From a cognitive psychology perspective, why might it be beneficial for a company to hire recent college graduates rather than people who have lengthy experience in the company’s field of business?
a 3 page essay including the following,
Please use article mentioned below as part of references as well as 4 others.
Richard R. Pleak MD (2009) Formation of Transgender Identities in Adolescence, Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, 13:4, 282-291, DOI: 10.1080/19359700903165290
To prepare for this Assignment:
https://open.lib.umn.edu/communication/chapter/3-4-language-society-and-culture/
https://www.thearc.org/who-we-are/media-center/people-first-language
Submit a 2 to 3-page paper in which you:
(yahoo.com, aol.com, CNN.com, Fox.com, MSNBC.com or any local newspapers only are great places to start)
In this journal assignment, identify a time when you, or someone you know, was part of a group that suffered from social loafing. In your response, address the following items.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
DISCUSSION 1 I need a paragraph
It is well known that a statistics course is one of the requirements of a psychology major. But why is that? Using information provided in this week’s reading and knowledge that you have gathered in prior courses (MAT 240 or other stats courses you have taken), indicate why the study of statistics is useful to a person who majors in psychology.
In addition, discuss a personal experience in which statistics were used. This experience could be related to education, insurance, developmental milestones for a child, etc., and it could entail your use of statistics or someone else’s use of statistics.
DISCUSSION 2 These questions need to be answer very thorougly
a. What is a simple random sample.
b. When the Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts a survey, it begins by partitioning the U.S. adult population in 2007 group called primary sampling units. Assume that these primary sampling units all contain the same number of adults. If you randomly select one adult from each primary sampling unit, is the result a simple random sample. Why or why not? If it is not a simple random sample , what type of sample is it?
c. Refer to the primary sampling units described in part (b) and describe a sampling plan that results in a simple random sample.
DISCUSSION 3
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
• Provide an example of a time when you or someone you know has been involved in participatory planning. What were the benefits and drawbacks?
• What action plan would you put in place based on this information?
***MUST USE Article attached** and 2 other references related to insomnia
Psychologists often use psychological tests and other measures when conducting research. These measures come in a variety of forms, such as self-report questionnaires, interviews, and observational checklists. When carefully selected, measures enable researchers to make valid, reliable observations about behaviors and other variables of interest. However, when researchers use inappropriate measures, this can lead to inaccurate assessments of behavior and inappropriate decision-making. This puts the validity of the research study at risk. The problem is that there are so many options available when it comes to psychological measures. Researchers must carefully evaluate the qualitative and quantitative evidence available about the measure to ensure it is the best fit for the research context.
For this Assignment, you will write a 4-6 page paper about choosing measures for psychological research. You will also identify and summarize a psychological measure that researchers in your specialization use when conducting research.
Be sure to address the following:
Part 1. Discuss the validity and reliability factors researchers should consider when choosing a measure.
Part 2. Identify and Describe a Psychological Measure
The Assignment should:
Your paper should include:
Submitting your Assignment
Put your Assignment in a Word document. Save it in a location that you will remember and with your full name along with the class number. When you are ready to submit it to the unit Dropbox. You should revisit the Dropbox to view any helpful feedback your instructor has left for you.
Dudley (2009) points out that social work practice is usually embedded in programs. While you looked at practice evaluation using single-subject design in Week 3, this week, you shift focus to program evaluation. Program evaluation serves many purposes, including accountability to funders and to the public. Often, funding sources such as government agencies or private foundations requires periodic program evaluations. These evaluations can help provide answers to many different questions, and can contribute to improvement of services. There are a variety of program evaluation models that are appropriate for addressing different questions as well as facilitating the collection and analysis of many different types of data.
To prepare for this Discussion, identify a program within an agency with which you are familiar, which could benefit from process evaluation and outcome evaluation. You do not need to identify the agency in your post. Also, review the different evaluation models highlighted in this week’s resources (needs assessment, program monitoring, client satisfaction study, outcome evaluation, or cost benefit study).
Post(2 to 3) a brief summary of the program that you selected. Recommend a program evaluation model that would answer a question relevant to the program. Explain the potential benefits of the program evaluation that you proposed (both process and outcome). Identify 2–3 concerns that stakeholders might have about your proposed evaluation and how you would address those concerns. Then explain 2–3 concerns that stakeholders may have about your proposed program evaluation and how you would address those concerns.
Dudley, J. R. (2014). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do. (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
Chapter 1, “Evaluation and Social Work: Making the Connection” (pp. 1–26)
Chapter 4, “Common Types of Evaluations” (pp. 71-89)
Chapter 5, “Focusing an Evaluation” (pp. 90-105)
Document: Logan, T. K., & Royse, D. (2010). Program evaluation studies. In B. Thyer (Ed.), The handbook of social work research methods (2nd ed., pp. 221–240). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. (PDF)
Copyright 2010 by Sage Publications, Inc.
Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications, Inc. via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Chapter 4, “Overview of the Evaluation Process That Reflects Evaluation Thinking”
Chapter 5, “Preparing for the Evaluation”
Chapter 6, “Determine Stakeholders and Engage Them in Evaluation”
Chapter 7, “Developing a Logic Model, Evaluation Questions, “Measurement Framework, and Evaluation Plan”
Chapter 8, “Data Collection and Analysis”
Chapter 9, “Summarize, Communicate and Reflection on Evaluation Findings”
To ensure the success of a program evaluation, a social worker must generate a specific detailed plan. That plan should describe the goal of the evaluation, the information needed, and the methods and analysis to be used. In addition, the plan should identify and address the concerns of stakeholders. A social worker should present information about the plan in a manner that the stakeholders can understand. This will help the social worker receive the support necessary for a successful evaluation.
To prepare for this Assignment, identify a program evaluation you would like to conduct for a program with which you are familiar. Consider the details of the evaluation, including the purpose, specific questions to address, and type of information to collect. Then, consider the stakeholders that would be involved in approving that evaluation. Review the resources for samples of program evaluations.
Submit the following:
Dudley, J. R. (2014). Social work evaluation: Enhancing what we do. (2nd ed.) Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.
Chapter 1, “Evaluation and Social Work: Making the Connection” (pp. 1–26)
Chapter 4, “Common Types of Evaluations” (pp. 71-89)
Chapter 5, “Focusing an Evaluation” (pp. 90-105)
Document: Logan, T. K., & Royse, D. (2010). Program evaluation studies. In B. Thyer (Ed.), The handbook of social work research methods (2nd ed., pp. 221–240). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. (PDF)
Copyright 2010 by Sage Publications, Inc.
Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications, Inc. via the Copyright Clearance Center.
Chapter 4, “Overview of the Evaluation Process That Reflects Evaluation Thinking”
Chapter 5, “Preparing for the Evaluation”
Chapter 6, “Determine Stakeholders and Engage Them in Evaluation”
Chapter 7, “Developing a Logic Model, Evaluation Questions, “Measurement Framework, and Evaluation Plan”
Chapter 8, “Data Collection and Analysis”
Chapter 9, “Summarize, Communicate and Reflection on Evaluation Findings”
The science of psychology has steadily been moving more toward a biological basis during the early 20th century but researchers found that it really didn’t explain all the nuances of human behavior. One of the more famous experiments is the Pavlov dog experiment, which described unconditioned and conditioned responses. James Watson went one step further describing behavior from what then emerged as Behaviorism. It was B.F. Skinner that shaped Behaviorism into its current state, through research on operant conditioning. Behaviorism still didn’t provide all the answers; psychology continues to evolve into different areas such as cognitive psychology.
Justify your answers with appropriate research and reasoning. Comment on the postings of at least two peers. Provide an analysis of each peer’s postings while also suggesting specific additions or clarifications for improving the discussion question response.
