For this assignment you will apply the first step of the scientific method by identifying a topic and explaining its importance in the field of psychology. Choose a topic of interest to you in psychology that is relevant to your current or future career, and search the databases in the Ashford University Library for a published peer-reviewed literature review on the topic. Evaluate the literature review and describe whether or not it provides multiple perspectives and or results on the topic, or if the author is including only those studies that prove his or her original hypothesis. Using the literature review as a reference, compare the characteristics of the different research methods that have been used to study this topic. Summarize what is known about the topic based on the evidence presented in the literature review.

The paper Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. 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 one peer-reviewed source. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

 

 

Police psychology is a wide, still-developing field.  Pick a topic pertinent to the contemporary field of police psychology  and, in a research paper, analyze its impact on the field from a  psychological perspective.

Some possible topic ideas may include: Psychological issues for K9 handlers Family support and the role of a police psychologist Biology and psychology of shift work for first responders Responding to workplace violence calls Eyewitness memory Dealing with officer-involved shootings Dealing with post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSDs) and first responders Effectiveness of therapy for officers Psychology of germ warfare—pre/during/and post incident Latest research on psychological instruments to assess police officer suitability Peer counselors

Tasks:

Create a 10- to 12-page paper in a Microsoft Word document by addressing the following: Explain the particular issue or phenomenon from a psychological  perspective and its impact on the practice of police psychology. As any  issue has multiple perspectives, each of these perspectives should be  researched, explained, and related. Culminate the facts and various perspectives into your own  well-thought-out conclusion that directly relates to your thesis  presented in the abstract and introduction of the paper.

In order to ensure you address all the requirements of  the paper, read the grading criteria carefully to address all the  elements.

How does attraction happen and how do relationships form? Attraction and relationships are complex in that they are influenced by numerous factors, including, but not limited to, age and gender of the partners, stage of the relationship, and culture.  For this Assignment, you explore the elements of a relationship and the rules and expectations associated with them. You also examine what influences these elements and rules/expectations.  To prepare: •Review Chapter 10 of your course text, Social Psychology, focusing on attachments in childhood and adulthood. Also focus on the factors involved in attraction, romantic love, relationship satisfaction, and romantic breakups. •Review at least two of the journal articles in this week’s Learning Resources to explore aspects of attraction and romantic relationships in different cultures. (You do not have to read all of the articles.) Think about how people in a different culture might view and behave in relationships. Notice the similarities and differences between that culture and your own.

  The Assignment (2–4 pages):  In a 2- to 4-page paper, analyze a personal relationship you have or have had (or a relationship of someone you know well). This relationship may be a romantic relationship or a friendship. Address the following: •Briefly identify the type of relationship you are using as your example and describe each person’s attachment style. •Select at least four concepts or theories from your readings that describe in more depth the relationship and/or how this relationship developed, was maintained, or ended.  Analyze how these four concepts or theories relate to the relationship you have chosen to assess. •Finally, select a culture presented in one of the articles listed and consider how that cultural context could impact your relationship. If one or both of the individuals in your relationship was from this other culture, would your four selected concepts or theories still apply in the same way? If not, what would differ? Would another concept or theory be more applicable, and why? Use information from, and cite, your selected article.