Compare the criteria of the scientific method with everyday decision making.

Compare the criteria of the scientific method with everyday decision making.

Compare the criteria of the scientific method with everyday decision making. In what ways is the scientific method superior? Is it inferior in any way? Can it blind us into thinking it is the only way to gather and interpret data? From your research or experience, provide an example to support your answer, and respond substantively to at least two of your classmates’ responses. Just need 125 words

Explain how the members’ ascribed statuses are affected by other people’s perceptions.

Explain how the members’ ascribed statuses are affected by other people’s perceptions.

For this optional assignment, watch the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The objective of watching this film is to observe, recognize, identify, and label healthy and dysfunctional group behaviors. In addition, determine whether various groups applied the correct techniques for reducing tensions and accomplishing the goals of the group.

Tasks:

Create a 10- to 12-page paper analyzing the characters and their group functioning in the film. In your paper, address the following points:

· Identify the key characters in the film and their roles.

· Determine the types of leadership that are displayed in the film.

· Identify the group’s leader and explain why he or she is perceived to be the leader. Identify the source of his or her influence.

· Critique the group’s decision-making and problem-solving processes.

· Determine how others’ expectations affect these groups’ perceptions of themselves and their actions.

· Explain how the members’ ascribed statuses are affected by other people’s perceptions.

· Describe the groups’ norms and their evidence.

· Analyze these groups from a systems perspective. Use the systems theory to describe how a human services professional might respond to the needs of the characters in the film.

Explain how rational choice or trait theory can be used to explain why the people committed the crime.

Explain how rational choice or trait theory can be used to explain why the people committed the crime.

Choose a high profile case, your choice must be approved by your instructor. In 1,000-1,300 words, examine the following:

  1. Summarize the high profile case you have chosen.
  2. Describe how rational choice or trait theory apply to the case; if both apply, explain how they apply, and if neither applies explain why.
  3. Explain how rational choice or trait theory can be used to explain why the people
    committed the crime.
  4. Describe how rational choice and trait theorists would view this specific case.
  5. Explain significant studies used by the theorists and how the studies might apply to understanding the case.

Use three to four scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies: 5.2: Interpret motivation behind crime.

Explain how social structure or social process theory can be used to explain why the people committed the crime.

Explain how social structure or social process theory can be used to explain why the people committed the crime.

 Details:

Using search options, and solid research articles investigate the group MS-13. In 1,000-1,500 words, relate the following information on MS-13:

  1. Summarize the background of MS-13.
  2. Describe how social structure or social process theory apply to MS-13 group; if both apply, explain how they apply and if neither applies explain why.
  3. Explain how social structure or social process theory can be used to explain why the people committed the crime.
  4. Describe how social structure or social process theorists would view this specific case.
  5. Explain significant studies used by the theorists and how the studies might apply to understanding the case.
  6. Explain which subtheory of social structure and/or social process theory apply to this group and why.

Use two to three scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

discuss how research findings can be applied to mainstream education practices to aid social interaction in children with autism.

discuss how research findings can be applied to mainstream education practices to aid social interaction in children with autism.

1500 Word Essay

The essay topic is to be chosen from one of the three topics listed below: Choose ONE topic from the following list:

1. Critically evaluate research on one of the Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs) and discuss how research findings can be applied to educational settings to improve academic performance.

2. Critically evaluate research on autism and discuss how research findings can be applied to mainstream education practices to aid social interaction in children with autism.

For this assignment, you will have to find ONE scholarly article related to the topic of your interest and critically analyze it. To support your argument you will have to have a minimum of 15 other articles that you will have to cite in order to get this assignment approved.

In your essay, you will be expected to critically discuss and report primary evidence on the topic from an applied educational perspective. The essay will make up 50% of the total module grade. You will be provided with written feedback using the feedback sheet below. It is therefore advisable that you familiarise yourself with the criteria and plan your work to achieve them.

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Discusses the ramifications of co-morbid disorders compared to a single diagnosis

Discusses the ramifications of co-morbid disorders compared to a single diagnosis

I only have to complete introduction and summary, the disorder chosen is depression* This should only be approximately 150 words for both intro and conclusion*

Prepare a 350- to 700-word summary of a disorder that typically co-occurs with Substance Abuse.

  • Discuss the clinical picture of substance abuse. Focus on co-morbidity in substance abuse disorders.
  • Explains the unique way the two symptom sets interact using the co-morbid pair chosen
  • Describes how researchers demonstrate co-morbidity among disorders
  • Discusses the ramifications of co-morbid disorders compared to a single diagnosis

Under what conditions would a person choose the qualitative approach over the quantitative or vice versa when investigating a forensic behavioral science situation?

Under what conditions would a person choose the qualitative approach over the quantitative or vice versa when investigating a forensic behavioral science situation?

Assignment 1: Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research

The qualitative approach to research involves the collection of extensive amounts of narrative and written data in order to gain insight into an event, occurrence, strategy, or phenomenon. Quantitative research involves the collection of numerical measurement data in order to explain, predict, or control the interest area of research.

Under what conditions would a person choose the qualitative approach over the quantitative or vice versa when investigating a forensic behavioral science situation? When would a mixed-methods design be the best option? Through your research provide examples and support for the points you are making.

Review the points of others and add additional examples, challenging a response or drawing conclusions from the response.

Post your responses in a minimum of 300 words.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Submission Details:

· By the due date assigned, post your responses to this Discussion Area.

· Through the end of the module, respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. While responding, identify the similarities and differences between what you have constructed and what your classmates have.

Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions 16
Quality of responses to classmates 12
Frequency of responses to classmates 4
Reference to supporting readings and other materials 4
Language and grammar 4
Total: 40

Assignment

1:

Quantitative

vs.

Qualitative

Research

The qualitative approach to research involves the collection of extensive

amounts of narrative and written data in order to gain insight into an

event, occurrence, strategy, or phenomenon. Quantitative research

involves the collection of numerical measurem

ent data in order to

explain, predict, or control the interest area of research.

Under what conditions would a person choose the qualitative approach

over the quantitative or vice versa when investigating a forensic

behavioral science situation? When would

a mixed

–

methods design be the

best option? Through your research provide examples and support for

the points you are making.

Review the points of others and add additional examples, challenging a

response or drawing conclusions from the response.

Post you

r responses in a minimum of 300 words.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for

attributing sources.

Submission

Details:

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By

the

due

date

assigned,

post your responses to this

Discussion

Area

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·

Thro

ugh

the

end

of

the

module,

respond to at least two of your

classmates’ posts. While responding, identify the similarities and

differences between what you have constructed and what your

classmates have.

Grading

Criteria

Maximum

Points

Quality of initial p

osting, including fulfillment of assignment

instructions

16

Quality of responses to classmates

12

Frequency of responses to classmates

4

Reference to supporting readings and other materials

4

Assignment 1: Quantitative vs. Qualitative

Research

The qualitative approach to research involves the collection of extensive

amounts of narrative and written data in order to gain insight into an

event, occurrence, strategy, or phenomenon. Quantitative research

involves the collection of numerical measurement data in order to

explain, predict, or control the interest area of research.

Under what conditions would a person choose the qualitative approach

over the quantitative or vice versa when investigating a forensic

behavioral science situation? When would a mixed-methods design be the

best option? Through your research provide examples and support for

the points you are making.

Review the points of others and add additional examples, challenging a

response or drawing conclusions from the response.

Post your responses in a minimum of 300 words.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for

attributing sources.

Submission Details:

 By the due date assigned, post your responses to this Discussion Area.

 Through the end of the module, respond to at least two of your

classmates’ posts. While responding, identify the similarities and

differences between what you have constructed and what your

classmates have.

Grading Criteria

Maximum

Points

Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment

instructions

16

Quality of responses to classmates

12

Frequency of responses to classmates

4

Reference to supporting readings and other materials

4

Did you have identity issues as an adolescent?

Did you have identity issues as an adolescent?

For this discussion board post, we’ll be discussing a topic that, according to Erikson, is central to adolescence: identity development.  Adolescents seem to struggle with identity – trying to figure out who they are and what they’re all about.

For your original post, you will answer the following questions: Did you have identity issues as an adolescent? Do you still?  How can they be resolved?  Do you feel compelled to resolve them?  If you didn’t feel any identity conflict, why didn’t you?  (Keep in mind this is a public forum so share what you’re comfortable with.)

What is the intended “take away”?

What is the intended “take away”?

Scientific progress is based on finding answers to questions. While the answers to many of these questions may seem intuitive—without evidence—they may in fact be false. It is therefore important for you not to reach a conclusion when there is no evidence to support that conclusion. For this assignment, you will develop a brochure for families composed of national, ethnic, racial, religious, or sexual minorities who may or may not be economically disadvantaged. The purpose of the brochure is to inform them of specific sources of stress that they might experience. For example, in their article, Hicken, Lee, Morenoff, House, and Williams (2014) review race-based social stressors such as perceived discrimination and the stress of wanting to outperform negative expectations of one’s racial/ethnic group.

You will need to clearly select a specific group; in your brochure, you will need to define that group. Next, you must discuss both the stresses they might experience and the sources of those stressors. You can then provide them with some coping strategies to use including mindfulness. Please remember that you are expected to document all your statements even though a conclusion might seem intuitive.

Length: 6 columns and a 2-page brochure

 

Creating a Brochure – The Basics

There are several software programs, including Microsoft Publisher, that are designed to create a variety of different written materials. However, you can easily create your own using Microsoft Word.

Depending on the version of Word that you may have, you can open a template and simply cut and paste your information into a template; or you can search the Internet for a free template that meets your needs.

You can use Word to create a simple brochure by completing the following steps:

Open a new file in Word. Then, name it and save it as you would any other assignment.

Go to Page Layout>Margins>Narrow (1/2 inch).

Write your content or text. and then insert your graphics.

Go to Page Layout>Orientation>Landscape. Change to Landscape (11 x 8 ½).

Highlight the text.

With text highlighted, go to Page Layout>Columns>Three. Click and save.

Now, your file is a draft brochure that you can review, revise, and proofread before you submit it to your instructor for feedback.

 

Creating an Effective Brochure – Simple Tips

Effective brochures present information that is organized, informative, supported by valid research, and easy to understand. You can prepare an effective brochure by using the following tips:

Use short, yet compelling words, and brief sentences. Keep your audience in mind.

Use quotes sparingly. As a rule, quotes have value for emphasis if you cannot rephrase the information any better in your own words.

Write your content using the active voice. (Active voice: “Families can provide support to children struggling with homework by finding a great tutor.” Passive voice: “Support can be provided by the family to children struggling with homework by find a great tutor.”)

Be positive. “Families should” instead of, “Families should not.”

 

Knowing Your Targeted Readers

Understand your readers (ages, professions, levels of education, demographics, etc.) to ensure the success of your presentation.

Tailor your information to meet your readers’ interests and expertise.

Make the information relevant and appealing to your readers.

Planning Your Brochure Content

As you prepare your brochure content, consider the following questions:

What can your readers learn from this brochure information? What is the intended “take away”?

What do you want your readers to do with the information that they have learned?

Should they now think and/or behave differently because of your brochure?

What do you want them to remember from your brochure?

Use a simple font with a point-size of no less than 12-point (footnotes should be no smaller than 9 point).

Be consistent. Use the same font throughout your brochure.

Use color, underlining, and italics sparingly and for emphasis only.

Use white space effectively. If text is squeezed together, it is difficult to read. Take time to edit your information so that your key concepts are clearly and simply presented.

Use graphics that are relevant to your brochure’s overall content.

Be sure the graphics complement your content, instead of overwhelming it and creating distractions.

Ensure your graphics are tasteful, inclusive, and appropriate for your readers.