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Addiction-construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to create a brief scenario or example of a situation in which your chosen addiction provides both positive and negative potential outcomes for a subject

Addictions come in many forms and almost always involve a complex three-way interaction between the person, the object of the addiction (e.g., drugs, gambling, chocolate), and the societal context of the addiction. This complex interaction raises a controversial social question: Is addiction always a bad thing? Although there is often a significant amount of social stigma attached to addictions, and popular media often focuses on the treatment and prevention of addiction, there may also be associated positive qualities of addictive substances and behaviors.
Begin your initial post by choosing either a substance or a behavior with addictive potential based on your assigned group. To create a meaningful and interesting discussion, it would behoove you to choose a substance or behavior that has not already been addressed in the discussion board. For this discussion, you must explain both the positive and negative potential of addiction to your chosen substance or behavior. Therefore, you must choose a substance or behavior that presents both positive and negative potential outcomes.
Research your substance or behavior providing at least two peer-reviewed resources to support any claims made. In your post, construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to create a brief scenario or example of a situation in which your chosen addiction provides both positive and negative potential outcomes for a subject. Integrate concepts developed from different content domains to support your arguments. Evaluate and comment on the reliability and generalizability of the specific articles and research findings you have chosen to support your arguments. Explain how the APA’s Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct might be used to guide your decisions as a psychology professional if you were assigned to consult with the subject in the situation you have created.
Chosen Addiction: Food
 

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Test Standardization versus psychology and Ethical Testing: Objective and Projective Techniques-escribe the basic concepts and types of reliability and validity that apply to tests

Questions
Question 1:
Psychological tests are typically categorized into four major types: screening, intelligence, personality, and achievement tests.
Describe a given testing situation and the type of test that would be most useful in that situation.
Provide an overview of the type selected, support your statements with research, and demonstrate both the strengths and weaknesses of the test type chosen. Be sure to put all information in your own words, cite accordingly, and include a list of references used in APA format. Your post should be at least 300 words.
Question 2:
Ethical Testing
Discussion instructions:
Standards and ethical codes have been created to guide those who administer and score psychological tests. Choose two standards or ethical issues for the focus of your post. Find at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles on the chosen topics. Include the following in your post for both topics: description of the standard or ethical code, overview of the information presented in the articles found, and discussion of the importance of the standard or ethical code. Be sure to put all information in your own words, cite accordingly, and include a list of references used in APA format. Your post should be at least 300 words.
Questions 3:
Test Standardization
Discussion instructions:
Based in research, describe the basic concepts and types of reliability and validity that apply to testing and assessments. What is Norm-Referenced Interpretations and how does this apply to testing and assessments?
Be sure to put information in your own words and cite accordingly
Question 4:
Reliability and Validity
Discussion instructions:
In your own words, describe the basic concepts and types of reliability and validity that apply to tests. Include explanations for why a test may be high or low in each of these areas. How might a researcher developing a test increase the reliability and validity of that test? Provide at least three suggestions for increasing reliability and three suggestions for increasing validity. Be sure to put information in your own words and cite accordingly.
Question 5:
Intelligence and Achievement Tests
Discussion instructions:
Discuss the importance of considering test bias. List 3 major factors that should be considered based on research. Be sure to put all information in your own words, cite accordingly, and include a list of references used in APA format. Your post should be at least 300 words.\
Question 6:
Issues in Testing
Discussion instructions:
Select one of the stages of test development. Discuss that selected stage and the items that must be done in the development of a test.
Be sure to put all information in your own words, cite accordingly, and include a list of references used in APA format. Your post should be at least 300 words.
Question 7:
Intelligence Tests
Discussion instructions:
Intelligence tests are commonly used in psychological and educational fields, as well as for the basis of various factors. Select an intelligence test that is published and the information is available online for review. Explain the test to include age ranges, language available, subtest and how the scores are reported. Explain your choices.
Paraphrase and do not quote the material. Make certain to site the website and testing publisher in your posting. Remember that references used in APA format. Your post should be at least 300 words.
Question 8:
Achievement Tests
Discussion instructions:
Achievement tests are commonly used in psychological and educational fields, as well as for the basis of various factors. Select an Achievement test that is published and the information is available online for review. Explain the test to include age ranges, language available, subtest and how the scores are reported. Explain your choices.
Paraphrase and do not quote the material. Make certain to site the website and testing publisher in your posting. Remember that references used in APA format. Your post should be at least 300 words.
Question 9:
Observations and Interviews
Discussion instructions:
The four methods covered this week for measuring personality include observations, interviews, checklists, and rating scales. For this assignment, focus on the use of observations and interviews as you create a posting that includes the following elements:
•comparisons and contrasts on the use of observations and interviews in assessing personality, which can include the types, strengths and weaknesses, reliability,
•validity, ethical concerns, or demographic issues of each method;
•explanation of when one of these methods might be preferred over the other; and
•explanation of the clinical judgment issues that might play a role in using these methods to assess personality.
Be sure to put all information in your own words, cite accordingly, and include a list of references used in APA format. Your post should be at least 300 words.
Question 10
Checklists and Rating Scales
Discussion instructions:
The four methods covered this week for measuring personality include observations, interviews, checklists, and rating scales. For this assignment, focus on the use of checklists and rating scales as you create a posting that includes the following elements:
•comparisons and contrasts on the use of checklists and rating scales in assessing personality, which can include the types, strengths and weaknesses, reliability,
•validity, ethical concerns, or demographic issues of this method;
•explanation of when one of these methods might be preferred over the other; and
•explanation of the clinical judgment issues that might play a role in using these methods to assess personality.
Be sure to put all information in your own words, cite accordingly, and include a list of references used in APA format. Your post should be at least 300 words.
Question 11
Objective and Projective Techniques
Discussion instructions:
Based on the multiple topics that are covered this week for Vocation, Neuropsychological, and Forensic Testing:
•Select one of these topics and provide the importance for that type of testing, include how and when it should be used and the “pitfalls” with regards to ethical standard and Best Practice model that must be followed per the selected instruments.
Be sure to put all information in your own words, cite accordingly, and include a list of references used in APA format. Your post should be at least 300 words.
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stereotypical male and female roles-Explain the difference between intimacy and sex

Sexual value refers to deeply held beliefs and attitudes about what is right and wrong, desirable and undesirable sexual behavior.
Our sexual values guide our sexual behavior most of the time.
Share your thoughts and opinion regarding the sexual scripts that refer to stereotypical male or female roles.
Explain what you view as the difference between intimacy and sex.
 

Part 2
TOPIC:
How is the stress caused or related to abnormal psychology.
proposal for your research paper
(a) Why you have chosen this topic;
(b) What your intended thesis is for your paper; and
(c) What sources you have found, by this time, to support your thesis.

Part 3

  1. china involvement in the world war

2. DISCUSS THREATS TO ACTIVISM IN EGYPT

 

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For this written assignment, you will demonstrate your understanding of attribution theory. In essence, attribution theory states that individuals tend to make sense of (logically prescribe) situations by associating them to self, others, thoughts, feelings, or actions. This theory suggests that learners should consider why they do what they do, and what or who they are giving credit for both the victories and the failures. Further, this theory suggests that if a person believes that they are not good at something, they may attribute their unsuccessful outcomes to external factors, rather than to themselves. In contrast, if individuals have success, they more often may attribute their successes to internal factors.

For this written assignment, you will demonstrate your understanding of attribution theory. In essence, attribution theory states that individuals tend to make sense of (logically prescribe) situations by associating them to self, others, thoughts, feelings, or actions. This theory suggests that learners should consider why they do what they do, and what or who they are giving credit for both the victories and the failures. Further, this theory suggests that if a person believes that they are not good at something, they may attribute their unsuccessful outcomes to external factors, rather than to themselves. In contrast, if individuals have success, they more often may attribute their successes to internal factors.
Using your required resources to support, discuss the following:
· Describe a time where you feel you have failed and blamed someone else: the teacher, the friend, a loved one. (Failure could be academic, relational, and/or organizational – loss of a job.)
· Do you believe that you blamed external things to support a more stable version of your own self-image? (In other words, it could not be your mistake). If not, what other reasons might external variables be attributed for our own performance?
· How do think stability and controllability affect performance attributions, based on our reading this week?
· Why do you think that self-efficacy plays such a critical role in how we process our learning behaviors?
· What strategies could be applied to utilize what we know about self-perception and attributions to increase your learning performance in the future? (Minimum of two strategies.)
The Attribution Theory paper
· Must be five to six double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style
· Must include a separate title page with the following:
o Title of paper
o Student’s name
o Course name and number
o Instructor’s name
o Date submitted
· Must use headings and sub-headings.
· Must use appropriate research methods (e.g. use of the Ashford library) and skeptical inquiry (http://www.criticalthinking.org/) to support the content inclusions.
· Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
· Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. For assistance with the critical thinking portion of the written assignment, please see the information included on the Critical Thinking Community website (http://www.criticalthinking.org/)
· Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. The conclusion typically has two parts: the summary statement (one or two sentences that restate the thesis in a fresh way to reinforce the essay’s main idea) and the clincher (a final thought that creates a lasting impression for the reader).
· Must use at least one scholarly source from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the required e-book.
· Must document all sources in APA style
· Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style

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Field Experience 1-1. When did you decide to become work in your current job?

Field Experience 1

Nera Richardson
Kennesaw State University
Introduction
As medical advances allow people to live longer, the need for people to work with the elderly has increased. Perusing a job as a healthcare professional such as a nurse, physicians, gerontologist or occupation therapist is very beneficial and high demanding. Most people who choose to work with the elderly population have had some sort of closeness with an elderly while growing up that influences them to work with the elderly population. 
Methods
In this field experienced, two participants were interviewed, both female one works as a Pharmacist and the other a Certified Nursing Assistant. The Pharmacist goes by the name of Tammi Blackwood from Macon GA who works at CVS, and other participant goes by the name Hyercin Harris from Marietta GA, who works with Comfort Keepers. Both Tammi and Hyercin jobs involved some interaction with the elderly.  The data was collected through an interview process. The interview was very easy since I am close to both of the individuals. The participants were asked a very easy question regarding working with the elderly via phone conversation. The participants were not compensated for doing this interview nor pressured in any way when answering the questions. There were 8 questions job-related questions. I asked both individuals some similar question and two questions that were different during a separate interview. The first person I interviewed was Tammi since I know him personally I knew his answers were without bias. I was able to ask him 8 questions without interruption while taking appropriate notes. The second person I interviewed was Hyercin. Unlike Tammi, who I relate to a lot because we both went to the same church during my time living in Macon, Hyercin and I share a work-related friendship. Some of the questions I asked Tammi was different from the questions which I asked Hyercin. The ladies were very honest when answering the questions.
Questions asked:
Out of 15 questions asked each of the ladies 8 questions. I did not ask each of the ladies the same question is asked in order:
1. When did you decide to become work in your current job?
2. What is a typical day working in your current job is like?
3. What do you find rewarding about working with the elderly?
4. What are the opportunities for advancement when working in your field?
5. What are the challenges you encounter on a daily basis?
6. Since older people are living longer what new resources do you think is needed help today’s older age group?
7. Do you think the number of people being diagnosed with dementia has increased over the years? Give a reason why.
8. What are the concerns of the family member when you meet them for the first in deciding whether a facility is the best place for their loved ones?
9. Do you think it is better for a patient to be cared for when placed in a facility or at home with the family?
10. I understand the facility do both assisted living and residential after a patient health has decline and place on hospice advice the family to place them in a nursing home or do they stay here until they have passed on?
11. What are the challenges you encounter when hiring qualified staff to care for the elderly?
12. Do you experience a high rate of turnovers?
13. What procedure do you have in place if a family member complains a staff?
14. What do you see yourself ten years from now?
15. What advice would you give to a young person who is interested in working with the elderly? 
Results
From what I gathered both individuals gave a different view as to why they decided to work with the elderly population. Tammi story was similar to many she says the main reason she decided to work as a pharmacist was to help find a cure for her late mother who was battling Lupus during that time. Tammi says a typical day at work as a pharmacist in a retail store is always hectic. She does counseling, phone calls; utilizing medication basically she has to multitask. The 3rd question I asked Tammi was what she finds so rewarding about working with the elderly. She says working with the elderly population is a great opportunity. The elderly are less demanding when it comes to their meds because they already know what they want. Although they require more time and counseling they are more appreciative. Most of them are on a fixed income so sometimes they asked questions about sharing their friend medication which is not a good idea.
Some of the barriers she says she encounters with the elderly is communication issues because of problems with lack of hearing also ethnic and lack of education. I asked when she encounters a person with language barrier do they have a translator to explain to the client. She says they have no counselor but she often called a friend from another branch who speak fluent Spanish to translate when she come across certain Spanish clients. Tammi mentions a lot of cool resources that can help the older population since they are living longer such as building exercise centers that cater to the elderly, providing community education for the elderly, counseling the elderly population about healthy dieting and encouraging more family support.  Hyercin was not interested in working with the elderly at first but while working as a janitor at an assistant facility she became interested in becoming CNA because she saw the need of care for the elderly. I asked both ladies what is a typical day like at work interacting with the elderly.  Hyercin works mostly with a residential patient she gets to interact closely with her patient. She says that sometimes when she gets to work the patient sometimes acts mean depending on their moods.
As a CNA sometimes you have to know how to handle a certain situation without it becoming worst. Hyercin says a typical day at work often depends on the patient mood. The patient has ups and downs. At the time you have to basically give the patient space to vent out before taking care of their needs. Which leads me to ask her what advice would she give to a young person who is interested in working with the elderly population? She says a young person who is willing to working with the elderly should be able to handle psychological and physical situations.
The job does not come with a pamphlet that explains everything situation sometimes you have to use your intuition and do what is right when a certain situation arises. You require being observant and making mature decisions. Both ladies agree that dementia has increased over the years and patients suffering from the illness are better cared for at home with family and friends instead of a nursing home. The patient should who live in an environment where they feel loved and comfortable usually copes better than those who live in a facility or nursing homes.
Discussion
Pharmacist plays a big role in managing medication for the elderly. Due to the elderly living longer more drugs are being prescribed and having multiples drugs can be confusing for both patient and caregiver. A pharmacist can prevent some of the related problems that the elderly patient encounters. Tammi works at CVS where she interacts with many different clients but she says she loved working with the elderly population the most because they give the trouble and often times them already knows what they want. Tammi works at the Pharmacy in CVS where she prescribes medication to a patient on a daily basis via drive-through and in-store pickups. She has worked with CVS for more than 17 years as a pharmacist.
Hyercin works as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). I typical day working as a CNA at a residential home entails assistant with bathing, light housekeeping, cooking, an assistant with medication and lots more depending on the patient situations. Some jobs involve lifting and running errands etc. Some patients need 24 hours care and some just need supervision depending on their illness. I met Hyercin while working on a residential case in Marietta. The patient required a little assistant and was a very kind patient. She often works night shift but sometimes does day shift.  The fun part of working with the agency remains you get to pick a shift that fits your schedule.
I have not worked as a pharmacist but worked as a junior clerk several years ago at a pharmacy where I did help with delivery of medication and help with customer services. Although being a pharmacist is not one of my interests, I admire how dedicated some pharmacist has towards their patient. I have had many years working a home health aide with several agencies so I know what it is like working as a certified nursing assistant. I feel the elderly population is one of the most neglected people and since the old are living longer there should be more resources directed toward the older population. Working with the elderly population can be fun but just like any other jobs, it takes time patient and passion.
References
Robert, R., & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2000). FACTORS INFLUENCING COLLEGE STUDENTS TO CHOOSE CAREERS WORKING WITH ELDERLY PERSONS.Educational Gerontology, 26(8), 725-736. doi:10.1080/036012700300001386

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complex three-way interaction between the person, the object of the addiction-Is addiction always a bad thing

Addictions come in many forms and almost always involve a complex three-way interaction between the person, the object of the addiction (e.g., drugs, gambling, chocolate), and the societal context of the addiction. This complex interaction raises a controversial social question: Is addiction always a bad thing? Although there is often a significant amount of social stigma attached to addictions, and popular  whichj you should answermedia often focuses on the treatment and prevention of addiction, there may also be associated positive qualities of addictive substances and behaviors.
Begin your initial post by choosing either a substance or a behavior with addictive potential based on your assigned group. To create a meaningful and interesting discussion, it would behoove you to choose a substance or behavior that has not already been addressed in the discussion board. For this discussion, you must explain both the positive and negative potential of addiction to your chosen substance or behavior. Therefore, you must choose a substance or behavior that presents both positive and negative potential outcomes.
Research your substance or behavior providing at least two peer-reviewed resources to support any claims made. In your post, construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to create a brief scenario or example of a situation in which your chosen addiction provides both positive and negative potential outcomes for a subject. Integrate concepts developed from different content domains to support your arguments. Evaluate and comment on the reliability and generalizability of the specific articles and research findings you have chosen to support your arguments. Explain how the APA’s Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct might be used to guide your decisions as a psychology professional if you were assigned to consult with the subject in the situation you have created.
 

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Read the three statuses below and think of three different scenarios where the original status listed could be interpreted to mean something different.

Read the three statuses below and think of three different scenarios where the original status listed could be interpreted to mean something different.
For example, if the status update was, “Goodbye, cruel world!” it could be a reach out for help, a reference to pop culture (Pink Floyd album or several other songs), or someone being overly dramatic and silly. What it meant to the original poster depends on their situation and personality, and what it means to the reader varies as well. Be sure to consider biases and different social groups as you write.
For each of the statuses below, discuss each interpretation of the status. Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length.

  • Status 1: They’re always trying to keep me down!
  • Status 2: A very good day. I didn’t have to see any of the sickly, disgusting mites that live around here.
  • Status 3: I love my life!

Overview of Social Media Theories and Influences:
Cultivation theory looks at how we are subtly influenced over the course of time. For example, think about language. In your house, certain words might have been forbidden and you would be startled to hear them. But as you got older, you might hear them more and more at school, on the bus, at work, with your friends, etc. Suddenly, it wasn’t such a big deal. You may have even found those words slipping out of your own mouth!
For social media, cultivation theory could be applied to look at political views, religious views, shopping habits, and more. But let’s look at something a little different – biases. Our social media groups tend to reflect aspects of ourselves. Many of us have friends with views that we don’t wholeheartedly agree with. What if we read something from them, time-after-time, which was a little uncomfortable, like all of those xyz people are stupid?
If you read something to that effect over and over again, do you think it would affect how you think about xyz people? Even if you just say something in passing conversation, like “I’ve heard that xyz people are stupid.” What you read, especially over and over again, affects you and your beliefs.
Social learning theory describes the way we learn behaviors. We get encouragement and motivation to repeat a behavior when we are validated for it. Social learning theory can help us understand things like attraction. Pleasant attributes, like humor, make a person more attractive to us. When a date (significant other/spouse) says something funny, and we laugh, both sides of the interaction get pleasure out of it. Humor is likely to be something we both appreciate and share more of in the future.
To take this idea into the social media realm, let’s look at Facebook statuses. If a person posts something funny (pleasant, cute, etc.), people can give them a little “zing” of pleasure by “liking” their status. That “like” is the encouragement or motivation to repeat the behavior, or to post more. A comment (either positive or negative) is more interaction. Even something as simple as a “poke” could be interpreted as pleasant attention as well – someone is thinking of me!
If a person was posting and it hung out there in dead space with no interaction, they might be less likely to post something similar again. The person posting might find themselves waiting to update their status until they know more people are at their Facebook pages. People are remarkably good at figuring out the best and worst times to post.
Our social media sites and usage are shaped by us – but also by our audience! You know how concerned parents are about who their kids are hanging out with? It’s just as important online. Who we socialize with (and how we socialize with them) is important, both online and in-person, as we all mutually influence each other.
Agenda setting theory examines how social media can direct us where to focus our attention, but not what to think. In other words, if we see enough coverage of a topic, we will think it is an important topic and begin to think and research more about it. In this way, social media can drive what we are reading and viewing. It filters and shapes media, leading us to decide that what is often discussed is actually important – and it may not be something as important as another topic. This is where you may hear about “spinning” a story. If something else becomes a focus, that may become the important thing that everyone is talking about (leading to whatever needed to be spun being pushed to the side or perhaps even forgotten.)
Politics are a great example of agenda setting theory. What is the big issue people are talking about now? With our agenda set by social media, we are free to go off and learn more about it, but it might not be something of major importance. However, people tend to think about things they see or hear about and other (important) topics may be ignored. This is one way social media influences our learning.
An example is someone behaving poorly – say a politician who just raged on about bad driving gets pulled over for speeding. If it’s a slower news day, this may be big news. People would be likely to hear about it and maybe click on related links. If something else major came up (like someone else behaving even worse!), we might be less likely to direct our attention that way if others did the same.
Most researchers ask, “What does media do to people?” Instead, uses and gratification theory really turns around the question and asks, “What do people do to media?”
This theory says that we are active users of media, and that we determine what we want to read, watch, and/or consume social media content. So, we can play games online with friends to escape, or watch a YouTube video on something and then comment, or research our upcoming vacation using other people’s reviews and comments. Blogs represent a pervasive form of leisure activity and informational learning as well. What do you think you can tell about someone by looking at what blogs they read?
To take Uses and Gratification theory a bit farther, we can assume that any effects from consuming the media we choose are intended affects – or at least could be anticipated if we considered. For example, choosing to read a somewhat controversial blog would likely result in a lot of consideration and discussion of the topics from the blog. It might result in changing attitudes and learning new things as well.
Let’s think about this theory using something most (if not all) of us have: our cell phones. We use our cell phones to stay in touch with people, to call for help when needed, play a simple game, maybe even to make a fashion or technology statement. But add in a smart phone (which again, many of us have) and we have instant access to social media. People are taking more pictures, using different apps, and connecting in different ways – especially using social media tools. How often do we see people waiting in line, sitting on public transportation, or walking down the street while typing away on their phones?
With the proliferation of smart phones and other gadgets, we have instant and (nearly) constant connection with our friends and connections on social media. We can use our phone to seek many different gratifications: escape into a game, show off a beautiful project, seek approval of an outfit, research a political position, and more.
Schemas are ways we organize information to help us better understand it. Schemas are especially important as we talk about social media and biases.
A bias is a tendency or way of looking at feelings, ideas, and opinions. We rarely look at something unbiased, we are influenced by our experiences, attitudes, the kind of day we’ve been having, our friends, and even our social media. When you hear about someone having a bias, it usually refers to a slightly skewed way of thinking (not necessarily wrong), but influenced by what the person knows.
As we’re organizing information using schemas, our biases have a way of working into that process. For example, if you were thinking about people you would never want to hire; perhaps those “stupid xyz people” from our earlier example. You might not have heard of them before, or met anyone from that group, but if everything you have read or seen on social media leads you to believe they are “stupid,” then you are already biased.
Of course, we all have biases. The purpose here is to be aware of the lens through which these things come our way. We want to be open to experiencing another viewpoint, make our own decisions, and recognize biases.

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Identified and described the   standards used by courts to determine who is an expert witness.

Explore court standards, rules, and regulations and the differences among them for selecting and approving professional witnesses and determining admissibility of expert testimony. Use resources from professional literature and conduct research to support your responses. Professional literature may include relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, and .gov).
Write a 3- to 4-page paper, including the following:
· What standards are used by courts to determine who is an expert witness?
· What standards are used by courts to determine the admissibility of expert testimony?
· What are the differences between standards for sentencing, commitment, and competencies in civil and criminal courts?
 
Assignment Criteria
Identified and described the   standards used by courts to determine who is an expert witness.
 
Identified and described the   standards used by courts to determine the admissibility of expert testimony.
 
Identified and described the   differences between standards for sentencing, commitment, and competencies in   civil and criminal courts.
 
Provided examples and references.
 
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.
Use APA format with 3 references.

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Memory Errors in Real Life-Describe the main features of the errors, their consequences, and their possible sources (i.e., what are the features of human memory that make the errors possible?).

Memory Errors in Real Life
 
Laypersons are often unaware of the extent to which memory errors (including memory of events that did not occur and memory distortions) are commonplace and widespread. The purpose of this assignment is to make you think of not only memory errors in real life, but also the reasons behind their occurrence. Consider the steps listed below:
Read the “Adaptive Constructive Processes and the Future of Memory” and “A Range of Memory Possibilities: The Challenge of the false Memory Debate for Clinicians and Researchers” articles, which offer an overview of memory errors and their origins.
Keep in mind that your textbook is another valuable source of information regarding memory errors.
Select a case mentioned in a news article where memory errors have been known or can be assumed to have occurred (e.g., eyewitness testimony, instances of recovered memories of traumatic experiences, etc.).
Describe the main features of the errors, their consequences, and their possible sources (i.e., what are the features of human memory that make the errors possible?).
Engage your critical thinking skills:
Explain what cognitive psychology suggests that people do to decrease the occurrence of the memory errors that you discuss in your paper. If these errors cannot be avoided, what does cognitive psychology suggest that people do to prevent the often damaging consequences of such errors?
Note that statements regarding the inaccuracy of human memory, and strategies to decrease the occurrence of errors and their consequences are to be supported by scientific evidence collected by experts. Thus, review the literature on memory errors and use at least two peer-reviewed articles that can answer the questions above.
Must begin with an introduction to the selected topic in which you define all concepts that will be discussed in the paper.
Include a brief description of the memory errors featured in the selected news article as well as discussing potential sources and known or likely consequences according to the guidelines described above.
Include a conclusion expressing your thoughts about how these memory errors can be prevented or reduced, and the extent to which their often dreadful consequences can be minimized. Keep in mind that although your opinion is valuable, it needs to be supported by scientific evidence.
The Memory Errors in Real Life Paper
Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least two additional scholarly sources in addition to the course text. The articles that you are asked to read for this assignment (Madill, 2004; Schacter, 2012) can be mentioned in your paper and can be included in the reference section, but a minimum of two additional articles is required.
The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
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