PSY 101 The States of Consciousness

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Conscious awareness allows us to exert voluntary control over ourselves, but other states of consciousness also impact our actions, thoughts, and emotions. When faced with a difficult decision do you ever “ sleep on it”? When you remove something from awareness and your conscious mind, how does your unconscious help you deliberate and arrive at a decision?

By the end of this discussion, you will be able to:

  • Describe the two levels of cognitive processing
  • Explain the effects of various drugs on consciousness. In your reading you have learned about different states of consciousness. Awake and alert, awake and daydreaming, sleeping and anesthetized are some of the most common. If consciousness may be altered by chemical means such as anti-depressants, sleeping pills or alcohol, where do you think consciousness resides? What is the evidence to support your idea? Can our brain be aware of something that we are not conscious of? Is there evidence to support this? What is that evidence? Must be 250 words

Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

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Of the substance disorders, alcohol-related disorders are the most prevalent even though only a small percentage of individuals actually receive help. Recidivism in the substance treatment world is also very high. As research into treatment has developed, more and more evidence shows that genes for alcohol-metabolizing enzymes can vary by genetic inheritance. Women have been identified as particularly vulnerable to the impacts of alcohol. Native Americans, Asians, and some Hispanic and Celtic cultures also have increased vulnerability to alcohol misuse.

Even with these developments, treatment continues to spark debate. For many years, the substance use field itself has disagreed with mental health experts as to what treatments are the most effective for substance use disorders and how to improve outcomes. The debate is often over medication-assisted treatment (MAT) versus abstinence-based treatment (ABT). Recently the American Psychiatric Association has issued guidelines to help clinicians consider integrated solutions for those suffering with these disorders. In this Discussion, you consider your treatment plan for an individual with a substance use disorder.

In preparation for the Assignment:

Read “The Case of Kaylin” and the materials for the Assignment (ATTACHED)

In your Assignment:

  • Assume that you are the social worker meeting with Kaylin and you recorded this case.
  • Provide the full DSM-5 diagnosis for Kaylin. Remember, a full diagnosis should include the name of the disorder, ICD-10-CM code, specifiers, severity, and the Z codes (other conditions that may need clinical attention).
  • Identify and describe the assessment(s) you would use to validate her diagnosis, clarify missing information, or track her progress.
  • Clearly describe how you would explain the diagnosis to Kaylin.
  • Explain how you would engage her in treatment
  • Identifying potential cultural considerations related to substance use.
  • Describe your initial recommendations for her treatment and explain why you would recommend MAT or ABT.
  • Identify specific resources to which you would refer her and explain for each resource why you would recommend it based on her diagnosis and other identity characteristics (e.g., age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, class, ethnicity, religion, etc.).
  • Thoroughly support each of your explanations with social work concepts, theory, and principles from the assigned learning materials and from the scholarly articles you selected.
  • Document your references and cite them throughout your post following APA guidelines.

Test Specifications

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Test Specifications

Test specifications provide a descriptive outline of a test and can include information about the construct measured, the format and structure of a test, the number of items, and other information as needed. In this week’s Learning Resources, there is a Test Specifications Template that you should now complete for your proposed Final Project. This template will help guide you through determining the specifications for your test. There is also a completed template that you may look at as a reference.

The Assignment (1–2 pages)

By Day 7, submit completed test specifications for your Final Project test using the Test Specifications Template provided in this week’s Resources.

Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.

Readings

  • Anastasi, A., & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological testing (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
    • Chapter 3, “Norms and the Meaning of Test Scores” (pp. 49–54)
  • Cohen, J. (1990). Things I have learned (so far). American Psychologist, 45(12), 1304–1312.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Document: Test Specifications Template

    Note: You will use this template to complete this week’s Assignment.

  • Document: Test Specifications Example (for reference)

    Note: You will use this template to complete this week’s Assignment.

Media

  • Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2010). Normal curve interactive. Baltimore, MD: Author.

    Note: If you are unable to view the above media piece due to a visual impairment, please contact the Director of Disability Services at Walden University. The concepts presented in this media piece are also described on page 50-52 of your text.

  • Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2010). Two tailed curve. Baltimore, MD: Author.

This is a discussion question on data analysis

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Data Analysis

Conduct a search online and refer to your text to help you answer the following Discussion questions:

  • You are a researcher for ABC Inc. The company wants to expand its clothing business to the small developing island states. A determination needs to be made by reviewing the data on what island states would be the best choices.
    1. What two countries are the easiest to start a new business?
    2. What two countries are easiest to important and export in and out of?
    3. What two countries provide for the least amount of day to export shipments?
    4. What two countries cost the least in U.S. currency per container?
    5. What two countries protect investors the best?
    6. What two countries provide the easiest employment laws overall?
  • Based on your analysis of all of the data points you need to provide a written analysis providing a direction for the company. Then justify your choices of the top two island countries ABC Inc. should expand its clothing business.
  • Should a VP or Manager of Marketing, without a background in statistics, accept the research presented by researchers without confirming whether the data are really valid?

Poetry, Philosophy in Music and Art; and Color Analysis, Week 7 Hum 112 discussion, art & design homework help

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“Poetry, Philosophy in Music
and Art; and Color Analysis” Please respond to one
(1) of the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the
basis of your response:

  • Poetry and Philosophy
    heavily influenced music at this time.  Especially in reference to Debussy and Mahler.  Do review their works below and
    discuss how you see either composer inspired by poetry and/or by philosophy
    after listening to works by each after reading about them.     How would
    you relate this to today?  Do poetry and philosophy shape contemporary artists? 
    Discuss what types of things inspire you to ‘create’ and why?
  • Describe two (2) color paintings by different artists
    (selected from the list or sources in the Explore section below) that you
    believe represent the quote by Kandinsky on the subject of color in art from our
    readings.     Justify your response by directly relating to his work, Concerning the Spiritual in
    Art    . Do you see any of these ideas for the use of color and its impact in
    today’s world? in social media? visual culture examples on ‘colors’ impact? Do
    share a modern example!
  • How does Poetry define modernism at this time in
    history?      Use a specific example from our readings this week, and the
    impact of Modernism style in Paris to support your analysis.  Think about ‘why
    Paris’…
  • How did the modernist
    styles play a role at this time in shaping or defining current thought? Picking
    one specific visual art style:     Cubism, Fauvism,
    Futurism, German Expressionism; discuss its cultural influence, and larger
    impact on modernism.      Is there an artist today that applies this
    style?  Remember, it does not have to be a literal interpretation, but you can
    see style connections today?

Explore:

Debussy and Mahler

Kandinsky on Color

Write two paragraphs, one as reflection and one as direction for your Module 2 Project,

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Write two paragraphs, one as reflection and one as direction for your Module 2 Project, addressing the following prompts.

Reflection: Thus far, we have watched Beyond Food and the review of it by Alexandra Hepworth. And we have read Dr. David Ludwig’s “Lifespan Weighed Down by Diet.” First, paste a copy of your group solution to the group puzzle tasked in the Module 2 Session 1 overview live recorded video. Next, think about the argument and societal context for Ludwig, describe what you think might be the attitude and condition of the American population relevant to what Ludwig is discussing. Comment on what you think the word, “Beyond,” is meant to allude to in the title of the documentary. Remember to copy your group’s solution to the “group puzzle” tasked in the Module 1 Session 1 video into the top of your reflection.

Direction: Select a part of Beyond Food that you like (biohacking, raw foodies, paleo/raw advocates, foraging, grass fed beef ranching, or composting). Read, if you haven’t already, the Evaluate Arguments document (Module 2 Argument Evaluation Readings and PromptModule 2 Readings). Briefly evaluate how effective you think this section is at persuading the intended viewer identified in your above Reflection. Also evaluate how well it fits our American culture with the underlying assumption of individualism. Does the argument align with the ideas that we control our own destinies, are self-sufficient, and/or personally responsible?

color code your answers please. wellness help??

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  2. List the
    guidelines for evaluating health information.

  3. Discuss
    the qualities of valid and reliable health information.

  4. Name at
    least forty sources of reliable health information.

  1. Describe
    some deceptive terms that are used in the labeling of health products.

  2. Identify 31
    signs and symptoms that require when to seek immediate health care.

  3. Identify
    14 guidelines you should consider to ensure proper and safe care while in the
    hospital. 

  4. What is
    your normal body temperature?

  5. Identify
    3 guidelines for seeking treatment for a fever.

  6. Discuss
    the characteristics of selecting the ideal physician.

  7. List and identify
    various specialties of health care providers on the chart below.

      Select
    Health Care Specialists

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  1. Discuss
    13 tips to ensure good patient physician communication.

  2. Discuss
    reasons a patient may want a second opinion.

  3. Identify
    some good options to help seek a second option.

  4. List 10
    do you know your Medical Rights? (Use Bullets or # each)

  5. Describe
    the components of a physical examination.

  6. Describe
    the immunization schedule for an adult.

  7. Identify
    several methods of paying for health care services.

  8. List 16
    essentials for your Medicine Cabinet.(#each)

  9. Please
    list 10 Selected Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Medicine on the
    chart.

    Selected Complementary and Alternative
    Approaches to Medicine

    Name /Type  Proposed Therapeutic  How It Works

List Chapter Key-Terms and Definitions (# Each Term)

Essay
Items

 

  1.   Describe in
    detail the requirements of health research if its findings and conclusions are
    to be trusted.

  2. Discuss
    the importance of going to a physician while you are in good health and free of
    any obvious signs or symptoms of disease.

  3. Identify
    and discuss actions that patients can take to communicate better with their
    physician.

  4. Doctors
    use more diagnostic tests than are necessary, often more than are good for us.
    Do you agree or disagree?  Defend your
    answer.

  5. Explain
    the difference between absolute risk and relative risk. Which of these two
    terms is more likely to be reported in a misleading way? Give an example.

  6. Discuss
    your reaction to the statement that “health care is the right of everyone,
    regardless of their ability to pay.”

  7. Describe
    the kind of attitude that patients should have as they enter the health care
    market.

  8. Explain
    the difference between informed consent and implied consent, and give several
    examples of each.

  9. List
    guidelines that should be used when consulting with a medical doctor by way of
    email.  

  10. Discuss the principal role and function of the
    primary-care physician.

  11. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages
    of prepaid health insurance and fee-for-service health insurance

  12. Identify ways that a college student who
    attends a college/university away from his or her home can select a
    primary-care physician and/or medical specialists.

  13. Discuss the meaning and implications of the
    statement that “most people who seek medical care are unaffected by the
    care they receive.”

  14. The text states that the internet is like a
    “wild frontier” with regard to health information. What does this imply? What
    are some criteria for assessing the quality of information on the internet?

Discuss the three components of the physical examination. What is the
rationale for the statement that what a patient tells the doctor is more
important than what diagnostic and laboratory tests reveal? What are the
implications of this statement? What are the underlying assumptions of this
statement. 

Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Annotated Bibliography

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Reflect: Reflect back on the Week Two Discussion in which you shared with the class the global societal issue that you would like to further address. Explore critical insights that were shared by your peers and/or your instructor on the topic chosen and begin your search for scholarly sources with those insights in mind.

Write: For this assignment, review the Annotated Bibliography Formatting Guidelines and address the following prompts:

  • Introductory Paragraph to Topic: Refer to the Final Argumentative Essay guidelines for your topic selection. Write an introductory paragraph with at least 150 words, which clearly explains the topic, the importance of further research, and ethical implications.
  • Thesis statement: Write a direct and concise thesis statement, which will become the solution to the problem that you will argue or prove in the Week Five Final Argumentative Essay. A thesis statement should be a declarative statement that makes one point in 25 words or less. The thesis statement must appear at the end of the introductory paragraph.
  • Annotated Bibliography: Develop an annotated bibliography to indicate the quality of the sources you have read. For each annotation, you need to summarize in your own words how the source contributes to the solution of the global societal issue. Your annotation should be one to two paragraphs long (150 words or more) and fully address the purpose, content, evidence, and relation to other sources you found on this topic. The annotated bibliography must include no less than five scholarly sources that will be used to support the major points of the Final Argumentative Essay. Critical thinking skills need to be demonstrated by accurately interpreting evidence used to support various positions of the topic.

The Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Annotated Bibliography Assignment

  • Must be 1,000 – 1,250 words in length (excluding the 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 five scholarly sources.
  • Must document all sources in APA style

WEEK 2 DISCUSSION:

How to properly identify and research today’s societal problems

Name of student

Professor’s name

Course title

Date

Methods used in identifying and selecting topic

In narrowing down my topic, I chose a general area of interest, after which I found a way of looking at the problem from a single aspect. Specifically, the roles airports can play in fighting terrorism

Ways to critically analyze sources to determine if they are scholarly and credible

To determine if a source is scholarly and credible, it is important to determine where the source was published. Ideally, a credible source should be published by a publication that has the necessary expertise such as a peer-reviewed journal, University press and professional societies. These sources are reliable. The author of the article can also have some bearing, an author is more reliable if he or she has a certain level of influence in the field. One can also determine influence by the number of time the article has been cited. The time the article was written is also relevant. It is important to ensure that the information is not outdated and is still relevant (Lecheler & Kruikemeier, 2016)

Information from peer-reviewed articles

Evidence from recent years suggests that attacks on airports are likely to increase. As a result, it is important to come up with strategies that will help the country to be able to secure the airports better. Airports have in the past been used as both targets and means of facilitating attacks. They are ideal targets due to public accessibility, anyone can use them. In 2016, attacks in airports in Brussels and Istanbul have brought a discussion as to whether enough is being done to secure airports (Duchesneau & Langlois 2017).

Why Scholarly sources should be used

This is a very sensitive topic and all the information reported on it should be credible and of substance. These kinds of the topics are often overhyped by news reports, bloggers and other online sources. At times there is no objectivity, scholarly sources, however, give a balanced account of events as well as gives accurate information since all the information contained in these publications has to be verified. These sources are therefore reliable. Any kind of research done on this issue may also be applied in one way or another, as a result, the information should not be misleading.

References

Lecheler, S., & Kruikemeier, S. (2016). Re-evaluating journalistic routines in a digital age: A review of research on the use of online sources. New Media & Society, 18(1), 156-171.

Duchesneau, J., & Langlois, M. (2017). Airport attacks: The critical role airports can play in combatting terrorism. Journal of Airport Management, 11(4), 342-355

MN502 Unit 9 Assignment

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Concept Analysis Paper

Description

In this paper you will demonstrate scholarly, graduate school level writing and critical analysis of existing nursing knowledge. Your final paper will be 7–10 pages (excluding title page and references), using APA format with at least 8–10 scholarly nursing sources of information.

Directions:

For your final submission, you will take a concept of interest to you and develop it into a final concept analysis paper. You may choose to apply your Unit 3 concept to this Assignment, or you may select another single word (concept) that you have wondered about or discovered in your readings.

The Unit 9 Assignment will focus solely upon the discipline of nursing with the inclusion of nursing scholarly sources to substantiate the literature review. Locate evidenced-based articles (based on research studies in nursing) that use the concept or discuss the concept.

For this paper you will:

Identify the concept and purpose for studying the concept.

Describe reasons for this concept being of interest to nursing and its body of knowledge.

Define the attributes of the concept and relevant uses.

Provide a summary of the concept as described in each article with examples of how the term was defined.

Provide the theoretical and operational definition of the concept based on the review of literature. (Theoretical is pure definition and operational is how it is used in practice.)

Apply the concept as it relates to your practice and how you will use this concept in the future.

Describe the value of these concept analyses to your understanding of nursing knowledge.

Example of concepts used in Nursing:

fail, error, death, innovation, quality,team, soul, spirit, research, evidence,loneliness, hardiness, stress, grief, care, rehabilitation, trauma , etc

Consider I am a Labor and Delivery RN

Include at eleast 7-8 references  

Final draft essay: Module #1: “New Awareness” {?@ Procrastination}- Argument in Narrative

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1. Introduce your essay with an interesting experience that will catch your reader’s interest and that is related to your “new awareness,” upon which you will develop your narrative.
2. End your introduction with a clear point that hints at your main claim without giving your entire story away in the first paragraph or two. (Try not to be writing your essay with the immense desire to just “get it over with.”
3. Engage a reader (an SDSU senior) unfamiliar with the issue you are dealing with.
6. Use most paragraphs to describe your observations or events that ultimately become your personal evidence/observations for your main claim.
6. Include a reflection on how your view seemed to you before the “new awareness” and what you might do with your new perception. This can be done in chronological or reverse chronological order.
7. Based directly on your main point in this paper, indicate what might make your reader think about this topic differently. What new insight would you want your own reader to take on the topic after reading your essay? Do this without preaching at your reader!
8. Use an effective structure that carefully guides the reader from one idea to the next, and thoroughly edit your paper so that sentences and vocabulary are readable and appropriate for an academic audience.