-You were introduced to several theoretical perspectives of child psychology: psychoanalytic, cognitive, social, and behavioral. Which theory do you believe is the most valid theory for explaining child development, and why?

-A young child comes to therapy sessions with a child psychologist because he expresses anger and frustration on a regular basis over the slightest inconvenience and often throws temper tantrums. Using the theory that you chose above, explain how a child psychologist with your chosen theoretical perspective would understand this child's anger. How would the psychologist explain the child's anger, and what kind of treatment would they recommend?

For your response, please address the following:

Think about organizations that you are a member in. This could be a workplace setting (past or present), a student club, a religious organization you're active in, etc. Pick one formal group you are a part of while addressing this prompt.

Paragraph 1: Within that group context, what produces effective communication? What traits, roles, organizational structures, etc. help you (and/or your group) communicate effectively? Identify one critical communication ability and explain what it means.

Paragraph 2: Next, please think about the power structures of that group (who's in charge, who's a follower, etc.). Offer one example of an instance when you (or another person) used a specific power strategy (see below).

You should identify the power strategy (legitimate authority, information power, expert power, reward and coercive power, or referent power).

Then, provide a brief overview of what happened when you (or another person in your group) used that strategy. You should make sure to draw on the descriptions in the table.

As you think back over developmental psycholgy, what was the most valuable aspect of
the class? What was the least valuable? (250 words).

This summer, you receive a call at work that your teen has been arrested for shoplifting, while at the mall with friends. You gave permission for this excursion this morning. How do you respond after retrieving your child from the police station? What future concerns do you have for your child? And how will these concerns influence your response?

China has a number of parallel social media platforms that serve the same purpose as mainstream social media in the Western world. What are the implications of this?

QUESTION: 1) How can you apply similar professional and focused communication when emailing or writing in the forums? 2) Why is creating a professional image important when calling, emailing, or posting in the forum? 3) What communication requirement from the syllabus will be beneficial for your professional and academic growth during this course? Minimum 100 Words

Explain the difference between explicit and implicit learning, and describe some evidence relating the importance of (1) the hippocampus and (2) the basal ganglia to each type.

Explain/discuss the impact of power and influence of others on decision making and thinking patterns on individuals. Explain the impact in terms of cognitive development. Explain the impact on social/emotional development and social situations for an individual. Explain these outcomes in 3 different age ranges

Why is important to have posting guidance such as 1) avoiding duplicate thread titles, 2) creative subject lines, 3) avoiding heavy posting on Monday, 4) minimum word count, and 5) professional dialog through editing of posts? Minimum 100 Words

Everyone knows that peers have powerful influence in the teen years. Friend selection can be crucial during this important time. Friends facilitate either destructive or constructive behaviors. As a parent, can you hope to influence your teen's selection process? How or why not?

How does or does not milgram study reflect ethics in research? How was it or was it not ethical at that time? Give clear examples from the text and research. Do you feel that a study like this should have been allowed? Why/why not

Today, more than ever, parents are encouraged to talk to their teens about drugs. During this talk with your child, you want to present several facts. What facts about smoking, alcohol use, and marijuana use do you present to your child? Remembering that "...most adolescents think they are exceptions," and learning of generational forgetting, what approach do you use to discourage your child from using these substances?

How does America compare to other industrialized nations when it comes to gender equality? Provide examples of social policies that are intended to promote an environment of gender equality in the workplace, home, and social world in the United States or elsewhere.  Be sure to reference all sources

What stands out to when creating excellent communication and why does clear, concise, and complete communication help to facilitate learning and advance conversations in the forum?

1. Briefly discuss dreams and REM vs. NREM sleep.