Applying Learning Theory to Life

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Data Analysis

Given the following students' test scores (95, 92, 90, 90, 83, 83, 83, 74, 60, and 50), identify the mean, median, mode, range, variance, and standard deviation for the sample. SPSS is strongly recommended for this assignment. Directions are attached and tutorials may be found here:

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Principle of Ethics:   This assignment is the first step in... | Psychology

This assignment is the first step in a three part project. You only need to focus on part one at this point. Each step will build on earlier steps. However, it is not a matter of providing a rough draft of all or even part of the entire project here in week three. That is, further steps might require completely new and original text.  At the same time, completing each step will aid you in completing a future step or future steps. And, you should use the same topic in all steps. First, select a topic of moral controversy, debate, disagreement, and dispute, Examples of such topics are euthanasia...

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Wk 2-1 JD

Generalized anxiety disorder, as described by Comer, is "experience excessive anxiety under most circumstances and worry about practically anything. (Comer & Comer, 2021)." This type of anxiety does not only affect the person mentally, it can affect their job performance and relationships with others. GAD does not only affect adults, children can experience this as well, mainly seen as separation anxiety. Many typically feel restless, on edge or have sleeping problems. During this anxiety, these symptoms can last 6 months and decrease the individuals experience and quality of life. (Comer & Co...

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Psychology week 5 assignment 2

Please prepare and present this as you intend for your final presentation so that we can advise you on the content, look, and presentation. Make sure to also include in the comments section under the slide a slide rationale, approach, or suggested activity in a traditional classroom setting. If you are recording your presentation outside of your PowerPoint so that we are unable to see the comments area, please do also attach the PowerPoint or a pdf handout version of your presentation. Begin with a title slide including an original name for your seminar. Make sure to comment on all aspects of...

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L&CP Week 3 Assignment: Instructions Respond to the following... | Psychology

Instructions Respond to the following questions. What is the importance, if any, of officer intent and motive in the "objective standard of reasonable force" under the current state of the law? Contrast the definition of probable cause with that of reasonable suspicion. Complete the following questions: Compare and contrast Fourth Amendment stops with full custodial arrests.  Explain four ways arrests are more invasive than stops. Identify the scope and time frame of "incident" to arrest. Describe the Robinson rule and the justification for it. According to the Supreme Court, how broad i...

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week 5 discussion

The science of psychology has steadily been moving more toward a biological basis during the early 20th century but researchers found that it really didn't explain all the nuances of human behavior. One of the more famous experiments is the Pavlov dog experiment, which described unconditioned and conditioned responses. James Watson went one step further describing behavior from what then emerged as Behaviorism. It was B.F. Skinner that shaped Behaviorism into its current state, through research on operant conditioning. Behaviorism still didn't provide all the answers; psychology continues to e...

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DP3-1

A study once found that, for any given year, there was a positive correlation between ice cream consumption and the crime rate (during the summer months). If ice cream consumption was high for a given year, the crime rate was also high; if consumption was low, the crime rate was also low. What can explain this phenomenon?

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The Stroop Effect Experiment

In your r eport, write a brief introduction explaining the Stroop effect. Next, in the Methods section, describe the process that you followed to complete the experiment. Make sure to include enough information so that others can also perform the same experiment successfully.

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essay

The purpose of this research assignment is to help you develop a good sense of the difference between science and pseudoscience-in essence, to hone your critical thinking skills. Make sure that you follow the Material Preparation Guidelines in syllabus.