Describe one psychological disorder to which you would like to apply a mode of treatment.

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DESCRIBE ONE PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER TO WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY A MODE OF TREATMENT.

This lesson focuses on modes of treatment for psychological disorders. We will also review the various techniques used in different types of psychotherapy. You will evaluate the effectiveness of psychotherapy based on evidence presented in the text. You now have the opportunity to explore ways to address individuals’ needs, concerns, and issues.
 
To complete this week’s class discussion, please review Chapter 16, “Methods of Therapy,” and respond to all of the following prompts in the class discussion section of your online course:
 

  • Describe one psychological disorder to which you would like to apply a mode of treatment.
  • Choose a category of psychotherapy you think would best treat the identified psychological disorder and give a brief description of a treatment approach you would use.
  • Describe why you think this treatment approach is the best method for treating the disorder you identified in this assignment.

Please remember to cite the text and any outside scholarly sources used.
 
Reference
Nevid, J. S. (2013). Psychology: Concepts and applications (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

EXPLAIN THE DESIGN FEATURES THAT ENSURE ACCEPTABILITY FOR ETHICAL PURPOSES

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EXPLAIN THE DESIGN FEATURES THAT ENSURE ACCEPTABILITY FOR ETHICAL PURPOSES

ASSIGNMENT 2 – Research Proposal Weighting: 30% towards final grade Word limit: 3000 (-/+10%) – text only, excluding tables, appendices, references, covers page, contents. This is an individual piece of work Apply the requirements of the Harvard Referencing System throughout the report.
Use the structure appearing below: Research Proposal Specifics You are about to commence a new research project in a field of your choice. You are expected to write a report that constitutes a research proposal. 1. Working individually, you will: – Have chosen a clear and specific research question/ aim/ hypothesis for your research; – Have contextualised your research question/ aim within the academic literature; – Understand the philosophical and methodological bases for your research; – Have a sound method to address the research question/ aim/ hypothesis. 2. Use Harvard style in-text citation and referencing. 3. Do not copy any materials you use word for word unless you identify these sections clearly as quotations. 4. If you paraphrase any materials, you must identify sources through in-text referencing. 5. This is an individual assignment please do not work closely with anyone else. 6. Write 3000 words (+ or – 10%) excluding the header sheet, cover page, contents page, reference list, footnotes and appendices. Marks for criteria: Criteria 10% Focus and Completion Does the proposal address the set tasks in a meaningful manner? 20% Research Objective Does the proposal clearly articulate 20% Synthesis and Soundness Does the proposal place the research objective in the context of the relevant academic literature and any relevant past studies? Does the discussion demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of that literature? 30% Research Methods and Methodology Does the proposal sensibly outline methods for accessing sources of data that will address or answer the research objective? Is the method consistent with the methodology? 10% Clarity of Approach Is the proposal well organised, logically constructed and attentive to the needs of the reader? Does the timeline include an Gantt chart or key milestones for research? 10% Mechanical Soundness Is the portfolio clearly written, spell Structuring the research proposal 1. Introduction (~200 words) Explain the issue you are examining and why it is significant. Describe the general area to be studied Explain why this area is important to the general area under study (e.g., psychology of language, second language acquisition, teaching methods) 2. Background/Review of the Literature (~1000 words) A description of what has already known about this area and short discussion of why the background studies are not sufficient. Summarise what is already known about the field. Include a summary of the basic background information on the topic gleaned from your literature review Discuss several critical studies that have already been done in this area (cite according to Harvard style). Point out why these background studies are insufficient. In other words, what question(s) do they leave unresolved that you would like to study? 3. Research Objective (~500 words) A contextualisation and description of the questions you are examining and an exploration of the claims. Outline the methodological position you will take (ontology and epistemology) Outline the overarching research aim, objective or hypothesis that you will explore. List the specific question(s) that you are exploring. Explain how these research questions are related to the larger issues raised in the introduction. 4. Method and Design (~900 words) A description of how you would go about collecting data and test the questions your are exploring. (You are not required to come up with a new or original method!). Describe the general method you choose for your study, in order to explore your research objective or test your hypothesis(es). Explain why this method is the best for your purposes. Explain any potential difficulties in collecting data and how these will be overcome Explain the design features that ensure acceptability for ethical purposes Describe the participants (if any) and explain how you selected the sample Explain how you will present the collected data and how it will be able to be analysed the results to explore the research aim or to test the research hypothesis 5. Significance and Conclusion (~400 words) Discuss, in general, how your proposed research would lead to a significant improvement over the original studies, and how it would benefit the field. (In other words, why should someone care? 6. References (not in word count) Include all references in Harvard style. Appendix: (not in word count) Dissertation structure in chapters Gantt Chart or timeline

Humanism and behaviorism as psychological learning theories/principles

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COMPARING AND CONTRASTING THEORIES OF LEARNING

Comparing and Contrasting Theories of Learning

Prior to beginning this assignment, be sure to review the required materials for this week, including the Information literacy: The perils of online research video that you watched in Week One, and review any relevant Instructor Guidance.For this written assignment, you will demonstrate your understanding of theoretical perspectives by creating a compare and contrast essay on a topic you select from the list below. This assignment will allow you to examine two or more different approaches to a given problem or different examples of a specific phenomenon. In this essay, you will analyze and explain a minimum of two similarities and two differences in the topics. You will also analyze and explain the essential connection between the subjects by justifying and making their comparison relevant and important.  For this essay, you should write for an audience of novice students of learning psychology. To create a lucid and well-developed essay in your own words, you should refrain from using quotations from your sources.
Choose one of the topics from the list below to compare and contrast:

  • Humanism and behaviorism as psychological learning theories/principles
  • Humanism and social constructivism as psychological learning theories/principles
  • The three types of learning domains (Bloom, 1956)

Once you have made your choice, you will apply basic research to your project by taking some time to research and develop your expertise in the subject. This will aid you in the successful completion of this assignment. The research can be accomplished through reading online material or researching articles and e-books available from the Ashford University Library. You must utilize at least three scholarly sources, two of which must be from the Ashford University Library. (For assistance with finding resources in the Ashford University Library related to your subject, please see this tutorial.)
Writing the “Comparing and Contrasting Theories of Learning” Paper
The Paper:

  1. Must be three to four 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. Visit the Ashford Writing Center to clarify how to create a strong thesis statement and what it helps you to accomplish. You may also use the Thesis Generator tool.
  4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. For assistance with the critical thinking portion of the written assignment, please see the information included on the Critical Thinking Community website.
  5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. The conclusion typically has two parts: the summary statement (one or two sentences that restate the thesis in a fresh way to reinforce the essay’s main idea) and the clincher (a final thought that creates a lasting impression for the reader).
  6. Must use at least three scholarly sources, two of which must come from the Ashford University Library.
  7. Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  8. Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Does there appear to be any event or series of events (such as research findings) that helped to promote this area of variable within learning psychology?

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THE IMPACT OF THE SELF-DETERMINED LEARNING MODEL OF INSTRUCTION ON STUDENT SELF-DETERMINATION

Prior to engaging in this discussion, please read Chapters 5 and 6 from the Applied metacognition e-book, review Elaboration Theory, Social Learning Theory, and Self-Determination Theory online, read “The Impact of the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction on Student Self-Determination” article, view the Emotional Intelligence and Bloom’s Taxonomy videos, and review any relevant Instructor Guidance.  R.

Throughout the past several decades, the understanding of how we learn has been defined and redefined. Evaluate and comment on social learning theory and Bloom’s taxonomy.  Analyze how each incorporate cognitivism and constructivism into their frameworks. Demonstrate an understanding of how at least two of these theories may have contributed to the focus on the more recent theories of emotional intelligence, metacognition, and motivation (i.e., self-determination). Please see the list below to determine which of the recent theories you will focus on for your initial post.

  • Last name begins with A-I: Focus on emotional intelligence

 
Next, go to the Ashford University Library and research three scholarly articles pertaining to the historical relevance of your assigned theory. Address the following questions in your initial post:

    • What historical trends do you notice in the literature about your assigned subject?

 

  • Does there appear to be any event or series of events (such as research findings) that helped to promote this area of variable within learning psychology?

Evaluate your learning style and share an example of how a better understanding of this theory might be applied to explain your learning behavior(s) in a real-life situation at school, work, or home.

Guided Response: Read several of your classmates’ posts and respond to at least two of your classmates by Day 5 (Saturday).  Comment on at least one post by a classmate who was assigned a different focus area than you were and at least one post by a classmate who was assigned the same focus area you were. To encourage a full understanding of this content, offer information from your own research that might help explain and substantiate your classmates’ theoretical posts beyond what they have already used.  (Comment on at least one of your classmates’ responses to your initial post.  Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses.