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Unit 2 Assessment: Chapters 6-10
This Unit Assessment will require you to demonstrate your ability to carefully review, analyze, comprehend,
and apply the material you have consumed up to this point. It also will require you to integrate empirical
research within your written discussions.
This assessment consists of a standard essay format with five prompts from which you may choose. Your
answers should be VERY detailed and well-supported with textbook and research info. Inclusion of additional
empirical research to support your discussions is required (criteria ‘b’ below). Just as in any paper, if you are
referring to something specific in the research or textbook, be sure to cite it in your writing – for example (Lally
& Valentine-French, 2022, p. 81). Also, spend adequate time editing your answers to make sure you are clearly
communicating your ideas and your writing is free from errors.
Each essay prompt will have a minimum word count of 500. You will likely find that you far exceed this
minimum with a well-crafted essay. To be eligible for full-point consideration, your discussion must reach or
exceed that minimum. Additionally, the quality of each essay will be graded based upon the following general
criteria as also stated in the course syllabus:
a) Mastery and Application of Developmental Concepts
b) Inclusion of applicable Empirical Research
c) Integration of information and empirical research through effective Analysis
d) Reflection upon information and implications
Some final details regarding format and submission:
– Type your essay in a WORD or PDF document. No other formats will be accepted.
– You do not need to double-space your answers.
– Provide brief headings to your answers so I know which essay prompt I am reading about.
– You may approach your essay in whatever manner is easiest for you to effectively communicate your
ideas. The answers do not necessarily have to follow the order of the questions I ask. As long as you
address each point of discussion in your answer, you are fine.
– When you are ready to submit it, upload it into Canvas within the “Unit 2 Assessment Submission”
page.
– Provide a References page at the end appropriately identifying the empirical research you cited in your
written work, and please ensure it is in APA style formatting.
The Unit 2 Assessment is due no later than Monday, June 24th, 12:00pm.
Read this please: These discussions will be a mixture of both analysis of material in general and some personal
application to you as well. In the analysis of the material in general, as always, I am expecting sufficient
empirical review and support. When applying the material more personally, make sure you include some
empirical support justifying your answers; however, the research does not need to be as intense as in the general
discussion. Due to the nature of these prompts, you have quite a bit of freedom in the direction you want to take
these discussions. Remember, only ONE (1) prompt needs to be submitted.
1) Relationships (I’m leaving this term wide open to any form of relationship you want to focus on):
a. Convince me that relationships are absolutely critical for positive development outcomes through
adolescence and young adulthood. What that, what are the consequences for individuals who do
not establish positive relationships with others?
b. How can we best foster positive relationships in individuals in these life stages?
c. Be sure to defend your ideas and decisions with adequate text and research support.
d. How has this been exemplified in your own life?
e. Minimum word count: 500 (APA citations do NOT count toward this minimum)
2) A discussion on late childhood/adolescence and the ramifications into adulthood:
Alyson Stoner was a child actress in the early 2000s, and in this video she speaks out about the damage
she endured throughout the process (the toddler-to-trainwreck industrial complex). There is A LOT that
can be unpacked here but try to keep your discussion focused on the two or three main points that really
captured your attention compared to what we are learning. There is no need to provide an overview; you
may jump right into discussing your main points.
a. Provide a detailed discussion on 2-3 takeaways as they relate to child development:
i. Personality shifts due to acting out different characters.
ii. Recreating kidnapping and rape in front of a crew of strangers.
iii. Pressure from media conglomerates.
iv. Child labor.
v. Sexualization of minors.
vi. Any other points that caught your attention.
b. What are the ramifications in terms of emotional, biological, and psychological development?
How are they impacted or influenced in these situations?
c. Do you agree with Stoner’s solutions? If so, why? If not, explain and offer different solutions.
d. Explore the questions Stoner presented at the end of the video:
i. How might you as the outside audience or witness be connected to the toddler-to-
trainwreck industrial complex?
ii. What are the risks of viewing these documentaries and headlines as entertainment
without action?
e. Be sure to defend your discussion with adequate text and research support (the textbook AND at
least THREE empirical sources).
f. Minimum word count: 500 (This does NOT include APA citations)
3) A discussion on middle adulthood:
a. What are the most favorable aspects about reaching or being in this stage?
b. What are the biggest concerns for individuals during the middle adulthood stage?
c. What are ways to prevent or address some of these concerns to potentially foster better outcomes in
these areas? (in ‘a’, ‘b’ & ‘c’, be detailed with 2 or 3 rather than listing many)
d. What midlife ‘challenge’ or health issue do you believe may be of biggest concern to you once you
reach or are in this stage (or if you are already there)?
e. What are ways you can potentially prevent or intervene in regard to this specific concern to
potentially foster better outcomes in this area? (Here, don’t just think of in general – tailor your
ideas so they fit well for you)
f. Minimum Word Count = 500 (APA citations do NOT count toward this minimum)
4) A discussion on living a happy, healthy life:
a. Overall, after assessing all that we have reviewed this semester, what do you believe contributes to
living a long, satisfying life? Explain
b. In considering Erikson’s final stage- when reflecting back upon your own life, what would be the
things you will look for to determine whether you look back with “Integrity” or “Despair”? Explain.
c. What will be the biggest aspect of aging into Late Adulthood that you will look forward to the
most? Explain.
d. What will be the biggest aspect of aging into Late Adulthood that you fear or will dislike the most?
Explain.
e. Minimum word count: 500 (APA citations do NOT count toward this minimum)
5) For this prompt, consider your textbook material and the body of research out there to provide advice
from the perspective of a “professional” (not that of a biased, personal friend for example). Also, there
may not be a clear-cut answer here. Whatever advice you give just be able to justify it through providing
adequate support for your reasoning.
Different people have recently come to you for advice regarding their relationships and family
dynamics. Given your exposure to information in this course and your ability to critically consider
research, you can give them some advice on their dilemmas. Discuss how you would answer couples
who come to you with the following major dilemmas:
a. We want to cohabitate but have no plans of ever getting married. Should we cohabitate?
b. We want to get married. What can we do to hopefully have a long-lasting, satisfying marriage?
c. We want to start a family. How can we best prepare for this transition? What should we do to be
the best parents possible?
d. We are a same-sex couple and are thinking about either having a child biologically or adopting.
Will our type of relationship affect the child in any way? How can we make sure it doesn’t?
e. We are both divorced from other prior marriages, we each have our own children, and are
planning to get married. What are some challenges we might experience with this transition and
how can we help it go as smoothly as possible?
f. For this essay you can separate each of these dilemmas for discussion purposes – it does not need to
be one integrated, flowing essay.
g. Considering these 5 questions in light of the word count minimum, here you can get right to the
point on answering each question while still providing adequate support for your advice.
h. Minimum word count total: 500 (APA citations do NOT count toward this minimum)

Research a topic within Mindfulness, and write an essay analyzing your topic.  The topic can be one we’ve already covered in class, or one of your own:  Mindfulness in Sports, Mindfulness in Corporations, Mindfulness as a Business, Mindfulness in a Religious Tradition, etc..  It may also be partly experiential:  visit a museum or cultural institution that displays art in a mindfulness tradition; participate in a yoga or meditation class and compare it to our practices, or something similar.  If you’re not sure what to write about, ask me, or talk to your fellow students.  In order to complete this assignment, you need to do the following:
1.  Pick a topic, as explained above, and check with me to confirm that it’s a good topic for this assignment.
2.  Find at least three academic, journalistic or institutional sources that discuss the topic.  I’ll explain more what I mean about sources in class, but the basic idea is to find articles, videos, or other media by a scholar, a journalist, or someone writing from within a business, religious, or health care institution.  No private social media accounts, blog posts, or conversations with friends unless you can demonstrate that it makes sense for your topic!
3.  Write an essay of between at least 1200 words on your topic.  This is an original essay in your own words.  If you copy or paraphrase any sources you must put them in quotes or use citation to show where they came from. You may not resubmit any part of an assignment that has been previously submitted for another class. Your paper should have a very low similarity classification from TurnItIn.  The paper must be submitted to the TurnItIn dropbox on Canvas. Paper copies or electronic files sent by e-mail will NOT be accepted. If you have any questions, or run into problems finishing your essay, PLEASE let me know before the paper is due.
You do not need a long introduction or thesis statement, but your essay should have a short introduction, body, and a short conclusion.  In your introduction, you should clearly state your topic, and what particular questions or issues you will be discussing.  In the body, you should explain what your sources say about your topic and questions, and then critique them:  do you agree or disagree with them and why.  In your conclusion, you should clearly state what answers you found to your questions, and/or what you’ve learned from analyzing your sources.
***Please remember to double space you essay and proofread it before you hand it in!**

The change process is a central component of counseling practice. Your role as a counselor in training includes recognizing and understanding how change can occur for each client you work with. 
Watch the video “Mindfulness-Based Therapy and Guiding Clients Through Change” (video transcript in attachment) Then write a brief statement describing your view of the change process. 
In 250-500 words, answer the following:
Describe the intent and purpose of mindfulness practice within the counseling process 
Describe how counselors-in-training can engage in this practice of thoughtfully attending to the clients’ underlying needs
Give examples of additional strategies for how CIT can attend to client’s emotional needs when a client is focused on sharing extensive information about the details of their lives 
How might this focus on peripheral details be keeping them stuck or focused solely on their problems? 
Include at least three scholarly sources in your response.

Describe an Appropriate Assessment Process. I have chosen the population of individuals who suffer from development disorders.
The paper must be between 5-10 pages long not including the cover page and reference page.
I have attached two word documents. The first is the population and assessment selection information. The second word document is the template to be used for this paper including section headlines.
I have included some quotes from the textbook, as well as the citation for the book.
There are to be 7 scholarly sources used as well as the textbook citation.

Instructions:
The purpose of this assignment is for you to show your understanding of peer-reviewed empirical articles through: 1) reviewing original research; 2) evaluating claims, methods, and conclusions; and 3) communicating your analysis in a way that translates scientific information into common terms for a general audience. In writing an article review, you gain skills in summarizing key points and findings, interpreting results, evaluating the validity of the methods used and results reported, and communicating information to an audience in ways they understand.
Course Outcome: This assignment aligns with and supports mastery of the following course outcome:
After completing this course, you should be able to differentiate methodologies and ethical considerations used in counseling psychology research
Step 1: Read the tips from the UMGC library on “Finding Experimental (Empirical) Research Articles.” Pay special attention to the sections on “Scholarly Research Articles” the “Structure of An Experimental Article”
Step 2: Using the UMGC Library electronic databases, find an article published in the last seven (7) years in an APA journal with a focus on Counseling or Psychotherapy (e.g., Journal of Counseling Psychology or Counselling Psychology Quarterly). The article should describe an experimental manipulation by the researchers specifically. This means that the researchers conducted a study that is a true experiment with an easily identifiable independent and dependent variable. (Do not select meta-analyses, summaries, correlational studies, editorials, or theoretical articles. It is your responsibility to make sure that the journal article you select is appropriate. If you are unsure about the relevance of your article, contact me for approval).
Step 3: Read the article starting with the Title and Abstract, which will give you a quick preview of the purpose and results of the article.
Step 4: Read the Introduction. Highlight the purpose of the article and the author’s hypothesis (e.g., what was studied, what the authors predicted, and why they found the topic worthy of study). Pay attention to the context provided for the research (i.e., what research has been done previously in the field? what issue or problem is this study trying to address?)
Step 5: Read the Methods section. Note the description of the participants and any tests, surveys, questionnaires, apparatus, or other materials that were used. Pay particular attention to the details involved in the experimental procedure. How were the variables manipulated or measured? Recall that the Independent Variable (IV) is the variable that is manipulated by the research (i.e., whether the room is hot or cold (if that is the variable of interest) or whether participants are given a placebo, shown any type of media or other stimuli, given talk therapy, or instructed to take medication (if that is the variable of interest). Remember that the Independent Variable is what was different about the experiences of the different groups. Recall also that the Dependent Variable (DV) is that variable that is measured, or, the outcome of the study (i.e., test performance or lessening of depressive symptoms).
Step 6: Read the Results. Try not to get intimidated by complex statistical analysis. Instead of focusing on the numbers, focus on the short descriptions that accompany the findings explaining what the researchers found (i.e., Did the researchers find evidence that supports their hypothesis?)
Step 7: Read the Discussion. Pay special attention here to what the authors say about the importance of their findings or the lack of findings. Think about other things you could do to look at this issue.
Step 8: Prepare a 2 to 4-page summary of the article in your own words and your own writing style and structure. When necessary, to capture important details, fully paragraph the details being summarized. Changing a few words from the original is not fully paraphrasing. Be sure to address the following questions in your summary:
Introduction
What is the purpose of the research? (Address specifics regarding the overall purpose of the research in question.)
What hypothesis is tested? (Provide a clear statement of the researchers’ prediction.)
Methods
How did the researchers investigate their research question? (Provide details regarding the population sampled, and the study methodology).
Results and Discussion
What are the pertinent results of the manipulation? (What were the findings and conclusions drawn?)
Personal Statement
What is your opinion of the study conducted? Should it be repeated? What could be improved?
What is your overall impression of the work? What are the implications of the study for the practice of counseling psychology?
Your summary should be written as a coherent essay (do not format as a list of answers to these questions). You may include additional insights in your analysis, but you must address these key issues.
Step 9: Prepare your Article Review according to the following guidelines:
Structure your paper utilizing APA style (7th Edition); this includes title page, headings, in-text citations, reference page, and general paper format (1-inch margins, double-spaced, appropriately sized sans serif or serif fonts – e.g., 12 Times Roman). An abstract is not required.
Apply sound writing mechanics: write with clarity, paying attention to spelling, grammar, and syntax.
Please reference the rubric accompanying this assignment for scoring details.

Language
In this unit, you learned about the interesting topic of neurolinguistics, which is the discipline that examines how the brain processes language. You also learned about patients with aphasia, who have damage to areas of the brain involved in language. For this discussion you will discuss the role of the brain in language and compare and contrast some of the brain regions involved in language to those involved in perception and attention that you learned about in Units 4 and 5. Please make sure you answer all parts of the questions below, supporting your discussion with information from multiple sources, including the unit’s readings. Please ensure your post contains APA formatted intext citations to all your sources, and a reference list at the end of your post.
Please respond to the following:
Describe one disorder that can occur when an area of the brain involved in language is damaged.
Describe one disorder that can occur when an area of the brain involved in perception or attention is damaged.
Identify the brain regions primarily involved in the disorders you discussed.

Describe and discuss the research on adult neurogenesis. Describe both early and current research that investigated this topic, and the conclusions reached.
frame a small title list any 10 .

Apply filter theory and Sternberg’s Theory of Love to this clip.  What aspects of the theories do you see in the clip?  Provide examples as evidence.  What do you not see?  Why do you think that is?   
Your answer to the above questions should be written in narrative form in one to one and a half pages, double spaced.  Attach as a doc. or docx. 
This assignment relates to SLO 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 and the following Learning Objective: Apply theories related to establishing love relationships. 
Clips : https://youtu.be/uaNFsZAdPbc & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezTFYSan6cM

I will send you the link in the messages just answer the question that is given and then bold & underline a specific interest they talked about

Step 1: Watch the following Ted Talk by Robert Waldinger at the following link: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness. Step 2: During the Ted Talk, Waldinger asserted: “A good life is built with good relationships.” Compose at least one paragraph to respond to the extent to which you agree or disagree with Waldinger’s statements, including your rationale. Step 3: In his Ted Talk, Waldinger shared the following observation from his research: “Living in conflict is actually bad for our health.” Compose at least one paragraph to respond to the extent to which you agree or disagree with Waldinger’s advice, including your rationale.