What are some various psychological design elements that come with Instagram and how do these elements influence our behaviors online?
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Prejudice has traditionally been assumed to be the product of some form of malice, brought about by social or emotional forces. In recent years; however, there has been increasing research on how prejudice can result from cognitive processes, without malicious intent. Discuss how and why cognitive processes can produce prejudice. Once stereotypes and prejudices are formed, how do they come to be self-perpetuating?
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In two complete paragraphs (5-8 sentences each), explain why doctors may not be comfortable labeling children as having a personality disorder? What are the negative implications of diagnosing children with personality disorders? What are the positive effects of early diagnosis?
Address the following topics within your response:
1. Medication-could this be a benefit or a drawback to the
child. What about potential side effects? (5 points)
2. Labeling-could a young child just be going through a phase, how
could a label such as schizophrenia negatively impact a child? (5
Points)
3. Educational/Career opportunities-Could early diagnosis gives an
opportunity for more educational opportunities, and a better chance
at having a fulfilling future
4. Family benefits-understanding that a child has a personality
disorder and is not trying to be challenging may also impact the
family dynamic as well. How could early diagnosis benefit the
family or harm the family?
5. Society benefits-could early diagnosis prevent future crime when
the child is an adult
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What do you think Ritzer means when he writes “we do not want to convey the impression that it is some mystical process that is, under its own momentum, sweeping through the world” (p. 100)? If rationalization is not a “mystical process,” what is it? Why is it important for us to understand this point?
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People generally tend to have strong feelings about the existential, humanistic and positive psychology approaches. Some consider them more holistic because they can embrace the more spiritual and esoteric aspects of the human condition. Others consider them unstructured and unscientific.
What do you think?
Discuss
Post a thoughtful and reflective argument explaining the advantages and the disadvantages of the existential, humanistic and positive approaches to studying personality. Be thorough and give specific detail.
You may draw on the material in the text, but make sure to add your own thoughts and ideas about the perspectives in this module. How do they contribute to a better understanding of human personality and behavior? How do they fall short in doing so? How are they useful? Are they potentially damaging in any circumstances?
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Case Management book (Fundementals of Case Management Practice, skills for the human services - 5th ed by Nancy Summers).
Please read the following case study and answer the questions to the best of your ability.
Case 16.1: Writing Impressions and Recommendations
Casey, 18 years old, is in her first year of college and comes into the college counseling center with her roommate, Aisha. Casey indicates that Aisha should come into the case manager's office as the case manager begins the intake process. Casey smells as if she has not bathed and her clothes are rumpled and askew.
Case manager: Have a seat. Anywhere is fine. Tell me a little bit about what brought you in today.
Casey: I can't sleep. (giggles) I can't sleep. I don't know. (drops her keys and begins looking over the side of the chair for her keys)
Aisha: She has been up for two nights. She says she has a good idea for this paper or that project or whatever she is working on, but she won't go…
Casey gets up and begins to pace.
Casey: I don't need to eat. She keeps trying to get me to eat. See, I got this new idea about how the people in Poland related to the Germans and I am trying to put this together for an essay. No one has ever looked at it this way before. World War II was so unsettling for the Poles. My grandparents were Polish—you know refugees after the war. I have, I can see this the way no one else has ever looked at it. I put some ideas together.
Aisha: I went over to the library last evening to get her. They were closing, and she would not leave. I just think there is something…
Casey: (bouncing in her chair and then jumping up again) Nothing is wrong. I know that's what you were going to say, Aisha. Nothing is wrong. You don't leave in the middle of a great idea, a breakthrough. It's a breakthrough. (raises her voice) Original. I'm the only person who sees it this way. I have to write it all down before I forget it or someone else gets to the ideas first.
Aisha: She wasn't like this when school started.
Casey: You're talking about me. What do you mean? Wasn't like what?
Aisha: Casey. You slept. You ate. You went to class. When were you last in Mr. Howard's class?
Casey: I'll catch up. I can catch up. You go. I don't feel I need to be in class every time it meets. I can more or less just know what is going on and be on top of everything when I get back. Right now, I need to do this. I'm on to something new. Look, did you know that in September of 1939 the Polish government went to Romania, you know, to get away from the Germans? And that means the Romanians were involved in this too. And then Germany attacked the Soviets in 1941. See? See how it all fits together?
Case manager: Tell me about your other classes.
Casey: I don't have time for them right now. I am trying to point out how the Germans brought all this together.
Aisha: (looks helpless). She talks about this all the time and I… (she looks down at her lap) What can I do? There is something wrong. Big time!
The interview continues this way with the case manager unable to get any substantive information from Casey. Aisha seems to want to help but Casey talks over her or interrupts her. The case manager refers Casey to be seen by a physician, and Casey is hospitalized.
1. Describe your initial impressions of Casey. What will you mentally note for later follow-up?
2. Describe your initial impressions of Casey and Aisha's relationship. What will you mentally note for later follow-up?
3. You are nearly finished writing up a social history for Casey. The last section in the social history is impressions and recommendations. What would you write based on this initial meeting?
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The feminist movement could perhaps be stronger if it could provide a more unified front. It seems as though there are numerous groups which are attempting to obtain more rights, power, and influence for women but if they could combine forces perhaps they could be more successful. My question is: Can the feminist movement achieve all it's goals through splinter groups or will these groups need to unite in order to gain equality?
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this discussion invites you to consider the validity of this interpretation of political globalization, by reflecting on the current COVID-19 health pandemic and considering what the global response to this crisis tells us about the relative power of individual states, and the role of IGOs like the World Health Organization (WHO). To what extent are we currently living in an era of global governance? To what extent do individual states retain sovereignty? Are all states equally independent? Would a 'real' world government be preferable in the face of this kind of global pandemic? Why or why not? Compare and contrast two countries, the best and worst, to find out how are some states responding to the COVID -19 crisis? At an individual level, what are you doing to flatten the curve?
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Describe your relationship in terms of Knapp’s Stages of Coming Together/Apart. How did you move from one stage to another? Where are you now? What tells you this?
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Explain the risk and causal factors in eating disorders.
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There are 4 members of the Smith family. They are as follows: Mom; college professor of Mathematics, 45 years old, described by her co-workers as introverted, driven and serious, considered Head of the Household and breadwinner of the family. Dad: works in the oil field, home every two weeks for two weeks and then gone again for the following two weeks, high school drop-out, 40 years old, considerably overweight therefore is contemplating retirement and starting a new business with less wear and tear on his body. Greg: 21 years old, last year of college/fraternity life, athlete who struggled with grades his entire life and not motivated to get a job yet – will most likely move back in with his parents after he graduates. He also suffers from insomnia and takes drugs to ‘self medicate’. Emma: 16 year old in the band in high school, slightly overweight, Honor roll student her entire life and wants to attend Harvard like her mother did (she even started talking and walking earlier than ‘normal’ – such an overachiever!).
What are the dynamics of this family? Choose at least 5 concepts to talk about.
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1.
Significant time and effort was/were spent on perfecting her cover letter.
Everyone in the accounting department was/were instructed on how to politely answer incoming calls.
The members of the Professional Committee is/are
disagreeing on how to allocate funds.
One of the male candidates failed to submit his/their cover letter.
2. Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. Traditional job-search techniques, such as those described in your job handout, continue to be critical in landing jobs.
B. Traditional job-search techniques, such as those described in your job handout continue to be critical in landing jobs.
C. Traditional job-search techniques such as those described in your job handout continue to be critical in landing jobs.
3.
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. When customizing your résumé, make sure to include keywords that describe your skills, traits tasks and job titles associated with your targeted job.
B. When customizing your résumé, make sure to include keywords that describe your skills traits tasks and job titles associated with your targeted job.
C. When customizing your résumé, make sure to include keywords that
describe your skills, traits, tasks, and job titles associated with
your targeted job.
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. When you are organizing your qualifications, try to create as few headings as possible; more than six make the document look cluttered.
B. When you are organizing your qualifications, try to create as few headings as possible more than six make the document look cluttered.
C. When you are organizing your qualifications, try to create as few headings as possible, more than six make the document look cluttered.
4.
In the following sentences, select the correct word to fill in the blank.
When applying for a job, make sure all of your correspondence/corespondence is concise and professional.
Make sure to highlight any professional development/development you have obtained over your career.
Choose the sentence that uses the correct word.
A. I would like to express my interest in this position formally.
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