What are the current legal standards with regards to substance treatment? Consider legal issues such as confidentiality, informed consent, referrals to treatment centers, insurance coverage, release of information, etc.
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Please submit a 1-2 page paper on the following statement " write a reaction paper on what you believe is the most meaningful contribution of the African diaspora to the US or any region of the world" . Please support your arguments with evidence from academic sources.
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The three learning theories: Classical, Operant, and Social Cognitive Theories are only useful to a psychologist doing research.
Explain why you agree or disagree. Make sure to give examples of all three theories to support your answer.
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What policies could a nursing home institute to minimize the chances of residents becoming "institutionalized"?
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QUESTION 48
Mason, a stockbroker, runs two miles every day after work because it reduces his level of stress. Mason's running habit is maintained by a ________ reinforcer.
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partial |
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negative |
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positive |
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conditioned |
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QUESTION 49
John is displaying behavior problems in his third grade classroom. He becomes disruptive whenever called to reading group. His teacher sends him down to the principal's office for discipline. His disruptions continue. A functional behavioral assessment on John, who has yet undiagnosed dyslexia, identifies being sent to the principal as a ______________.
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Positive reinforcement |
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Punishment |
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Negative reinforcement |
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Conditioned stimulus |
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QUESTION 50
Every Saturday morning, Arnold quickly washes the family's breakfast dishes so that his father will allow him to wash his car. In this instance, washing the car is a(n)
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negative reinforcer. |
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conditioned response. |
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positive reinforcer. |
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unconditioned response. |
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QUESTION 51
After one chimpanzee sees a second chimp open a box that contains a food reward, the first animal opens a similar box with great speed. This best illustrates
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higher-order conditioning. |
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respondent behavior. |
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observational learning. |
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spontaneous recovery. |
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QUESTION 52
Pets who learn that the sound of an electric can opener signals the arrival of their food illustrate
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observational learning. |
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spontaneous recovery. |
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classical conditioning. |
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operant conditioning. |
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QUESTION 53
Some information in our fleeting ________ is encoded into short-term memory.
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sensory memory |
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automatic memory |
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long-term memory |
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shallow memory |
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Select at least three of the low-incidence disabilities addressed and discuss how hearing this information from a primary source will affect the way you interact with students in your classroom. Be specific and thorough.
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You are listening to 3 people talk about race, class, and gender. You then step in to give your learned perspective about race, class, and gender. What would be your comments?
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Diversity Training
Do you believe diversity training isimportant? Explain why or why not. Share examples from your work experience, if applicable.
At least 250-300 words
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describe motivation(intensity,direction,persistence) and give examples
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"It is obvious that the Church had a great influence on the music of the Medieval, Renaissance, and even the Baroque. Do you believe that was a good thing? Was it it beneficial, for the development of the music in general and composers in particular, that they were scrutinized by the Church? Would have they been better off if they were offered free-reign, and allowed to compose whatever they wanted, however they wanted? Finally, can you think of a similar instance, in art, literature, or any other genre, where an institution had a great control over the creative process? What was the outcome in that particular instance?
Response should be a well developed paragraph
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Choose a psychological disorder from the DSM-V.
Neurocognitive Disorders (591)
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Please share your thoughts on the transition period from Adolescence into Early Adulthood on why some consider it as its own period of development.
Do you think it should be considered as such?
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QUESTION 17
Which of the following facts regarding research is NOT true?
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All research using humans is approved through an instructional review board (AKA, Human Subjects’ Committees). |
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Although controversial, animals can be used in research with approval of an Animal Subjects’ Committee. |
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Deception can be used in research as long as the participants are informed that deception may be used. |
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You can use humans for any purpose for any reason as long as the end justifies the means. |
QUESTION 18
Which of these people would be the most opposed to the “no pass, no play” rule, since it limits kids from participating in things like music and sports competitions? (He considers things like music and kinesthetics to be intelligences.)
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Terman |
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Weschler |
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Sternberg |
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Gardner |
QUESTION 19
Which of the following pairs of personality theorists and perspectives is INCORRECT?
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Abraham Maslow; Humanist |
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B.F. Skinner; Learning |
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Carl Jung; Cognitive |
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Karen Horney; Neo-Freudian |
QUESTION 20
Which of the following statements best reflects an internal locus of control?
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“That was just a fluke; I could never do it again.” |
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“I was lucky; it will never happen again.” |
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“It was fate; I had nothing to do with it.” |
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“I deserve it; I studied very hard for that test.” |
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