Cognitive dissonance theory says a lot about cognition - what goes on inside the mind. Why, then, is it in a communication theory textbook? What does communication have to do with dissonance creation or reduction?

How does the anatomy of hearing allow for us to hear pitch? In particular, what is it about this anatomy that relates to pitch?

What are client and therapist variables that effect psychotherapy outcome positively?

Please include a paragraph between 350 and 400 words. Explain and please it should be a paragraph, no short answer or no definition.

reflection on the five continua profile

Question 1

1. Therapists should be aware of their personal biases and values and how these might affect their work with couples and families.

   True

   False

10 points

Question 2

1. A therapist helps to break the client’s goals down into smaller steps. Here the therapist is focused on which part of the treatment plan?

   		strengths
   		interventions
   		objectives
   		modality

10 points

Question 3

1. Assessment is an ongoing process in therapy.

   True

   False

10 points

Question 4

1. “Presenting concerns” are the issues that bring an individual, couple, or family into therapeutic treatment.

   True

   False

10 points

Question 5

1. Subjective measures are numeric or quantifiable, while objective measures are based on the perceptions of the family members and/or therapists.

   True

   False

10 points

Question 6

1. Before selecting a family or couples’ therapist, it is important for the potential clients to understand the therapist’s views on things like divorce.

   True

   False

10 points

Question 7

1. A genogram is used to diagram a family’s connections to other social systems, like the court, medical personnel, and child and family services.

   True

   False

10 points

Question 8

1. All therapists will use the same questions and measures as part of the assessment process.

   True

   False

10 points

Question 9

1. A therapist should not combine subjective and objective measures during the assessment process.

   True

   False

10 points

Question 10

1. Which of the following is a self-report measure

   		the Dyadic Adjustment Scale
   		the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale IV
   		the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
   		all of the above are self-report measures

Describe the relationship between stress, cardiovascular disease, and Type A behavior pattern.

Formulate a thread of at least 300 words that answers the following question:

Dass-Brailsford describes factors that influence recovery from trauma. Choose three of these factors and discuss ways a crisis interventionist may be able to address these obstacles to recovery, minimizing risk of complex trauma. Be respectful with your post and follow-up comments. Course content must be incorporated and properly cited/referenced in each post.

1) In what ways have you noticed that #MeToo has changed people’s awareness of gender violence?

2) why is it shortsighted to blame gender violence survivors for contributing to their own victimization? Why do you think victim blaming is so common?

As we continue to expand our understanding of cognitive psychology it is important to evaluate current research.

For this assignment you will provide a detailed description for each topic.

Topics

• Memory models and processes including knowledge representation and organization
• Language acquisition and contextual influences

(In clinical child psychology) Making diagnosis in children has some difficulties. What do you have to consider and what are these difficulties?

Please include a paragraph between 350 and 400 words. Explain and please it should be a paragraph, no short answer or no definition.

What aspects of Maslow or Roger's theory do you see applied most in your life? (500-750)

Why does make-believe play promote cognitive development?

Discuss your understanding of Social Psychology. What is it? How does it differentiate from other disciplines (e.g., sociology). Discuss how a social psychologist, a sociologist, and a clinical psychologist might study alcohol abuse?

Students are required to: 1) respond to the original discussion prompt provided and 2) respond to at least one other student’s thread post in their discussion group.

Some traditional feminist theorists have found the SlutWalk movement to be problematic because

		they recognize that sexual violence has multiple meanings around the world.
		they worry that the movement may serve as a distraction from the central issue of consent.
		they see such displays of sexuality as heteronormative.
		they believe that the international sex industry is being supported by this movement.

According to functionalist theorists, to understand something like rape we need to consider issues of social disorganization with a special concentration on the

		interaction.
		public.
		victim.
		perpetrator.

A conflict theorist might argue that in order to interpret this image, we need to consider

		conflicting actions and behaviours.
		conflicting groups and individuals.
		conflicting understandings and meaning.
		conflicting values and interests.

When considering issues associated with sexual consent and rape, symbolic interactionist theorists argue we need to recognize the complex relationship between:

		words and numbers.
		actions and behaviours.
		words and behaviours.
		meaning and synthesis.

Susan Brownmiller asserts that rape maintains male dominance by:

		Keeping women in a state of fear.
		Challenging patriarchal culture.
		Demonstrating male physical strength.
		Creating economically based conflict.

What inhibits our ability to communicate with others about reproductive system health problems? Do our school systems contribute to this problem as we grow up? Do parents or other authority figures? How might we make it easier for people to talk about these topics