They might use infrequency, deviation from social norms, personal distress, or impairment in daily functioning as a way to draw the line between normal and abnormal.

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1-      Psychologists and other mental health experts work hard to create definitions of psychological disorders. They might use infrequency, deviation from social norms, personal distress, or impairment in daily functioning as a way to draw the line between normal and abnormal.

In your opinion, how should that line should be drawn?

Of the four criteria mentioned, which one do you think is the most important and why?

What other criteria could be used to distinguish abnormal from normal (generated at least one factor); why do you think psychologists don’t consider it?

2-      Do you agree with the hypothesis that gender-specific socialization influences the rates of anxiety disorders among men and women?

Imagine two soccer games on adjacent fields—one between teams of 7-year-old girls, the other between teams of 7-year-old boys. Each game happens to include a player with a specific phobia of lightning and thunder.

–          When dark clouds appear and the first thunderclap sounds, how do you think parents and coaches will react to the terrified boy and girl?

–          What if the kids were age 15 rather than age 7?

–          What does your response suggest about the influence of socialization on the development of anxiety disorders?

–          How might socialization impact the development of other disorders? Discuss a specific example from another class of disorders.

3-      As technology improves, the option of seeing a therapist via a videoconference app (similar to Skype or FaceTime) is increasingly available. In fact, in the current health crisis, most outpatient mental health treatment in the US has transitioned to this format.

–          From your perspective, what are the most important pros and cons of cybertherapy in contrast with traditional in-person therapy?

–          What groups of people would benefit most from having cybertherapy as an option? Explain your answer.

–          What groups of people may not receive the mental health treatment they need if cybertherapy is their only option? Explain your answer.

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Consider how Buddhists deal with death, sickness, old age, and religious renunciation

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Consider how Buddhists deal with death, sickness, old age, and religious renunciation.If possible, interview a practicing Buddhist individual or a leader of aBuddhist temple, which can be used as an academic resource for this assignment.If you would like to take pictures during your visit to this community or placeof worship, be sure to obtain permission.

For this assignment, your role will be as a trainer for Christian colleagues to preparethem for a missionary trip to a Buddhist community. Complete the”Investigating Buddhism Outline” document for an extemporaneousspeech on Buddhism from a Christian perspective to be delivered to this group.

Utilize the course textbook and a minimum of three academic resources, one of which canbe your interview and should include topic materials and external resources.Provide an applicable quote from each resource in your outline.

Motivation and Emotion Across Cultures

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Week 3: Motivation and Emotion Across CulturesTake a moment to consider your motivation for taking this course or, more broadly, why you are pursuing an education. Perhaps you are curious about different cultures and psychology, or perhaps you had to take this course as part of your degree program. Perhaps you need a degree to fulfill your career ambition or to have more opportunities in your current job or field. Maybe you come from a background where it is expected that you get a college degree or, by contrast, are propelled by the desire to be the first in your family to achieve that milestone. Consider how easy it is to imagine these different motivations, and likely how many other motivators there are. If individuals in one situation are motivated in such a variety of ways, think of the world of potential ways that motivation varies across cultures.Similarly, cultures have a wide range of standards for experiencing emotions, the other major topic this week. Yet, by definition, emotion can run deep and create assumptions that our way of thinking or feeling is the “correct” way. That is also true of motivation. Despite ample evidence, demonstrated in the simple example of why you and your colleagues are in this course, people tend to view their own ideas about motivation and what motivates them as the most credible ones.As with differences in views of time that you explored in Week 2, motivation and emotion can be highly charged issues between individuals and groups. To continue exploring cultural influences in our everyday world—and pushing ourselves toward greater cultural sensitivity and critical thinking—this week, we examine cross-cultural perspectives in motivation, behavior, and emotion.Note:Watch for “Just in Time” links for the Learning Resources, Discussion, and/or Assignment this week. When you see a “Just in Time” link, hover to get helpful tips or other guidance for completing your best coursework.Learning ObjectivesStudents will: Analyze motivation from a cultural perspective Differentiate the experience of emotion across cultures Apply concepts of cross-cultural psychology Demonstrate an understanding of cross-cultural perspectives on motivation, behavior, and emotionDiscussion: Motivation, Culture, and the WorkforceHave you ever considered what motivated you? Pause to consider that question as it is key to this Discussion. For example, are you driven by the need for security or by a sense of duty? Do you see recognition or self-actualization? Are you motivated to achieve my inner drives or by external sources like your family? We all have our unique set of motivations, but we don’t always consider the role of culture in shaping them. Our like experiences shape us in many ways, and you have most likely met a number of people with motivations similar to your own and many with very different motivations. When we are dealing with people from different cultural backgrounds there is an increased chance that our motivations will differ. Motivational theory can be applied in many settings, but in this Discussion let’s focus on achievement. This covers what you want to accomplish in work settings, school settings, and with your life in general. As you read this week’s resources, begin to reflect on times and situations when you have found yourself puzzled—or downright frustrated—by the attitudes, priorities, and behavior of other people. They could be co-workers, friends, family, strangers, or classmates. It is always easiest to simply observe what people choose to do, but it can be much more interesting to understand why they do it!To prepare: Review the reading in Chapter 7 of the course text, focusing on the different motivational theories, behaviors, and applications. Also, review other Week 3 Learning Resources that can help you prepare for this Discussion, including those listed as Optional Resources. Based on the types of motivation discussed in the resources, consider the role of motivation in various cultures. One obvious application has to do with work/life balance and views of success or achievement. Two people from different cultures could both be highly motivated, and both driven to achieve success but have dramatically different ideas of what success is. Last week we saw that some cultures are driven to make use of their time to achieve, while others are more focused on relationships. Perhaps they have different motivations to match their different views of time! It may help you to think of people you have known, observed, or worked with, and consider how they might fit into the motivational styles in your readings. You are welcome to research cultures that interest you and seek information on their motivational styles.Just like last week, our goal is to generate conversation. Motivation is a big topic that applies to virtually everything you do, so there are many directions to take this discussion! Post one question to the discussion and respond to at least two questions (or responses) posed by your peers.By Day 3Postyour one question with background to the discussion board.Put your question in the subject line of your post and put your supporting text in the message area of the post.Discussion Tips: Questions published earlier in the week get more responses. Support your question withat least onereference (textbook or other scholarly, empirical resources) in the message body.By Day 5Respondto at least two peers’ main questions (or their response). Colleague replies do not need to be supported by a reference.Submission and Grading Information

understanding of motivation, behavior, and emotion with a test.

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Test for UnderstandingIn Week 3, you are required to demonstrate your understanding of motivation, behavior, and emotion with a test. Note that the test is designed to provide a random assortment of 10 questions for each student.To access this week’s Test for Understanding, click on the Test – Week 3 link.Follow all instructions to complete the test. If you are inactive for a period of time during the test, you may be prompted to exit the test. Remember to carefully read the prompts provided by the test. For example, click “Cancel” (as in cancel the exit) to stayinsidethe test. If you click “OK” or “back,” you accept toexitthe test.Please be mindful about staying active inside the test (i.e., how much time you spend between items) so the test does not time you out.By Day 7Complete the test.

: Sensitivity Training Emotion has been debated, analyzed, and researched across disciplines.

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Assignment: Sensitivity Training Emotion has been debated, analyzed, and researched across disciplines. Emotions are universal phenomena for humans, and yet culture is very much at play in the emotional world. The norms of culture and society affect how emotions are experienced. Consequently, different cultures with different norms can express, perceive, react to, and regulate emotion in very different ways.In this Assignment, you will imagine the needs of a person traveling to another country for a business meeting and to attend the funeral of a business colleague in that country and culture. You will research a country and culture of your choice. Then you will propose a sensitivity training course for the business traveler that will address typical responses within the focus culture to the emotional experience of death, typical death rites or funeral customs within the culture, and how using the training can help in understanding the culture better.To prepare: Review the Week 3 Learning Resources that relate to emotion. Pay special attention to Chapter 6 in the course text, focusing on emotion recognition, preceding events, emotional expression and display rules, and emotions in cross-cultural contexts. Also review the article “Cultural Similarities and Differences in Display Rules” in the Learning Resources. Explore the website eDiplomat.com in the Learning Resources and select a country to complete this Assignment. Explore the website Funeralwise in the Learning Resources and search for information on death rites and funeral customs that relate to your selected country. Focus on the dominant culture, such as the dominant customs or religion, that informs the emotional response to death and death rites/funerals in your selected country. Conduct your own research in the Walden Library and other sources appropriate for the selected country and the emotional situation of a death and death rites/funeral. (Refer to the Week 3 Optional Resources for additional sources of information to consider.) Keep in mind your research focus is on the emotional experience and expression in this situation. For this case, the preceding and contributing events would include religion and cultural beliefs about death. Look for information and analysis on cultural display rules. To prepare for the business meeting that is separate from the funeral, use the Learning Resources to search for key information about customs and etiquette of the selected country to include in your sensitivity training course. In particular, look for any mourning customs that would be important for the business traveler to know. Review the Walden Writing Center PowerPoint template for guidance in preparing your Assignment.By Day 7Submita PowerPoint presentation of 6–10 slides that is part of a cultural sensitivity training course. Address the following points in preparing your presentation: Create a title slide with the name of the country you selected and the purpose of the cultural sensitivity training course. Briefly describe the selected country and its dominant culture. Summarize key points of difference between your culture and the selected country in terms of death rites/funerals and mourning customs. Summarize key points of difference between your culture and the selected country in terms of emotional experience and emotional display in response to death and death rites/funerals. Provide general cultural sensitivity suggestions and recommendations for business travelers to your selected country. Summarize the importance of cross-cultural understanding of emotional expressions around an event such as death. List references in APA style for all information in your cultural sensitivity training course.Note:Be sure to support your Assignment with specific references to the Learning Resources, additional resources you researched for your country, focus situation, and any other applicable resources. Provide a reference list for resources you used for this Assignment.Submission and Grading InformationTo submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following: Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK3Assgn last name first initial.(extension)” as the name. Click theWeek 3 Assignment Rubricto review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment. Click theWeek 3 Assignmentlink. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area. Next, from the Attach File area, click on theBrowse My Computerbutton. Find the document you saved as “WK3Assgn last name first initial.(extension)” and clickOpen. If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox forI agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database. Click on theSubmitbutton to complete your submission.Grading CriteriaTo access your rubric:Week 3 Assignment RubricCheck Your Assignment Draft for AuthenticityTo check your Assignment draft for authenticity:Submit your Week 3 Assignment draft and review the originality report.Submit Your Assignment by Day 7To submit your Assignment:Week 3 Assignment

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As a forensic psychologist, your primary approach in correctional settings has been the cognitive-behavioral approach because of the likelihood for rehabilitative success when properly implemented. O

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This is a (2) part question . Each answer must be 500 words each with some references from the book.

(1)As a forensic psychologist, your primary approach in correctional settings has been the cognitive-behavioral approach because of the likelihood for rehabilitative success when properly implemented. Outline a plan for treatment (individual and/or group) and explain which elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy you would implement in treating this client (e.g., social skills development training, relapse prevention, practical skills training, etc.) and why.

Your response should demonstrate your critical thinking and must be a minimum of 500 words in length.

(2)Suppose you are a forensic psychologist at an inpatient ward associated with a state prison. You receive a referral to treat a newly incarcerated 34 year-old Caucasian male who has a history of repeated acts of criminal behavior, including acts of violence against others. The client has been engaging in repeated acts of self-injury, sexually inappropriate behavior towards female correctional staff, and has made multiple verbalizations of threats of harm against himself and others. You are being asked to conduct an evaluation in order to inform the treatment teams’ decision about whether to house the offender on the more secure unit that has increased correctional staff presence but less treatment services (primarily focused on managing your client’s dangerous behavior) or on the mental health unit that is less secure and has decreased correctional staff presence but offers significantly more treatment and rehabilitative services. What are your first steps, and how will you go about treating and managing this client from a rehabilitative perspective? What ethical concerns and barriers must be considered when working with this client?

Please refer to the book “Introduction to Forensic Psychology” 5th edition:  Bartol, C. R,  & Bartol, A. M. ( 2019) chapters 12 and 13 for references.  I am not able to download information from this book.

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Compare and contrast characteristics of qualitative and quantitative research approaches, including such aspects as sample size and type of data.

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Compare and contrast characteristics of qualitative and quantitative research approaches, including such aspects as sample size and type of data. Briefly explain the difference between experimental and non-experimental research.In Part 2 of your post, use the Ashford University Library to investigate one of the following research design categories based on the first letter of your last name: S-Z: experimental research (LAST NAME SMITH)Sources for this part of the post can be found in the Research Methods research guide list of suggested articles. (PROVIDED ONE IN ATTACHMENTS)Become an expert on your assigned category of research so you can explain it to others.In Part 2 of your post, Explain the characteristics and purposes that define the research category.(EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH) Briefly describe some of the data collection and data analysis methods that are used in this type of research. Mention one or more of the specific research designs that fall into your category. Suggest a research topic for which this type of research would be suitable. Use at least two scholarly/peer-reviewed sources and document them in APA style, with in-text citations and references listed at the end of the post.

(depression in youth and teens)

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Using the topic you selected for the Week 1 discussion (depression in youth and teens), go to the Ashford University Library and find three scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles about the topic. Download the full-text PDF of each article and save them on your computer. (provided within attachments!)In this paper, you will describe your research topic (depression in youth and teens), identify the articles you found, and discuss what you think each article says about your topic.For this assignment, Describe the chosen research topic (Depression in youth and teens). Identify three scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles from the Ashford University Library that directly relate to the topic.(provided within attachments) Read each with the intent of understanding what it reflects about your topic. Evaluate how each article relates to your topic. Properly cite all articles within your paper. Upload the full text PDFs of the articles with your paper.The Focus Topic and References paper Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted Must use at least three scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles. The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources(Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment

discuss coaching and how to handle leaders who do not want coaching.

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Write a paper of 2,000-2,500 words in which you discuss coaching and how to handle leaders who do not want coaching. Address the following:

  1. Describe needed competencies for a leadership coach and include a rationale for why these competencies are important.
  2. Depict three types of difficult leaders and how you would handle the challenges of coaching them.
  3. How does a leader’s style influence how challenges are handled?
  4. Discuss how you would handle a toxic leader.

Minimum of five scholarly sources (AP format)

How would you formulate your research questions using what you know about quantitative methodologies?

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1. Consider your proposed research topic. How would you formulate your research questions using what you know about quantitative methodologies? Be sure to include both conceptual and operational definitions of variables. Based on your current understanding of quantitative methodologies, what hurdles or barriers might you have to address to move your research forward if using this methodology? When or how would you know that a quantitative methodology would not work for your study?

2. Now that you have identified your target population and sample, discuss possible barriers you may encounter during sample selection. What are possible ethical considerations to make regarding your sample? What considerations should you make to ensure you will have access to your proposed sample?