Discuss the development and use of lynching as a tool of social order. (History after 1877)

Unlike other mental skills, imagery tends to get a "bad rap" because it doesn't always LOOK cool. I've even heard it referred to as "Hocus Pocus." Assuming that you're convinced that imagery works, how could you (as a Coach or leader) convince your team that imagery is an important part of their training regimen?

Write a 2 page reflective essay on the importance of reconciliation in stakeholder negotiation and conflict resolution.

What are the differences in need and the reasons why a couple in the US might want to use a nurse-midwife as compared to the need and the reasons why couples in Afghanistan use midwives?

1. The experiences of sleeping, dreaming, and experiencing altered states of consciousness have fascinated people for many years. Explain what each is and how each of the following relates to contemporary research and theory about sleeping, dreaming, and altered states of consciousness.

a. Sleep debt

b. Activation-synthesis theory

c. Insomnia

d. Physical addictions

e. Opiates

Define self-efficacy and agency. Distinguish these concepts from self-concept and self-esteem and explain sources of self-efficacy. Discuss self-efficacy beliefs as related to teaching.

Compare and contrast Piaget’s Cognitive-Developmental Perspective and Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Perspective. Provide an example illustrating each theory. Which do you believe better describes how children think and learn? Why?

10. Why is a probability sample preferred over a nonprobability sample? Summarize the shortcomings and strengths of nonprobability samples.

Suppose you've been asked to provide a "Top 5" list for families that includes suggestions or "things they need to know" to improve/enhance communication in their family. Drawing on the information from this class, create your bullet point list of "Top 5 Tips" - BE SURE TO INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED ELEMENTS: With each recommendation, provide a "rationale" for WHY families should consider this element Please ensure that the recommendations apply concepts and are not "common sense" recommendations that families would already know. For example, don't simply state "Listen to one another" - offer suggestions for enhancing listening, apply concepts to inform them of the "type" of listening they need to employ, and so forth. (not really Psychology but it's the closest subject)

For thousands of years, up to the 20th century, the land of Palestine was a homeland for Christians, Jews, and Muslims. In the 20th century, the British got involved in the Middle East in several ways, culminating in the attempt to make Palestine a “homeland” for European Jews. Before you respond to this week’s discussion questions, visit and review the ProCon.org Website about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict at http://israelipalestinian.procon.org/. It is one of the most thorough, unbiased, and detailed sites on the subject.

• Hypothesize why one might feel hopeful about the future of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. If there is no reason to feel hopeful, explain why.
• Based on your familiarity with current events, speculate on the probable future of the dispute.

Explain each of the four parenting styles that is discussed in Chapter 8. As a part of your explanation, please include some of the effects on parental forms of discipline. Also, what was your parents/guardians parenting style? Explain.

research, and come up with a contemporary example of absolute poverty. That includes where it exists, and how this qualifies as absolute poverty given Singer’s definition of that concept. Next, think about what Singer might say our responsibilities are with respect to this case, and how we might go about fulfilling those responsibilities.

1. What is the view of human nature in reality therapy?  What are Glasser’s views on mental illness and mental health?

Robert Cialdini presents six weapons of social influence. Describe in detail the characteristics of each one in your own words.