Addiction
Should addiction be considered a brain disease? Consider the implications of drug actions on the mesolimbic dopaminergic pathway. Argue either pro or con with references from the reading material and at least one additional resource.
Psychology
Assessing a preschool child
Preschool Child: Ricky Ricky, age 4 years, arrives in the clinic with his mother. Ricky lives with his mother and father, who both work full-time, and his infant sister. Their extended family lives in a different state more than 100 miles away. Both parents are of average height and in good health. Ricky’s mother mentions …
Epigenetics
What is the benefits that Epigenetics show for Us as Healthcare Providers? Mention for me an example of an event about how cells suffers Hypertrophy and other suffers Hyperplasia?
Retaining knowledge
Reflect on which approach suits you best when retaining knowledge—cognitive or behavioral. Explain your choice. How do you think organizations can apply the cognitive and behavioral approaches when designing and delivering training to meet the needs of more employees?
Important contributions to the development of the field of cognitive psychology
Identify 2 important contributions to the development of the field of cognitive psychology. According to Ramos De Jesus Pereira (2016), Mackintosh (1997) argues for the importance of associative processes in human learning. Mackintosh provides a critical summary of the current standing of major issues in associative learning theory and makes a case for the important role …
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Forensic psychology research.
Think about how basic and applied research, as well as research designs, could be used in forensic psychology research.Consider the three basic research designs (e.g., descriptive, correlational, and experimental) for studying behavior.Think about the strengths and weaknesses of each research design as it relates to forensic psychology research.Post by Day 4 Your understanding of the …
The motivational processes involved in achievement for adolescents
Look over the motivational processes involved in achievement for adolescents, such as mindset, goals, expectations, self-efficacy, and the ability to delay gratification. Reflecting on the factors defined in this section, which was the most important motivation process during adolescence for you and why? Read about the social motives …
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Counselors working with individuals experiencing a crisis
Many legal and ethical issues can arise when counselors work with individuals experiencing a crisis. To become better prepared for such issues, crisis counselors must have a strong grasp on the laws and professional ethics applicable during crisis events and acquire a skillset that will help them handle these difficult …
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School Group Counseling
Prepare a substantive response to the following: How do you explain group rules or norms when working with different age groups, and populations, such as those with different cultural backgrounds? Provide an example.
Kubler-Ross Discussion
In Chapter 8, Kubler-Ross states, “The one thing that usually persists through all these stages is hope” (p. 134). In our Video Lectures, we talked about what hope might look like in some stages like denial and bargaining. For this discussion, post what hope might look like in the acceptance …
