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Week 1 Discussion -Primary Goals of Psychology

(Response should be no less than 150 words in length and information from our textbook should be used to support the responses.  Citations must be included in the body of the post and a reference section should be included at the end of the post.)

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Biofeedback/ neurofeedback

Biofeedback, also known as neurofeedback, is a cutting edge, "futuristic" therapeutic tool.  In this writing assignment you will propose a specific means of employing this tool as a mental health provider.  To do that you must: Research neurofeedback/biofeedback. Choose a specific type of feedback that you will link to a specific mental health issue.   Explain the type of feedback you would like to use.  How does it work?  What would you use it for?  How would you integrate it into treatment? What equipment would you need?  How would you acquire this equipment? What results do you expect?  Ho...

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7-1 Discussion: Ethics of Testing on Vulnerable Populations

In this discussion, we will explore the ethics of testing on vulnerable populations. After reviewing the required resources, answer the questions below. Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words. When you describe ideas that are not your own, be sure to paraphrase and not use direct quotations.

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Discussion replies : Discussion post 1 Technology has... | Psychology

Discussion post 1 Technology has transformed both my personal and professional life. Personally, it allows me to stay connected with family and friends through messaging apps and video calls, making communication instant and convenient. Professionally, digital tools like cloud storage, email, and virtual meetings have made collaboration faster and more efficient. However, this constant connectivity can blur the line between work and personal life, making it harder to disconnect. Avoiding social media is possible but requires discipline. Individuals can delete or deactivate accounts, turn off...

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apl4

Test anxiety affects many college-aged students.  Do you think your anxiety level is different for in-person vs. on-line tests?  Why or why not?  To end this APL, describe a study that could examine this experimentally. Make sure to specify your independent and dependent variables.

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Exploring your big 5 personality traits

Scenario Your friend mentioned his company will be hiring new employees soon, and they want to select the best personality types for each open position. Before they can make hiring decisions, they have asked for your help to understand the Big Five trait theory, Allport’s dispositional theory, and Eysenck’s biologically based factor theory. They want to be able to consider these theories when hiring. You’ve decided to create a presentation that uses your understanding of your own personality to help your friend and their colleagues understand the various theories. Assignment Preparation Take t...

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What is Critical Thinking?

Although developing the various characteristics of a critical thinker can appear overwhelming and unattainable, the skills can be learned, and even those with strong critical thinking skills can yet improve. Some of the benefits of critical thinking include the enhanced ability in self-reflection, the promotion of creativity, better expression of ideas, and the cultivation of flexible intellectual skills that one can apply to different areas of life.

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Help with new university project

attached Assignment1newuniversity.docx TOPIC - Well-Being (positive construct) conduct a thorough APA (PsycInfo) data-base search for a published scale for  the construct you have selected. Print out its reference as well as the full scale. The following is an example of a scale pertaining  to humour. (15%) From the following two sources, you could find this scale (called BIAS) my thesis student and I published a long while ago. After  the manuscript was published, ETS (Educational Testing Services) was interested in this short scale and cataloged it into its vast  collection. Mind you, unl...

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Boeing 747 400 BCF, N949CA

Write a report explaining the accident and detail how human error was the primary factor. Minimum 5 pages double-spaced. Use APA format. Overall description of the accident Type of aircraft Location of accident Crew/ pilot information Human factor/s significance Could the accident have been avoided? Lesson learned Anything else you think is important    https://www.faa.gov/lessons_learned/transport_airplane/accidents/N949CA https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/accidentreports/reports/aar1501.pdf https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20130429-0 https://www.aviation-accidents.net/n...