,
José Jesús Gázquez Linares 3, Nieves Fátima Oropesa Ruiz 1, María del Mar Simón Márquez 1 and Mahia Saracostti
I will attach it.
P.S my teacher hates when students copy a lot of other peoples text and cite it as well as use other peoples exact ides or words and just change a few words so it doesn’t look plagiarized. Please don’t do this, he will know.
ARTICLE CRITIQUE ASSIGNMENT (Turnitin)
Due with ASY 8
Total Points Possible: 135
Instructions: Select one article that you intend to use for your research project. The article must be from a peer-reviewed academic journal, and the nature of the data should be either quantitative or a combination of quantitative and qualitative. Finally, the article must report on data collected by the author(s). Meta-analyses, systematic review articles, or critical reviews of the literature are not allowed for this assignment. A quick way to determine whether an article meet the necessary criteria is to ask: (1) Does the article have a Method and Results section? (2) Did the authors collect data from human participants? and (3) Are there tables and/or figures in the article? If the answer to any of these questions is no, it is probably not an acceptable article. Once you have identified a suitable article, read it carefully and answer the questions below.
Note: Not all questions will apply to every article. You need to use your knowledge of course material to evaluate which of the questions below do or don’t apply. If a question below does not apply to your study, please state that and briefly explain why.
At least 1 week prior to beginning this assignment, email the PDF of the article that you would like to critique (as an attachment) to your instructor – do not email a link of the article
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instructor – and wait for your instructor’s approval. Instructor approval is required. submission, please number each of your answers according to the questions below.
Abstract/Introduction (40 Points)
What was the purpose of the study? Was there a clear statement of the purpose and aims of the research? Provide a rationale for your response.
Did the authors provide enough support via their review of the literature for why this study is important to the field? Provide a rationale for your response.
What theories (e.g., social learning theory) did the authors include in how they conceptualized the study?
What was the rationale/reason for this particular study?
Method/Results (60 Points)
Were the (a) research design, (b) methods, and (c) sampling strategy used in the study
appropriate to what the authors were trying to find out? Provide a rationale for your response.
To what extent did the authors consider culture and diversity in the (1) development of the study’s method and (2) the analysis and/or interpretation of the data. Provide a rationale for your response.
Did the authors discuss whether or not measures/instruments used were reliable and valid? Was their discussion of the measures’/instruments’ reliability and validity sufficient?
What were the main results of the study?
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9. Based on the sample, how generalizable are the results of this study? Provide a rationale for your response.
10. Are the tables and figures organized and easy to understand?
Discussion (30 Points)
11. Were there any possible confounding variables in the design of the study?
12. What are limitations of this study that were not stated by the authors?
13. What are strengths of this study that were not stated by the authors?
*You will also be evaluated on the general writing quality and presentation of your submission and awarded up to 5 points in this category.
Submission: Submit your Article Critique as a Microsoft Word or PDF file on 2PEP.

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This week you will read about gender roles and sexual scripts. Please refer to Chapter 5’s Theories of Socialization [under Gender-Role Learning] and Contemporary Gender Roles and Scripts sections and study Chapter 9’s Sexual Scripts section of the Yarber & Sayad (2022) textbook. Then, you will be ready to analyze gender-role learning through socialization theories (i.e., cognitive social learning theory, cognitive development theory, social construction theory). Additionally, you will share media examples of traditional and contemporary sexual scripts. Your examples may come from commercials, YouTube influencers, movies, music videos or lyrics, etc.
Sexual behavior, like all other forms of social behavior, such as courtship, classroom behaviors, and sports, relies on scripts” (Yarber & Sayad, 2022, p. 251). Sexual scripts are sexual behaviors and interactions learned from one’s culture. In the TEDx Talks (2021), sex therapist Shelly Varod discusses the human sexual response cycle, pointing out the refractory period of males. Then, Varod proceeds to orate the human need to validate sexual behaviors/patterns, comparing experiences with sexual scripts. The media and pornography most frequently use traditional sexual scripts with an “end” goal of orgasm. What is the impact or potential consequences of comparing one’s sexual experiences with traditional sexual scripts and unrealistic portrayals in pornography?
Read about Gender-Role Learning and Contemporary Gender Roles and Scripts in Chapter 5, the Sexual Scripts section in Chapter 9, and watch sex therapist Shelly Varod’s TEDx Talks (2021). Then, please respond to the following question prompts in a minimum of 300-words in total. The 300-words do not include your APA 7 reference citations. Also, you do not need to write 300-words for each prompt; however, you should expect to write 300-words or more for all prompts.
Please support your analysis using the TEDx Talks (2021) and Yarber & Sayad (2022). For example, you may share a paraphrase or concise quote from the TEDx Talks (2021) or Yarber & Sayad (2022) eText. You may provide additional supportive details from a scholarly journal article or another credible source. Be sure to use APA 7 to cite the sources (in-text) you paraphrase or quote within your post. And at the end of your post, type the APA 7 reference citation(s). By responding to the question prompts, you will achieve learning objectives 1-3. & 1-4., & 4-3.
Think of a scenario from media you have recently seen that portrayed a traditional sexual script such as courtship, first date, first sexual encounter, long-term relationship, etc. First, briefly describe that scenario of a traditional sexual script you viewed. Then, use supportive details from the scenario to thoroughly address the following prompts:
How would Bandura’s cognitive social learning theory explain the actors’ gender role behaviors? Be sure to review the socialization theories.
How would Kohlberg’s cognitive development theory explain the actors’ gender role behaviors? Be sure to review the socialization theories.
Lastly, think of a scenario from media you have recently seen that portrayed a contemporary sexual script, such as courtship, first date, first sexual encounter, long-term relationship, etc. How would the social construction or queer theory explain the contemporary sexual script you recently saw portrayed in media (e.g., YouTube, Netflix, book)?
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M3.4 Applying A Person-Centered Approach, or Comparing Therapeutic Approaches
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Image of young woman receives counselling for alcoholism
For each of our discussions, please choose either Topic #1 or Topic #2 for your response.
Topic Choice #1: Applying A Person-Centered Approach
Having a positive, empathetic, and trusting relationship is essential to person-centered approaches to the counseling profession. Without this type of relationship, counseling efforts will prove ineffective at best. Our first discussion for the module asks you to expand upon your knowledge of the person-centered approaches to therapy, giving special attention to our reading and video content.
After completing the reading and video content for this module, please respond to the following:
Referring directly to the video content and our reading material, explain how Transactional Analysis, Gestalt, or Existential Therapy may be regarded as a person-centered approach to counseling. Please use specific concepts to support your response.
Drawing upon your own independent research, describe a case of an individual whose problems would necessitate a person-centered approach to therapy. Next, using one therapeutic approach not mentioned in your previous response, explain why that approach would be the most useful and why.
Topic Choice #2: Comparing Therapeutic Perspectives
Although covering a lot of different ground, the reading content for the week provides some important opportunities for you to link together compassionate approaches to therapy. Your job in the below conversation is to first explain how these different therapeutic approaches are influenced by the notion of “self-compassion,” and second, how a case study of your choosing shows the differences between these perspectives and the psychodynamic perspective.
Before participating in the below activity, please be sure to read the following journal articles in this module:
Crozier, D. (2014). Self-compassion. An introduction to self-compassion and its relevance in gestalt therapy. Links to an external site. [PDF, File Size 339 KB]. Gestalt Journal of Australia & New Zealand, 10(2), 85-108.
Edwards, W., & Milton, M. (2014). Retirement therapy? Older people’s experiences of existential therapy relating to their transition to retirement. Links to an external site. [PDF, File Size 161 KB]. Counselling Psychology Review, 29(2), 43-53.
Then respond to the following:
Giving reference to the Crozier et al. and Edwards et al. readings, explain how the concept of self-compassion could be used effectively in gestalt and existential therapeutic approaches. (Please be sure to specifically discuss the transition into retirement addressed by Edwards et al.)
Explain the ways in which person-centered and existential approaches to therapy differ from the classic psychodynamic perspective. Provide one important example of a case study (you choose the case), in which the classic psychodynamic approach would prove less effective than a person-centered or existential approach.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings with proper APA Links to an external site.style formatting.
For assistance with APA style formatting, visit the Library Links to an external site. or the Excelsior OWL.Links to an external site.
Evaluation Criteria
Your initial post is due by Thursday at 11:59 PM ET. Your responses to other posts are due by Sunday at 11:59 PM ET.
After you have posted, read through the postings of your peers. Choose (at least) two of your peers’ posts to respond to. The posts you choose to respond to do not necessarily have to be classmates’ initial posts.
Each response to a peer should be (at least) approximately 100 words in length and should contribute to the discussion in progress. All responses to classmates should be substantive. That is, they should go beyond simple agreement or disagreement with classmates’ posts. Also, be sure that your responses are respectful, substantive, and consistent with the expectations for discussion, as stated by the prompt. Be sure to monitor and respond to feedback to your major thread post throughout the module. Be sure also to reply to your classmates’ postings and that your responses are within the designated due dates for this discussion activity. Please direct any questions you may have to your instructor.
Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click on “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”
This is a “post first” discussion forum. You must submit your initial post before you can view other students’ posts.
To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Course Introduction module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 25% of your final course grade.
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