Describe how the theory affects an individual’s personality.

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Evolutionary personality theory focuses on the why of behavior, rather than the how of biological models, or the what of descriptive taxonomies. It is “best regarded as a theory about the origins, rather than the content of human nature. It has been described as providing a grand framework that “links the field with what is known about the processes that govern all forms of life [and identifies] the central human goals and the psychological and behavioral strategic means deployed to obtain these goals. Evolutionary psychology is simply psychology that is informed by the additional knowledge that evolutionary biology has to offer, in the expectation that understanding the process that designed the human mind will advance the discovery of its architecture.
Create a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, with detailed speaker notes, on the strengths and limitations of the assigned theory in explaining individuals’ behavior. Address the following:
• Describe how the theory affects an individual’s personality.
• Explain how the theory influences interpersonal relationships.
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What does it mean to claim that biology is not destiny?

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At least 800 words in length
double-spaced
must have title
must use proper citations, using MLA or Chicago style
must have Works Cited page
Use appropriate language. This means formal, academic language and not colloquial language. Also, avoid sexist language.
**Please pay attention to the following when writing your paper:
A goodintroductory paragraph introduces the paper, not the history of philosophy. Don’t start too broadly.
Let the reader know yourthesis in your first paragraph. A thesis is a statement that takes a certain position regarding the texts in question and can be defended throughout the essay.
Each paragraph should discussone idea. There should be a clear topic sentenceoutlining that idea.
Be sure tocite all direct and indirect quotes (paraphrases of the texts).
Useevidence from the texts to back up each of your claims.
Do not summarize the text;analyze
Finish with aconclusion, in which you rearticulate your thesis. The conclusion is the “so what?” section, in which you can tell the reader why your argument is important.
Helpful Websites:
For help with citations and many other paper issues, visit the Purdue Online Writing Lab. They have instructions on how to use MLA and Chicago style, both of which are acceptable for this paper.
If you are unfamiliar with the disciplinary convention to use non-sexist language, visit the American Philosophical Association’s webpage and its Guidelines for Non-Sexist Use of Language. Scroll down to the bottom to read a summary of these guidelines.
Paper Topics:
Beauvoir famously writes, “One is not born but rather becomes a woman.” Young also takes up this question. What does it mean to claim that biology is not destiny? How does Young challenge the idea that biology is destiny? Do you find her argument compelling? Why or why not?
In the “Introduction to the Second Sex,” Beauvoir criticizes the notion of the “eternal feminine.” In what ways does Young build upon Beauvoir’s discussion of femininity? What is femininity, according to each author?
What do the various modes of feminine bodily comportment that Young discusses share in common? Where does Young locate their source? Do you find her argument compelling? Why or why not?
What conclusions does Young draw from her observations of differences between male and female bodily comportment? In what ways is her project feminist?
Is Young correct in her assessment of feminine bodily comportment? If so, what should we do? If not, why not?

Select two influences: environmental and/or biological that have been associated with intelligence and academic achievement.

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Intelligence tests are controversial, partly because they sometimes determine important aspects of people’s lives. For example, intelligence test scores have factored into determining school placement, identifying giftedness, and diagnosing mental retardation and learning disabilities. Even when an intelligence test shows that a child has normal intelligence, there might be speculation of a learning disability due to him or her falling behind in academic achievement. A child’s biology and environment influences his or her academic achievement, as well. Children from different cultures and socioeconomic status have diverse experiences, beliefs, and attitudes that affect their academic achievement. There are also differences in skills that caregivers emphasize during a child’s development that contribute to a child’s school readiness, which influences intelligence and academic achievement.
Intelligence and academic achievement are often used to determine many aspects of a person’s life, including the diagnosis of a learning disability. Most identifiers of learning disabilities are seen within the realm of intelligence and achievement. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 is an example of a federal mandate that allows for identification of indicators of learning disabilities, such as limited response to intervention or a meaningful discrepancy between a student’s intelligence and achievement scores. When diagnosing a learning disability in determining a child’s intelligence, a combination of indicators is more accurate than a single test score.
For this Discussion, you will explore the differences between intelligence and academic achievement (as opposed to other types of achievement). You also will examine environmental and/or biological influences on intelligence and academic achievement.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review this week’s Learning Resources related to intelligence and academic achievement and consider environmental and biological influences.
• Select two influences: environmental and/or biological (you can select two of either category or one of each) that have been associated with intelligence and academic achievement.

Examine the case of Baby Boy Doe (Darr, 2011, p. 16.) The objective of this assignment is to get you to think critically about real-life ethical dilemmas and the moral principals involved

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Assignment Instructions
Examine the case of Baby Boy Doe (Darr, 2011, p. 16.) The objective of this assignment is to get you to think critically about real-life ethical dilemmas and the moral principals involved. There is no right or wrong answer, just try to look at this case subjectively. Most of the time, resolving ethical dilemmas is not so “black and white.” Discuss arguments for and against the issues below
1. Discuss what makes this an ethical dilemma (read pp. 3 and 4).
2. Discuss the implications of this study in terms of the moral principles described in chapter 1.
Here are some questions that may guide your thinking:
Respect for persons: Did the hospital/ physicians allow the parents to be autonomous in their decision-making? Do you see any elements of paternalism on behalf of the physicians?
Beneficence: Did the hospital/ physicians act beneficently?
Nonmaleficence: Did the hospital/ physicians consider nonmaleficence?
Justice: Did the hospital act in a just way?
3. Finally, do you think that the hospital did all that it could in this situation? Did it act appropriately? Explain.
Assignments are to be a minimum of 2 full pages of text and 3 reputable references in proper APA format.
Reference: Darr, K. (2011). Ethics in Health Services Management. (5th Edition). Baltimore, MD: Health Professions Press, Inc.
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