Category: Psychology

Building More Trust essay
Week 3 Essay: The Harvard article from your course pack, Building More Trust Between Doctors and Patients (Casey et al., 2018), is the source reading for this assignment. On page 6, the authors observe that empathy saves lives as well as money and time. Using the writing expectations on page 2 of your DHA 802 course syllabus, support this observation with evidence from other scholarly research sources. You need to include a title page, a 3-page essay, and a reference page. Provide intext citations in the essay for every source you reference. Examples of APA parenthetical citations are posted at the top of this Moodle page. Include the source reading as a citation in the essay and as a reference on the reference page. Use the objective voice to support your topic.
Required readings: In Week 2, you are required to read Chapter 5 from Stephen Covey’s classic book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood), which is included as a post in your Moodle assignment instructions for Week 2. Also, you are assigned to read Active Listening from your Harvard coursepack.

Uninformed people sometimes casually make statements about moodiness or indecisiveness by saying things like “that’s so bipolar” or “you’re so bipolar.” After learning about Bipolar Disorder I & II, what do you think about the casual use of the word “bipolar”? Why might someone who is diagnosed with a bipolar disorder take offense or be upset by that?

On your own, complete the following:
(a) identify a professional career (e.g., physical educator, coach, exercise instructor, athletic trainer, sport psychologist, etc).
(b) discuss and identify five sources of stress that you think you may encounter in your professional life.
(c) document your work in the following format in an Initial Post:
Professional Career:
Sources of Stress:
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5.
Additional Reading:
Anshel, M.H., & Si, G. (2008). Coping styles following acute stress in sport among elite Chinese athletes: A test of trait and transactional coping theories. Journal of Sport Behavior, 31(1), 3-21.
Anshel, M.H., Sutarso, T., & Jubenville, C. (2009). Racial and gender differences on sources of acute stress and coping style among competitive athletes. The Journal of Social Psychology, 149(2), 159-177

ANSWER

Professional Career: Athletic Trainer

Sources of Stress:

Long hours and demanding workload: Athletic trainers often work long hours, especially during the season, and they may have to juggle multiple responsibilities, such as providing care for athletes, managing equipment, and completing paperwork.
High-pressure environment: Athletic trainers work in a high-pressure environment where they are responsible for the safety and well-being of athletes. They may feel pressure to perform at a high level and to avoid making mistakes.
Dealing with injuries: Athletic trainers often have to deal with the emotional and physical pain of athletes who are injured. They may also have to deal with the frustration of athletes who are not progressing as quickly as they would like.
Working with difficult people: Athletic trainers may have to work with difficult athletes, coaches, and parents. They may also have to deal with difficult situations, such as when athletes are injured or when there is conflict between different people involved in the athletic program.
Limited resources: Athletic trainers may have to work with limited resources, such as a lack of staff, equipment, and funding. This can make it difficult to provide the best possible care for athletes.
Additional Reading:

Anshel, M.H., & Si, G. (2008). Coping styles following acute stress in sport among elite Chinese athletes: A test of trait and transactional coping theories. Journal of Sport Behavior, 31(1), 3-21.
Anshel, M.H., Sutarso, T., & Jubenville, C. (2009). Racial and gender differences on sources of acute stress and coping style among competitive athletes. The Journal of Social Psychology, 149(2), 159-177.
These articles provide insights into the sources of stress that athletic trainers may encounter and the coping mechanisms that they can use to manage stress.

Sources
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For this study, we are going to see if texting is related to traffic crossing behaviors on campus. To collect this data, please go to a “pedestrian traffic intersection” on SDSU campus. This can be “pedestrian” traffic (where two walkways intersect), “bike” traffic (where a bike lane intersects with a pedestrian walkway), or “automobile” traffic (where a car lane intersects with a pedestrian walkway, like a crosswalk). Make a chart like the one below on a piece of paper so that you can simply mark checks in the appropriate box. You are to observe and collect data for at least 20 minutes at a “pedestrian traffic intersection.” You are going to be observing people walking in and around these “pedestrian traffic intersections” (not the behaviors or people on bikes or in cars).
● NOTE. You cannot have any empty cells. That means you cannot have a box with 0 observations in it. You need to have at least 5 in all of your cells so please make sure to observe a “traffic intersection” with at least moderate traffic (i.e., do not observe a remote corner of campus at night when no one is walking around).
● We are going to observe two different variables: texting and traffic crossing behaviors:
Texting: People texting on a cell phone would be a “yes” under the texting column. All other people would be a “no” under the texting column (including those who do not have cell phones and those who are talking on the phone and not texting).
Traffic crossing behaviors: People who carefully cross into traffic (looks both ways, stops if there are others present) would be a “safe” on the traffic crossing behavior row. People who do not carefully cross into traffic (does not look both ways, bumps into someone) would be a “risky” on the traffic crossing behavior row.
● *To make this easier, you may want to collect this data in pairs, with one person observing and the other recording the data. If you do collect data with another student, please write down their name, so that we know whose data matches whose. ● Once you have collected your data, please write the number (not marks) in the table above and the name of the student you worked with: ______________________. ● *Show your observed data to your TA for the 3 prelab points*
Data collection table
Texting
No Yes
SafeTraffic crossing
behavior Risky
Prelab—Outline for Method Section (3 points)
Complete this outline prior to lab. Your TA will check to make sure you have completed this. You may write in fragments for the outline.
Participants
● Who were the participants? How many people did you observe?
(NOTE. We do not have participant data on these drivers, but usually we would describe variables like age and gender in this section.)
Apparatus/Materials (N/A)
● (NOTE. If we used any special equipment or surveys, we would describe them here. But since we essentially used a paper and pen/pencil, there is no need to put this section in this paper. However, we mention it because we will be using this subsection in the survey project lab.)
Procedure
● How did we collect the data? Be specific so that this study could be replicated.
What are our variables? How did we operationally define our variables? ● Did you collect alone or in pairs?
● Where did you collect the data? What type of “traffic intersection” did you observe (pedestrian, bike, automobile)?
● How long did you watch?
● What time of day did you make your observations?

1-What would you say has been the role of culture (broadly defined) in your life so far? Please describe how your cultural upbringing and experiences have contributed to who you are, your beliefs and attitudes, the way you interact with others, etc
2-To what extent do you think that what you will learn in this course will be relevant to these short-term and long-term career goals? How will you be able to use or put in practice what you will learn in this psychology course?

Click on the button next to the one statement that best describes how you feel. When you are finished answering each of the 12 questions, click the submit button to reveal your score. Scores range from 0 – 12. A higher score indicates an internal locus of control while a lower score indicates an external locus of control.
Now that you have received your score from the self-assessment scale, consider the following information that was presented to you from the textbook. As you may remember from your reading in chapter 11, Julian Rotter (1966) “believed that people possess a tendency toward either an internal or an external locus of control. Those of us with an internal locus of control (‘internals’) tend to believe that most of our outcomes are the direct result of our efforts. Those of us with an external locus of control (‘externals’) tend to believe that our outcomes are outside of our control. Externals see their lives as being controlled by other people, luck, or chance.” Furthermore, as stated in this chapter, “perceived control is our beliefs about our personal capacity to exert influence over and shape outcomes, and it has major implications for our health and happiness (Infurna & Gerstorf, 2014). Extensive research has demonstrated that perceptions of personal control are associated with a variety of favorable outcomes, such as better physical and mental health and greater psychological well-being (Diehl & Hay, 2010). Greater personal control is also associated with lower reactivity to stressors in daily life.” The good news about locus of control is that it is not a hard-wired “personality” trait. With some reflection, a person can choose to adopt a more internal locus of control in how they approach situations in their life. To help you with this self reflection, please answer the following questions.
Part 2: Activity – Making the Decision to Take Control
Answer the following based on your score from the Self-assessment Scale.
Do you primarily have an internal or external locus of control?
How do you think your childhood experiences may have affected your perceived sense of control?
List two examples of how your locus of control may be impacting your current decision making.
What words and phrases do you use that reflect your locus of control? Examples: (“If it is to be, it is up to me” internal) or (“Why is this happening to me?” external)
List two behaviors that you would be interested in changing about yourself. Do you believe your perceived sense of control will influence your success in making these changes? Why?
What specific steps, if any, could you take to change your locus of control?
Chapter Objective: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between mental and physical health (e.g., psychological disorders, health and well–being, therapy) (C6).
Sources:
Diehl, M., & Hay, E. L. (2010). Risk and resilience factors in coping with daily stress in adulthood: The role of age, self-concept incoherence, and personal control. Developmental Psychology, 46, 1132–1146.
Infurna, F. J., & Gerstorf, D. (2014). Perceived control relates to better functional health and lower cardio-metabolic risk: The mediating role of physical activity. Health Psychology, 33, 85–94.
LOC Self-assessment Scale is based on J.B. Rotter (1966) Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement, Psychological Monographs, 80, (1, Whole No. 609).
Portions of this lesson were adapted and excerpted from the following book: O’Neill, B. and Ensle, K. (2006). Small Steps to Health and Wealth. Ithaca, NY: NRAES.
Rubric
Self-Assessment & Reflection Rubric
Self-Assessment & Reflection Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent and idea development
10 ptsExcellent: Well-developed ideas; Posts are reflective, substantive, and factual.
9 ptsGood: Some development of ideas; Posts include some reflection and thought.
8 ptsAcceptable: Basic ideas; lacks reflection and is not substantive.
7 ptsUnacceptable: non-performance or ideas unclear; lacks substance, and irrelevant.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity/Writing Mechanics
5 ptsExcellent: Post is clear, concise, and easy to read. Free of spelling or grammatical errors. Format includes introduction, body, and conclusion and transitions smoothly between paragraphs.
4 ptsGood: Post concise with minimal spelling or grammatical errors. Writing is organized and includes introduction, body and conclusion, lacks smooth transitions between paragraphs.
3 ptsAcceptable: Post contains spelling and grammatical errors. Writing is unorganized, lacking introduction, body, and conclusion. No transitions between paragraphs.
2 ptsUnacceptable: Non-performance or major errors in spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuestion Completion
5 ptsNo Description
Completed all questions
4 ptsNo Description
Completed most questions
3 ptsNo Description
Completed some questions
0 ptsNo Marks
5 pts
Total Points: 20

In this assignment, you will write a reflection exploring your experience with sleep hygiene, the term used to describe good sleep habits. Use APA headers.
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What tips will you continue to practice for better sleep hygiene and how will you implement these tips?
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Your paper should be 350 – 500 words. Cite from at least one scholarly source within the text of your reflection and add these resources to your Reference List.

Purpose
To assess your ability to create a learning journal that reflects key concepts from the course. Action Items
Create a Word document for recording your ongoing written comments related to your experience of the course during Module 1 and in preparation for Module 2. You will add to this file as you complete each Learning Journal assignment.
In making your journal entries for Module 2, consider the following questions:What have you learned about workplace coaching as a discipline that was a surprise to you?
What aspects of the coaching process seem to you particularly ambiguous or difficult to relate to?
What was easy about profiling a personal coach? Hard?
What was particularly difficult about creating your course goals? What do the goals that you have selected say about your interests and strengths?
What seems to be particularly challenging about conducting peer coaching?
What particularly attracted you toward the coaching framework you chose as a potential group research project? What did you find particularly interesting about it?
Record the answers to the questions above in your learning journal along with any other relevant thoughts, questions, or ideas.

Assignment Content
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that addresses critical aspects of the marriage and family counselor’s role relationship to the prescriiption and monitoring of pharmacological treatments for mental health issues.
Address the following issues:
Communication practices between marriage and family therapists and prescribers of pharmacological treatments for shared clients
Sociocultural concerns and issues related to psychopharmacology for diverse populations
Ethical concerns and issues in the provision of counseling for clients undergoing pharmacological treatments for mental health issues
Necessary competencies for marriage and family therapists in providing services to clients undergoing pharmacological treatments for diagnosed mental health conditions
Include a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed references.
Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

APA style, 5 scholary resources, no more than 10% plagerism. Africana Psychology for the course. Paper must discuss how separation began with Black families. The cause and effect of absent fathers. What society can do to change disadvantages of our children. What could happen in the future.