Methodological Issues Article Review help

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Read the following articles, which can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library:

  • Evidence-based practice in psychology: Implications for research and research training.
  • Practice-based evidence: Back to the future.
  • Psychological treatments: Putting evidence into practice and practice into evidence.

Write a three- to four-page article review in which you discuss methodological issues unique to psychological research and analyze basic applied psychological research relevant to the treatment of mental disorders. In your paper, you will discuss the topics of evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence and their roles in providing practitioners useful information for making decisions about appropriate mental health treatments.

In the body of your paper:

  1. Discuss the methodological issues and challenges that are unique to psychological research investigating effective treatments for psychological disorders.
  2. Explain the concepts of evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence and identify controversies associated with these concepts.
  3. Select one treatment modality associated with a disorder in the DSM-5 and present at least one example of pertinent, applied psychological research investigating the efficacy of the treatment modality. Discuss the findings of the research. Locate at least one peer-reviewed article that contains a research study on a treatment modality to fulfill this requirement. You may not use any of the course materials.
  4. Take the point of view of Bauer (2007) to analyze the article(s) you selected in #3. Using this author’s arguments from his Evidence-Based Practice in Psychology: Implications for Research and Research Training article, what would be his evaluation of the article(s) you selected?
  5. Take the point of view of Brendtro, Mitchell, & Doncaster (2011) and analyze the article(s) you selected in #3. Using these authors’ arguments from their Practice-Based Evidence: Back to the Future article, what would be their evaluation of the article(s) you selected?
  6. Discuss ways in which an evidence-based practice model might provide practitioners useful information for making decisions about the degree to which the treatment modality you selected in #3 is an appropriate treatment for the disorder you specified.
  7. Conclude your paper with a discussion of your opinion of the utility of evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence for practitioners needing to identity effective treatments for psychological disorders.
  8. Utilize a minimum of two additional peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last five years (not including the course text or any of the course materials). At least one article must be used to satisfy the requirement in #3, and at least one article must also be included to support your arguments. All sources must be documented in APA style, as outlined by the Ashford Writing Center.

Writing the Methodological Issues Article Review
The Assignment:

  1. Must be three double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. (Refer to the Ashford Writing Center Thesis Generator ).
  4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  5. Must end with a conclusion that summarizes your opinion of the utility of evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence for practitioners needing to identity effective treatments for psychological disorders.
  6. Must utilize each of the three required articles: Bauer (2007); Brendtro, Mitchell, & Doncaster (2011) and Dozois (2013).
  7. Must utilize a minimum of two additional peer-reviewed sources published within the last five years (not including the course text).
  8. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  9. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.


Business Plan Outline – A Taste of Amy’s Touch

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Business Plan Outline – A Taste of Amy’s Touch

· Evaluate the different types of business plans you learned about in the article The Different Types of Business Plans and identify the business plan that best fits your business.

· Create an outline of a business plan for your approved topic. You may use headings and bullet points to do this.

Discussion 1

· Identify which of the entrepreneurial traits in the video, Think Like an Entrepreneur (3m 10s), aligns with one of your strengths. Then, discuss:

. Examples of ways you demonstrate this strength.

. How this strength could benefit you as an entrepreneur.

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Initial post (by Wednesday):

For this discussion topic, you will post four sources that you consider possible sources for your research project. At least two of these should be scholarly journal articles.

For each source, please post your answers to the following:

    1. Provide an APA-style reference citation for the source. Remember that you can use CiteFast if you wish.
    2. What type of document is the source (journal article, news article, government document, etc.), and how can you tell?
    3. When considering the usefulness of this source for your research project, what positive and/or negative features can you identify? Factors you may wish to consider include focus, credibility, detail, and audience.
    4. Optional question: Feel free to comment on what search strategies you employed to find your sources.

    2 Paper 2 page each

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    1st topic to write -1st observation

    Topic-Perceptions, Attributions, & Decision Making (2 page)

    Required material

    For first observation

    You need Chapter 4 and 14 from the book which is provided below

    And the attached article ( The hidden Traps…)

    2nd topic to write -2nd observation

    Topic-Conflict, Negotiation, Power & Politics (2 page)

    For the second

    You need Chapter 11 and 12 from the book

    And this youtube video

    The Science of Persuasion




    About Observation Papers (OP):

    Observation Papers are short papers that relate to the week’s topic/concepts. OPs are not reports or research papers. They are not editorials (i.e. opinion), nor are they a summary of the readings. An OP should reflect your observations of the course material in the world around you. The observations could be based on your own personal experiences or those of your friends, or it could be based on something you heard about in the news or something you read about in another class, or in the popular press. Your observations could be used to illustrate points in the weekly readings, or they could critique or extend the arguments given in the readings. Alternatively, you could relate to the week’s topic or assigned readings in other ways. I am relatively open regarding the manner in which an OP connects to the topic, as long as you take some aspect of the course material and connect it to your observations outside our classroom.

    There is no need for the OP to address all aspects of all the readings–focus on whatever interests you. The goal of the paper is to motivate you to think about the week’s topic and thus deepen your understanding of it, and depth is more important than breadth. In other words, pick one small aspect of the readings for the week and explore it outside of the classroom. Do not try to pick a complete article or entire chapter, as this is too broad to cover effectively.

    OPs are limited to a maximum of two standard pages (approximately 500 – 750 words), not including references. If you discuss your personal experiences, please use pseudonyms when discussing them, regardless of whether what you say is positive or negative. A grade of zero will be assigned to papers that are late, simply summarize the readings, do not clearly demonstrate adequate thought about the topic, or involve material from a previous discussion or week.

    research and consider a Corporate Social Responsibility problem or opportunity facing W.L Gore, management help

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    Assignment 4 is a critical analysis assignment. For this assignment, we are assigning the company W.L. Gore and asking that you think of, research and consider a“Corporate Social Responsibility” (“CSR”) problem or opportunity facing W.L Gore.

    Exactly what corporate social responsibility is, is not 100% clear and is the subject of some controversy. Some research on this topic at the outset might help. However, the most common definitions of CSR define CSR as a responsibility of businesses to behave ethically and contribute to economic development of the business while also improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the community and society as a whole. There are some “laissez faire” capitalists who will say that there’s no such thing as corporate social responsibility and that the responsibility of a business is to maximize profits for its shareholder. For our purposes, we’re assuming that there is at least some level of corporate social responsibility. The extent to which you think there ought to be such responsibility can (and probably will anyway) influence your analysis.

    First, you will need a research basis for your essay. NPC is providing you with 2 sources to start you off:

    1. Innovation: The Classic Traps

    Author: Kanter

    2. W. L. Gore – Culture of Innovation case

    Author: Rao

    Both resources can be accessed from the “slides and documents” page for this course on the NPC student website.

    You may find and use any additional academically reliable resources you like. The NPC virtual library can be used to gather additional research material. The precise amount of research and the extent to which you use additional outside sources (other than the above two) is left to your discretion. A good paper can be written with just the 2 sources above, but additional sources may be helpful.

    Once you’ve done your research, the next step is to write your paper. The over-all goal of your paper is to present the corporate social responsibility problem or opportunity. (This can be one you think of by yourself or one that you read about, though remember that citations are necessary whenever quoting another source.)

    While there is not necessarily one “best” way to write a critical analysis paper and you can still earn a good grade with another format, we strongly suggest the following structure:

    • Start with an Introduction discussing: a brief description of the background of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) problem or opportunity facing Starbucks, the stakeholders impacted; what organizational environments are relevant (external, task, and internal), and the current situation (the nature and dimension of the problem/opportunity). Your introduction must end with a specific one-sentence statement of the management problem/opportunity that your paper will address. The one-sentence statement is critical because is it frames the rest of your paper. 

    • Two Alternative Solutions: Each solution must address the CSR problem/opportunity you stated in your introduction – do not address a different problem or opportunity than the one stated. State the solution first, and then explain what the solution involves – your discussion of a solution should also clarify what specific steps that W. L. Gore must take and what specific managers should be involved in the implementation of the solution. Use academically sound sources (example: scholarly or peer-reviewed articles) to support your solutions – with quotes and/or paraphrasing. 

    • An Evaluation: Each alternative solution must be evaluated separately, using a pro/con structure. Then your evaluation should explain how the solution is feasible and what aspects of the implemented solution the organization must monitor to make sure implementation of the solution stays on track. 

    • Your Recommendation: Discuss with well-reasoned arguments why one of your two stated solutions is the best course of action at this company as compared to the one you did not choose, and support your choice with academically sound sources.

    • A list of References must be attached, as a separate page to the critical analysis paper. The Reference list should be APA formatted (as an alternative, MLA or Chicago style formatting is also acceptable). If you are unfamiliar with these citation styles, the Purdue Online Writing Lab can be of great help. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/ 

    Length: The minimum length is 750 words. There is no maximum length. The exact length is left to your discretion.

    Please review the Sample Critical Analysis Paper with comments (accessible from the slides and documents page) to get a visual picture of how your paper should be structured.

    Module 10 Activity: Cancer (Chapter 10)

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    Module 10 Activity: Cancer (Chapter 10)

    The purpose of this assignment is to get students thinking about genetic links to cancer. As described in the chapter, the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes are tied to breast cancer risk. Information about the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes is featured here: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/BRCA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. The webpage above includes information on genetic results and insurance discrimination. After reviewing this webpage, answer the following questions:

    • Would you be willing to undergo genetic testing to better understand your cancer risk? (yes I would, my aunt has breast cancer, my dad had lung and my grandad had lung) if you could incorporate that…
    • Under what circumstances would you be willing to undergo genetic testing?
    • Discuss the possible consequences of such results.

    Your submission should be 2-3 pages total in length (double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font, one inch margins).

    Business Plan Outline – A Taste of Amy’s Touch

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    Business Plan Outline – A Taste of Amy’s Touch

    · Evaluate the different types of business plans you learned about in the article The Different Types of Business Plans and identify the business plan that best fits your business.

    · Create an outline of a business plan for your approved topic. You may use headings and bullet points to do this.

    Discussion 1

    · Identify which of the entrepreneurial traits in the video, Think Like an Entrepreneur (3m 10s), aligns with one of your strengths. Then, discuss:

    . Examples of ways you demonstrate this strength.

    . How this strength could benefit you as an entrepreneur.

    . Why are there no single “right” answers to questions we have about literary works?

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    Must do in text citation from the textbook for each question, each question’s answer can be found in the textbook. No plagiarism copying stuffs from another students online answers.

    For this first Guided Reading Questions assignment, please read “Inventing Your Argument,” pp. 83-94 in our Writing Ess.ays about Literature text. The following review questions tie directly to the assigned reading. (Chapter 6, p. 83-94)

    1. Why are there no single “right” answers to questions we have about literary works?

    2. What are the key words to remember about what an es.say is?

    3. How are literary critics similar to detectives and scientists?

    4. What kind of evidence is absolutely essential to your e.ssay?

    5. What should you do if there are gaps in your evidence chart?

    For each question, please answer with a strong paragraph, drawing examples (meaning quotes) from the assigned reading where appropriate. I’m interested in seeing that you have read the chapter and absorbed the information so that you can now put the ideas in the reading into your own words.

    Good rules of thumb for guided reading questions:

    Do your best.
    Show me you’re trying.
    Make a sincere effort.
    If you do this, you’ll get full points.

    MEMORANDUM, Management homework help

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    THIS CAN BE SHORT. THERE IS NO DELIVERABLE LENGTH.

    You have just been promoted from front-line supervisor to be one of the firm’s senior managers. During your business education, you learned that the primary role of a manager is to make good decisions. As a supervisor, you had frequently been making routine decisions, but you realize that decision making for the overall company can and will have far greater impact on the company and its employees.

    Your boss, the chief executive officer (CEO), realizes that you do not have much practice in this higher level, decision-making process and has asked you to write a memo describing your understanding of how to make important decisions.

    Your memo should address the following questions:

    • Describe at least 3 criteria that would determine whether the manager is making good decisions. What should be done to better assure that you are making a good decision?
    • In the realm of decision making, what are assumptions? Rather than use a dictionary definition, cite several specific assumptions that would go with any real-life decision you have made or have seen made at a company at which you have worked.
    • Given the importance of proper assumptions, your boss asked you to assess the accuracy of certain business assumptions and what could you do to test or confirm the credibility of them. The following were major assumptions for each firm:
      • An automobile manufacturer’s assumption that the demand for SUVs would continue because gas prices would continue to rise
      • An airline’s assumption that there was a need for an airline that provided no added amenities

    1000 word topic for Our Blind Spot About Guns,

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    1000 word topic for Our Blind Spot About Guns, Nicholas Kristof, p. 177

    An introduction to the topic and article. A thesis should end your introduction
    A summary of your selected topic
    A discussion of the author’s purpose or goal and evidence used
    A discussion of the author’s writing strategy and why the author may have used this strategy
    Your response to its topic
    An introduction of a Keiser University Library source to support your view
    A discussion of the audience, a possible objection, and your counterargument
    A conclusion