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Identify 8 to 10 situations throughout the day when the following cognitive processes occur: Perception Attention Memory Language Reasoning Decision making Problem solving

As people go about their day and encounter different situations and experiences, they use various cognitive processes. People often do not recognize that they are using cognitive skills, and do not understand how their brain functioning contributes to their daily life experience. This assignment provides insight into the cognitive processes that your brain goes through on a daily basis.
Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation to showcase “A Day in Your Brain.” Include the following:

Include detailed speaker notes on each slide to use as a transcript of what you would say while presenting.
Include a minimum of two sources to support your ideas.
Format any citations within your presentation according to APA guidelines

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ASSIGNMENT CHANGING BEHAVIOR-Identify a habit or behavior that you would like to  change , either by decreasing it or  increasing it

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:
 
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 take to change behavior

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Is it immoral for you to work there?

You are a single mother of two, working as a secretary in the offices of Eagle Loan company.  It is hard work but pays reasonably well.  It provides you just enough to get by while you try to finish a college degree and qualify for a better job.
 
Eagle is not a very pleasant place to work, and this is not just because of the tedious nature of the job.  The company exists for the sole purpose of making high-interest loans to people whose income and/or credit histories would never get them past the door of more conventional loan agencies.
 
That in itself is not unreasonable. This is a loan market that needs to be served, and the high interest is only commensurate with the high risk that such loans carry. What bothers you is that Eagle particularly targets older people for home Equity loans.  Typically, these are individuals who have worked long and hard to build an equity in their homes.  These homes sometimes need expensive repairs.
 
Eagle works hand-in-glove with so-called “tin men,” home repair contractors who go door to door or work the phones to persuade the homeowners to put up their homes as security for home repair loans.  Often the repair work is shoddy and overpriced, and in any case, the loans tend to be more than these people can handle.
 
So they often lose their homes, or, at best, they are saddled with huge repayment burdens for inferior or unnecessary repairs.  These people usually don’t have the resources or the know-how to fight back in court, and in the rare case that they do, Eagle can more than match them.
 
Your office is right next to the boiler room.  It really bugs you to listen to the salespeople relentlessly pressing their high-pressure tactics.  The, later on, you hear them laughing it up about their pathetic victims.
 
Your boyfriend is always lecturing you about this.  “You’re an accomplice,” he says.  “You’re aiding and abetting this fraud.  It’s immoral for you to work there.” But you realize it might not be that easy for you to get another job that pays as well. And after all, you’re not the one doing the selling; you’re not the one doing the shoddy repair work or foreclosing on the homes.
 
Is it immoral for you to work there?

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Compare and contrast Freud's view of the unconscious with Jung's view and apply this case example in your explanations.

One of the very first cases that caught Freud’s attention when he was starting to develop his psychoanalytic theory was that of Anna O, a patient of fellow psychiatrist Josef Breuer. Although Freud did not directly treat her, he did thoroughly analyze her case as he was fascinated by the fact that her hysteria was “cured” by Breuer. It is her case that he believes was the beginning of the psychoanalytic approach.
Through your analysis of this case, you will not only look deeper into Freud’s psychoanalytic theory but also see how Jung’s neo-psychoanalytic theory compares and contrasts with Freud’s theory.
Review the following:

Assignment 2: Case of Anna O
One of the first cases that inspired Freud in the development of what would eventually become the Psychoanalytic Theory was the case of Anna O. Anna O. was actually a patient of one of Freud’s colleagues Josef Breuer. Using Breuer’s case notes, Freud was able to analyze the key facts of Anna O’s case.
Anna O. first developed her symptoms while she was taking care of her very ill father with whom she was extremely close. Some of her initial symptoms were loss of appetite to the extent of not eating, weakness, anemia, and development a severe nervous cough. Eventually she developed a severe optic headache and lost the ability to move her head, which then progressed into paralysis of both arms. Her symptoms were not solely physical as she would vacillate between a normal, mental state and a manic-type state in which she would become extremely agitated. There was even a notation of a time for which she hallucinated that the ribbons in her hair were snakes.
Toward the end of her father’s life she stopped speaking her native language of German and instead only spoke in English. A little over a year after she began taking care of her father he passed away. After his passing her symptoms grew to affect her vision, a loss of ability to focus her attention, more extreme hallucinations, and a number of suicidal attempts (Hurst, 1982).

Both Freud and Jung would acknowledge that unconscious processes are at work in this woman’s problems. However, they would come to different conclusions about the origin of these problems and the method by which she should be treated.
Research Freud’s and Jung’s theories of personality using your textbook, the Internet, and the Argosy University online library resources. Based on your research, respond to the following:

Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

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Assignment 2: Fieldwork Observation Task-Deliver Fieldwork Plan

Fieldwork Observation Task

Assignment 2: Fieldwork Observation Task
Deliver Fieldwork Plan
Create a plan for your first fieldwork to be conducted in Module 3, including the following details:
· The contact person for your fieldwork.
· The type of fieldwork you will conduct.
· Any organization you plan to visit.
· Background information on the organization to include mission, purpose, and goals.
· The date for your fieldwork.
· Your expectations regarding the fieldwork in terms of material covered in the course. For example, what do you hope to gain from the fieldwork you have selected related to the material presented in the course?
· The plan for the fieldwork, along with a possible backup fieldwork plan. The backup plan should include one, or possibly two, additional fieldwork you will be able to conduct in the event an originally planned fieldwork falls through for any number of reasons.
Write your response in a 3- to 4-page Microsoft Word document.
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Psychology and the Legal System-The police chief is facing a dilemma regarding whether the department should attempt to select individuals who will be good officers or whether the department should simply try to weed out potentially bad officers: review paper

Page 1 of 1 Psychology and the Legal System
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The police chief is facing a dilemma regarding whether the department should attempt to select individuals who will be good officers or whether the department should simply try to weed out potentially bad officers. Specifically, the chief wants to know what the research suggests is the best procedure for selecting new police officers. As part of Dr. Shayleigh Johnson’s new role as a police psychology professional, she has been asked to evaluate the police’s cadet selection procedure. One day, as Dr. Johnson is working on the cadet selection procedure, the chief summons her to his office. He shuts the door and starts to speak in a whispering voice. He appears to be serious and troubled. He explains to Dr. Johnson that a veteran of fifteen years on the force appears to be having some difficulties. He tells her the officer failed to conduct a thorough search of a suspect and allowed a detainee to introduce contraband into the jail. On another occasion, when the officer was traveling to a crime-in-progress report, he apparently got lost and approached a house on the wrong street. Another deputy has also expressed concern about the veteran officer. At times, the officer seems to be on drugs while on duty. The chief wants Dr. Johnson to conduct a fitness-for-duty evaluation (FFDE). He asks Dr. Johnson how she will conduct the evaluation and what the issues of confidentiality regarding the results are. Dr. Johnson needs to report to the chief by the end of the week.

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Discussion: Weighing Chief Concerns-On the basis of the vignette you read, analyze the vignette and respond to the following questions regarding the PEPE process

Discussion: Weighing Chief Concerns

Assignment 1: Weighing Chief Concerns
Cadet Selection Procedure and FFDE
Click here to study a vignette.
Dr. Johnson is entrusted with the evaluation of the police’s cadet selection procedure.
Tasks:
On the basis of the vignette you read, analyze the vignette and respond to the following questions regarding the PEPE process:
· Should the department attempt to select individuals who will be good officers, or should the department simply try to weed out potentially bad officers?
· How should this selection process be conducted, and what psychological testing instruments, if any, should be included?
Now, let’s look at a procedure that may be necessary following employment—an FFDE:
· Explain how informed consent and the limits of confidentiality should be handled by the forensic examiner.
· Explain how an FFDE is conducted. Include discussion of psychological tests that might be administered in an FFDE.
· Present the possible outcomes of an FFDE. In other words, what might the examiner recommend to the police department?
All responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Assignment 1: Weighing Chief Concerns
Cadet Selection Procedure and FFDE
Click here to study a vignette.
Dr. Johnson is entrusted with the evaluation of the police’s cadet selection procedure.
Tasks:
On the basis of the vignette you read, analyze the vignette and respond to the following questions regarding the PEPE process:
· Should the department attempt to select individuals who will be good officers, or should the department simply try to weed out potentially bad officers?
· How should this selection process be conducted, and what psychological testing instruments, if any, should be included?
Now, let’s look at a procedure that may be necessary following employment—an FFDE:
· Explain how informed consent and the limits of confidentiality should be handled by the forensic examiner.
· Explain how an FFDE is conducted. Include discussion of psychological tests that might be administered in an FFDE.
· Present the possible outcomes of an FFDE. In other words, what might the examiner recommend to the police department?
All responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
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For this assignment, you will write a report about the best strategies for having a suspect write a statement after an interview or interrogation has been completed. 

Once again please no plagiarism and use APA format! (Thank You)
For this assignment, you will write a report about the best strategies for having a suspect write a statement after an interview or interrogation has been completed. 
Tasks:
Use your readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and other scholarly resources to gather a list of strategies.
 
Create a 2- to 3-page report addressing the following:
On the basis of your research, discuss whether videotaping or recording is applicable to most interview or interrogation situations in which a written statement would be needed from a potential suspect.
Describe an example of potential pitfalls that interrogators face when attempting to have suspects make a statement.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Utilized the information provided in your assigned readings and developed a professional report as an interrogator.
48
Described a relevant example of potential pitfalls that interrogators face when attempting to have suspects make a statement.
36
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
16
Total:
100