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What does it mean to be “different”?

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Dimensions of DiversityFor years, the term diversity has been associated with specific parameters such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, etc. It is important that we continue to understa

Dimensions of Diversity
For years, the term diversity has been associated with specific parameters such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, etc. It is important that we continue to understand those dimensions of diversity to evolve our conversation to more global aspects of our cultural selves. The graphic (click to enlarge) illustrates many dimensions of diversity that you may or may not have thought about.
For your initial discussion post think of diversity in all of its dimensions and discuss the concept of “difference.” What does it mean to be “different”? How do you determine who or what is different? Be sure to address the following:

  1. In your family (extended, or otherwise), community, and workplace, what dimensions do you think of when you think someone is “different” than you? Do you focus on different dimensions depending on those three contexts?
  2. Of those dimensions you think of, which can be changed and which cannot be changed?
  3. Of those dimensions you think of, which are visible and which are non-visible? What are the advantages and disadvantages to having non-visible dimensions of diversity rather than visible ones?

Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology

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 350 Words                                       Due 7/4/2018                    No PlagiarismPrior to beginning work on this discussion,

   350 Words                                       Due 7/4/2018                    No Plagiarism
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 1 in the Frost e-book, Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology, and the required journal articles for this week. Also review last week’s PSY635 Week Two Discussion Scenario (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. In that scenario, the three instructors realized there are limits to the insights they can gain through anonymous counting of discussion posts. The instructors would like to answer two additional research questions: (a) How do their students actually feel about the intervention? and (b) How do students view the influence of the intervention on their learning inside and outside of the classroom (if applicable)?
In your initial post, compare the characteristics of appropriate research designs and recommend a qualitative research design that would facilitate answering the instructors’ additional questions. Explain the philosophical paradigm underlying the recommended approach. Evaluate the required articles for this week and describe the  assumptions the instructors might have to set aside as they enter into a qualitative research study. Be sure to identify any ethical issues that may apply to the research. Review the characteristics of the quantitative approach you described in the Week Two discussion. Explain the ways in which the quantitative approach and paradigm differs from the qualitative approach and paradigm you have recommended here.

Many countries banned violent video games and they have higher crime rates than we do

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In this assignment, you will select one of the topics listed below. Using what you know about the topic, describe at least four claims that might commonly be made that display some of the errors in r

In this assignment, you will select one of the topics listed below. Using what you know about the topic, describe at least four claims that might commonly be made that display some of the errors in reasoning covered in this module’s readings. You may have to do a bit of research to find popular positions on these topics.
For example, if the claim is: Children should not be allowed to play violent video games.
Then four common claims about the subject might be:

  1. Children have always played violent games and they turned out okay.
  2. Dr. Dre says that violent video games are okay.
  3. Everybody knows that violent video games don’t cause problems.
  4. Many countries banned violent video games and they have higher crime rates than we do.

And the errors they represent might be:

  1. Children have always played violent games and they turned out okay (appeal to tradition and false analogy).
  2. Dr. Dre says that violent video games are okay (argument by mistaken authority).
  3. Everybody knows that violent video games don’t cause problems (appeal to common belief).
  4. Many countries banned violent video games and they have higher crime rates than we do (post hoc ergo propter hoc).

Because

  1. Any sentence that talks about how we have always done something as a way to justify doing it is an appeal to tradition.
  2. The claim looks like it comes from an authority, but Dr. Dre is a musician, not a doctor.
  3. Any claim that says that everyone knows something as a way to justify doing it is an appeal to common belief.
  4. Showing that two things happened (that video games are accepted and crime is up) does not prove that the two things are related or that the first caused the second; this is called post hoc ergo propter hoc, which means after this, so because of this.

Select one of these topics. Using what you know about the topic and additional research you conduct, describe at least four claims that might commonly be made that display some of the errors in reasoning covered in this module’s readings.

  1. Should people under 18 be subjected to legal curfews or restricted driving privileges?
  2. Should libraries be required to install filtering software or otherwise censor the materials that they provide?
  3. Should insurance companies be required to pay for breast reconstruction, birth control pills, or Viagra?
  4. Should the use of camera phones be banned in gymnasiums or other locations?

Write your 600-word response in the Microsoft Word document format. Name the file

Fragile X syndrome

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By the due date assigned, submit your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Use the same Discussion Area to comment on your classmates’ submissions through the end of the module, and continue t

By the due date assigned, submit your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Use the same Discussion Area to comment on your classmates’ submissions through the end of the module, and continue the discussion through the end of the module.
Choose one of the seven disorders you read about in this unit: Fragile X syndrome, ADHD, Turner syndrome, Down syndrome, Williams syndrome, autism, and FAS. Respond to the following questions using the disorder you chose.
Your friend Alice tells you that her daughter Lauren has been recently diagnosed with this disorder. Alice would like more details and comes to you for information.
Provide a brief description of the disorder.
Ask three friends or family members who are not in the field of medicine or psychology what they know about the cause and symptoms of the disorder. Analyze their replies and discuss what this might imply about how this disorder is known and perceived by the general public.
Alice expresses guilt that she may have caused Lauren’s disorder and is also concerned that it might occur again in future offspring. What would you advise her in terms of preventive actions, available testing, and reproduction options?