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Cyclothymic Disorder

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Assignment Description
Select 1 of the following Bipolar and related disorders:

  • Bipolar I Disorder
  • Bipolar II Disorder
  • Cyclothymic Disorder

Provide the following details about the disorder:

  • Discuss the history of the disorder.  When did it officially become a disorder? What changes to the criteria or treatment of this disorder have occurred since it’s become a DSM diagnosis?
  • What are some of the symptoms?What would this disorder look like in person? Make sure you relate this back to the DSM criteria.
  • Prevalence in the U.S. population
  • Your perception of potential impact on workplace performance
  • Discuss one type of treatment approach that has been shown to be successful in treating the disorder you selected.
  • Long-term prognosis (i.e., can it get better?)

Provide 1-2 sources (other than your textbook) cited in APA style to support your answer.
You may also research the psychological disorders, by reviewing an electronic version of the DSM-5 in CTU’s library. For more information on accessing the DSM-5 in the library please review How to Access DSM-5 and/or watch this video.

Traditional learning theories: Behaviorism and social learning theory

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Prior to beginning this assignment, please review all the required readings from the first three weeks as well as the articles you used in your Week 2 Discipline-Based Literature Review. During this c

Prior to beginning this assignment, please review all the required readings from the first three weeks as well as the articles you used in your Week 2 Discipline-Based Literature Review. During this course, you have been developing your knowledge in the area of learning and cognition. In the Week 2 assignment, there was special focus on six topics that influence a wide variety of disciplines in psychology and other fields. In the final week of this course, you will develop a Learning and Cognition Handbook based on these topics.
This week, you will write an extensive review and annotated bibliography on one of the six main course topics below:

  • Traditional learning theories: Operant and classical conditioning
  • Traditional learning theories: Behaviorism and social learning theory
  • Attention and memory
  • Decision-Making
  • Language acquisition
  • Organizational and lifelong learning

The topic you choose should be based on the area in which you would most like to develop your knowledge. Your choice should also consider your current interests in psychology and support your future career goals.
As you prepare this assignment, keep in mind that it is designed to assist you with beginning the process of drafting your Learning and Cognition Handbook, which is due in Week 6. It is recommended that your paper be checked in Grammarly (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and through Turnitin (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. prior to submission.
Include the following components in your review:
Introduction: Explain your motivation focusing on your chosen topic and describe how this topic aligns with your future career goals.
Research: Research five Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. in the Ashford University Library focusing on your chosen topic, and provide an annotated bibliography (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. These articles must provide sufficient information so that they will support your work in the Learning and Cognition Handbook. (See the instructions in Week 6 for further clarification.) Provide a complete reference for each of the five articles. Beneath each reference, provide an annotation that explains the theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and/or empirical research within the article that describe and define your chosen construct.
Conclusion: Provide a concluding paragraph that synthesizes the cognitive learning principles and theories found within the articles as they relate to your chosen construct.
The Choosing Your Focus paper

  • Must be three to five double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must begin with an introductory paragraph that clearly states the chosen construct.
  • Must clearly discuss and explain the chosen construct with critical thought.
  • Must include a Research section comprised of the Annotated Bibliography (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
    • The Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. guide offers additional guidance on correctly formatting references for the annotated bibliography.
  • Must end with a conclusion that synthesizes the cognitive learning principles and theories found within the articles as they relate to the chosen construct.
  • Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources (one per topic).
    • The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.

how you might create an instrument for measuring a phenomenon or client issue

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In discussion 1, you considered how you might create an instrument for measuring a phenomenon or client issue. For this week’s Discussion 2, choose and evaluate an existing instrument to measure the c

In discussion 1, you considered how you might create an instrument for measuring a phenomenon or client issue. For this week’s Discussion 2, choose and evaluate an existing instrument to measure the concept you identified in Discussion 1. Consider how you would compare your original measurement to the existing measurement.
To Prepare: Review the following at the Walden Library on how to find existing instruments:
http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/testsmeasures
By Day 5
Posta brief explanation of the existing measurement instrument that you identified. Then, compare your original measurement approach to the existing instrument. Next, explain how you would revise or replace your original measurement plan. Finally explain the advantages and/or disadvantages of using existing instruments for measurement. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.
By Day 7
Respond to a colleague’s post by suggesting one alternative advantage or disadvantage of their chosen existing instrument of measurement. Explain why your suggestions have value. Please use the resources to support your answer.
Learning Resources
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.Required Readings
Yegidis, B. L., Weinbach, R. W., & Myers, L. L.  (2018). Research methods for social workers (8th ed.). New York, NY:  Pearson.Chapter 10, “Measurements Concepts and Issues” (pp. 223-245)Chapter 11,” Methods for Acquiring Research Data” (pp. 246-275)Chapter 12, “Data Collection Instruments” (pp. 277-294)Windle,   G., Bennett, K. M., & Noyes, J. Windle, G., Bennett, K. M., &   Noyes, J. (2011). A methodological review of resilience scales. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 9, 2-18. Retrieved from Walden Library databasesWalker, K. E., & Arbreton, A. J. A. (2001). Working together to build Beacon Centers in San Francisco: Evaluation findings from 1998–2000. Philadelphia, PA: Public/Private Ventures. (see pp. 96-99 for measures). Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED464212.pdf See pp. 96–99 for measuresDocument: Tips When Evaluating Instruments

Explained the traits that define a positive social atmosphere and the attributes of a quality coach-athlete relationship.

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Journal Article ReviewProsocial BehaviorUsing the Argosy University’s Online Library databases, search the following journal article: Rutten, E. A., Stams, G. J. J. M., Biesta, G. J. J., Schuengel, C.

Journal Article Review
Prosocial BehaviorUsing the Argosy University’s Online Library databases, search the following journal article: Rutten, E. A., Stams, G. J. J. M., Biesta, G. J. J., Schuengel, C., Dirks, E., & Hoeksma, J. B. (2007).The contribution of organized youth sport to antisocial and prosocial behavior in adolescent athletes. Journal of Youth & Adolescence, 36, 255–264.The authors of this article hypothesize that playing sports provides a positive social atmosphere for adolescents and shares prosocial norms of appropriate behavior.
This creates less antisocial behavior and more prosocial behavior in adolescent athletes. The authors also hypothesize that high quality coach-athlete relationships will be related to less antisocial behavior and more prosocial behavior in adolescent athletes.
Read the article and discuss the following:Explain the traits that define a positive social atmosphere, which include the prosocial norms of appropriate behavior and the attributes of a high quality coach-athlete relationship.Support your discussion with your own experience as an adolescent by addressing the following:
Were you involved in sporting events that fostered the three things the authors describe: a positive social atmosphere; shared prosocial norms of appropriate behavior; and a high quality coach-athlete relationship?
If not, what do you think might have been helpful?Write a two- to three-page paper and present it in Microsoft Word document format.
Name your file M4_A1_LastName_ProsocialBehavior.doc, and submit it to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.Assignment 1 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Explained the traits that define a positive social atmosphere and the attributes of a quality coach-athlete relationship.
16Supported your discussion with your own experience as an adolescent by addressing the following: Described the sporting events you were involved in that fostered the three things the authors describe:
a positive social atmosphere; shared prosocial norms of appropriate behavior; and a high quality coach-athlete relationship.Described what might have been helpful to foster the three things described by the author if you had not been involved in sports.
16Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
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