Category: Psychology

10 pgs. for introduction; 10 pgs. for review of literature; 10 pgs. for methodology section. focus only on the definition of trauma as it applies to black men between the ages of 21 to24, whom have been shot, stabbed, or physically assaulted in the metro. Washington, D.C., area only! Do not state the causes of trauma but stick to the definition of trauma! Use references from 2020 to 2024, only! Use no less than 50 references! Will send over additional instructions.

Instructions
First, read the Svinicki & McKeachie chapter 5 thoroughly and search for underlying principles for teaching thought using discussion. 
Make a list of critical thinking components that can be utilized in a good discussion. For instance, you could say: 
Discussion can explore concepts that don’t have obvious answers 
Discussion can focus on relationships—between ideas, cause/effect, etc. 
Discussion can focus on “best” vs. “better”—“what is the best solution?”—note that this is an example of evaluation from Bloom’s taxonomy 
Discussion can examine underlying beliefs 
Add 4-5 general concepts to this list that you have drawn from the Svinicki & McKeachie chapter. Explain each of these concepts and the depth of thought possible given these underlying principles. Make sure to expressly indicate what from chapter five led to the underlying principle you proposed in your list and cite correctly per APA.
Review the techniques of discussion reviewed in Svinicki & McKeachie (starting with a controversy, starting with questions, examining cases, etc.) and explain how several of these techniques can drive thought deeper. 
Project to your own teaching demonstration that you will present in week 7. For your particular topic, how do you think a well-developed discussion can implement HOTS related to your topic? Draw from Svinicki & McKeachie and cite appropriately.

Discussion Assignment: Spider and Egg
You will notice the photograph of a spider and egg sac. Imagine that you are a psychotherapist working from a Freudian approach (psychodynamic). Your patient says to you, “I had a dream last night where I was in the store, and I saw this decoration. I felt anxious and ran out of the store. Then I work up.” The client draws a picture that looks just like the image. How would you explore the significance of the dream image? Allowing for some stereotyping of the psychodynamic/psychoanalytic approach, what is the meaning of this image? 
Please write a 4 to 5-sentence response due May 31st. 

During the reflection circle, you will thoughtfully reflect upon your textbook readings, lectures, Achieve assignments, supplemental materials, and independent research(if you explored information related to topics presented in this class).
Please prepare for the discussion by answering the following three questions and submitting your answers before attending your reflection circle.
How much did you know about clinical psychology before we started?
Describe your five biggest takeaways from this course up to this point.
The following prompts are designed to help you brainstorm your answer for question # 2
What do you remember about what you learned so far in this course? Write down as many things as you can in 30/60/90 seconds. (From off the top of your head)
Of what you remember, what seemed to be the most important ideas? Write down 3-5 things in bullet-point format.
What did I obviously learn? What might I have learned, practiced, or improved my understanding that may not be obvious? (Consider all of the opportunities for learning in this course.)
What did you find most surprising?
So? So What? What now? (Summarize what you learned, roughly explain its significance, and estimate what you might/could/should do next in response.
How has your perspective on clinical psychology changed, been challenged, reinforced, or deepened due to what you learned in this course?
The following prompts are designed to help you brainstorm your answer for question # 3
What should I do with what I learned and know? What will I be able to do with this–both now and later?
Have you found any practical use for the information you have learned so far? If so, what and how have you found it helpful?
How do I feel about this content?
How does what you learned relate to what you already knew

Overview
In this course, you have covered several of the ethical codes in the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. You discussed many different ethical dilemmas that you may find yourself in as an assistant behavior analyst. In this assignment, you become even more familiar with the types of dilemmas you may face by interviewing an ABA professional.
Preparation
Identify an individual with a BCBA or BCaBA certification who is willing to speak with you regarding some ethical dilemmas they have encountered. You may identify this person through your place of work, by using the BCBA registry, or by searching for BCBAs or BCaBAs in your area.
Interview the behavior analyst and ask about ethical dilemmas that they have encountered as a professional. How did the behavior analyst handle the situations they faced? What recommendations does the professional have for managing similar ethical challenges?
As part of the interview, ask the professional about cross-cultural challenges they have faced. Keep in mind that culture can include differences in language, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, geographic locations, et cetera. What recommendations does the professional have for becoming culturally competent? In addition to the professional’s recommendations, you can include information from other professional and scholarly sources to support your thinking on cultural competence.
Instructions
Write a paper that addresses the following:
Introduction.
Describe who you interviewed and provide a summary of their experience.
Describe multiple ethical dilemmas encountered by the professional.
Be sure to apply specifics ethics codes to the situations encountered by the professional.
Describe cross-cultural challenges faced in practice by the professional.
Be sure to apply specific ethics codes to the situations encountered by the professional.
Recommend methods for managing ethical challenges and building cultural competency.
Conclusion.
Describe what you learned from the interview.
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Employ academic communication skills that are scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, in a manner consistent with members of the counseling profession. Use current APA guidelines for grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Length: 4–6 pages, excluding the cover page and references list. Include page numbers, headings, and running heads. No abstract is required.
References: Use scholarly research articles that are no more than five years old to support your work. Refer to the BS in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Library Research GuideLinks to an external site. for help finding resources.
Format: Use current APA style and formatting, paying particular attention to citations and references. Review the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for guidance.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Describe professional competence in the practice of applied behavior analysis.
Summarize an interview with a professional BCaBA or BCBA.
Competency 2: Analyze ethical issues in the practice of applied behavior analysis.
Describe ethical dilemmas encountered by behavior analysts, including ethical codes that relate to those situations.
Competency 3: Apply ethical principles and standards to the practice of applied behavior analysis.
Recommend methods for managing ethical challenges and building cultural competency.
Competency 4: Apply multicultural competence to professional relationships and the practice of applied behavior analysis.
Describe cross-cultural challenges faced by behavior analysts, including ethical codes that relate to those challenges.
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
Successfully implement APA style.
Write coherently to support a central idea, with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.

After reading Chapter 2 in the Sternad (2021 text), review the questions asked on pages 44-46 and reflect on a specific personal or professional situation that you can apply to the ABCDE coaching model. Use the questions in the exercise on page 46 to guide your reflection. Write out your responses to Step 1 and Step 2 in your original post and then describe the benefits of this approach in addressing your described conflict.
Submit a thread (250-word minimum; approximately 400-word maximum) in answer to the question provided. Must use 3 references with one being a a reference that cites the Bible. Book Reference: Developing Coaching Skills: A Concise Introduction By: Dietmar Sternad Page 46 of the book has been uploaded for the questions that would need to be answered.

Metacognition is loosely defined as “thinking about thinking.” Cognition as a whole is also a very complex process. Cognition is somewhat of an umbrella term that includes all mental functions performed with our mind. It is what makes us different than other species. Certainly, other species have senses. They perceive things in the environment, and they have memory that enables them to survive. Some species even demonstrate some limited complex higher-order functions such as reasoning and problem-solving. 
However, humans are unique in that they can use each lower-order cognitive function by itself to sense something, to perceive something, or to remember something. No other species can use and manipulate the basic cognitive functions performed everyday and combine them to think. When humans think, they combine and use a number of lower-order functions in order to successfully employ higher-order functions that allow them to survive, adapt, and even outthink other species and change our environment.
For this discussion, look at the topics we covered throughout the term, select one higher-order function (reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, etc.), and think about that higher-order function. Then, submit a discussion post that includes the following:
The name of your selection (higher-order cognitive function: reasoning, problem-solving, etc.)
Why you believe it is most important compared to the rest of the higher-order functions we have discussed
An explanation/description of what occurs when the selected higher-order function is performed
An example of someone performing the function (solving a problem, reasoning, etc.) (It can be aviation-related but does not need to be.)
A discussion about the complexity of this selected function.
Please respond to this discussion with your initial post by the fourth day of the module week so that your fellow students have the opportunity to read and respond to your post as needed. Provide at least 2 (two) reputable scholarly sources to support your position.

Final Course Reflections – In Four paragraphs explore what we have learned through the following Goals.
Use Examples from your life 
(you don’t have to use the sub points – but just the main Goals)
These are the overall goals for a degree in psychology – did we meet them?? 
GOAL 1: Content Knowledge and Applications 
1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science. 
1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s major subfields. 
1.3 Portray significant aspects of the history of psychological science. 
1.4 Apply psychological content to solve practical problems. 
1.5 Provide examples of psychology’s integrative themes. 
GOAL 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking 
2.1 Exercise scientific reasoning to investigate psychological phenomena. 
2.2 Interpret, design, and evaluate psychological research. 
2.3 Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific research practices. 
2.4 Use statistics to evaluate quantitative research findings.
GOAL 3: Values in Psychological Science 
3.1 Employ ethical standards in research, practice, and academic contexts. 
3.2 Develop and practice interpersonal and intercultural responsiveness. 
3.3 Apply psychological principles to strengthen community and improve quality of life.
GOAL 4: Communication, Psychological Literacy, and Technology Skills 
4.1 Interact effectively with others. 
4.2 Write and present effectively for different purposes. 
4.3 Provide evidence of psychological literacy. 
4.4 Exhibit appropriate technological skills to improve communication.
GOAL 5: Personal and Professional Development 
5.1 Exhibit effective self-regulation. 
5.2 Refine project management skills. 
5.3 Display effective judgment in professional interactions. 
5.4 Cultivate workforce collaboration skills. 
5.5 Demonstrate appropriate workforce technological skills. 
5.6 Develop direction for life after graduation.
Criteria
Description of criterion
Describe the major perspectives of psychology (e.g., behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic, and sociocultural). 
Critically evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and ethical limitations of different research methods used by psychologists. 
Compare and contrast the subfields of psychology as they relate to possible career choices. 
Analyze the role heredity, environment, and lived experiences (nature vs. nurture) play in key concepts such as personality development, stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination, and/or the conceptualization and treatment of psychological disorders.

Choose one of the non-Western theories presented in this week’s readings (Indian, Buddhist, or Japanese) and complete the following:
Using the four attributes from Week 1, describe the principles of this theory, and the values inherent in the theory.What is the subject matter covered by this theory? What problems does this theory address, and what kinds of methods are typically used to do address problems? Remember that we are discussing psychological methods, so focus on those rather than solely on the religious or cultural aspects of the non-Western theory you choose.Have Western schools of thought influenced this non-Western theory? Has the non-Western theory influenced Western psychology? Cite 2–3 relevant scholarly articles, in addition to the ones provided in the week that supply information about the non-Western theory you are discussing.

This assignment is a response post to my classmate’s DQ.  Please work to respond to their post using 2-3 scholarly sources as evidence to support your claim.  Additional information is attached.
**Please locate 2-3 scholarly articles to use as a point of reference with your response.  Responses should be 250 words max!