Death is approached differently by different groups and cultures

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RESEARCH PAPER

Needed to be completed in APA style with references

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PSYCHOLOGY 2050
FINAL PROJECT GUIDELINES
Your paper will be graded on grammar, punctuation, organization and content.  Remember use correct terminology and give details of your observation (i.e. context, distractions, behaviors, reactions, etc.)  Your paper should begin with an introductory paragraph of your subject including age and where the evaluation took place (i.e. family room, backyard, park, etc.) The body of your paper should be a detailed account of your observation. For example, “Joe attempted to make a three block tower but was only able to place two blocks before the blocks fell.” Your paper should end with a conclusion paragraph should be a summation of your results and how well your subject completed the assigned tasks.
DEATH AND GRIEVING
The final part of your project will require research. You can use the internet, books, pamphlets, etc. as long as you give credit within your paper.
Death is approached differently by different groups and cultures. You can choose any culture or religious group and research their philosophy, traditions, beliefs, practices, etc.
After you have gathered your data, compile a 2 page double spaced paper typed in Times New Roman 10 or 12 review of your results.  All papers should be completed in Microsoft Word and submitted as an attachment under the assignment tab on the main webpage.
You must use outside sources and document them within the text using MLA or APA style and include a resource page.
Your subject matter should be appropriate for an academic paper.
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s. You can choose any culture or religious group and research their philosophy, traditions, beliefs, practices, etc.
After you have gathered your data, compile a 2 page double spaced paper typed in Times New Roman 10 or 12 review of your results.  All papers should be completed in Microsoft Word and…

Write a research paper of 5 pages (double spaced) on any topic of interest in the area of abnormal behavior

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PAPER WRITING

PaperStudents are expected to do an in-depth study of the professional literature related to a specific topic in the field of abnormal psychology. The major purpose of this paper is for you to describe, in your own words, your understanding of what you have read in the literature. Correct use of APA style is an essential part of the paper.
Write a research paper of 5 pages (double spaced) on any topic of interest in the area of abnormal behavior. Your paper needs to include reference to our textbook and at least four to six (4-6) full-text peer reviewed journals or books (i.e.: American Journal of Psychiatry, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Psychological Bulletin, etc…). WIKIPEDIA is not an acceptable reference. . Writing well is critical.
Instructions for Writing the Research Paper:
Length: The body of your essay should be five (5) pages. Add three (3) pages: 1) title page, 2) abstract, and 3) references. If figures and graphs are included in an appendix the paper should not exceed 10 pages. Late papers will not be accepted. Follow APA style.
Topic and Content: Your paper may be about any topic that interests you in the field of abnormal behavior. However, it must include a scholarly review of the theoretical and empirical literature on your topic and present a biopsychosocial perspective.
Suggested databases:
National University: http://library.nu. edu/FindResources/ ResourceFinder.cfm
Medline (National Library of Medicine): http://gateway.nlm. nih.gov/gw/Cmd
PubMed: http://www.ncbi.nlm. nih.gov/pubmed/
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: http://nccam.nih. gov/ (produced by the National Institute of Health)

Does this person feel he/she is better at tasks when intrinsically motivated or extrinsically motivated?

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INTERVIEW PROFILE

Final Project: Interview Profile? Resources: Ch. 5 (pp. 213-19); Ch. 6 (pp. 225-38); Ch. 9 (pp. 330-39); Ch. 11 (pp. 441-
46); Ch. 15 (pp. 571-80) in Psychology: An Introduction (12th ed.) Appendix A
? Due Date: Day 7 [post to the Individual forum]
? Interview a person you feel comfortable asking about their personality and attitudes.
? Submit your Profile Report. For this project you will choose a person who is close to your
own age and interview that person to learn more about them. In addition to the interview
compare and contrast the responses from your interview with your own responses to the
same question. You will report your findings in an informative 1,400- to 1,750-word paper,
formatted according to APA guidelines, and containing the following elements:
o Does the interviewee remember information more accurately if he/she observes the
behavior being performed or does he/she prefer to read how the behavior is
performed?
o Does the interviewee prefer studying in a library, or at home where there are
background noises and some distractions?
o Has the person you are interviewing taken the Myers Briggs test? Report the results.
o Does your interviewee feel these results are accurate? Why or why not?
o Which experiences does this person feel contributed most in the development of
his/her personality?
o Does this person feel that he/she is self-monitoring in regards to his/her attitudes?
How or how not?
o What does the interviewee feel was the strongest influence on his/her attitudes?
o What role does your interviewee feel a person?s race, gender, or ethnicity play when
forming that person?s personality and attitudes?
o Does this person feel he/she is better at tasks when intrinsically motivated or
extrinsically motivated?

What are the biggest barriers that prevent you from listening effectively? Explain how you could overcome these barriers

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Briefly describe any situation in your own experience where the communication failed because the non-verbal behavior sent a negative message. Which aspect of non-verbal communication contributed to the failure? How would you correct this? (10 marks)
The following example illustrates an organizational barrier to communication. By the time the message is passed down from the Chief to the lower level Executives, it is distorted completely, so much so that the original message is interpreted differently by each level in the organization.
Memo from CEO to Manager: Today at 11 o’clock there will be a total eclipse of the sun. This is when the sun disappears behind the moon for 2 minutes. As this is something that cannot be seen every day, time will be allowed for employees to view the eclipse in the parking lot. Staff should meet in the lot at ten to eleven, when I will deliver a short speech introducing the eclipse, and giving some background information. Safety goggles will be made available at a small cost.
Memo from Manager to Department Head: Today at ten to eleven, all staff should meet in the car park. This will be followed by a total eclipse of the sun, which will appear for 2 minutes. For a moderate cost, they will be made safe with goggles. The CEO will deliver a short speech beforehand to give us all some information. This is not something that can be seen everyday.
2. What are the biggest barriers that prevent you from listening effectively? Explain how you could overcome these barriers. (10 marks)
3. List and briefly describe the five most important guidelines, in your opinion, to be followed when making oral business presentations. (10 marks).
4. You are a management trainee reporting to the Marketing Manager of an organization. You have been asked to go through business publications and summarize articles related to Branding. Explain the purpose of reading in this case and the type of reading that you will be required to do. (10 marks).
5. In your opinion, what are the five most common mistakes made during business meetings. Justify your answer. (10 marks)
6. Select any article from a business publication and prepare a summary of it in one fourth its size.. Write this in the form of a one page memo, addressed to your professor. Attach the original article with your assignment.(10 marks)