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Propose and outline three ideas that may work to increase pea consumption for the children, and include one method that uses negative reinforcement.

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In this assignment, you are able to connect the concepts of reinforcement to a real example of a mom and her children, which allows you to see how a highly effective reinforcer (the token economy) can

  • In this assignment, you are able to connect the concepts of reinforcement to a real example of a mom and her children, which allows you to see how a highly effective reinforcer (the token economy) can still fail when not individualized.
    Consider the following scenario:
    A mother is trying to increase the amount of peas that her two children eat. She uses a sticker chart to monitor the amount of peas they are consuming and rewards them based on the number of stickers they have earned at the end of the week. The mother has found that this works for one child, but not the other.
    Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper discussing the following:
  • Identify the behavior the mother is trying to reinforce.
  • Identify the possible functions of the behaviors.
  • Identify the method of reinforcement being used.
  • Explain possible reasons for this method working for one child but not the other.
  • Propose and outline three ideas that may work to increase pea consumption for the children, and include one method that uses negative reinforcement.
  • Format your paper according to APA guidelines

What are the potential responsibilities of the psychology professionals as providers of care with regard to the use of these technologies?

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Discussion Only – Not an Essay Technology and Psychology Professionals Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, be certain to have read all the required resources for this week. In recent y

Discussion Only – Not an Essay Technology and Psychology ProfessionalsPrior to beginning work on this discussion forum, be certain to have read all the required resources for this week. In recent years, the psychology profession has been greatly influenced by various forms of technology. The prevalence of psychology professionals using technology to market themselves and engage, socialize, and interact with others has created new opportunities and challenges. This is particularly true with regard to potential interactions with clients via these technologies. Given the exponential growth with which these technological advancements are permeating our world, we expect to see the proliferation of new issues, challenges, and opportunities within the realms of psychological research and practice.
In your initial post:

  • Provide an overview of the relevant issues, ongoing trends, challenges, and future opportunities for psychology professionals and the populations they serve.
  • Explain how the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct can be used to guide decisions in the ethical application of these technologies.
  • Construct clear and concise arguments using evidence-based psychological concepts and theories to explain how current technological and policy shifts may influence trends in psychological research and practice.
  • Evaluate potential work settings where the use of technologies promotes ease and convenience for both psychology professionals and the populations they serve.

What are the potential responsibilities of the psychology professionals as providers of care with regard to the use of these technologies? Does the increase in ease, convenience, and experience satisfaction for the parties involved outweigh any potential negative outcomes?

cultural influences on development to create psychosocial workshops for a specific population.

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Assignment 2 (RA 2): Cultural Influences in DevelopmentIn this assignment, you will apply your knowledge of cultural influences on development to create psychosocial workshops for a specific populatio

Assignment 2 (RA 2): Cultural Influences in Development
In this assignment, you will apply your knowledge of cultural influences on development to create psychosocial workshops for a specific population.
Tasks:
Scenario:
As a human services administrator at a local agency, one of your duties is to write descriptions of the agency’s community workshops to publish in the community’s resource guide delivered free of charge to all residents. These are the titles of the workshops:

  • Single Moms: A workshop for working mothers to help them balance work and home
  • Community Living: A workshop for those transitioning from incarceration to society
  • Caregiver Parents: A workshop for those taking care of aging parents, while also raising a young family
  • Parenting Teens: A workshop to enable parents to help their teenage children transition to young adulthood

Your community largely comprises blue-collar workers, many of whom are working on either visas or green cards; thus, there are pockets of immigrant communities. Some of the workers are those who were reintegrated into society after prolonged incarceration (more than three years). The median age of the area is thirty-five years, and multigenerational households are commonplace. The public school system is underresourced, and truancy is a big problem. Many students do not complete high school, and standardized test scores are well below what is federally mandated for funding.
Directions:

  1. For each of the four workshops, write a 100- to 200-word description on the basis of the following:
    • Utilize what you have learned throughout the course to describe specific services that each workshop will include.
    • Tailor each description to the community and the target audience for the workshop.
    • Apply cultural and multicultural sensitivity within and across all descriptions. Remember, a single mother may also read the description for community living. Craft your descriptions to be readable and sensitive to all.
    • Account for individual differences and environmental contexts that will influence developmental changes.
    • Account for the role of culture in shaping attitudes, values, and behaviors.
  2. For each description, write a two-page rationale. Use at least three references from scholarly sources to demonstrate how you determined which services to offer for each workshop.

What type of situations might an adult experience that would shift their childhood attachment style to a different adult romantic relationship style?

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Assignment 2: Romantic Attachment StylesThere are three primary romantic attachment styles. One quick way to discover your romantic attachment style is to choose which of the following descriptions be

Assignment 2: Romantic Attachment Styles
There are three primary romantic attachment styles. One quick way to discover your romantic attachment style is to choose which of the following descriptions best describes you. Take a minute to do this:
Secure attachment style: I find it relatively easy to get close to others and am comfortable depending on them and having them depend on me. I do not often worry about being abandoned or about someone getting close to me.
Avoidant attachment style: I am somewhat uncomfortable being close to others. I find it difficult to trust them completely and difficult to allow myself to depend on them. I am nervous when anyone gets too close, and often, love partners want me to be more intimate than I feel comfortable being.
Anxious/ambivalent attachment style: I find that others are reluctant to get as close as I would like. I often worry that my partner does not really love me or will not want to stay with me. I want to merge completely with another person, and this desire sometimes scares people away. (Kenrick, Neuberg, & Cialdini, 2007 p.270)
In a 2- to 3-page paper discuss the following:

  • Based on the above descriptions what romantic attachment style best describes you?
  • How has this attachment style affected your past and/or current relationships?
  • How has this attachment style also affected your non-romantic relationships?
  • Is your romantic attachment style similar to the attachment style you had with your parents when you were young?
  • If it is the same why do you think it has not changed? If it is different what experiences as an adult do you think lead to this change?
  • What type of situations might an adult experience that would shift their childhood attachment style to a different adult romantic relationship style?
  •   Secure (as a child) to anxious/ambivalent (as an adult)
  •    Avoidant (as a child) to secure (as an adult)