If a counselor states : "I'd like you to imagine that one night late next week--maybe Thursday, possibly as early as Wednesday, but maybe as late as next weekend on Sunday--a miracle happens in the night while you are asleep, but you don't know that it happens. What will happen the next morning that will give you a clue that the miracle did, indeed, take place” he or she is using:

Discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages in using twins to analyze genetic heritability. Why might it be useful for future twin studies to separate out monozygotic (identical) from dizygotic (fraternal) twins?

Distinguish the difference between act and rule-utilitarianism. What are they and how are they different? After presenting the views raise one objection for act-utilitarianism. Explain why it poses a problem for act-utilitarianism. Is this also a problem for rule-utilitarianism? Why or why not?

Go to Religion Facts and review the religion charts. If the link does not open for you (or expires), you can go online and search “Religions Chart”. Summarize two religions from the chart. What similarities did you notice? In your opinion, is religion a form of social control? In what ways can this be positive? Reply substantively to at least two post.

Summary on Domestic violance in USA?

Domestic Violence impact on African American Women?

Living with a Disability

When Shelly saw Ms. Jones in a wheelchair, she felt sorry for her. She said a little prayer of thanks that she could walk and move freely without any hindrance. However, feeling badly for a person and actually sitting in the wheelchair for another vantage point is very different.

Imagine that you suffered an accident six months ago. The accident left you partially paralyzed from the waist down. You are currently seeking counseling from a professional specializing in working with individuals who have disabilities. It has been a difficult six months. Your central concerns relate to the emotional and physical adjustments you must now make in relation to your family, job, and future plans. You are permanently in a wheelchair and have limited use of your legs but full use of your arms and upper body.

Identify three major issues that you think you would need to work through in therapy. Explain what aspect of each issue is problematic for you.

Explain how your views on intimacy, usefulness, and security will change for you to make the necessary adjustments for living with the disability.

How well do you think you would cope with this situation if you faced something similar in real life?

What drove African American and Mexican migration north? How did the war facilitate these changes? How was this migration significant?

Who are Erik Ericson and Jean Piaget? Why are they important to us as we study psychology of the lifespan?

Of the issues identified by Dean Simonton
• Choose two of these three issues: genius versus zeitgeist as causal agents, quality versus quantity in phenomena, and idiographic versus nomothetic interpretations, Explain the two issues you chose in more depth. For each of these issues explain the meaning of the terms, the impact on the study of psychology each has. Include examples of individuals, concepts, or ideas, to enhance your presentation.

Why study the history of psychology, why is it important?

What is the study of historical science?

What is psychology in general?

Young adults are faced with an abundance of career opportunities. List and describe the three periods of vocational development. How do personal and environmental factors like personality, family and gender stereotypes influence a individual in choosing a vocation?

Explain the Tripartite Model of Personal Identity and The RESPECTFUL Model.

2) How accurately do you believe Piaget's stages (sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operations, formal operations) represent childhood cognitive development?

Many constructivist approaches to learning recommend five conditions for learning. In light of these five conditions, contrast traditional classroom teaching with teaching based on these constructivist conditions.