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Examine the assumptions and limitations of the statistical study.

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PSY 325 – Week 2 Assignment – Inferential Statistics Article Critique

Inferential Statistics Article Critique
Read the article “Differential Effects of a Body Image Exposure Session on Smoking Urge Between Physically Active and Sedentary Female Smokers,”and identify the research questions and/or hypotheses as they are stated. Consider the following questions: What are the variables (sample sizes, population, treatments, etc.)? What are the inferential statistics used in this article? Were the proper steps of hypothesis testing followed?
Write a two- to three-page paper presenting the information listed below. Include a title page and reference page in APA style. Cite any references made to the article within the body of the paper in APA style. Your paper should begin with an introductory paragraph (including a thesis statement) and end with a concluding paragraph summarizing the major points made in the body of the paper and reaffirming the thesis. When writing the article critique, your paper must:

  1. Determine what question(s) the authors are trying to answer by doing this research
  2. Determine the hypothesis being tested and the concepts that were applied in this process.
  3. Evaluate the article and critique the statistical analysis employed in the study.
    • Would you have included more and/or different variables? Explain your answer.
  4. Examine the assumptions and limitations of the statistical study.
    • What would you have done differently in this case? Why?
  5. Identify how the authors applied statistical testing to the problem.
  6. Interpret the findings of the author(s) using statistical concepts.

You may access the Critical Thinking Community website for tips on how to formulate your thoughts and discussion of these questions in a logical and meaningful manner.Writing the Article CritiqueThe Assignment:

  1. Must be two to three 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 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 document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  4. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center

Why should we be careful not to gender-type mental disorders?

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Discussion Assignment

Part 1
Depression, anxiety, somatic symptoms, and high rates of comorbidity are significantly related to interconnected and co-occurrent risk factors, such as gender-based roles, stressors, and negative life experiences and events (World Health Organization, n.d.). In this discussion, review the research on treatment differences in genders.
In your discussion, address the following:

  • How does gender play a critical determinant in mental health and mental illness?
  • Disorders such as depression, anxiety, and somatic complaints predominately occur in women, affecting approximately one in three people in the community and constitute serious public health problems (World Health Organization, n.d.). Why do you think this occurs, and what are the implications for the family and society?
  • Why are men more likely (more than three times) to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder than women? Provide a brief explanation supported with research.
  • Why should we be careful not to gender-type mental disorders?

Justify your answers with appropriate reasoning and research.
Reference:
World Health Organization. (n.d.). Gender and women’s mental health: Genderdisparities and mental health: The facts. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/genderwomen/en/
Part 2
Search the Internet and locate one gender-specific treatment center for men and one for women. Evaluate the services offered at each center. How are they similar and different? Do you feel they address the gender barriers to treatment identified in Part 1?
Briefly, in a minimum of 200–300 words, respond to the following:

  • What is gender-specific or gender-sensitive counseling?
  • How are gender-specific facilities similar and different? What makes them gender specific?
  • How does sex role stereotyping occur in psychotherapeutic practice? Provide an example.
  • What are the similarities and differences between treatment barriers for men and women?

Justify your answers with appropriate reasoning and research. Cite all sources in APA format. Please attach a Turnitin.com Report. 

Similarities and differences between development according to gender, ethnicity, and socially derived groups

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Course Project II: Gender Case Study

The interviews that you completed provide background information for your course project to be submitted in this assignment. To support your work, you will also include a literature review. You will need at least three scholarly journal articles.  A literature review can be just a simple summary of the sources, but it usually has an organizational pattern and combines both a summary and a synthesis.
In your literature review:

  • Write a short summary (one to two paragraphs) for each article.
  • Write a brief analysis (one to two paragraphs) for each article and relate each analysis to your course and text readings.
  • Make a connection, if possible, to the interview process and your own evaluation of each interviewee.

When researching information for your literature review, you also will need to incorporate one or more of the following factors to relate with the interviewees’ evaluations:

  • Similarities and differences between development according to gender, ethnicity, and socially derived groups
  • Age-appropriate and socially constructed milestones
  • Impact of interpersonal factors (e.g., social roles and relationships) during early and middle adulthood
  • The nature of stress, coping, and resistance in the context of gender
  • The importance of gender identity in the context of work

Develop your final project in a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document written in APA format, including the following sections:

  • A title page
  • An abstract (summary of the course project)
  • An introduction section including:
    • An introduction to gender development and identity based on your course and text readings
    • The purpose of the paper
  • A literature review section including:
    • A review and analysis of the scholarly journal articles
    • An understanding of how gender theories apply to the interview responses and a comparison with your own responses (identifying the theories)
  • A methods section including:
    • The proposed participants and age groups (without any personal information)
    • The questions used
    • The setting (one-on-one interviews)
  • A results section including:
    • General information, such as the setting (time and place) of the interviews
    • Answers to the demographic and interview questions
    • Applicable quotes from the interviewees that highlight your analysis
  • A discussion section including:
    • An analysis of gender development and the identity of each of the individuals interviewed
    • A comparison of the interviews
    • An examination of central themes in gender development and identity (e.g., early learning about gender, influence of gender on roles and decisions, transitions, conflicts, challenges, etc.)
    • Concluding remarks regarding the interviews
  • A references section

Explain psychological concepts in the patient’s presentation using professional terminology

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Psychiatric Diagnosis

this assignment you will need my two previous assignment that I already turn in to get information to complete the case study and to get a diagnosis for the case study I have already choose. I will download every thing to you.
For this assignment, students will investigate and propose a psychiatric diagnosis based on the case study from the Gorenstein and Comer (2015) textbook Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology, chosen in the Week One “Initial Call” discussion. This paper will include an in-depth overview of the disorder(s) within the diagnosis, treatment options for the diagnosis, and a sound rationale that explains why this diagnosis was made. Note that the diagnosis may include more than one psychiatric disorder.
The paper must present a thorough overview of each disorder within the diagnosis. Assume the audience has no prior knowledge of the disorder(s) within the diagnosis, and provide relevant and easy to understand explanations of each for the readers. When writing the paper, it is critical to convey all the necessary information in a straightforward manner using non-technical language. (Reference the Professional Voice and Writing (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. resource provided by the Ashford Writing Center for assistance.) Support the analysis with at least five peer-reviewed sources published within the last ten years in addition to the course text.
The Psychiatric Diagnosis topical paper must include the following:

  • Explain psychological concepts in the patient’s presentation using professional terminology. Identify symptoms and behaviors exhibited by the patient in the chosen case study.
  • Match the identified symptoms to potential disorders in a diagnostic manual.
  • Propose a diagnosis based on the patient’s symptoms and the criteria listed for the disorder(s) in the diagnostic manual.
  • Analyze and explain how the patient meets criteria for the disorder(s) according to the patient’s symptoms and the criteria outlined in the diagnostic manual.
  • Justify the use of the chosen diagnostic manual (i.e., Why was this manual chosen over others?).
  • Summarize general views of the diagnosis from multiple theoretical orientations and historical perspectives. Include a discussion on comorbidity if the diagnosis includes more than one disorder.
  • Evaluate symptoms within the context of an appropriate theoretical orientation for this diagnosis.
  • Use at least two peer-reviewed articles to assess the validity of this diagnosis, and describe who is most likely to have the diagnosis with regard to age, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and ethnicity. Provide a brief evaluation of the scientific merit of these peer-reviewed sources in the validity assessment.
  • Summarize the risk factors (i.e., biological, psychological, and/or social) for the diagnosis. If one of the categories is not relevant, address this within the summary.
  • Compare evidence-based and non-evidence-based treatment options for the diagnosis.
  • Evaluate well-established treatments for the diagnosis, and describe the likelihood of success or possible outcomes for each treatment.
  • Create an annotated bibliography of five peer-reviewed references published within the last ten years to inform the diagnosis and treatment recommendations. In the annotated bibliography, write a two- to three-sentence evaluation of the scientific merit of each of these references. For additional assistance with this portion of the assignment, access the Ashford Writing Center’s Sample Annotated Bibliography (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Psychiatric Diagnosis topical paper, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, go to Pathbrite and upload the revised Psychiatric Diagnosis topical paper to the portfolio. (Use the Pathbrite Quick-Start Guide to create an account if you do not already have one.) The upload of signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Be certain to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may be used by individual students as a professional resource tool. See the Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website for information and further instructions on using this portfolio tool.
The Psychiatric Diagnosis

  • Must be 8 to 15 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..