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5-1 Discussion: Sentencing and "Reasonableness" 

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After reading about the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 and the subsequent adjustments ordered by the Supreme Court, consider how these changes impact an individual judge's view of a "reasonable sentence." Then, in a post to the discussion board, answer these questions:
Describe how you would tell a "reasonable" sentence from an unreasonable one—what are the hallmarks of a reasonable sentence?
How does a forensic psychologist's sentencing evaluation affect what would be considered a "reasonable sentence"?
After reading about the changes to the Sentencing Reform Act, do you agree with the Supreme Court decisions to grant more discretion to federal judges? Why or why not?

Discuss the implications of the acceptance of the biopsychosocial model over the biomedical model.

What is the role played by age?

What is the role played by ethnicity?

What is the role played by SES?

What learning principle is applied when an instructor compliments a student? Book: Instructors and their jobs by w.r. miller, 2nd edition

class rather than ethnicity is responsible for stratification in the Caribbean.

As you are considering the various functions of self, how might how we view ourselves impact how we view others? For example, in DQ1 we have been discussing biases and how easy it is to judge an individual by appearances. How do self-concept and self-perception influence our judgments of others? According to research conducted by Horton (2003), “The physical attractiveness stereotype (i.e., inferences regarding the sociability and integrity of the target) was contingent upon self-perception. Participants who rated themselves highly on attractiveness regarded attractive targets as more sociable (marginally so) and as having more integrity than did those participants who regarded themselves as less attractive” (p. 146).

How do you explain the fact that the various nomadic empires, and particularly the Mongol Empire, were relatively short-lived?

For this discussion posting, consider one specific type of technology and discuss the following:

Describe the technology

Explain what the original purpose of the technology is

Describe how the technology is being used

Explain why the use of the technology may be considered to have a dark side

Discuss the ethical considerations related to the development and use of the technology

Describe at least one way that the larger culture has positively or negatively shaped your views toward marriage and family systems. Identify and explain at least one positive value or belief that you learned from your family of origin. Describe at least one unhelpful assumption, value, or belief that you learned from your family of origin. In what way would you like to change that assumption, value, or belief as you move forward in your relationships? Explain at least one way your immediate family members can improve their individual family interaction and relationships.

What are the stages of life? Are there different problems in life as we progress through life? Tell me in your answer what Jung's take on the stages of life are.

2. How does Jung compare death to the sun?

Compare and contrast nuclear and extended families in terms of their differences in privacy, rules, and authority. Would one type be more "child friendly" than the other? If so, how? How would the two types of families manage resources, such as income, room allocation or space, and distribution of chores? What aspects of your development would be more influenced by the type of family you grew up in?

1. Suppose people always do what they want to do. Is that enough to show that psychological egoism is true? Why or why not?

2. Psychological Egoism is not an ethical theory, but a descriptive view of human behavior which states that human beings always act in their own self-interest. Given this, how might the truth of psychological egoism have implications for ethics?

the theory of attribution and the two main types of attribution as well as some of the specialized versions

Treatments for mental disorder vary depending on the theory behind the mental disorder, research of various therapies, and the efficacy (success) of the treatments against the disorder. The biological approach to mental disorders is often associated with the medical model, which includes the use of medications to treat and/or manage the symptoms related to a particular mental disorder. Genetic factors have been a significant part of diagnosing disorders related to developmental disabilities, such as Down's syndrome. However, as the understanding of genetics and their interactions with environmental catalysts grows, a greater understanding of the onset of mental disorders is also growing. Describe the main types of psychotherapies; for each type, explain how it may be more effective for a particular set of disorders. Describe the major types of drug classes that are used to treat mental disorders. Briefly explain how they work based on their neurochemistry.

Explain in 3 paragraphs in YOUR OWN WORDS what functional medicine is.