Jesse James, a 20-year old, was arrested for killing a police officer. As a newly elected prosecutor, you are responsible for prosecuting Mr. James. You announce your decision not to seek the death penalty in this case, but under your state’s law, the offense charged is considered special circumstances, which would qualify as a death penalty case. Your decision does not sit well with the law enforcement community.
List the various hearings that will typically occur and how the case is affected by each event
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Theories by Cooley, Mead, Piaget, and Kohlberg
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Compare and contrast two theories out of the following five theorists—Cooley, Mead, Freud, Piaget, or Kohlberg—in regard to the self and social development.
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Do you feel that psychotherapy is applicable to Non-Western cultures? Consider how Eastern psychotherapists might handle the issue of diagnosing psychological problems differently than their Western counterparts. What are the advantages and disadvantages to each approach to diagnosis? Provide at least one scholarly references: one for or one against the application of psychotherapy to diverse clients and defend your argument.
B. Engler, Personality Theories: An introduction. Ninth edition (Chapter 4,6), Belmont, California. Jon - David Haugue
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Is the argument that “race” is a social “myth” just a form of imperialistic, flattening logic that ignores important biological and cultural distinctions? Why? Why not? What follows from your answer in terms of social organization, levels of respect between different groups, and for the implementation of human rights?
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In a 500 word essay - explain the following:
How does a traumatic experience impact the nervous system and the brain?
How does brain functioning look different for someone with PTSD versus without PTSD?
How does trauma impact physical health?
How does trauma impact memory? Why can't we remember all the details of a traumatic event?
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Again, parents seek your advice. This time they are having problems getting their teenage daughter to do her homework each day.
1. Outline a program that will help them to get compliance with the homework.
2. Which theory would you use?
3. How would you apply it?
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15.
a.Networks of Association - how semantic info is stored.
b. Explain this concept. Include the idea of a node.
c.Spreading activation – explain. Use the “ocean-moon” example in the text in your explanation.
d. Hierarchical organization of semantic networks. -Explain this concept.
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Let’s talk about your social media habits.
1. What social media sites do you visit the most? How often and for what purpose?
2. After reviewing the categories of social media users, what kind of user are you? Explain.
3. Give examples of ads you see on social media sites. Are those ads influential in your purchase decision-making process?
Post your response and comment on at least two other student posts.
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Jesse James, a 20-year old, was arrested for killing a police officer. As a newly elected prosecutor, you are responsible for prosecuting Mr. James. You announce your decision not to seek the death penalty in this case, but under your state’s law, the offense charged is considered special circumstances, which would qualify as a death penalty case. Your decision does not sit well with the law enforcement community.
Provide an overview of the various courts in the typical state system where Mr. James will appear and why he is appearing there, from arraignment to trial and the various levels of appeal. Be sure to provide specific information as it relates to any constitutional issues that may be raised at each stage in the process.
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What I'd like you to do is comment on the text the modest proposal by Dr. Jonathan Swift. 1729. Explain what the author was trying to get across, and discuss why you found it intriguing. Try to think about the texts in the context of the time the they were written, but also try to give some thought to where you see the ideas in these texts operating in the world today. Each of the last three texts has had some effect on our modern world in some way, so try to include that if you can.
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Psychopharmacology of marijuana Add incitation's and resource
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Reflect on your college experience. Use the following questions to write your reflection: What are your goals? When did you decide to go to college? Why did you choose this college? Who is paying for your education? Is this your first time in college? IF you are older than 20, why did you delay going to college? What difficulties are you experiencing? How is college like what you expected it to be; how is it different? What conditions would make college a better experience for you??
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