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  • Title: “Exploring the Accuracy of Popular Media in Reporting Psychological Studies: A Comparison of a News Article and Original Research” The news article chosen for this assignment is titled “Study Finds Link Between Social Media Use and Mental Health Issues” published

    Step 1
    Find a popular news article or video from within the past ten years that reports on the results of a psychological study. This should be a published article or video from a news source such as Time Magazine, The New York Times, Newsweek, NPR, etc. A great place to start is the APA psychology news portalLinks to an external site..
    Read through the news article and ensure that it is descriptive and sufficiently long enough in order to draw conclusions from the original research mentioned. Take notes on what you noticed.
    Step 2
    Use your critical thinking skills to find the psychological study or studies mentioned in the news article or video. Sometimes those are not freely available online, so you may have to track down the original study through the OCC library websiteLinks to an external site..
    You can find these articles in reputable journals, such as the American Journal of Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Emotion, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Counseling Psychology, Journal of Educational Psychology, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, and Memory.
    The study should have been performed within the past ten years.
    Step 3
    Write a paper (about 300 words) that:
    Describes and summarizes both the news article or video and the research article
    Examines if the news article or video accurately describes the research
    Includes correct APA citations (both in-text and a reference page) for both resources

  • “Exploring Space through Graphic Design”

    Book: Graphic Design: The New Basics (Second Edition, Revised and Expanded)
    by Ellen Lupton; Jennifer Cole Phillips
    The video link for this assignment is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80JIxCgaQH4
    Cut 12 6” x 6” squares out of white paper. You will use one each week and we want them all to match.
    Using a black marker of your choice, create an image that represents SPACE.
    Each week, create an image based on space that demonstrates the main topic from the reading. Think outside of the box, beyond the obvious visuals associated with the concept of “outer space.” Be sure to indicate, in pencil, which week the image was created in on the back. Please refrain from using type as your image. With each post, please include an explanation of your drawings. This will give you an opportunity to describe your work (we have to “sell” our ideas often), and it will provide us (your audience) with some information so we can understand how you are applying the week’s topic and how “space” is being considered. This will also provide a check for you to make sure you are satisfying the assignment. This explanation can be a very short paragraph. I’m not wanting or looking for a short essay.
    Readings
    Pages 154–165 Transparency, Graphic Design The New Basics
    Week 11 Learning Objectives
    1. Describe the elements and principles of design in print and web examples.
    2. Demonstrate the application of the elements and principles of design in various media.
    3. Apply critical thinking to issues associated with graphic design when assessing solutions. Cut 12 6” x 6” squares out of white paper. You will use one each week and we want them all to match.
    Using a black marker of your choice, create an image that represents SPACE.
    Each week, create an image based on space that demonstrates the main topic from the reading. Think outside of the box, beyond the obvious visuals associated with the concept of “outer space.” Be sure to indicate, in pencil, which week the image was created in on the back. Please refrain from using type as your image. With each post, please include an explanation of your drawings. This will give you an opportunity to describe your work (we have to “sell” our ideas often), and it will provide us (your audience) with some information so we can understand how you are applying the week’s topic and how “space” is being considered. This will also provide a check for you to make sure you are satisfying the assignment. This explanation can be a very short paragraph. I’m not wanting or looking for a short essay.

  • Title: The Effects of a Community-Based Exercise Program on Older Adults’ Self-Efficacy: A Comparison of Walking and Yoga Programs for 65 and 75-Year-Olds.

    Research Scenario: ‘You and your research team are interested in developing a community-based exercise program for older adults. The aim is to increase older adults’ self-efficacy for exercise through their participation in either a 3-week Walking or Yoga program. The programs are designed for older adults, who are living independently, and have no reported mobility issues of concern. You have decided to include two separate age groups of older adults – a group of 65-year-olds, and a group of 75-year-olds. Your research will have real world implications as your local area health service would like to know whether one program is more effective at increasing older adults’ self-efficacy for exercise scores than the other, so they can include it in their wider ‘active ageing’ health campaign in 2025.’ There is the SPSS data included as well as in an excel spreadsheet. I have also included all necessary files.
    Please do not write up an introduction or a discussion as I have already written those. I just need to to write up the design section, the participants section, the materials section, the procedure section and the results (the results should also include a table/figure/screenshot). And no sources will be needed because you are not writing the introduction or the discussion. Thank you!

  • Title: Understanding Delinquency: A Comparison of Conflict Theory and Labeling Theory and Their Applications in “The Saints and the Roughnecks”

    1. 1) Write a 125-150 word essay comparing and contrasting conflict theory and labeling theory.
    Frame your short essay to capture how these theories explain delinquent behavior. 
    2a) Write a 75 word paragraph on how one of these theories (choose labeling or conflict – not both) would likely handle or incorporate the variable of race. Make it clear which theory you’ve chosen.
    2b) Write a second 75 word paragraph on how the other theory (not chosen for #2a) would handle the variable of social class. 
    3)  Compare and contrast the Saints and the Roughnecks. Who are they? No more than 75 words.
    4)  What did Chambliss (the researcher) find concerning the delinquency rates of the Saints and of the Roughnecks? No more than 75 words. 
    5) Were there differences in the way the police, the school, and the community approached, viewed, and reacted to the Saints compared to the Roughnecks? No more than 75 words.
    6) Compare and contrast the eventual adult careers of members of the Saints and the Roughnecks. No more than 75 words. 
    7) Based on “The Saints and the Roughnecks” article, what recommendations would you provide to parents, schoolteachers, and police officers to lessen delinquency. About 75 words.
    8)  ”The Saints and the Roughnecks” was published in 1978.
    Are the findings relevant to
    understanding delinquency today? How so? No more than 75 words. 
    9)  Using broken windows theory and collective efficacy, what specific advice would you give to your neighbors concerning the prevention of crime? Show off your knowledge of these theoretical approaches. 100 – 125 words.
    10) Imagine that the city you live in has recently experienced an uptick in home burglaries and armed robberies committed by high school-aged youths. Using routine activities, what advice would you give to your neighbors who are concerned about these crimes
    Give specific
    suggestions based on routine activities theory. 100 – 125 words.
    Use article ” The saint and the Roughnecks_” by William J. Roughnecks.  http://sociology.morrisville.edu/readings/soci101/saints_and_the_roughnecks-chambliss.pdf

  • Title: “The Impact of Nursing Informatics on Patient Outcomes: A Persuasive Outline”

    This is part A of a 2 part assignment. This assignment is for a nursing Informatics class. 
    I am required to write a persuasive paper outline, using the word document provided by my professor. That means, you must save a copy of the word document and complete each 
    step as laid out on the template. I already have my thesis statement and the theory I would 
    like to relate it to, which I included on the word document. 

  • Title: “The Wasteful Spending of Unnecessary Medical Tests and Procedures”

    Describe a type of health care spending that you consider wasteful or services that you consider have little or no benefit. Explain why you find the spending wasteful, and if eliminated, what impact it may have on the American public.

  • Title: “Societal Reflections: Analyzing an Episode’s Commentary on Society”

    1. What does this episode teach us about society? 2. What information is presented? 3. How was the information gathered? 4. What is the perspective of the hosts or story-tellers? 5. In what ways is the episode a commentary on society? 6. Does the narrative have some historical and/ or cultural significance? 7. What additional thoughts and opinions you have about the episode? What did it make you think about?

  • Title: Exploring the Basics of Microsoft Excel In this assignment, I learned the basics of Microsoft Excel, a powerful spreadsheet software used for organizing, analyzing, and presenting data. With the help of screenshots and outside resources, I was able to

    Please use the screenshots or an outside resource to help write a brief description about what you learned. 

  • Title: A Case Analysis of Bipolar Disorder Introduction: Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by extreme shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. It is a complex and chronic condition that affects approximately 2.8% of

    Write an essay on the case, per the guidelines below. Essay Elements:
    One to three pages of scholarly writing in paragraph format, not counting the title page or reference page
    Brief introduction of the case
    Identification of the main diagnosis with supporting rationale
    Identification of at least two additional differential diagnoses with brief rationale for why these were ruled out
    Diagnostic plan with supporting rationale or references
    A specific treatment plan supported by recent clinical guidelines
    Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years

  • “Journeys of the Heart: Four Personal Essays Inspired by ‘The Things They Carried’” Essay 1: “The Weight of Memories” In this essay, I reflect on the power of memories and how they can shape our

    Set of 4 personal essays that can be made up, each essay must use a technique from a chapter of the book “the things they carried” and a paragraph about what techinque was used and why it stood out in the book