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the methodologies used to analyze research data.

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Research AnalysisIn this assignment, you will study the methodologies used to analyze research data.Research is often presented and interpreted by the reader. It is common to see assumptions about dat

Research Analysis
In this assignment, you will study the methodologies used to analyze research data.
Research is often presented and interpreted by the reader. It is common to see assumptions about data based on scientific findings. You are going to visit a website and analyze the data based on the research findings presented.”Advocates for Youth” is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) that “champions efforts to help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health” (2008). The organization’s website includes online resources on abstinence-only sex education. Those resources include research studies, showing that abstinence-only programs are ineffective, as well as reports by advocates of abstinence-only programs.
Review the studies that were published by each side.
Based on your review, analyze and evaluate the arguments for abstinence-only programs and alternative programs by completing the following tasks in a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document:

  • Select appropriate studies from each side of the debate.
  • List the studies you are using.
  • Create two columns, one for abstinence-only programs and one for alternative programs.
  • Under each column, list types of arguments that the authors make for their programs. Also, identify the types of evidence that are presented in each study.
  • After you have charted the arguments and evidence for each side, examine those arguments and evidence. On what basis is each side making its case?

Support your responses with examples.
Cite and reference all sources in APA format.
Reference:
Advocates for Youth. (2008). Mission. Retrieved from http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/about-us/mission
Submission Details:

  • Cite all sources in APA format
  • Attach a Turnitin.com Report.

Describe the major theories of personality development, learning, memory, cognition, consciousness, development and social psychology.

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Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:Reflect on your life history and discuss which aspects of your personality have changed over time and which aspects have stayed consistent.Based on

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

  1. Reflect on your life history and discuss which aspects of your personality have changed over time and which aspects have stayed consistent.
  2. Based on your retrospective analysis, describe the roles of nature and nurture in shaping your personality. Reflect on your justification for distinguishing between nature and nurture.
  3. Discuss the possible sources of bias and inaccuracy whenever a person looks back on their past history. Be sure to discuss factors related to memory and factors related to cognition.
  4. Describe why the science of psychology places more emphasis on results based on scientific studies than it does on personal experience and anecdotes.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format.  Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • To keep this essay short and manageable, your only sources for your paper should be your own experience and the Webtext. For this reason, APA citations and references are not required for this assignment.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.  The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Relate psychological concepts to real-world situations.
  • Describe the major theories of personality development, learning, memory, cognition, consciousness, development and social psychology.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in psychology.
  • Write clearly and concisely about psychology using proper writing mechanics

Discuss the fallibility of memory in terms of bias and inaccuracy when you reflect on your past. 

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Section 3 (1-2 paragraphs):

  • Describe the influences of culture, your environment, and biology on your gender role behavior.
  • Use specific examples from your own life to explain your answers.

Section 4 (1-2 paragraphs):

  • Discuss the fallibility of memory in terms of bias and inaccuracy when you reflect on your past.
  • Identify specific memory biases that could affect how you remember your past.  Include factors related to cognition.
  • Use specific examples from your own life.

Section 5 (1 paragraph):

  • Describe why the science of psychology places more emphasis on results based on scientific studies than it does on personal experiences and anecdotes.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format.  Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • To keep this essay short and manageable, your only sources for your paper should be your own experience and the Webtext. For this reason, APA citations and references are not required for this assignment.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.  The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length

Describe the role of nature (biology) in shaping what kind of person you are today. Provide a specific example of the role of nature

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Retrospective Analysis of PersonalityDue Week 9 and worth 220 pointsIn this assignment, begin by taking a retrospective look at your life history, to discuss which aspects of your personality have re

 Retrospective Analysis of PersonalityDue Week 9 and worth 220 points
In this assignment, begin by taking a retrospective look at your life history, to discuss which aspects of your personality have remained consistent and which aspects of your personality have changed over time. Then, analyze the roles of nature and nurture in shaping your personality. Subsequently, discuss possible sources of inaccuracy and bias in any retrospective analysis. Finally, discuss the reasons why systematic scientific studies are considered more valuable than individual accounts.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Section 1 (1-2 paragraphs):

  • Choose one of the following areas of your brain and explain what it does:
    • Thalamus
    • Reticular formation
    • Brain stem (pons and medulla)
    • Cerebellum
    • Limbic system
    • One of the four lobes of the cerebral cortex
  • Explain how the area you described contributes to a specific activity from your everyday life.  (Example: During horseback riding, the cerebellum integrates information from the motor systems and balance system.)

Section 2 (1-2 paragraphs):
All of us have been shaped by both nature (biology) and nurture (environment), making us the persons we are today.  In most cases, it is difficult to completely disentangle the separate effects of nature vs. nurture with much certainty.  However, we can make some educated guesses based on our knowledge of familial tendencies that we may have inherited, as well as knowledge of our environment and experiences.  In this section, we ask for you to make some educated guesses about the roles of nature and nurture in your life.

  • Describe the role of nature (biology) in shaping what kind of person you are today. Provide a specific example of the role of nature.
  • Describe the role of nurture (environment) in shaping what kind of person you are today.  Provide a specific example of the role of nurture.