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How competitive are graduate programs in I/O psychology?

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 Psychology homework help
This assignment has two major sections.  However, you will be creating a single document for submission.

  • In Section I, you will read the case scenarios of three  adults who are about to complete their bachelor’s degree in psychology  and provide responses based on your reading and research to address the  concerns in the scenarios.
  • In Section II, you will evaluate yourself and rate your  own credentials in terms of your readiness for the next step after  obtaining your bachelor’s degree, should you be interested in pursuing  your education further.
  • Please label the sections as Section I and Section II in your document.

Section I
Use the information  presented in Chapter 8 of your course text as well as the required  websites to assist you in addressing the scenarios. You will also need  to do some additional research. Recommended websites are provided and  you will find useful information on the websites of graduate programs in  psychology and other mental health-related fields.

  1. Denise has decided she wants to counsel children and adolescents.  She has a modest amount of interest in reading research findings that  are relevant to counseling children and youth. She has little interest  in conducting research. She is exploring the following options for her  degree after her bachelor’s degree:
    • Master of Arts/ Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
    • Master of Arts/ Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
    • Master of Education in Counseling Psychology
    • Master of Social Work
    • Master of Science in Pastoral Counseling
    • Master of Science in Counseling.
    • Research the programs Denise is considering and list at least two pros and cons for each option.
  2. Raul always thought he wanted to be a clinical or counseling  psychologist until he did some volunteer work in a psychiatric clinic  and interviewed several psychologists and counselors. Now, as a senior  who is months away from graduation, Raul is trying to decide what his  next academic and career steps should be. He has a moderate interest in  research but does not care much for writing papers. He could see himself  teaching, if necessary, but it is not his passion. He already has a  wife and two children, so earning potential is important to him.
    • What advice would you give Raul based on the information from this week’s resources?
  3. After many years in the corporate world, John was let go from his  company due to down-sizing. He is interested in integrating what he  learned in business with psychology. He believes that  Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology might be a good fit for him.
    • What types of graduate options are available for John?
    • How competitive are graduate programs in I/O psychology?
    • What does he need to do to make sure he is competitive enough to be accepted into a graduate program?

Section II
For this section, copy and paste the  information from Table 8.4 in your text and then rate yourself for each  of the items.  Be sure to include an explanation for each at the bottom  of the individual sections. See the document with the information  attached here. ( Section II )
Writing Careers in Psychology
The Assignment:

  1. Must be at least three to four double-spaced pages in length  (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA  style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Must include a separate title page with the following:
    1. Title of paper
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must include all the information listed in Section I of the prompt  as well as the copied information from the Section II document.
  4. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  5. Must include a separate reference page that lists any cited sources  and is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford  Writing Center.

Effects of classical music on cognitive development 

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Consider the following: Many products, diets, and services are marketed to parents as beneficial to infant or toddler development. In order to increase sales to parents and caretakers, some companies use marketing strategies that make exaggerated, unfounded, or unrealistic claims about the effects of their product(s) on child development.
Select one claim that you suspect to be exaggerated or false (your research may in fact show the claim has validity). Describe in detail what the advertised product, diet, or service is supposed to do. Some examples include:
• Educational videos related to language development
• Effects of classical music on cognitive development
• Benefits of soy diet or organic food diet on physical and cognitive development
• Service promising to teach your 18-month-old how to read
• Any other claim made by a manufacturer or service provider, aimed at enhancing infant or toddler development
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper addressing the following:
• What area or areas of development does the product, diet, or service claim to enhance?
• Use the University Library to investigate the claim. What does the published literature say about the issue you are investigating? What does the research reveal about how to promote healthy development in this area? What does this reveal about the necessity and actual benefits of the product, diet, or service?
• Is there any evidence to support the claim? Why or why not?
• Imagine that a licensed psychologist in your state publicly endorsed a product with no empirical evidence supporting its claims.  It was later discovered that the psychologist was receiving a percentage of money from the sale of the product to parents.  Is this a violation of the APA Code of Ethics?  Explain.
Be sure to cite the appropriate section or sections of the Code in your response. Investigate the claim using your textbook and a minimum of four additional scholarly sources (such as peer reviewed journal articles). Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Note: You may not find a peer-reviewed journal article on a specific product, diet, or service. However, you will most likely be able to find peer-reviewed journal articles on the general issue that you are investigating. For example, if you are investigating educational videos that claim that cognitive skills in infancy are enhanced by using a particular approach or method, you can then review and evaluate studies that focus on enhancing cognitive skills in infancy. Review the evidence for and against the use of specific techniques and summarize your findings. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
**Attached you will find chapter 3-6 of the textbooks you still need to find four additional references**

four strategies on how adolescents could improve their communication skills.

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Develop a 10- to12- slide PowerPoint Presentation designed for training the staff at a local high school. The PowerPoint Presentation should focus on strategies that promote communication skills among adolescents.
Students are encouraged to approach the assignment creatively, adding graphics, visuals, charts and/or graphs to their work. Slides should be designed to address the selected topic clearly and concisely.  Each slide should be developed with professional presentation style (e.g., bulleted items in brief statements rather than complete sentences). Notes should complement the slides and provide details useful to the speaker if an oral presentation were to be given.
Creating the PowerPoint Presentation
The PowerPoint Presentation:

  1. Must be 10 to 12 slides, and formatted according to APA style as outlined by the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Must include a title slide with the following:
    1. Title of the training
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must present a thesis statement regarding why social skills training would be appropriate for adolescents.
  4. Must explain different types of communication (e.g., aggressive and assertive).
  5. Must share four strategies on how adolescents could improve their communication skills.
  6. Must create at least three hypothetical scenarios of problems that adolescents might encounter, including one that involves cultural/ethnic issues. The scenarios should show how adolescents could use improved communication skills to solve these problems.
  7. Must develop conclusions that reiterate the opening thesis statement, include a summary of the social skills training discussed, and offer evidence of its effectiveness.
  8. Must use at least four scholarly sources (in addition to the course text), including a minimum of two from the Ashford Online Library. References are to be provided as needed within the slides.
  9. Must include a separate reference slide, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

What is science? Describe Aristotle’s ideas about science

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Exam #1 Essays (Griggs): one essay to complete. Worth up to 26 points. Answer in complete sentences and academic paragraphs (min. 8 sentences). Use your own words (UYOW) to complete essays in a minimum of two typed pages;10% deduction from total possible points if not in own words; 10% deduction if essay does not meet minimum length requirements; 10% deduction if no citation or reference page; 50% deduction if not based on class data.
Chapter 1:
Answer each one of following questions in separate paragraph by reading our textbook.
1- What is science? Describe Aristotle’s ideas about science (4).
2- Provide a brief review of the scientific method (4).
3- List and then explain the four ways in general to differentiate the terms “qualitative” and “quantitative” research from the document reviewed in class (8). 4- Share your preference: is there a research paradigm that works best for you? Describe the differing paradigms and share which one you prefer, or why you like both. Please explain your preference (6).
5- Contrast quantitative methods with qualitative methods using key terms (4).
Use APA citation style
3- List and then explain the four ways in general to differentiate the terms “qualitative” and “quantitative” research from the document reviewed in class (8). 4- Share your preference: is there a research paradigm that works best for you? Describe the differing paradigms and share which one you prefer, or why you like both. Please explain your preference (6).