Category: Psychology

Please write for me two pages of critical analysis on Behavioral topic. You will be required To pick a research article on a specific topic. An example of a topic may be “Using Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivational Rewards in a Classroom and the Outcomes of Student Behavior.” You may use both research evidence along with personal experiences. Papers will be required to be two to three pages and using APA format.

This week, we explore another basic principle of behavior—punishment. Punishment decreases behavior. Many misconceptions about punishment exist, but when used correctly, it is an important part of the learning process. Punishment is a consequence that follows a behavior and decreases the future likelihood of that behavior occurring again. Decreasing behaviors is a common task for behavior analysts, so it is important to understand how punishment works.
For this assignment, complete the following:
Define both positive and negative punishment. Be sure to explain how they are similar and how they are different in your definitions.
Provide two real-world, detailed examples of how positive punishment could be used to decrease behaviors you would like to see occur less often. Also, provide two real-world, detailed examples of how negative punishment could be used to decrease behaviors you would like to see occur less often. For example, a parent may use negative punishment by removing television privileges when his or her child curses. Another parent may use positive punishment by requiring the child to write the sentence “I will use nice words” 100 times after cursing.
Be sure to label the three-term contingency in your examples.
Be sure to explain why the examples you chose illustrate that procedure.
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines. Review the Evidence and APA section of the Writing Center for more information on how to cite your sources.
Resources: 1–2 scholarly or professional resources.
Length: 2–3 double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and references page.

Steps
1. Complete the assigned readings for this unit and review the rubric for this assignment.
2. Review the post made by your teacher, and consider the following:
What is a consulting process and what is the purpose?
What are some examples of a consulting process and when are they used?
Which elements are critical to the consulting process and why?

Mock Therapy Assignment
This assignment will allow you to evaluate your competency in conducting, assessing, and applying a counseling theory and specific communication techniques in a simulated therapy environment. Understanding the applications of client-centered therapy in the therapeutic environment helps you narrow the gap between concept and practice, and it also provides a foundation upon which you will build when completing the assignments found in Units 6 and 10.
Instructions
For this assignment, find a friend, relative, or fellow learner who is willing to help you practice four basic counseling skills:
Paraphrasing (restating and exploring thoughts).
Reflecting (restating and exploring feelings).
Empathic statements that show your understanding of their situation and/or their emotions.
Summarizing the conversation to review what has been discussed.
You will only reflect, paraphrase, summarize, and make empathic statements to move the client toward a greater understanding of their presenting concern.
DO NOT ask any open or closed-ended questions.
DO NOT give any advice or tell the mock client how to solve their problems.
DO be curious to learn more about your client, to understand your client more deeply, and to see how well they can move towards solving their own problems when you provide a warm, caring, understanding environment.
Have your helper make up a problem they want to talk with you about in the context of receiving psychotherapy. Explicitly clarify with your mock client that this activity is not an actual therapy session. Conduct the mock session with them for about 30 to 40 minutes, playing the role of a client-centered therapist. Consider how you will convey the therapist’s three core conditions Rogers believed were critical for client success: empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard.
Submit a 4–6-page paper to your instructor in which you:
State in the introduction of the paper that you played the role of a therapist and that your helper played the role of a client.
Next, explain in your paper the problem that the person playing the role of the client made up to discuss in the role play. This disclosure statement must be included to demonstrate your understanding and ability to apply some elements of the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct and to earn any credit for this assignment.
Describe in general the mock therapy session you conducted and evaluate how well you employed the four basic micro-counseling skills required in the assignment. Discuss what seemed to work well in this session. Share any difficulties or challenges you noticed while conducting the session.
Finally, summarize in one paragraph the key point(s) that you will remember about this exercise.
Additional Requirements
To successfully complete this assignment, your paper must meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Written communication that is grammatically correct and is free of errors that detract from the overall message. Writing should be consistent with graduate level scholarship.
APA formatting: Title page, main body, references should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
Number of resources: 2–4 resources.
Length of paper: 4–6 typed double-spaced pages to include title page and references. No abstract or table of contents is required.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Part 1: Please answer these questions and make sure that you have written at least 7-8 sentences total in this section. (7 points)
What was the most interesting concept you learned from this week’s videos? What was interesting about this particular video? Explain specifically why this was interesting.
What did you agree or disagree with? Why? OR What else would you have liked to see the videos cover? Why do you think this is important?

Betty was an active 24 year-old with a good job at the local University. She helped students navigate the complexities of the FAFSA application process to access monies for their educations. Betty loved her job and attended all of the graduation ceremonies as a final send-off of the students to their dream lives.
In September, Betty started to feel tired and had a low-grade fever. She also experienced some nausea and stomach pain. Worried that she was developing a stomach virus, she stayed at home that weekend and tried to get as much rest as possible. She turned to soft foods to decrease the stomach distress. By Monday, she was feeling a little better and hoped she was on the mend.
However, later in the week, her joints started hurting and her leg muscles were sore. She couldn’t think of anything she had done differently that would account for the muscle soreness and joint pains. She chalked that up to sleeping wrong.
A few months later, the fatigue and weakness returned and she noticed that her hair was breaking easily and thinning, and that she was developing swelling in her legs and face. She also had dry skin and craved eggs and cottage cheese. Betty couldn’t get enough of these two foods. Fearing that something serious may be wrong, Betty scheduled an appointment with her physician.
Her physician ran a battery of tests to determine that Betty was suffering from a hepatitis C virus and was experiencing hypoproteinemia. In particular, her albumin levels were low.
Based on what you’ve learned about blood flow, the liver’s role in production of proteins, and pressure at the capillaries, address the following questions.
Deliverables
Answer the following questions and save your responses in a Microsoft Word document. Provide a scholarly resource to support your answers.
Describe all the constituents contained in plasma and their concentrations.
Explain the liver’s role in production of proteins.
Why would albumin be important in regulating pressure at the capillaries?
Explain the process of fluid movement at both the arterial and venous side of the capillary.
What can Betty do to improve her situation?

Historically, most of the research, testing, and assessments were conducted by privileged white scholars. Some of the research, testing, and assessments don’t account for minority experiences. So, it is important to explore how research, testing, and assessment impact minority groups in the U.S. Choose one article from sections 2-5 in the APA’s Testing and Assessment with Persons and Communities of Color. Discuss with your peers how traditional research and testing in psychology have disadvantaged racial/ethnic minorities and other marginalized populations in the U.S. and consider the ethical impact of such disadvantages. Use APA 7TH edition, in-text citations and scholary resources

Prompt: In 1964, Jean Vanier started L’Arche, a ministry to people with intellectual disabilities. Locate a minimum of four articles (two from the Belhaven Library databases, and no Wikipedia!) and write a paper about the history, ministry, and impact of L’Arche. What is the biblical basis for L’Arche, and how did this paper influence you concerning ministry to people with intellectual disabilities? Watch the video in the Writing Assignments section to give you a better understanding of L’Arche
Requirements: Minimum of 750 words; APA format.

Read “Bargaining Strategy in Major League Baseball” case study in Lewicki et. al, Negotiation (pp. 662-671), Case 4. You will apply the assigned reading from this module (and previous readings from the course) to the MLB negotiation. Write a 400-500 word paper addressing the following: Who has the power in this case? Explain. What leverage or tactic did the union have at its disposal in the 2006 contract negotiations?
Should Donald Fehr take a “hard line” in negotiations? Or should he be conciliatory toward the owners in light of either tough or conciliatory bargaining stances by the owners? Paper Specifications:
Include the prompt with your answer.
Do not quote your sources. Paraphrase, cite, and reference using APA format.
Format your paper using APA formatting standards
Click the “Submit Assignment” link in the upper right corner to upload your assignment.
Rubric
M4 Assignment 1: Bargaining Strategy in Major League Baseball Rubric
M4 Assignment 1: Bargaining Strategy in Major League Baseball Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Student analyzed the power dynamic in the “Bargaining Strategy in Major League Baseball” case study.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Student identified leverage the union had in the contract negotiations.
18 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Student presented solid support for his/her recommended negotiation strategy for Donald Fehr.
18 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Paper is 400-500 words in length (excluding headings, prompts, quotes, and reference page), is formatted according to APA guidelines, and includes in-text citations and a reference page. Papers without citations and a reference page will be returned for a rewrite with deductions taken for late submission.
7 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Paper exceeds basic writing standards including grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, and organization.
7 pts
Total Points: 75
Sources
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). (ISBN: 9781433832161)
Thompson, L. (2019). The mind and heart of the negotiator. Pearson. ISBN: 978-0135197998
Lewicki, R. J., Barry, B. & Saunders, D. M. (2015). Negotiation: Readings, exercises, and cases (7th ed.). McGraw Hill. ISBN13: 9780077862428

Discuss your selected Key ‘Globalization and Culture’ term (Integration VS Assimilation). You should explain why you are interested in the term, an explanation of the term, a summary of the germane current literature, and specifically how this relates to Globalization and Culture.