Category: Psychology

write a 2000 word research report which analyses the factor structure of the Short Dark Triad (SD3) measure. For this, you will carry out a replication factor analysis (using principal component analysis) of Jones and Paulhus (2014) that will test the factor structure this particular measure. The dataset you should use for this analysis is provided in the uploaded file

Karina is a 32-year-old Caucasian female, married, with two children. She has entered the clinic you are working in for an assessment today due to a referral from her primary care physician. Karina states that she has had significant difficulty sleeping lately, waking up frequently through the night. She shares that she has been suffering from nightmares over the past five months. Approximately seven months ago, Karina was in a significant car accident. She had one of her children in the car with her, who was thankfully not injured whatsoever. Karina states that she was so afraid that her child was injured in the accident and has not been able to stop thinking about and worrying about the specific child. Karina has had a difficult time at work as well, often finding herself losing track of what she is doing, losing track of time, and essentially “checking out” cognitively during tasks. She has not been able to drive since the accident, often asking her partner to drive her to work when necessary. During the day, Karina shares that she finds herself abruptly remembering the moment of impact from the crash. Anything that smells burnt has reminded her of the smell of the accident. Loud noises have caused her to feel an immediate release of adrenaline in her body and intense fear.
Please respond to the following:
Identify and discuss the key symptoms experienced by the client.
Discuss at least two possible diagnoses.
Provide a diagnosis for the client, including DSM–5-TRcoding.
Include a rationale for the diagnosis that you arrived at for the client.
Provide a rationale for ruling out at least one additional/possible diagnosis.
Provide a recommendation for an evidence-based treatment.
Use at least one peer-reviewed article that demonstrates efficacy for the diagnosis that you provided.

1. Optimist Korea has the right to edit, publish and reproduce works submitted to the competition.
2. There is no minimum age to participate in the competition, and it is open to youth under the age of 18 as of October 1, 2023.
3. Winners of 3rd place or higher in previous competitions cannot participate in the competition.
4. Participants must write and submit an English essay on the official theme of the competition.
5. Genres such as novels and poetry are not permitted, and works can only be submitted once.
6. You must write a title page (cover page), which must include the topic, number of words in the essay body, the author’s name, address, phone number, name of the school you are attending, and date of birth.
7. The subject must be written at the top of the title page and the top of the first page of the work. (3 points deducted for violation)
8. Essays must be typed and submitted in pdf or docx file format.
• (Based on MS Word, font: Times New Roman or Calibri, 11pt, line spacing 2.0) (5 points deducted for each violation, up to 15 points deducted)
9. The essay must be at least 700 words but no more than 800 words. Title pages, footnotes, and references are not included in the word limit, and words connected with a hyphen (-) are not included in the word limit.
Considered as one word. (5 points will be deducted for every 25 words if the word limit is insufficient or exceeded)
10. Each page of the essay, except the title page, must include a page number in the bottom center, and the page number must begin with 1.
11. Quotations or copyrighted parts must be indicated using appropriate citation format (MLA, APA, Chicago-style). (Disqualification in case of violation)
12. The essay must not include any information that could identify the participant, such as his or her name, parents, school, or community. (5 point deduction or degree
(partial deduction according to)
13. If it is confirmed that you used ChatGPT in the process of writing your essay, you may be disqualified.
Judging criteria
1. Logical and analytical composition of the work, relevance to the topic – 30 points
2. Creativity – 15 points
3. Vocabulary, expressions, and sentence composition – 30 points
4.Compliance with grammar, punctuation and spelling – 20 points
5. Compliance with other competition rules – 5 points

In short form: You need to pick a scientific article to critique. It needs to be quantitative article (since qualitative won’t necessarily have the raw information you need to address, e.g. a specific claim, etc.)
Research Critique – The goal of this assignment is to demonstrate your ability to analyze the scientific quality and merit of a published study. 
Elements of the project:
1. Identify an area of research that you would like to focus on. 
2. Select a scientific article to critique. If you have any difficulty finding one, contact your professor and/or review the library guide. The article should be clinically relevant and no more than five years old. Do not choose a brief report or a short study (i.e. should be more than 5 pages). Meta-analyses are allowed but not recommended due to the added complexity. 
3. Your research critique will focus on your article of interest. Remember to focus on critiquing the article based on what you have learned in class, not just providing a summary of what the article’s authors wrote. It consists of three parts:
Critique paper (see Rubric for full grading details) (THIS IS ATTACHED BELOW!!!!!!!). Please utilize section headers outlined in the rubric.
Submit the original article.
A presentation of the article and research findings: Plan for ~5-7 minutes per person.
Notes: The majority of your critique should be written in your own words, with minimal quotations. Be sure to cite as necessary, per university and ethical guidelines.
Be sure to focus on using the concepts and information from the course to evaluate the article. The majority of your critique should be your own thoughts and evaluations (be sure you provide analysis for all summarized information).
You will need to provide information from the article to support your claims. For example, statements such as “the study demonstrated good internal validity” require you to provide a brief summary of the aspects of the study that you are using to draw this conclusion.
You may also want to discuss what information is not included in the article and how that affects your evaluation (e.g. “The authors did not include a description of the recruitment techniques used for this study, which affects…”). 

Please answer the following question (30 points).  You will probably need about 3 pages.
1.  Think of the recurrent themes we discussed early in the class 
The Nature of Change (stages/qualitative versus continuous/quantitative change)
Nature versus nurture*
Active versus passive development
Normal versus atypical development
Culture and context
Briefly define and describe the themes.  Additionally, take one of the topic areas we discussed (e.g. language, temperament, emotions, etc.) and discuss how these themes influence our understanding of infant development in that one area. Use the same area for the entire question.
Please answer TWO out of the following questions (15 points each).  You will probably need about 2 pages per question. 
2.  Preterm babies suffer from a variety of challenges as a result of being born too early.  Discuss two challenges that preterm babies face and describe the consequences of these challenges to development and outcome.
3.  We know that vision is an important sense that helps integrate various systems.  Discuss why this is the case.  Also, discuss how vision might impact one of the areas of development (e.g. motor development, emotional development) we discussed this semester *
4.  Piaget believed that circular reactions were the means by which infants began to acquire knowledge about the environment. Why is motor development important for this?  Discuss the difference between primary, secondary and tertiary circular reactions. Make sure you include examples of each that are different than the examples used in the text or lecture.
5.  There are many links between motor development and functioning in different areas.  Define motor development, and discuss how motor development impacts functioning in two different areas of infant development.*
6.  There are many links between theory of mind and functioning in different areas.  Define theory of mind, and discuss how the development of theory of mind impacts functioning in two different areas of infant development.*
7.  Discuss the primary function of attachment in young infants and briefly define and describe the three primary attachment styles. Discuss the infant and parental contributions to infant attachment style.
8.  Perception is an area of study that is often used to illustrate concepts and answer questions about the relative proportion of nature and nurture in development.  Using one area of perception (e.g. vision, taste), describe what the issues with respect to nature and nurture are (i.e. What does nature bring to the table?  What is the influence of socialization/environment on this?).*
*  = must not be on the same topic
NOTE: Must be written in terms of Infant development psychology in the undergraduate format. Please do not use any outside sources besides the PowerPoint that I have attached. and the book: Infancy, 3rd edition by Dana Gross. Also, do not quote anything! No sources/ citations are required.

Use APA format to write a report based on the data analysis for the variable financial comfort(FCOMFORT) and relationship happiness(HAPPY). Paper must include a title page, abstract, references, and appendix. 
Preliminary hypothesis: Those with higher financial comfort will also be happier in their relationship. 
Null Hypothesis (H0): There is no significant relationship between financial comfort (FCOMFORT) and relationship happiness (HAPPY).
Alternative Hypothesis (H1): There is a significant relationship between financial comfort (FCOMFORT) and relationship happiness (HAPPY).

1), Find a relevant news article/paper concerning someone you feel is an exemplar/role model/hero in terms of living a successful life.
2) Post a hyperlink to the news article/paper.
3) Write at approximately 250 words summarizing the article and analyzing the article by explaining what qualities this person possesses that you admire and respect. What is it about the actions they have chosen to take in their own life that resonates with you? What actions and choices could you begin to take in your own life to emulate this individuals success in life? As always, consider specific ways that the information you’ve gained from the article can be practically applied to your own life.

In recent years, the rise of social media has transformed the way
individuals connect, share, and perceive their own lives. This term
paper aims to delve into the intricate relationship between social
media usage and psychological adjustment. You will explore the
profound effects of social media on mental well-being, with a particular
focus on the role of comparison, social validation, and the potential for
increased stress and anxiety.
 Some potential areas to explore include:
 Understand Social Media Usage Patterns:
 Investigate and analyze prevalent patterns of social media
usage across different age groups.
 Explore the frequency and duration of social media
interactions among users.
 Examine the Role of Comparison:
 Delve into the psychological impact of social comparison
on various social media platforms.
 Illustrate how individuals may perceive their lives in
comparison to others, leading to feelings of inadequacy or
dissatisfaction.
 Explore Social Validation and Self-Esteem:
 Investigate the concept of social validation on social
media.
 Analyze how receiving or lacking likes, comments, and
shares influences an individual’s self-esteem and overall
psychological well-being.
 Evaluate the Potential for Increased Stress and Anxiety:
 Examine research findings on the correlation between
social media usage and increased stress levels.
 Explore factors contributing to stress, such as the fear of
missing out (FOMO) and cyberbullying.
 Discuss the psychological implications of constant
connectivity and information overload.
 Investigate Coping Mechanisms:
 Explore various coping mechanisms individuals employ to
deal with stress and anxiety related to social media.
 Discuss the effectiveness of strategies like digital detox,
mindfulness, and setting boundaries in mitigating negative
effects.
 Acknowledge Positive Aspects:
 Recognize positive aspects of social media, such as
providing social support and fostering online communities.
 Highlight instances where social media can contribute
positively to psychological adjustment.
 Propose Strategies for Healthy Social Media Use:
 Provide practical strategies for maintaining a healthy
relationship with social media.
Emphasize the importance of awareness, moderation, and
critical evaluation of online content.
 You are expected to summarize key findings and insights from your
exploration. You should underscore the need for a balanced approach
to social media use for better psychological adjustment. Additionally,
you are encouraged to reflect on the implications of your findings and
propose recommendations for individuals to navigate the digital
landscape more mindfully.
 Your paper must be between 3 and 5 pages long.
 Your essay must be written using Times New Roman 12 font, double
spaced. Cover page is separate and does not count toward total
number of pages (you can find APA guide in the Content section in
Classes).
 You are required to support your arguments and findings with credible
research and literature in the field of psychology and social media. A
comprehensive list of references citing relevant studies, articles, and
scholarly sources should be included.
o You must have a t least 5 different sources to support your
claims.
 Your papers MUST be submitted through Classes, do not email me your
papers (details will follow).
 Use only scholary sources for your papers (books, peer-reviewed
journals, etc.). Wikipedia is not an acceptable source.

The assignmetnet is to write two reflective pages per chapter on chaper 10 and chapter 11. A totol of four pages. The reflection should include how the information can benefit school psychologist working in the field. 

Link to the video up top.
Prompt: Summarize the 70 year Lifespan Development Study. Compose your response in essay format using complete sentences. Minimum Word Length: 300 words.
Questions To Guide Your Summary:
How did they recruit participants? What type of information has been collected?
What was the most important message taken away from this study?
What developmental difficulties did the participants encounter during their life span?
What role did parents play in their child’s development?  Ex: School Performance
What parental behaviors are associated with positive developmental outcomes for children?
What was were research results involving bed time routines and reading activities?
What is the relationship between poverty and parenting?