The major theories associated with psychology and law.

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Final Position PaperIn Week 3 you conducted an annotated bibliography using the course competencies as a guide in choosing the articles. For this week you will take that information and incorporate it

Final Position Paper
In Week 3 you conducted an annotated bibliography using the course competencies as a guide in choosing the articles. For this week you will take that information and incorporate it into a final paper. The paper is not just the literature review of the articles you found, it is a culmination of what you have learned over the course. As in Week 3, use the course competencies as a guide to developing your paper.

  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

Your paper should adhere to the following guidelines:
For the main sections, it should have:

  • A title page
  • An abstract (not more than 250 words)
  • An introduction
  • A literature review
  • Discussion or conclusions
  • References

Introduction: This should be one to two pages in length. The introduction provides a brief overview of what will be covered and the purpose of the paper.
Literature review: The literature review is taken from what you wrote in Week 3. The literature review is not a copy of that material. Rather, it is a synthesis of the material you found into a cohesive review of the literature on your chosen topic.
Discussion and conclusions: The difference between a great paper and a marginal one is the depth and originality of the discussion and conclusions section. This is where you bring together what you learned from the literature review (as well as through the course) in your concluding remarks regarding your topic. The discussion and conclusions section should be one to two pages in length.
Reference page: Remember to follow the APA format and style.
Submission Details:

  • Cite all sources in APA format.
  • Attach a Turnitin.com Report.
  • Support reasoning with examples and research.

Why is the literature review so important?

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Using the Internet, research literature reviews and writing research proposals.To design a credible study, a research proposal needs to be developed.Develop a research proposal by completing the follo

Using the Internet, research literature reviews and writing research proposals.
To design a credible study, a research proposal needs to be developed.
Develop a research proposal by completing the following tasks:

  • Decide on a topic and form a hypothesis.
  • Test that hypothesis through data analysis—your hypothesis may or may not be correct, but you will not know that before you complete your data analysis.
  • Identify the independent and dependent variables of the hypothesis.
  • Determine the unit of analysis for your study.

Design the first part of a study using quantitative data on a topic of interest to you. Complete each of the following parts of the design:

  • Topic
  • Research question
  • Hypothesis
  • Independent variable for the hypothesis
  • Dependent variables for the hypothesis
  • The unit of analysis for your study

Provide substantial feedback to your classmates about their topic and approach.
Answer the following questions using your experience in designing a study’s proposal:

  • How do you conduct a proper literature review?
  • What is the process, from beginning to end?
  • Why is the literature review so important?

Part 2
Locate and read two articles of original research from at least two different sources mentioned in the text, such as journal articles, monographs, a reader, or a dissertation. Each article should be from a different source.

  • Post your research articles. Based on your readings, answer the following questions:
    • What are the differences in the structures of the articles?
    • How do you evaluate a source of reliability?
    • Which resources do you like the most?
    • Which resources do you like the least? Make sure you explain your reasoning.
    • What are the steps involved in the literature review process?
  • Choose two topics that are not researchable. Explain why they are not researchable.

Provide an example demonstrating each step of the scientific method.

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Communication Skills in a Group SettingIt is becoming increasingly common for educators to teach concepts by posting educational videos online. For this assignment, you will demonstrate your effective

Communication Skills in a Group Setting
It is becoming increasingly common for educators to teach concepts by posting educational videos online. For this assignment, you will demonstrate your effective communication skills in the context of a group setting by creating a video script in a Word document that could be used for an educational video. Your audience is a group of graduate students with a limited foundation in psychological research.
Based on your learning and experiences through Weeks 1 to 10 of the course, complete the following tasks to create an engaging, clear, and stimulating script:

  • Explain what scientific method is and when it is used.
  • Provide an example demonstrating each step of the scientific method.
  • Explain all the methods of statistical analysis that are frequently used in advanced psychological research. When would you use each method? How would you determine which method to use?
  • Give an example of each method of statistical analysis. How would you interpret the results?
  • Explain reliability and validity. Why are they important? In what contexts are you concerned with them? How can they be increased or decreased?
  • Discuss the ethical, cultural, and environmental considerations that researchers must consider in the field of psychology. Explain with reasons. What are the potential consequences of not considering them?

Submit a Microsoft Word document with your video script.
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. Cite all sources in APA format.
  2. Attach a Turnitin.com Report.

Search the Internet for more information on the life-career rainbow and explain how it may fit into the lifespan perspective of adult development

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Super, Osborne, Walsh, Brown, and Niles (1992) indicated that the life-career rainbow is the “development and unfolding of the life career of a person from birth until death.” Holland utilized persona

Super, Osborne, Walsh, Brown, and Niles (1992) indicated that the life-career rainbow is the “development and unfolding of the life career of a person from birth until death.” Holland utilized personality trait theory to identify six types of individuals on the basis of their vocational interests. In high school, we are tested and counseled on potential career and college prospects. We even attend college with a career goal in mind. Interest in a particular career may not be the same as entering that type of career field. There are many factors that influence career choice and continuing in that career.

  • Search the Internet for more information on the life-career rainbow and explain how it may fit into the lifespan perspective of adult development. On the basis of your personal observations and experiences, describe why Super’s life-span theory of career development may or may not be accurate.
  • Describe Holland’s personality types. Explain how his theory is used to help individuals find their vocational interests. Using specific examples, describe the strengths and weaknesses of the theory.
  • Explain the idea that throughout adult life, an individual may often be defined by his or her career (doctor, lawyer, store manager, nurse, etc.). Describe, using your personal observations and experiences, how an individual’s career choice may affect him or her throughout life.

Source: Super, D. E., Osborne, W. L., Walsh, D. J., Brown, S. D., & Niles, S. G. (1992). Developmental career assessment and counseling: The C-DAC model. Journal of Counseling and Development, 71(1), 74–80.
Submission Details:

  • 1. Cite all sources in APA format.
  • 2. Support reasoning with research and examples.