Category: Psychology

Prompt
Research in social psychology has changed a great deal in the past 100 years. An examination of modern research, as opposed to classic research, shows differences with regard to the theoretical orientation (e.g., genetics, sociocultural approach, and social learning theory), ethics, and the basic versus applied nature of the research. There are also differences between the classic and current research with regard to its influence on social behavior.
The task of this assignment is to select one classic research study in social psychology from a provided list. You will then locate a modern (within the last 10 years) peer-reviewed research study in the same subject area. The article you locate will be submitted for instructor approval. You will analyze these studies for their approach to social psychology, the influence of theories, research trends of the different time periods, the influence of the research on society, and how issues of ethics and ethical strategies differ across time.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
Introduction: For this part of the assessment, you will:
Briefly summarize the research question, results, and conclusions reached by the authors of each study you have chosen.
Describe the social psychological approaches used in each of the chosen studies and justify why you believe that authors of the studies used these approaches.
Analyze the studies for the theories and past research you believe were used by the authors of the studies that informed their approach.
Analyze the approaches used by the authors in each of the chosen studies for how they do or do not demonstrate how the field of social psychology has changed over time. In other words, how are the approaches used by the authors in each of the chosen studies similar or different? How do they demonstrate how the field has or has not changed over the course of its history?
Human Behavior: For this part of the assessment, you will analyze each of your chosen studies for how they might have influenced the development of human behavior in society.
Explain how the research trends in social psychology in the different time periods of both studies may have informed the direction of the research. In other words, how did the research trends of the time influence the researchers in developing their study? Be sure to support your response with appropriate evidence.
Assess how, once published and conveyed to the public, the results and conclusions reached by the researchers of the chosen studies may have influenced human behaviors.
Assess how the chosen studies were or were not aligned with the established research trends of the time, and how that may have affected how they were received by the public. Be sure to support your response with appropriate evidence.
Influence on Society: For this part of the assessment, you will evaluate the impact of the chosen studies in terms of how they have instigated social change and how they have benefited society. You should consider researching the historical context of the chosen study to support your responses.
Analyze the chosen studies for elements of the research that you believe may have been a benefit to society at any point in time and be sure to justify your response.
Analyze the chosen studies for elements of the research that you believe may have had a negative impact on society at any point in time and be sure to justify your response.
Explain possible ways that the results or conclusions of the studies could be applied to everyday life in modern society.
Evaluate the chosen studies for how they may have influenced events of social change (positively or negatively). Be sure to provide examples to support your response.
Describe a personal or professional experience in which elements of social psychological research could be applied to help influence change.
Explain how influential you believe social psychological research has been on changing behavior in society. If you believe it is not influential, explain why.
Ethical Considerations: For this part of the assessment, you will analyze each of the chosen studies for ethical issues that might be present, and examine how the time period may have influenced the ethical strategies of the researchers.
Analyze each of the chosen studies for any potential ethical issues that may be present in their research design. If there are no potential ethical issues, explain why. Be sure to consider issues with research design as well as the impact of the experiment on the participants.
Explain how well each of the studies follow the ethical guidelines of their respective time period and justify your response. In other words, how do the ethical guidelines of the time period of the study change, whether the studies should be considered ethical or unethical?
Recommend ethically appropriate strategies that could be utilized by the studies in order to address identified ethical issues. In other words, what changes could be made to the studies in order to make them align with more modern ethical guidelines?
Milestones
Milestone One: Study Selections and Summaries
In Module Three, you will submit your study selections and summaries, in which you will select a classic and modern research study for your final comparative analysis. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone One Rubric.
Milestone Two: Similarities and Differences
In Module Five, you will submit your similarities and differences paper to help you begin to compare and contrast your selected classic and modern studies. Use the similarities and differences chart in the Milestone Two Learning Aid document to help you develop your paper. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone Two Rubric.
Milestone Three: Rough Draft
In Module Seven, you will submit your rough draft of your final paper. This milestone will be graded with the Final Project Rubric.
Final Submission: Research Study Comparative Analysis
In Module Nine, you will submit your final project. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This submission will be graded with the Final Project Rubric.
What to Submit
Your research study comparative analysis should adhere to the following formatting requirements: 8–10 pages in length, with 12- point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, double spacing, and APA formatting and citations.
Final Project Rubric
Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction: Summary Meets “Proficient” criteria and summary demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the research question, results, and conclusions reached by the authors of each study chosen Briefly summarizes the research question, results, and conclusions reached by the authors of each study chosen Summarizes the research question, results, and conclusions reached by the authors of each study chosen, but summary is cursory or not brief Does not summarize the research question, results, and conclusions reached by the authors of each study chosen 5
Introduction: Approaches Meets “Proficient” criteria and description demonstrates how the approach used by researchers influences the research process Describes the social psychological approach used in each of the chosen studies and justifies why the authors used these approaches Describes the social psychological approach used in each of the chosen studies but description of the approach is cursory or inaccurate or does not justify response Does not describe the social psychological approach used in each of the chosen studies 6
Introduction: Theories and Past Research Meets “Proficient” criteria and analysis demonstrates keen insight into how theories and past research are used in the research process Analyzes the studies for the theories and past research used by the authors of the studies that informed their approach Analyzes the studies for the theories and past research used by the authors of the studies that informed their approach but analysis is cursory or inaccurate Does not analyze the studies for the theories and past research used by the authors of the studies that informed their approach 6
Introduction: Changed Over Time Meets “Proficient” criteria and analysis demonstrates a nuanced understanding of how the time period in which a study takes place influences the research process Analyzes the approaches used by the authors of the studies for how they do or do not demonstrate how the field of social psychology has changed over time Analyzes the approaches used by the authors of the studies for how they do or do not demonstrate how the field of social psychology has changed over time, but analysis is cursory or inaccurate Does not analyze the approaches used by the authors of the studies for how they do or do not demonstrate how the field of social psychology has changed over time 6
Human Behavior: Different Time Periods Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation demonstrates a nuanced understanding of how the time period in which a study takes place influences the research process Explains how the research trends in social psychology in the different time periods of both studies may have informed the direction of the research and supports response using appropriate evidence Explains how the research trends in social psychology in the different time periods of both studies may have informed the direction of the research, but explanation is cursory or does not support response with evidence Does not explain how the research trends in social psychology in the different time periods of both studies may have informed the direction of the research 6
Human Behavior: Results and Conclusions Meets “Proficient” criteria and assessment demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the relationship between social psychological research and its influence on human behavior Assesses how the results and conclusions reached by the researchers of the chosen studies may have influenced human behavior Assesses how the results and conclusions reached by the researchers of the chosen studies may have influenced human behavior, but assessment is cursory or inaccurate Does not assess how the results and conclusions reached by the researchers of the chosen studies may have influenced human behavior 6
Human Behavior: Research Trends Meets “Proficient” criteria and assessment demonstrates a nuanced understanding of how the time period in which a study takes place influences how research is perceived Assesses how the research trends of the time may have influenced the impact of the chosen studies on society and supports response using appropriate evidence Assesses how the research trends of the time may have influenced the impact of the chosen studies on society, but assessment is cursory or does not support response with evidence Does not assess how the research trends of the time may have influenced the impact of the chosen studies on society 6
Influence on Society: Benefit Society Meets “Proficient” criteria and analysis demonstrates a keen insight of how social psychological research can influence social change Analyzes the chosen studies for elements in their results or conclusions reached that may benefit society and justifies response Analyzes the chosen studies for elements in their results or conclusions reached that may benefit society but analysis is cursory or inaccurate or does not justify response Does not analyze the chosen studies for elements in their results or conclusions reached that may benefit society 6
Influence on Society: Negative Impact Meets “Proficient” criteria and analysis demonstrates a keen insight of how social psychological research can influence social change Analyzes the chosen studies for elements in their results or conclusions reached that may have had a negative impact on society and justifies response Analyzes the chosen studies for elements in their results or conclusions reached that may have had a negative impact on society, but analysis is cursory or inaccurate or does not justify response Does not analyze the chosen studies for elements in their results or conclusions reached that may have had a negative impact on society 6
Influence on Society: Everyday Life Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation demonstrates keen insight into how social psychological research can influence everyday life Explains possible ways that the results or conclusions of the studies could be applied to everyday life in society Explains possible ways that the results or conclusions of the studies could be applied to everyday life in society, but explanation is cursory or inaccurate Does not explain possible ways that the results or conclusions of the studies could be applied to everyday life in society 6
Influence on Society: Social Change Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates a keen insight of how social psychological research can influence social change Evaluates the chosen studies for how they may have influenced events of social change (positively or negatively) and provides examples Evaluates the chosen studies for how they may have influenced events of social change (positively or negatively) and provides examples, but evaluation or provided examples are cursory or inaccurate Does not evaluate the chosen studies for how they may have influenced events of social change (positively or negatively) 6
Influence on Society: Personal or Professional Experience Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation demonstrates keen insight into how social psychological research can influence everyday life Describes a personal or professional experience in which elements of social psychological research could be utilized to influence change Describes a personal or professional experience in which elements of social psychological research could be utilized to influence change, but description is cursory or inaccurate Does not describe a personal or professional experience in which elements of social psychological research could be utilized to influence change 6
Influence on Society: Influential Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation demonstrates a nuanced understanding of how the time period in which a study takes place influences the research Explains how influential you believe social psychological research has been on changing behavior in society Explains how influential you believe social psychological research has been on changing behavior in society but explanation is cursory or inaccurate Does not explain how influential you believe social psychological research has been on changing behavior in society 6
Ethical Considerations: Ethical Issues Meets “Proficient” criteria and analysis demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the ethical issues common in different time periods in the field of psychology Analyzes each of the chosen studies for any potential ethical issues that may be present in their research design Analyzes each of the chosen studies for any potential ethical issues that may be present in their research design but analysis is cursory or inaccurate Does not analyze each of the chosen studies for any potential ethical issues that may be present in their research design 6
Ethical Considerations: Ethical Guidelines Meets “Proficient” criteria and explanation demonstrates a nuanced understanding of how the ethical guidelines of the time period of a study can inform how ethical a study is perceived Explains how well the studies follow the ethical guidelines of their respective time period and justifies response Explains how well the studies follow the ethical guidelines of their respective time period but explanation is cursory or inaccurate or does not justify response Does not explain how well the studies follow the ethical guidelines of their respective time period 6
Ethical Considerations: Ethically Appropriate Strategies Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into how to apply modern ethical guidelines to research both past and present Recommends ethically appropriate strategies that could be utilized by the studies in order to address identified ethical issues Recommends ethically appropriate strategies that could be utilized by the studies in order to address identified ethical issues but recommendations are cursory or inappropriate Does not recommend ethically appropriate strategies that could be utilized by the studies in order to address identified ethical issues 6
Articulation of Response Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

Psychiatrist mis-diagnosing catatonic patients & the effects it has on them.
Thesis- How misdiagnosing catatonia is often led to the prescriptions of antipsychotics which in turn make the catatonic symptoms in the patient worse. Symptoms of catatonia are often seen in other, more common mental illnesses. So the diagnosis of catatonia is often overlooked especially when patients are diagnosed with autism.
Confirmation bias – the tendency to gather evidence that confirms preexisting expectations, typically by emphasizing or pursuing supporting evidence while dismissing or failing to seek contradictory evidence.
Diagnostic overshadowing- when a healthcare professional assumes that a patient’s complaint is due to their disability or coexisting mental health condition rather than fully exploring the cause of the patient’s symptoms.
Intended for- healthcare professionals – specifically in mental health field
A Clinical Review of the Treatment of Catatonia –
The use of Antipsychotics in patients with catatonia. There is some ambiguity about the role of antipsychotics but it is generally encouraged to discontinue antipsychotic treatment in patients presenting with catatonia. contribute to maintaining or worsening the catatonic state. based on cases mostly with schizophrenia. ECT-treated patients showed significantly greater improvement than those receiving risperidone (antipsychotic) nce treatment with benzodiazepines or ECT is started and catatonia improves, there may be a role for SGA to target residual psychotic symptoms such as delusions or hallucinations. symptoms of catatonia and delirium overlap, complicating diagnosis.
“Profound autism”: The dire consequences of diagnostic overshadowing
autism assessments should be broadened into co-occurring difficulties, impairments, and support needs. create autism subgroups, Often pertinent parts of a person’s spiky profile are missed during assessments, particularly when the lines are blurred between what is autism, and what isn’t. This leads to the belief that certain experiences or symptoms associated with other conditions are part of being autistic when they are indicative of another condition entirely. Autism subgroups are controversial because Autistic persons as a population are suffering greatly due to a lack of sufficient support.

Review the list of group types below and select one for this assignment:
Task Group
Psychoeducational Group
Support Group
Therapeutic Group
With your selected group type in mind, consider the population and topic of the group you will design.
In a paper of 1,200- to 1,500-words describe, the group including the need and purpose it will serve in your community. Include the following in your description:
Group population (age, gender, etc.)- Describe the group population.
Describe the group topic, in addition to the need and purpose the group will serve (support, therapy, etc.)
Explain what theories you will use to support your group purpose, structure, and assimilation.
Describe the screening tools used to match the appropriate client to the appropriate group. What types of screening questions or criteria might you use to select your group members?
Explain the type(s) of documentation you will need for the group to operate and/or complete its goals. This might include a progress report or note. It may also include a consent for treatment.
Describe what might be possible influences on the group formation and behaviors.
At least three scholarly resources outside of your course textbook.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance. 
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:
BS Behavioral Health Science
2.3: Analyze the different clinical and documentation skills to be an effective member of an interdisciplinary team.

Instructions: Please address the following discussion questions and pay attention to the assignment instructions: 
The goal of this discussion board assignment is to stimulate and encourage critical thinking. Please complete the following tasks and post a comment to the discussion board by the assignment deadline:
Select a major topic from the current or any of the previous modules: Module 0 – 7.
Based on the topic you selected, please conduct background research. Students are encouraged to use the databases that are available on the library’s main website (e.g., PubMed, PsycArticles).
The main objective of this assignment is to identify a minimum of one research article and critically evaluate the type of information reported by the author(s) of the article(s). Although not required, students are encouraged to identify more than one article.
At least one of the articles has to be a research report from a peer-reviewed journal. That is, research reports provide information about the results of one or more experiments. The second article can be a review article, which also has to be from a peer-reviewed journal. Students are allowed to use other sources of information if deemed necessary (e.g., newspaper article, blog post). However, the main article that you discuss is required to be a research report from a peer-reviewed journal.
Please submit a post to the discussion forum that summarizes the results of your background research, and please structure your assignment as follows:
Describe your search strategy, and please be specific. What databases did you use? How many “hits” did your search generate? That is, how many articles were you able to identify via the database search? What search terms did you use?
Summarize the article(s) that you selected. What type of information was provided by the authors? Describe each paper’s hypothesis, research questions, research techniques/methods, results, and conclusions.
Critically evaluate the articles you selected. Did the authors provide enough information to support the hypothesis and/or thesis of their paper? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the paper?
Describe how the information provided by the authors will inform your intellectular development. How can you use this information in your future career as a person who is interested in psychology or a related field?
Style and format: the only requirements regarding style and format are that your in-text citations have to be in APA format. In addition, you should include a references section at the end of your post and it has to be in APA format. Students are free to format the rest of the post as they please. However, be sure that the document is generally structured in an organized and clear manner, consistent with the criteria in the grading rubric (see below)
Please remember that you are expected to contribute a new entry to the discussion forum, as instructed in bullet point 5 (see above).

The purpose of this assignment is to help you strengthen your final paper by getting feedback from one or both professors on the direction of your paper. Your paper should have three major sections as outlined below:
Section 1: Your Topic
Define the population
Define the health concern
Demonstrate that there is inequality (cite evidence!)
Section 2: Factors 
Identify factors that cause and maintain this inequality (Note: This can be conjecture for now but evidence is welcomed. Evidence is REQUIRED for final paper)
Section 3: Rationale and Reflexivity:
Why is this topic important issue (i.e., discuss rationale and impact) 
Why did you pick this topic (reflexivity statement)
What connects you to this topic?
What biases are you expecting to have to manage?
What do you anticipate will be the most difficult part of completing the paper?
Your paper should be no longer than five pages. Your paper should be written in accordance with current (7thedition) APA guidelines. At minimum, your paper should be double-spaced and typed in an appropriate font style and size with one-inch margins. 
For this paper, I am looking for evidence that you have considered the different aspects of this assignment. Thus, you will be graded on the meaningful presence or absence of each element listed above in the paper outline. 
please look at the speaking notes and the feedback, the topic is in this document, so as the drafted statement in that document
please check the screenshot as the template

Issues of Sex and Gender in Society Today
Identify an issue that is facing our society today that is in some way related to sex and/or gender and has opposing sides. Consider a law that was recently put into or taken out of effect or is being debated. You could also look to the statements or actions of a public figure or organization that has generated significant attention from the media. The issue you select should have ample material from which you may pull to gain insight into the details surrounding it. Feel free to email your instructor if you would like to verify that an issue is appropriate or if you would like some suggestions as to what you could cover.
Explore multiple sides of the issue you have selected until you have a good understanding as to why each side believes it is right. Research the historical events that have caused the circumstances of this issue. Engage in discussions with others who have strong feelings about the issue to learn the reasons why they feel they way they do.
Make sure you research both sides thoroughly as your goal with this paper will be to write it in a manner that does not allow the reader to know which side of the issue that you are on. You will not be condoning or condemning either side- your goal is to be as objective as possible in reviewing the issue you select.
Construct a 1,000-1,250 word essay that demonstrates your understanding of the following:
The issue that you have identified (a concise synopsis of what the issue is)
Historical context (previous events in history that have contributed to the rise of the issue)
Both sides of the current argument (provide an objective review- the reader should not know which side of the issue that you personally are on)
At least two possible resolutions to the issue (include the potential ramifications of each resolution for both sides)
Your paper should include an introduction and conclusion, at least 5 cited references (only 2 of which may be your discussions with others, excluding those identified as subject matter experts in your writing), and must adhere to APA formatting.

Write an essay about a time I was scared growing up at the age of 5 living through hurricane katrina in New Orleans Louisiana 

PSYC 320
BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROJECT: POWERPOINT ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
You will present your research via a PowerPoint presentation of your Behavior Modification
Project.
INSTRUCTIONS
There should be a minimum of ten slides which should clearly and concisely present the
experiment in an interesting and creative manner. One slide for a title slide in APA formatting, at
least 10 slides to present the project and one slide for references. Please see the Behavior
Modification Project: PowerPoint Example.
Slides to include: Title slide, introduction of behavior (summary), literature review, baseline
methods, baseline graph, baseline results, treatment methods, treatment graph, treatment results,
experiment observations, recommendations & limitations, and references. Slides should not have
large paragraphs or direct quotes. Use bulleted points and summary sentences. Use APA citation
and formatting.

Select a psychological disorder that you’ve examined in this course and that interests you. You may use Google Slides or PowerPoint to complete your presentation and speaker notes. Support your answers with credible sources when appropriate and address the rubric criteria listed below in your slides. Include 50 to 100 words to describe each slide (excluding transition slides) in the speaker notes

Use the Middletown NJ case study in Chapter 15
to complete this paper
PAPER STRUCTURE
Introduction: Ensure the introduction matches the title on the cover page.
Area of Focus: Trauma experienced (include the scope of the issue).
Who is Impacted? Include demographics on the people/group(s) impacted.
Interventions: Use the lens of a crisis intervention model from Chapter 1. What is currently in place to support these communities and individuals.
Guidelines: What are two evidence-based guidelines that should be implemented?
Outcomes: What are two expected outcomes of your guidelines from above?
Conclusion: Succinctly wrap up your writing.
Submit Assignment
Length: 5-7 double spaced pages, not counting title and reference pages.
References: a minimum of 3 peer-reviewed articles should be cited in-text and referenced on the reference page in APA format.
Please complete the assignment as a Word document.
Please see the Final Assignment Rubric Download for further grading information