For this journal task, you will first select one of three tracks in the study of abnormal psychology (biological, psychological, or sociocultural), on which you will focus your final project research investigation.
Next, you will analyze one of the articles within the track, which will provide practice for your literature review. Prompt: First, refer to the Tracks and Topics for the Final Project document and select a track that you would like to focus your final project on. (Note: In this document, you are provided with three articles for each topic, but you will need to find two additional articles to use for your final project.)
Next, analyze one of the articles within the tracks which, will provide practice for your literature review.
Keep in mind that these questions are practice and preparation for the more detailed literature review elements to come. In your journal entry, answer the following questions about the article:
1.  What is the title of the article? Provide the reference for the article in proper APA format.
2.  What is the purpose of the article?
3.  What is the hypothesis of the study? In other words, what claims do the authors make in the article?
4. What variables (factors) are being looked at as an influence on abnormal behavior?
5. If these variables or the relationship between these variables have been studied before, what does the article indicate about the findings of previous studies? This shows historical significance.
6. Describe the type of research design that was used in the study.  Do you think the research in this article was conducted in an ethical manner? Why or why not?
7. What was the outcome(s) of the study, that is, the conclusions that the authors made as a result of the study?
Each question requires an answer in one to three sentences, although you can write more if needed. This should result in a journal entry that is around 1 page in length.
Be sure to cite directly from the article to support your answers.  APA formatting of sources.

For this assignment, you will be creating an organizational development (OD) intervention strategy presentation of approximately 6?? slides for a fictitious company. Your ability to persuade and influence leadership with precise and concise points is key to good consulting. Your knowledge and emotional intelligence are needed to assist this organization in increasing team performance and overall company effectiveness. You are to read the scenario provided and follow the directions below to create the presentation as an external consultant for the board of directors.
Background Scenario
Declining employee morale, conflict within and between workgroups, and employee performance problems led the newly appointed division manager of company X to search for an industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology professional. The manager would like you to assist with the analysis and development of an organizational development (OD) intervention strategy that will improve team effectiveness and organizational performance. There are twenty-five staff members employed in the division. There is no union organization involved. After an initial meeting with the division manager, you have been asked to present the organizational development (OD) intervention strategy to the executive board. You will be bidding for the opportunity to assist company X in its efforts to improve morale and increase employee and group performance within the division.
Other consultants will be presenting to the executive board as well.
Directions:
In 6 to 8 slides (including detailed speaker’s notes):
Describe your organizational development (OD) practitioner competencies.
What makes you the best candidate for this opportunity?
What are your credentials?
Select an organizational development (OD) intervention strategy for the scenario above. Begin by reviewing the four categories of organizational development (OD) interventions. There may be multiple issues to be addressed at the same time.
Develop and explain your intervention plan.
How will you organize the plan so the organization can change effectively and efficiently?
What will most likely transform the organization in the given scenario (i.e., structural, technical, or behavioral change or a combination of these)?
Develop 8??0 pertinent interview questions you will ask management.
Include your rationale for selecting your intervention strategy.
Explain what assessments you will need to perform.
Describe the data that you might need to collect from the organization. Explain how you will collect data and measure results. Justify your answer.
Create and explain a reinforcement strategy or a transfer-of-skills plan. How will you be certain that the change has become the new normal and will continue once your consulting contract is terminated?
Your final product will be a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation of approximately 6 to 8 slides in length (including detailed speaker’s notes). You will utilize three to four scholarly sources in your research. Your presentation should be written in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.