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Recent history illustrates that bullying is a growing problem among today’s youth in the United States.  Amanda Todd, for example, was only fifteen (15) years old when she committed suicide after being bullied by her peers for over a year-Describe at least two (2) types of bullying to which Amanda Todd was subjected.

Due Week 8 and worth 130 points
Recent history illustrates that bullying is a growing problem among today’s youth in the United States.  Amanda Todd, for example, was only fifteen (15) years old when she committed suicide after being bullied by her peers for over a year.
Watch the video titled “Amanda Todd’s Story: Struggling, Bullying, Suicidal, Self-harm” (8 min 55 s).
Video Source: ChisVideos. (2012, October 11). Amanda Todd’s Story: Struggling, Bullying, Suicidal,   Self-harm [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej7afkypUsc. 
This video can be viewed from within your online course shell.
Use your textbook, the Internet, and / or Strayer Library to research articles on bullying cases that occur today.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

  1. Describe at least two (2) types of bullying to which Amanda Todd was subjected.
  2. Identify at least three (3) consequences that Amanda Todd experienced as a result of being bullied, and discuss her attempts to deal with them.
  3. Recommend two (2) strategies that you believe Amanda’s parents, teachers, and authorities could have used in order to reduce episodes of bullying of Amanda and thus prevent Amanda’s suicide.
  4. Compare at least two (2) similarities and two (2) differences between the bullying cases that take place today with those cases that took place when you attended high school.
  5. Explain the key contributing factors that you believe led to bullying behaviors. Next, suggest at least three (3) ways in which prevention programs can reduce bullying cases overall.
  6. Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
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 Conduct research and create a 3 page paper presenting and supporting your personal counseling theoretical preference which is cognitive therapy. You should conduct a computerized literature search on the particular theoretical approach that feels like the best fit. Remember to select a theory that aligns with your worldview and your perspective of the best therapeutic relationship.

Need this assignment tomorrow by 1pm
 Conduct research and create a 3 page paper presenting and supporting your personal counseling theoretical preference which is cognitive therapy. You should conduct a computerized literature search on the particular theoretical approach that feels like the best fit. Remember to select a theory that aligns with your worldview and your perspective of the best therapeutic relationship. References should be from empirical/scholarly works that support and further define the position. You should include the following in your paper:
in paper do this

  • Discuss limitations of your chosen therapeutic approach, including any clients or presenting problems for which it may not be appropriate. Support your ideas with findings from existing research on the approach.
  • Identify the ethical standards from the American Counseling Association’s (ACA’s) code of ethics (American Counseling Association [ACA], 2014) that apply to the use of an approach deemed unsuitable for a particular group or presenting problem. Discuss the harm that might be caused by applying an unsuitable approach.
  • Provide an example of how you would apply a minimum of two specific theoretical techniques to a fictitious client’s need.
  • Provide a plan for how you will continue to develop your knowledge and skills related to that theory.
  •  apa format  no grammar issues
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Nervous System and Emotion – Discussion: Describe a specific way that people are using neuroscience for marketing.

Nervous System and Emotion – Discussion group 4

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Let’s start out with a basic understanding about which components of the Nervous System are involved and how different brain areas are involved. Read section 11.1 (12.1 in the 11th edition) as you keep a list of the brain regions and how they are related to emotions.
There is a blog about how companies can use information about the biological mechanisms related to emotion for marketing.
 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.Choose one of the following articles from the blog to use for this assignment.

fMRI Studies of Anti-Smoking PSAs (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

How To Write Headlines That Surprise The Brain (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Eyes Are The Door to Trust. Attractiveness, Too. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

The Thinking Amygdala (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Bigger Brain = Social Media Success (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Note: Number 1 and 2 are due by the date shown on the assignment and number 3 is due on the following due date (more time)
1. Describe a specific way that people are using neuroscience for marketing.
 OR
Provide your own idea about a way to use your understanding of the biology of emotion in real life, whether through marketing or some other activity.
2. Once there are some entries from fellow classmates come back and choose one post to comment on. Tell us whether you think the marketing strategy being described in number 1 is ethical or unethical for marketers to use that way and explain why. Click the like button if you like the idea they came up with in number 2.

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Changing Behavior Through Learning Principles-Identify a habit or behavior that you would like to change, either by decreasing it or increasing it. It could be a habit you want to eliminate like smoking, or a behavior you want to increase, like studying more. Set a very specific goal to change that is observable and measurable.

Changing Behavior Through Learning Principles

PAPER ASSIGNMENT

CHANGING BEHAVIOR

Behavioral psychologists have repeatedly demonstrated that most people can modify their own behavior through the application of operant principles. The text authors delineate some of the mechanisms involved in self control, such as self reinforcement and stimulus control. The following exercise, outlines steps (suggested by Anthony Grasha), that will allow you to experience directly the often, powerful effects of behavior change and modification. You will be designing a program for yourself in order to change a behavior that you would like to either increase, decrease or eliminate entirely.
1. Identify a habit or behavior that you would like to change, either by decreasing it or increasing it. It could be a habit you want to eliminate like smoking, or a behavior you want to increase, like studying more. Set a very specific goal to change that is observable and measurable.
a. Don’t say “I want to get more exercise”; it’s too vague. You will need to operationally define “more exercise” and set a goal that is measurable and observable; such as: “ I need to start jogging one mile every day”.
b. Don’t say: “ I need to lose weight”; say “ I need to lose 10 pounds in 8 weeks.
c. ” Don’t say: “I need to cut back on my smoking”, say: “ I need to cut my cigarette smoking from one pack a day to half a pack a day for three consecutive months”;
d. Don’t say: “I need to spend more time studying”, state “ I need to study at least 1 hour a day, 5 times a week”.
2. Measure your Baseline- How often do you currently engage in the behavior or habit you want to change? In other words, if you are trying to cut back or quit smoking how many cigarettes are you smoking per day now, before you start on a change program?
3. Analyze your “triggers” or environments that make your habitual behavior more likely to occur. In other words:
a. What settings, people, or times of day or week trigger or stimulate your bad habit or behavior to occur? (e.g. smoking, eating or drinking too much); Or,
b. What setting, people or times of day or week tend to prevent you from engaging in the behavior or habit you want to increase? (e.g. studying or exercising more).
c. Also look if you have paired or associated two stimuli (e.g. the smell of coffee triggers your cigarette craving).
4. After analyzing these triggers, describe how you would avoid them or change them. In other words, how would you control your environment so as to optimize your success? How will you gain control over the settings that either trigger the bad habits or prevent you from building good habits. Some people may smoke while drinking coffee, so giving up coffee may help in changing the target behavior.
5. Identify how you could use classical conditioning to change your behavior (eg. Pair a noxious stimulus with a bad habit, or a pleasant sound or smell with a good habit you want to build).
6. Identify operant conditioning techniques such as:
a. positive reinforcers or rewards for yourself (e.g. reading a favorite magazine, telephoning a friend, taking a hot bath)
b. Identify any possible negative reinforcers, such as avoiding something unpleasant (eg. Avoiding a bad grade or health problems). Select one or more rewards that are likely to influence the behavior you want to change and will motivate you.
c. Can you think of any mild aversives or punishment for yourself?
7. Identify how you would use observational learning or modeling to change your behavior:
a. What models can you select that you can observe, learn from or imitate to some degree?
b. Describe the kind of social support you would enlist. Modifying behavior can be difficult and so it often helps to have a support group or someone to talk to who can keep you honest and committed to your plan and possibly motivate you and help you meet your goals. For example, if you are starting a new workout plan have a friend join you if possible or find a workout partner.
8. Evaluate your results:
a. Describe how you will monitor and record your progress toward changing the behavior. Draw a chart that demonstrates what you will be recording.
b. For a short time, try your proposed plan on yourself to test it. Of all the possible techniques you have described in your plan which one do you think will be most effective?
c. Describe any success or failure. What would you attribute them to and how would you change the plan for the future?
· This is about a five page paper in APA style.
· In accordance to APA style, please include a separate & additional title page with the assignment title, your name, date, and class. Make sure you also include a properly documented Reference page. See the link I provided in the content section of your course.
· Don’t forget spelling and grammar count! It should also flow logically and clearly.
· Your paper should thoroughly cover all of these questions, clearly outlining the steps you took to change a behavior or habit.
Have FUN!

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Reinforcement and Punishment-Identify 3–5 examples of gender-related behaviors that are developed through reinforcement or punishment. Be sure to provide a balanced view for boys and girls, and select examples which apply to the development of both boys and girls.

Assignment 2: Reinforcement and Punishment

Social learning theory postulates that gender development is influenced by social environment, which includes the media. An individual’s gender-related behavior is either reinforced or punished during the development period based on the existing social beliefs and standards.
The following assignment will help you examine gender development from the perspective of both boys and girls based on today’s culture and with a look toward future trends.
Using the module readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research social learning theory and gender development during childhood.
Applying the tenets of the social learning theory, explain the role of reinforcement and punishment in gender-related behaviors for boys and girls. Address the following:

Support your assertions using valid research. Be sure to integrate a reflection of your personal experiences and examples throughout your paper.
Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to the formatting of your paper and the citation of sources. Remember to include a cover page and reference page in APA format. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.
By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum PointsExplained the role of reinforcement and punishment in gender-related behaviors for boys and girls.32Provided adequate, valid examples of gender-related behaviors in support of assertions.36Analysis displayed in-depth research and integrated a reflection of personal experiences.12Wrote; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.20Total:100

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Think of a classically conditioned response you have experienced and describe the process of learning this response (what was the process you went through in becoming classically conditioned in this response). Be sure to identify the following:

Classical conditioning is an important theory of learning within the behavioral perspective of learning that you explored in Module 1. The key to classical conditioning is that we learn through association, which is quite different from operant conditioning in which we learn through consequence.
When Ivan Pavlov was studying the process of salivation in dogs, he made an accidental, but really important discovery—classical conditioning. He discovered that after pairing the appearance of the researcher with the delivery of food a number of times, the dogs began to salivate as soon as the researcher walked into the room even when he or she was not carrying any food.
Here is a list of the steps of the classically conditioned learning process:
Stimulus / Response
Event
Outcome
Neutral stimulus (NS)The researcher enters the room—prior to the dog learning that the researcher is associated with food.There is no response.Unconditioned stimulus (UCS)Food—the dog naturally responds to the food.
No learning needed.
Unconditioned response (UCR)The dog salivates because of the food.The dog did not need to be taught to salivate.Conditioned stimulus (CS)The researcher enters the room.Now, after being paired with the food, the appearance of the researcher has become a learned stimulus.Conditioned response (CR)Salivation now occurs because of the researcher.The dog has now learned to salivate in response to the mere presence of the researcher.
Here is another example of the steps of the classical conditioning process:
You have moved into a new apartment building. The first time you take a shower happens to correspond with the time when someone flushes the toilet. As a result of this flushing, the water in the shower becomes very hot. Now, because of this experience, each time you hear the toilet flush, you jump out of the shower before the temperature of the water changes.

  • NS: Sound of the flushing of the toilet
  • UCS: Hot water
  • UCR: Jumping out of the shower because of the hot water
  • CS: Sound of the flushing of the toilet
  • CR: Jumping out of the shower because of the sound of the flushing toilet

Now, complete the following:
 
Think of a classically conditioned response you have experienced and describe the process of learning this response (what was the process you went through in becoming classically conditioned in this response). Be sure to identify the following:

  • Neutral stimulus (NS)
  • Unconditional stimulus (UCS)
  • Unconditional response (UCR)
  • Conditioned stimulus (CS)
  • Conditioned response (CR)
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Classical conditioning-Describe a practical application that demonstrates this classically conditioned association from your own life. What function does this classically conditioned association serve?

 
Address the following questions:

Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Be sure to also include a title page and a reference page. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.
By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.
Assignment 2 Grading CriteriaMaximum PointsIdentified an appropriate classically conditioned response and described in detail the process of acquiring the response showing an understanding of the classical conditioning process.12Accurately identified the different steps of the classically conditioned response.8Provided an example of a practical application that demonstrates a classically conditioned association and identified the function served by it.24Explained the purpose of a practical application of a classically conditioned association in your own life, providing details of the effects of not responding to the conditioned stimulus.12Explained the role of generalization in maintaining classical conditioning.12Identified the generalized stimulus in the classically conditioned response identified earlier.12Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.20Total:100

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Your Opinion Matters: What Would You Do If A Friend or Family Member Is Depressed

Module 3 Assignment 200 word
Your Opinion Matters: What Would You Do If A Friend or Family Member Is Depressed
Module 3 Question:
You have a friend who you suspect is depressed. You want to help. After reading the information on depression, consider the following:
What would you do to help your friend?
What would you say to your friend?
Would you get others involved, why or why not?
Suppose they are suicidal, what would you do?
Here are some websites to help you get additional information about depression:
Mayo Clinic (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Warning Signs of Major Depression (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Major Depression In Men (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Major Depression In Women (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Extra Credit 200 words
Your Opinion Matters: Voice Your Thoughts About Psychology in the News
Please read the question carefully and then post a reply to the instructor posting. Be sure to include a minimum of 7 sentences and refer to the discussion writing guidelines as well as the grade rubric for assistance in writing a successful and thought provoking response.
This discussion focuses on current events in the news today that relates to psychology. This is an opportunity to voice your opinion on an issue that was not available during the semester and to earn up to 10 extra credit points. There are many issues that are discussed in the news today. Some include, childhood obesity (such as First Lady Michelle Obama’s healthy eating initiative), molestation in academic settings (such as the sexual abuse of athletes and boys by the head coach at Penn State), cluster suicides, bullying in schools, and even issues pertaining to young children who participate in beauty pageants. Please choose an article or newscast that DIRECTLY pertains to issues in psychology that you have recently seen or read and discuss it. Discuss the event. Then discuss how it relates to psychology. Provide your own psychological analysis of the event, using the psychological principles we are learning in this course.

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In  this assignment, you will take a retrospective look at your life  history.  First, choose an area of the brain and explain what it does,  as well as how it would impact an activity from your daily life. Then,  analyze the roles of nature and nurture in shaping the person you are  today.

In  this assignment, you will take a retrospective look at your life  history.  First, choose an area of the brain and explain what it does,  as well as how it would impact an activity from your daily life. Then,  analyze the roles of nature and nurture in shaping the person you are  today.  Next, describe the influences of culture, environment, and  biology on your gender-role behavior. Subsequently, discuss possible  sources of inaccuracy and bias in any retrospective analysis. Finally,  discuss the reasons why systematic scientific studies are considered  more valuable than individual accounts
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Section 1 (1-2 paragraphs): 

  • Choose one of the following areas of your brain and explain what it does:
    • Thalamus
    • Reticular formation
    • Brain stem (pons and medulla)
    • Cerebellum
    • Limbic system
    • One of the four lobes of the cerebral cortex
  • Explain  how the area you described contributes to a specific activity from your  everyday life.  (Example: During horseback riding, the cerebellum  integrates information from the motor systems and balance system.)

Section 2 (1-2 paragraphs):
All  of us have been shaped by both nature (biology) and nurture  (environment), making us the persons we are today.  In most cases, it is  difficult to completely disentangle the separate effects of nature vs.  nurture with much certainty.  However, we can make some educated guesses  based on our knowledge of familial tendencies that we may have  inherited, as well as knowledge of our environment and experiences.  In  this section, we ask for you to make some educated guesses about the  roles of nature and nurture in your life.

  • Describe  the role of nature (biology) in shaping what kind of person you are  today. Provide a specific example of the role of nature.
  • Describe  the role of nurture (environment) in shaping what kind of person you  are today.  Provide a specific example of the role of nurture.

Section 3 (1-2 paragraphs):

  • Describe the influences of culture, your environment, and biology on your gender role behavior.
  • Use specific examples from your own life to explain your answers.

Section 4 (1-2 paragraphs):

  • Discuss the fallibility of memory in terms of bias and inaccuracy when you reflect on your past.
  • Identify specific memory biases that could affect how you remember your past.  Include factors related to cognition.
  • Use specific examples from your own life.

Section 5 (1 paragraph):

  • Describe  why the science of psychology places more emphasis on results based on  scientific studies than it does on personal experiences and anecdotes.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be  typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with  one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or  school-specific format.  Check with your professor for any additional  instructions.
  • To  keep this essay short and manageable, your only sources for your paper  should be your own experience and the Webtext. For this reason, APA  citations and references are not required for this assignment.
  • Include  a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s  name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.  The cover  page and the reference page are not included in the required page  length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Relate psychological concepts to real-world situations.
  • Describe the major theories of personality development, learning, memory, cognition, consciousness, development and social psychology.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in psychology.
  • Write clearly and concisely about psychology using proper writing mechanics.
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Sexual Therapy Worksheet and Sexual Development Worksheet-Identify the connection between a person’s attempt to solve a problem and the negative outcomes caused by the attempt.

Sexual Therapy Worksheet and Sexual Development Worksheet

PCN-530 Topic 6: Sexual Therapy Worksheet
Directions: The table below contains multiple approaches to sexual therapy. Be sure to cite any information included in the table. An example has been provided for you. Provide the founders, main concepts, and goal(s) of each therapy.

Therapy Founder Main Concepts Goal
Example:
Brief Strategic Therapy		 Shoham and Rohrbaugh
(Fauchier & Margolin, 2004, para. 11)		 Identify the connection between a person’s attempt to solve a problem and the negative outcomes caused by the attempt. Once identified, steps can be taken to overcome them. The sole focus is on the problems determined and defined by the client(s), not identifying different problems that may be present (Fauchier & Margolin, 2004, para. 11-12). Reduce the person’s attempts to solve the problem(s) that are resulting in negative outcomes, and increase the tolerance of others involved (Fauchier & Margolin, 2004, para. 11-12).
Behavioral
Cognitive Behavioral
Integrated Behavioral
Emotion Focused
Family Systems
Solution Focused

References
Fauchier, A., & Margolin, G. (2004). Marital therapy. In C. D. Spielberger (Ed.), Encyclopedia of applied psychology.
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