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The case study project will involve writing an approximately 3 page paper (12 point font; double-spaced) in which you take the theory and research on a specific topic in the textbook (ideas below), develop hypotheses about what to expect if you interview ONE friend, family member, or acquaintance about it, do the interview, report on the interview, and discuss the extent to which the results support or do not support the hypotheses and previous research. The purposes of the project are to use course theories, concepts, and research findings to formulate and test hypotheses about the development of a single human being, to gain first‑hand experience in conducting developmental research, and to use critical thinking skills to interpret the data you collect in relation to theory and previous research. Interviewing an adolescent or adult (you can interview a college friend, your mother or father or grandparent, a sibling, etc.) requires planning a set of 4-6 main open-ended questions that will allow you to test your hypotheses. Hypotheses should based on what previous theory and research leads us to expect of a person of the age and/or life situation of the person you decide to interview. You will take detailed notes on responses so that you can convey the answers in your paper. Important: Design open‑ended questions that encourage people to express their thoughts and feelings rather than yes-no questions or rating scales that do not, and don’t be afraid to follow-up on a question to better pin down what the person is saying.

A lot of the good topics come later in the course—for example, achievement motivation (ch 10), gender role development (ch. 12), Erikson’s themes of identity, intimacy, or generativity and midlife issues (ch. 11), vocational choice and development (ch. 11), moral thinking in response to moral dilemmas (ch 13), attachment styles in childhood and romantic relationships (ch. 14); peer influence (ch. 14); parenting styles and their implications for development (ch. 15), depression (ch. 16), bereavement (ch. 17). There are good topics earlier in the course as well—e.g., asking a retired adult about aspects of aging such as physical aging (ch. 5), perception (ch. 6), or memory (ch. 8). You could ask a person about their current life and/or ask them to recall earlier experiences. (Your hypothesis could, for example, concern the influence of early parent-child relationships on current functioning.) Read the relevant text material carefully before you interview, using it as the basis for developing your questions. Your main goal is to apply the course material in designing your project and in interpreting its findings.

Your report should be organized as follows: (1) Introduction (Briefly introduce your topic and the relevant theory/research that’s guiding you, e.g., outlining the relevant states of someone’s theory, stating hypotheses about what should be expected of an individual this age based on the textbook and other course material); (2) Methods and Results (Provide basic information about the person(s) studied such as age and life circumstances and then report your questions and your interviewee’s answers; provide the exact questions you asked and a fairly complete summary of the answers you obtained); (3) Analysis (Interpret what you found. Explicitly use relevant theory, concepts, and research findings to analyze how consistent or inconsistent your case study findings are with the relevant theory and research. Show that you understand and can apply course concepts appropriately and cite applicable text material to justify your interpretations of your findings as either supporting or not supporting hypotheses.) You will have to write succinctly and use the three pages prudently.

You must cite the textbook in this paper. You can do that saying “text” and citing the specific page ‑‑ e.g., after summarizing some aspect of the course material that is relevant, say (text, p. ___), or a study by Smith and Jones (2010; text, p.___), or (chapter 11 ppt), or (moral development handout). If you are referring to a specific study cited in the text, put its author(s) and date in parentheses in your paper along with the textbook page number (but you do not have to type the reference at the end of the paper).

If you use any outside material, whether print or online (you don’t have to and normally will not), provide full references at the end of the paper and make clear in the paper where you are citing your source. In describing any questions you use in the project, make very clear what you made up yourself and what you got from the text or a website or elsewhere. The project must, of course, be your own work used only for this course.

Grading of the projects will be based on the quality of your hypotheses and questions; the clarity and of your presentation; and, most importantly, your ability to interpret it all, connect it to specific course concepts and findings, and demonstrate that you can thoughtfully and critically apply developmental theory and research to a real person. The quality of your analysis is crucial. For example, rather than just claiming that a person is in Stage X or that the influence of parenting on your interviewee supports what the text says about parent influence, show what evidence in the interview led you to that conclusion and cite and make it clear that you understand the relevant text material. 

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You are to write a three page, double-spaced paper using Chicago Manual of Style, MLA, APA or what your discipline requires for citations and works cited. Use material from the textbooks and from presenters in class. You may need to augment this with other material from on-line or library research, but this is not intended to be a research paper, so do not do too much of that work. There is an extensive resource list at the end of the Johnson book. The library holds much material that you could use and you could tap into, especially on-line, and other resources such as magazines and newspapers. You should use at least 2 or 3 sources.

Begin with an opening paragraph that emphasizes your thesis. If you choose to write, for example, that diversity in the U.S. Is strengthens businesses in America, then include material to back your view. You could, conversely, argue that each time the U.S. becomes more tolerant of diversity, then a backlash follows, such as homophobia since the Matthew Shepard legislation. (See the Telegraph-Herald, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018 issue or similar issues from other newspapers)

Remember that plagiarism is prohibited and the consequences for plagiarism can be severe. Be original and use your own ideas, express yourself and add what you think.

Include a bibliography or works cited page, using Chicago Style, MLA, APA or whichever format you chose.

Help in this project can be obtained from the Writing Center and myself. Additional resources are available online.

How will this paper be graded?

20 % will be graded on your theme or argument and its relevance throughout the paper

20 % will be graded on the soundness of the introduction and the conclusion

20 % will be graded on the body of the paper

20 % will be graded on grammar, spelling and usage

and 20 % will be graded on citations

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Controversial Treatments

Numerous controversial treatments are promoted for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Almost all behavior analysts agree that these treatments lack sufficient empirical support. These treatments Sensory Integration or Floortime. Also research the treatment in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis or other professional applied behavior analysis (ABA) journals.

Identify at least one pro statement that supports the use of the treatment. These may come from "experts," therapists, parents, or others. Also, identify at least one con statement that opposes or refutes the treatment.
Summarize these statements and evaluate your findings. Discuss at least three relevant elements of the code that you have learned in this course thus far.
In your conclusion, explain how you would discuss the importance of using evidence-based strategies with colleagues and the families with whom you work.
Assignment Requirements

Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA style guidelines.
Resources: At least 2–4 recent scholarly resources.
Length: 3–4 double-spaced pages, in addition to a title page and a references page.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point.
SafeAssign: You are required to use SafeAssign before submitting the completed assignment to your instructor. Submit your work to SafeAssign as a draft, review the results, and make any needed changes. When you are ready, submit your assignment to the assignment area for grading.

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Choose an interesting general topic about which you genuinely would like to know more. 
Do some preliminary research on your general topic. Do a few quick searches in current periodicals and journals on your topic to see what’s already been done and to help you narrow your focus. What questions occur to you as you read these articles?
Start asking yourself open-ended “how” and “why” questions about your general topic. 
Evaluate your questions. After you’ve put a question or even a couple of questions down on paper, evaluate these questions to determine whether they would be effective research questions or whether they need more revising and refining.
Is your research question clear? With so much research available on any given topic, research questions must be as clear as possible in order to be effective in helping the writer direct his or her research.
Is your research question focused? Research questions must be specific enough to be well covered in the space available.
Is your research question complex? Research questions should not be answerable with a simple “yes” or “no” or by easily-found facts.  They should, instead, require both research and analysis on the part of the writer. They often begin with “How” or “Why.”


Identify the relevant literature 
Identify and familiarize yourself with PsycINFO, a database that specializes in behavioral sciences. If you know of another database that you would like to use, please feel free to branch out.
Search for literature sources using Google Scholar or the UAlbany library system. Some tips for identifying suitable literature and narrowing your search:
Start with a general descriptor, but you will likely need to experiment with different searches, such as limiting your search to descriptors that appear only in the document titles, or in both the document title and in the abstract.
Redefine your descriptor if needed. As you search you will quickly find out if the descriptor that you are reviewing is too broad. Try to narrow it to a specific area of interest within the broad area that you have chosen. It is a good idea, as part of your literature search, to look for existing literature reviews that have already been written on this topic.
As part of your search, be sure to identify landmark or classic studies and theorists as these provide you with a framework/context for your study.
Analyze the literature
Once you have identified and located the articles for your review, you need to analyze them and organize them before you begin writing:
Skim the articles to get an idea of the general purpose and content of the article (focus your reading here on the abstract, introduction and first few paragraphs, the conclusion of each article.
Note emphases, strengths & weaknesses: Since different research studies focus on different aspects of the issue being studied, each article that you read will have different emphases, strengths. and weaknesses. Your role as a reviewer is to evaluate what you read, so that your review is not a mere description of different articles, but rather a critical analysis that makes sense of the collection of articles that you are reviewing. 
Identify major trends or patterns: As you read a range of articles on your topic, you should make note of trends and patterns over time as reported in the literature. This step requires you to synthesize and make sense of what you read, since these patterns and trends may not be spelled out in the literature, but rather become apparent to you as you review the big picture that has emerged over time. 
Identify gaps in the literature, and reflect on why these might exist (based on the understandings that you have gained by reading literature in this field of study). These gaps will be important for you to address as you plan and write your review.
Identify relationships among studies: Note relationships among studies, such as which studies were landmark ones that led to subsequent studies in the same area. When you write your review, you should address these relationships and discuss relevant studies using this as a framework.
Keep your review focused on your topic: make sure that the articles you find are relevant and directly related to your topic.
Summarize the literature in table or concept map format
Build tables to help you overview, organize, and summarize your findings. Including one or more of the tables that you create may be helpful in your literature review. If you do include tables as part of your review, each must be accompanied by an analysis that summarizes, interprets and synthesizes the literature that you have charted in the table.
Examples of tables that may be relevant to your review:
Definitions of key terms and concepts.
Research methods
Summary of research results
Synthesize the literature prior to writing your review
Consider your purpose and voice before beginning to write. Your initial purpose is to provide an overview of the topic that is of interest to you, demonstrating your understanding of key works and concepts within your chosen area of focus. In your final project your literature review should demonstrate your command of your field of study and/or establishing context for the study that you will propose in your research proposal.
Explain to the reader your line or argument (or thesis). Your narrative that follows should explain and justify your line of argument. 
Plan to describe relevant theories.
Plan to discuss how individual studies relate to and advance theory
Plan to summarize periodically and, again near the end of the review
Plan to present conclusions and implications
Writing the review 
Identify the broad problem area, but avoid global statements
Early in the review, indicate why the topic being reviewed is important
Indicate why certain studies are important
If citing a classic or landmark study, identify it as such
Cite all relevant references in a reference section at the end of the review
Reference:
Galvan, J. (2006). Writing literature reviews: a guide for students of the behavioral sciences ( 3rd ed.). Glendale, CA: Pyrczak Publishing.



integrate and synthesize your research question, literature review, and method into a research proposal. Your research proposal should not just be your three previous assignments combined into the same document. First, make sure to address the feedback that I left you for each of your previous assignments. Second, you will need to write an abstract, which is a 150-250 word summary of your entire proposal. Third, there will likely be some changes that need to be made to your literature review to turn it into an introduction that flows from the problem that your research will address to your testable research question. The entire proposal should be between six and eight pages and cite at least six peer-reviewed articles. These six to eight pages do not include the title page, the abstract page, or the references section, although all three of those should also be present in your paper. The APA manual that is recommended for this course is an excellent resource for writing a proposal, but Purdue University also offers a website that includes much of the relevant information from the APA manual 

(https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html). 

Their example paper is especially useful for making sure that your proposal follows APA guidelines (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_sample_paper.html). Note, though, that your proposal will only include the title page, abstract, introduction, method, and references section. Additionally, since you have not conducted the study yet, the language used in your proposal should refer to what you want to or will do rather than what you did do.

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The purpose of the paper is to explore the lifespan through a case study of a person who is at least 60 years old.  (A case study is a type of qualitative research design that look in depth at a specific person or situation.)

The FOCUS of this assignment is to learn this person's story of their development process throughout their entire lifespan tying that to developmental theories all the way through.  Do not make this a biography only.  You need to use the subject's life to explore the theories you were exposed to throughout this course.  Tie in the theory to the story at each point.

You will be doing so through the three major aspects of development, physical (biological), cognitive, and socioemotional.  You must include all three aspects.  I recommend looking at each aspect for each developmental stage.  For instance, look at their physical, mental and emotional/social development as a child, then as a teen, then as a young adult, middle adult, older adult, etc.  Again, tie in the theories relevant to each.

The other equally important aspect of this assignment is to connect this story to the theories and milestones of development that you have been studying during this class.  You must also link the person's story to the theories of developmental psychology that you have studied throughout the course. 

The best way to achieve both of these requirements is to integrate the developmental theories into the story. For example, you might want to discuss Piaget's formal operational stage when you are looking at your participant's adolescent years.  Be sure to include aspects from Erikson's theory and other theorists you studied this semester.

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Write a 4-page section of a request for proposal (RFP) in which you address the topics of memory acquisition, apply motivational theory to behaviors, and create a sample lesson plan to add credibility to your proposal.

INSTRUCTIONS:

In Assessments 1 and 2, you completed Part 1 and Part 2 of a request for proposal (RFP) from a nearby school district. Part 1 includes seeking individuals or groups to design a training and professional development in-service day about the brain and mind from a biopsychological perspective for their educators. For this assessment, use the Assessment 3 Proposal Template (linked in the Resources) to create Part 3 of the RFP by completing the following. Your objective is to provide information to support educators in their work with students and parents.

VII. Provide an Example From Your Own Memories
Think of an example of disagreeing memories from your own life. Document your memories and note where there are differences and why that might be the case.
Explain how this exercise will be used to teach educators about memory acquisition; specifically:
Outline memory acquisition.
Create a memory mapping of the brain.
Explain how information is processed.
VIII. Motivational Theories
Summarize these theories:
Drive theory.
Incentive theory.
Arousal theory.
Brain state theory.
For each theory, identify a common behavior. Hypothesize what might have prompted the behavior from the perspective of each motivational theory.
IX. Create an Example Lesson
Create an example lesson using topics from one of these areas: science, social studies, history, math, et cetera. Select a topic that you feel comfortable with, and it should be relatively easy for you to create a short lesson.
Your lesson should be an example of how educators can use memory acquisition and motivational theory to teach, work with, and influence students. The purpose of you creating this lesson is to demonstrate your understanding of motivational theory, not the lesson content. In other words, if you select history as a topic, you will not be evaluated on the history content. However, keep in mind that whatever topic you select for your example lesson, you should strive to be as accurate as possible to lend credibility to your proposal.
Use the Capella University Library to research the material and support your proposal.

Example Assessment: You may use the assessment example, linked in the Assessment Example section of the Resources, to give you an idea of what a Proficient or higher rating on the scoring guide would look like.

Additional Requirements
Written communication: Written communication should be free from errors that detract from the overall message.
APA format: Resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point font.
Length of paper: Write a minimum of four, double-spaced pages of content, and include a references page.

Suggested Resources
The resources provided here are optional and support the assessment. They provide helpful information about the topics. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The PSYC-FP4310 - Biological Psychology Library Guide can help direct your research. The Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.

Acquisition of Memories
The following resources provide information on how the brain creates memories.

Garrett, B., & Hough, G. (2018). Brain & behavior: An introduction to behavioral neuroscience (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Available from the bookstore.
Chapter 12, "Learning and Memory," pages 344–371.
This chapter explores how and where memories are stored in the brain.
Rocho do Amaral, J., & Martins de Oliveira, J. (n.d.). Limbic system: The center of emotions. Retrieved from http://www.healing-arts.org/n-r-limbic.htm
This site provides an illustrated overview of the neural circuitry and brain areas contained in the limbic system and reviews the implications for memory.
Problems With Memory Acquisition
The following resources offer information about problems with memory acquisition that could lead to what the assessment instructions call "disagreeing memories."

Patihis, L., Frenda, S. J., LePort, A. K. R., Petersen, N., Nichols, R. M., Stark, C. E. L., . . . Loftus, E. L. (2013). False memories in highly superior autobiographical memory individuals. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110(52), 20947–20952.
This resource examines research on false memories.
Motivational Theory and Behaviors
The following resource provide information on motivational theory and behaviors.

Garrett, B., & Hough, G. (2018). Brain & behavior: An introduction to behavioral neuroscience (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Available from the bookstore.
Chapter 6, "Motivation and the Regulation of Internal States," pages 144–178.
This chapter covers how homeostasis and drive theory are key to understanding the physiological motivation.
Creating a Lesson
HealthSmart. (n.d.). Sample lessons. Retrieved from http://www.etr.org/healthsmart/about-healthsmart/sample-lessons/
This resource offers several examples of lessons at different levels. It also offers explanatory materials at a link titled How Lessons Work.

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Assignment Details

In learning new skills, a helpful strategy is finding examples of poor and best practices. In this lesson, you reviewed the latest research on conducting forensic interviews of children and examined the latest National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Investigative Interview Protocol. Before participating this discussion, watch the documentary Child of Rage and then engage in a conversation on the development of NICHD Investigative Interview Protocol. 

Having watched the documentary, identify three different specific points in the documentary where you might have done something different? Please indicate the specific time point within the video, so others are able to view the segment and discuss your assessment. In replying to other students, how might that strategy have changed the trajectory of the forensic interview? 

In your responses to classmates, explain why you agree or disagree with their assessment.

References

Lamb, M. E., Orbach, Y., Hershkowitz, I., Esplin, E. W., & Horowitz, D. (2007). Structured forensic interview protocols improve the quality and informativeness of investigative interviews with children: A review of research using the NICHD Investigative Interview Protocol. Child Abuse and Neglect, 31(11-12), 1201-1231. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2180422/?ref=driverlayer.com

MarkLegg87. (2011, October 18). Child of rage the full documentary [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2-Re_Fl_L4

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For this assignment, assume you have been asked to address K-12 teachers at the monthly district meeting to explore group differences in multicultural settings. Prepare a voice-over PowerPoint Presentation that demonstrates your comprehension of group differences, focusing on theories and principles relevant to multicultural settings. 

In your PowerPoint Presentation, be sure to address the following:

    Explain strategies teachers can use to facilitate the academic achievement of students from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
    Analyze the differences between male and female students and provide recommendations to maximize their learning.
    Determine how teachers can help students from low-income backgrounds overcome challenges they face.
    Explain how teachers can help students who are at risk of failure become academically successful.

Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists and should cite material appropriately. It is recommended you follow the 5x5 rule: 5 bullet points per slide, 5 words or phrases per slide.

Add audio to each slide using the Media section of the Insert tab in the top menu bar for each slide.

Support your presentation with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included. 

Length: 10-13 slides (with a separate reference slide)
Notes Length: 125-150 words for each slide

Be sure to include citations for quotations and paraphrases with references in APA format and style where appropriate.

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Discuss bullying. Use the textbook and outside resources to discuss bullying today. Respond to the following:
-who is most impacted by bullying?
-why is bullying so prevalent in all age groups today? Explain.
-Has bullying gotten worse or changed through the years?
-How has cyber bullying impacted the situation? Explain.
-Is the term “bullying” over used? Why or why not? Explain.
-With the introduction of electronic recording devices, has the bystander effect become more of a problem? Explain.

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Memory loss is frightening. The purpose of this assignment is to make you think of memory loss realistically. Complete the steps listed below:

    Watch the video, Living Without a Memory, which provides an overview of memory and discusses actual cases of memory loss.

    Select a movie that has featured a character with memory loss. Describe the main features of the impairment exhibited by the movie character.

Engage your critical thinking skills. How accurately is memory loss featured in the selected movie? Specifically, does the memory loss in the movie resemble actual cases? Is appropriate terminology used? Is the prognosis realistic?

    Note that statements regarding the accuracy or inaccuracy of the memory loss illustrated in the movie are to be supported by evidence collected by cognitive psychologists and neuroscientists (i.e., experts). Thus, review the literature on memory loss and use at least two peer-reviewed articles that can answer the questions above. Although your opinion is valuable and always welcome, it needs to be supported by scientific evidence.      

    Express your thoughts about how the movie could have more realistically depicted memory loss, its cause(s), time-course, and prognosis.
    Describe the memory loss featured in the selected movie as well as discussing its accuracy Keep in mind that accuracy refers to the description of symptoms, potential cause(s), prognosis and actual time-course.

Your paper must begin with an introduction to the selected topic in which you define all concepts that will be discussed in the paper. You must also include a conclusion expressing your thoughts about how the movie could have more realistically depicted memory loss, its causes, time-course, and prognosis.



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    Discuss antipsychotic drugs, and mention a few typical side effects. Briefly explain electroconvulsive therapy and neurosurgery.
    List and explain the four basic techniques of Freudian psychoanalysis.
    Briefly discuss two examples of each of the following categories of therapy: behavior, cognitive/cognitive-behavioral, and humanistic-experiential.
    Explain the difference between universal, selective, and indicated interventions.
    Explain the concept of the mental hospital as a therapeutic community.
    Discuss why men are generally more reluctant to seek therapeutic treatments.

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Based on research of important local, state, and national initiatives and organizations, implement an advocacy activity that focuses on Agoraphobia
Include: 
•    Write a (3 page) article explaining what Agoraphobia is, how it harms its victims, some statistics, and what the United states can do to help