The role of psychology in the legal system from a historical perspective

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Choosing what area of psychology and law you want to study begins with examining the following areas related to the course competencies.Choose 3 areas from the list below.One thing to remember this is

Choosing what area of psychology and law you want to study begins with examining the following areas related to the course competencies.Choose 3 areas from the list below.One thing to remember this is a course on psychology and law so the research should be related to that.

  1. The major theories associated with psychology and law.
  2. The major principles related to psychology and law.
  3. The role of psychology in the legal system from a historical perspective.
  4. The historical and contemporary roles of psychology and the legal system.
  5. Major influences on the field of psychology and law.
  6. Multifaceted nature of psychology in law and recognize evolving trends.
  7. The changes in the legal system that may pose ethical dilemmas for psychology.

Using the internet, find 2 journal articles related to each of the three areas chosen. The types of articles that you will need to find are research articles located in scholarly journals. Scholarly journal articles are also referred as primary source peer reviewed articles. What cannot be used for this assignment are web pages, magazines, newspapers, text books, and other books.Finally, current research for our purposes is an article that was published within the last 5 years.

  • Write a summary for each of the journal articles found.
  • Write an analysis and evaluation for each of the journal articles found.

Submission Details:

  1. Cite all sources in APA format.
  2. Follow the Bibliography format.
  3. Attach a Turnitin.com Report.

Explain the vagueness of everyday social measures and the necessity for more precise measures.

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To support your work, use research.As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.Advanced Research DesignIn this assignment, you will res

To support your work, use research.
As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Advanced Research Design
In this assignment, you will research about using the Likert scale in research and evaluate its credibility.
Using the Internet, research Likert scales.
Using the following Likert type scale, study two social issues such as losing their temper at a friend, feeling jealous of a friend’s success, and so on among four fellow students.
Note your observations using the following scale:
Level of Frequency—7 Point
1
Never
2
Rarely, in less than 10% of the chances when I could have
3
Occasionally, in about 30% of the chances when I could have
4
Sometimes, in about 50% of the chances when I could have
5
Frequently, in about 70% of the chances when I could have
6
Usually, in about 90% of the chances I could have
7
Every time
Based on your experience and observations, complete the following points of discussion:

  • Explain the vagueness of everyday social measures and the necessity for more precise measures.
  • Explain the differences in the measurement process between quantitative and qualitative approaches.
  • Create a sample hypothesis and explain why it is a good example.

Scales are constructed to measure the intensity of social emotions. These scales allow us to give meaning to the data that has been collected.

  • Name and show the characteristics of four different types of scales.
  • How would these be used in research?

Reliability and validity attempt to show credibility in measurement although we can never achieve perfect credibility in social measurement.

  • Explain the definitions of reliability and validity in social research.
  • Give one example of when you would use each and explain why.

What is a construct and why is it important in research?

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Constructing an IndexIn this assignment, you will learn about indexes and other research indicators and study their usefulness in research. Using the Internet, research the following:Constructing an I

Constructing an Index
In this assignment, you will learn about indexes and other research indicators and study their usefulness in research.
Using the Internet, research the following:

  • Constructing an Index
  • Research Indicators

To complete this assignment, you will construct an index with information about several occupations.
Include the following six occupations in your index:

  • Long-distance truck driver
  • Financial accountant
  • Registered nurse
  • Airplane mechanic
  • School janitor
  • Musician (in a local rock band)

Use the following scale to answer the following seven questions on the characteristics of each occupation.
Scale

  • 2—Definitely yes
  • 1—Sometimes or somewhat
  • 0—No

Questions

  • Does it pay a good salary?
  • Is the job secure from layoffs or unemployment?
  • Is the work interesting and challenging?
  • Does it offer good working conditions (e.g., hours, safety, and time away from home)?
  • Are there opportunities for career advancement and promotion?
  • Is it prestigious or looked up to by others?
  • Does it permit self-direction and the freedom to make decisions?

Total the seven answers for each of the occupations. Each occupation will have a score of zero to fourteen. Which occupation had the highest and which had the lowest score?
The seven questions are an operational definition of the construct, good occupation. Each question represents a subpart of a theoretical definition. A different theoretical definition would result in different questions, perhaps more than seven.
Creating indexes is so easy that you must be careful that every item in the index has face validity. Items without face validity should be excluded. Each part of the construct should be measured with at least one indicator. Of course, it is better to measure the parts of a construct with multiple indicators.
Based on the exercise, answer the following questions briefly in a Microsoft Word document:

  • What is a construct and why is it important in research?
  • What is included in a theoretical definition of a construct?
  • Define face validity and explain its importance.
  • What is the definition of research indicators and how are they used in research?

Include your index in the document.
Support your responses with relevant examples.
Using APA format, cite any sources you use appropriately throughout the paper and reference on a separate page.
Submission Details:
1. Attach a Turnitin.com Report.

Bipolar Disorder and Anticonvulsant/Mood Stabilizing Medications

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Bipolar Disorder and Anticonvulsant/Mood Stabilizing Medications“Dylan was now having blackouts at frequent intervals. On more than one occasion he had been warned by his doctor that he must go on

Bipolar Disorder and Anticonvulsant/Mood Stabilizing Medications
“Dylan  was now having blackouts at frequent intervals. On more than one  occasion he had been warned by his doctor that he must go on a regime of  complete abstinence from alcohol if he was to survive…Dylan seemed  exhausted, self-preoccupied, and morbidly depressed. He went out alone,  and an hour and half later returned to announce, ‘I’ve had eighteen  straight whiskeys. I think that’s the record.’ (Shortly afterwards) he  died.”
—Quote about Welsh poet Dylan Thomas
Although each client is unique, trends emerge across cases that may result in numerous, negative, and lasting consequences (DSM-5). In the case of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, who tended to abuse alcohol during manic episodes, the lasting consequence was death.
Counselors  are aware of tendencies and respond to behaviors like impulsivity in  order tocreate treatment plans that are intended to prevent or  ameliorate symptoms before lasting consequences occur. Although  counselors should follow established protocols by attempting to have  clients act on their own behalf, they should also understand that at any  time they might need to intervene to protect and assist these clients.
Select one of the following disorders treated with anticonvulsant/mood stabilizing medications:

  1. Schizoaffective disorder
  2. Bipolar I disorder
  3. Bipolar II disorder

For  this Discussion, review the Learning Resources. Create a case study of a  client with the selected disorder. Include the client’s age, gender,  major presenting factors (including losses and symptom manifestation),  when symptoms emerged, and any other pertinent information. Consider  possible medical treatments that a psychiatrist might prescribe for the  hypothetical client and the role of the counselor in these treatment  cases. Be creative in your description, but also be as realistic as  possible. Use the DSM-5 and your other texts to construct the background story for your hypothetical client’s presentation