Did you find that some people are stressed in a situation that others are not stressed in?

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 Module 3

For this Discussion, please address each of the following:

Pleasant Life: Design a beautiful day for yourself. Think about activities that you would find highly enjoyable and those that are important to you. Describe what you would do, how you would do it, and your individual positive traits and strengths you have to carry out your plan.  Finally, explain why you think Martin Seligman believed that taking the time to lead a pleasant life can benefit our psychological well-being.

Good Life: Decide on some unpleasant or tedious task that you must do. Think about how you can accomplish it in a more invigorating way. Describe what you would do, how you would do it, and your individual positive traits and strengths you have to help you transform the unpleasant task into a pleasant one.  Finally, explain why you think Martin Seligman believed that taking the time to lead a good life can benefit our psychological well-being.

Meaningful Life: Plan the “perfect” surprise for someone who needs it.  Think about what is important to that person and how you can help them.  Describe what you would do, how you would do it, and your individual positive traits and strengths you have to carry out your plan. Finally, explain why you think Martin Seligman believed that taking the time to lead a meaningful life can benefit our psychological well-being

 Module 4

For each of the following life events, rate yourself on the following scale: Very Stressed; A Little Stressed; Not Stressed:

1. You just remembered that you have a big project / paper due tomorrow by 5:00.

2. You are driving to work or school and you are running a bit late.  The car in front of you is driving 5 mph under the speed limit and you are having trouble getting around him.

3. You just found out that you are going to be a parent.

4. You accidently dropped your cell phone in the toilet, and it is out of commission for at least a day or two, maybe longer.

Now, get with 4 other people and have them participate in the same activity while you log the results.

In the Discussion, tell about your findings.  Did you find that some people are stressed in a situation that others are not stressed in?  Did you discover that some people are more stressed than others in general, or that some are stressed in some situations but not in others?  What do you think the purpose of this activity is?  How do your findings relate to what you learned about in this module?  What is the most valuable lesson you learned in this module?

Module 5

For this Discussion, you are to create a want ad for a romantic relationship or an online dating service profile.  Don’t worry, especially if you are currently in a relationship, this is for educational purposes only, and is not a true matchmaking activity.   The idea is to think about what you learned in this module about the important traits people look for in romantic relationships.  Creativity and appropriate humor are acceptable and encouraged, as long as you follow directions and address relevance to module concepts.

For your Discussion post / dating profile, you should start by describing your personal qualities, your interests, hobbies, likes and dislikes, then describe the qualities of those you would seek (if this were real.)   After completing your profile, discuss the relevance of the concepts you learned about in this module such as proximity, familiarity, attractiveness, matching hypothesis, attitudinal similarity, exchange processes, and shared activities in relationships.

First of all, think about this question.  Which is correct?

A. Girls

B. Gals

C. Ladies

D. Women

Now, watch the following NBC Learn Video: Women Air Force Service Pilots Train or War Efforts 

What would your reaction be today if the evening news anchor referred to women in the Air Force as “girl pilots” and made the following comments? “The Air Force wants to get some muscles on those pretty little arms” and “The little blond on the right, with her hair bleached by the sun, you or I might judge by other standards….” 

This video was produced in 1943.  How have references to women changed over the years?  How has society changed its views concerning gender roles?   What examples can you think of where you or someone you know use the term “girls” when referring to grown females?   How is that okay?  Or is it not okay?  What, if any other issues concerning gender issues come to mind?

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First of all, think about this question.  Which is correct?

A. Girls

B. Gals

C. Ladies

D. Women

Now, watch the following NBC Learn Video: Women Air Force Service Pilots Train or War Efforts 

What would your reaction be today if the evening news anchor referred to women in the Air Force as “girl pilots” and made the following comments? “The Air Force wants to get some muscles on those pretty little arms” and “The little blond on the right, with her hair bleached by the sun, you or I might judge by other standards….” 

This video was produced in 1943.  How have references to women changed over the years?  How has society changed its views concerning gender roles?   What examples can you think of where you or someone you know use the term “girls” when referring to grown females?   How is that okay?  Or is it not okay?  What, if any other issues concerning gender issues come to mind?

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First of all, think about this question.  Which is correct?

A. Girls

B. Gals

C. Ladies

D. Women

Now, watch the following NBC Learn Video: Women Air Force Service Pilots Train or War Efforts 

What would your reaction be today if the evening news anchor referred to women in the Air Force as “girl pilots” and made the following comments? “The Air Force wants to get some muscles on those pretty little arms” and “The little blond on the right, with her hair bleached by the sun, you or I might judge by other standards….” 

This video was produced in 1943.  How have references to women changed over the years?  How has society changed its views concerning gender roles?   What examples can you think of where you or someone you know use the term “girls” when referring to grown females?   How is that okay?  Or is it not okay?  What, if any other issues concerning gender issues come to mind?

Which of these is a problem that egoists have?

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Question 11pts What is a duty called when it applies to everyone at all times?

categorical

hypothetical

permissible

consequential

Question 21pts Which of these is a problem that egoists have?

They don’t want anyone to know that they are egoists.

They don’t know whether their actions are right or wrong.

They don’t have any role models to base their behavior on.

They don’t have any way to judge the characters of other people.

Question 31pts If a diabolical villain threatened to blow up a city unless you kill one innocent person, what would a kantian say you have to do?

refuse to kill the innocent person

kill the villain

kill the innocent person

kill the innocent person if they would die in the city anyway

Question 41pts If you are on the Moon, what kind of rights do you not have?

legal rights

natural rights

moral rights

ethical rights

Question 51pts When moral theorists talk about “pain”, they are really talking about

suffering

absence of pleasure

emotional stress

unhappiness

Question 61pts All humans are persons.

True

False

Question 71pts Which moral theory would most likely be defended by feminists?

ethics of care

virtue ethics

egoism

utilitarianism

Question 81pts What do we call an action that is okay to perform, or one that is moral but not required?

permissible

impermissible

obligatory

inobligatory

Question 91pts Sentimentalists think that an action is impermissible if it meets what condition?

it merits feelings of disapproval

it causes feelings of disapproval

it causes feelings of pain

it merits feelings of pain

Question 101pts What do we call an action that you should not perform, or one that it would be immoral to perform?

permissible

impermissible

obligatory

inobligatory

Question 111pts According to Friedman, corporate executives spending corporate funds to aid in some social responsibility, beyond what is required to maintain profits, is like doing what?

imposing taxes

stealing from suppliers

abusing employees

gambling with company money

Question 121pts Who is most often associated with the classical U.S. view that a corporation’s primary purpose is to maximize profits for stockholders?

Edward Freeman

Milton Friedman

John R. Boatright

David Hume

Question 131pts Friedman argues that democracy (conformity) is necessary in public life, but a shareholder vote should not be allowed to change the profit-making mission of a corporation.

True

False

Question 141pts According to Milton Friedman in “The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits,” the managers of a company may spend corporate money on charitable enterprises only when:

they are sure that doing so will increase profits.

they truly believe the cause to be worthy.

they have expertise in the area.

they have had a profitable year.

Question 151pts Friedman’s view justifies anything that will lead to the maximization of profits including acting immorally or illegally.

True

False

Question 161pts Which of the following, according to Freeman, is a primary stakeholder?

competitors

government

consumer advocate groups

customers

Question 171pts According to R. Edward Freeman in “Managing for Stakeholders,” the Responsibility Principle

says that business executives are only responsible to their shareholders.

shows how business dealings are completely separate from ethics.

is implicit in most comprehensive views of ethics.

is a specific list of the responsibilities of business-persons.

Question 181pts Freeman’s Argument from Character has what as its central claim?

stakeholder management builds character

stakeholder management asks executives to consider the character of their company

stakeholder management demands that only executives with strong moral character can lead corporations

stakeholder management takes into consideration the character of each stakeholder group

Question 191pts Corporate executives are not themselves stakeholders.

True

False

Question 201pts According to Freeman, the law gives de facto standing to non-stockholder groups.

True

False

Question 211pts When talking about whistle-blowing, Davis examines three paradoxes: “the paradox of burden,” “the paradox of missing harm,” and “the paradox of success.”

True

False

Question 221pts According to Michael Davis in “Some Paradoxes of Whistle-Blowing” which of these is not a paradox of whistle-blowing?

The paradox of shared responsibility.

The paradox of burden.

The paradox of missing harm.

The paradox of failure.

Question 231pts According to Michael Davis in “Some Paradoxes of Whistle-Blowing” which of these is not required for a morally justified case of whistle-blowing under the “standard” theory of whistle-blowing?

The organization that the whistle-blower belongs to will, through product or policy, do serious and considerable harm.

The whistle-blower has reported the threat of harm to her superiors and it is obvious that her superiors will do nothing effective.

The whistle-blower has exhausted all additional internal procedures.

The whistle-blower is certain that if she does not blow the whistle that serious harm will occur.

Question 241pts According to Davis, only someone who has been a member of an organization can blow the whistle.

True

False

Question 251pts According to Duska, what two things does a business do in the free enterprise system?

Produces good/service and makes a profit.

Makes a profit and buys stock.

Give to charity and produces goods and services.

Trade and Transportation.

Question 261pts According to Ronald Duska in “Whistle-Blowing and Employee Loyalty,”

people may have an obligation of loyalty to a company but not to a group.

people may have an obligation of loyalty to a group but not to a company.

people may have an obligation of loyalty to both a company and to a group.

people may have an obligation of loyalty to neither a company nor to a group.

Question 271pts According to Ronald Duska you can not be loyal to a group.

True

False

Question 281pts In “Whistle-Blowing and Employee Loyalty,” Duska states that an employee must be loyal to their company as if it were a person.

True

False

Question 291pts The responsibilities in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) theory are arranged from the least pressing obligation to the most pressing obligation.

True

False

Question 301pts The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) gives business 4 responsibilities. They are the Philanthropic, Ethical, Legal, and ________ responsibilities.

Economic

Social

Market

Bottom Line

Discuss one specific way using ethical standards impacts the behavior of a HSP when working with clients such as Gary.

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For this assignment you will be reading a case scenario in your text and responding to some questions related to the impact of the environment on behavior and choices, the impact of the client-human services professional relationship, and how identifying potential ethical issues and the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) Ethical Standards can help guide you in working with clients.

Teen pregnancy affects millions of adolescent clients and their families every year. As a human service professional working with adolescents and families you will build reciprocal relationships that make a lasting impact on both the client and yourself. Understanding how the environment is impacting the client and their family helps build the trust required to better understand what interventions and resources may be available to empower the client and their family. In the field of human services you will be interacting with individuals with a variety of needs within many systems, especially when working with families. Due to the span of diversity among individuals it is important for you to become familiar with the ethical standards as set forth for human service professionals. The following Assignment will require you to find and discuss the importance of the ethical standards as developed by the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS). A code of ethics is “an explicit statement of the values, principles, and rules of a profession, regulating the conduct of its members” (Barker, 2001, p. 84). Understanding how to consider ethical issues and how we may resolve them using ethical standards is critical to successful and ethical client outcomes and ensuring both the human service professional and the client are protected from potential conflicts.

Go to page 290 in your text and read the case study in Spotlight 6.2 titled Portrait of a Single Father. Next go to www.nationalhumanservices.org website and review the NOHS Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals.

After reading the case study and NOHS Ethical Standards, reflect on the situation Gary finds himself in, his environment, and possible ethical considerations in the case and that the worker may need to consider as part of an ethical approach to the client and his family. Answer the following:

  1. Discuss how Gary’s environment has influenced his behavior and decision-making during his adolescence.
  2. Discuss how working with a Human Service Professional (HSP) in a reciprocal relationship may help Gary change his behavior and decision-making to address his current life challenges.
  3. Considering the case study details and the NOHS Ethical Standards, identify one ethical concern you would have when working with Gary and/or his family. Provide one NOHS Ethical Standard that you believe would be important to apply in this case to ensure this ethical issue is addressed within the client and HSP relationship. Refer to the specific NOHS Ethical Standard in your response.
  4. Discuss one specific way using ethical standards impacts the behavior of a HSP when working with clients such as Gary.
  5. Provide the name and contact information for one human service agency you believe a HSP could refer Gary to in order to provide assistance with his current issues. Explain how you believe this agency could specifically assist Gary.
  6. Considering your responses to the assignment questions, explain how Gary’s case outcome might change from the ending offered in the case study epilogue. Discuss how familiarity with ethical standards and available resources strengthened the relationship between the Human Service Professional and Gary in your response.

The paper should be 6 complete paragraphs, resulting in approximately 2 pages of text in addition to the cover page and the final reference page. It also should be free of spelling and grammatical errors. The Assignment should be double-spaced, using a 12 point Times New Roman font.

The Assignment should include a cover page and a final reference page where you cite your course text and any other sources you choose to include in the paper. The only required sources are your text and NOHS Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals.

You can explore the Kaplan Library or credible Internet sites for additional sources, but the text and NOHS Ethical Standards are your primary sources of support. Your opinions also are valued, but it is important to keep in mind that your main objective in completing this project is to illustrate your knowledge of the course material.

Citing Sources:

It is important to always attribute credit to the proper sources when relying on the text, articles, websites, or other sources. You must credit your work when you:

  • Summarize concepts and theories that you learned in the text, articles, or internet sources.
  • Use others’ ideas, theories, and concepts in constructing Discussion topic responses or completing Assignments.
  • Use direct quotes in the context of your paper (when quoting directly, you must use quotation marks).

Discuss how Gary’s environment has influenced his behavior and decision-making during his adolescence.

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For this assignment you will be reading a case scenario in your text and responding to some questions related to the impact of the environment on behavior and choices, the impact of the client-human services professional relationship, and how identifying potential ethical issues and the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) Ethical Standards can help guide you in working with clients.

Teen pregnancy affects millions of adolescent clients and their families every year. As a human service professional working with adolescents and families you will build reciprocal relationships that make a lasting impact on both the client and yourself. Understanding how the environment is impacting the client and their family helps build the trust required to better understand what interventions and resources may be available to empower the client and their family. In the field of human services you will be interacting with individuals with a variety of needs within many systems, especially when working with families. Due to the span of diversity among individuals it is important for you to become familiar with the ethical standards as set forth for human service professionals. The following Assignment will require you to find and discuss the importance of the ethical standards as developed by the National Organization for Human Services (NOHS). A code of ethics is “an explicit statement of the values, principles, and rules of a profession, regulating the conduct of its members” (Barker, 2001, p. 84). Understanding how to consider ethical issues and how we may resolve them using ethical standards is critical to successful and ethical client outcomes and ensuring both the human service professional and the client are protected from potential conflicts.

Go to page 290 in your text and read the case study in Spotlight 6.2 titled Portrait of a Single Father. Next go to www.nationalhumanservices.org website and review the NOHS Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals.

After reading the case study and NOHS Ethical Standards, reflect on the situation Gary finds himself in, his environment, and possible ethical considerations in the case and that the worker may need to consider as part of an ethical approach to the client and his family. Answer the following:

  1. Discuss how Gary’s environment has influenced his behavior and decision-making during his adolescence.
  2. Discuss how working with a Human Service Professional (HSP) in a reciprocal relationship may help Gary change his behavior and decision-making to address his current life challenges.
  3. Considering the case study details and the NOHS Ethical Standards, identify one ethical concern you would have when working with Gary and/or his family. Provide one NOHS Ethical Standard that you believe would be important to apply in this case to ensure this ethical issue is addressed within the client and HSP relationship. Refer to the specific NOHS Ethical Standard in your response.
  4. Discuss one specific way using ethical standards impacts the behavior of a HSP when working with clients such as Gary.
  5. Provide the name and contact information for one human service agency you believe a HSP could refer Gary to in order to provide assistance with his current issues. Explain how you believe this agency could specifically assist Gary.
  6. Considering your responses to the assignment questions, explain how Gary’s case outcome might change from the ending offered in the case study epilogue. Discuss how familiarity with ethical standards and available resources strengthened the relationship between the Human Service Professional and Gary in your response.

The paper should be 6 complete paragraphs, resulting in approximately 2 pages of text in addition to the cover page and the final reference page. It also should be free of spelling and grammatical errors. The Assignment should be double-spaced, using a 12 point Times New Roman font.

The Assignment should include a cover page and a final reference page where you cite your course text and any other sources you choose to include in the paper. The only required sources are your text and NOHS Ethical Standards of Human Service Professionals.

You can explore the Kaplan Library or credible Internet sites for additional sources, but the text and NOHS Ethical Standards are your primary sources of support. Your opinions also are valued, but it is important to keep in mind that your main objective in completing this project is to illustrate your knowledge of the course material.

Citing Sources:

It is important to always attribute credit to the proper sources when relying on the text, articles, websites, or other sources. You must credit your work when you:

  • Summarize concepts and theories that you learned in the text, articles, or internet sources.
  • Use others’ ideas, theories, and concepts in constructing Discussion topic responses or completing Assignments.
  • Use direct quotes in the context of your paper (when quoting directly, you must use quotation marks).

According to Jung, what is not true of archetypes?

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On which issue are the stage theories of Erikson and Piaget in agreement?

  A.whether all people reach the highest stages. 

  B.whether the stages represent hierarchic integrations. 

  C.whether biological maturation is a powerful force. 

  D.whether the stages are qualitatively different

Erikson’s stages, compared to Piaget’s stages, are:

  A.more universal. 

  B.more difficult to attain. 

  C.more maturationally governed. 

  D.all of the above.

In therapy with severely disturbed children, one of Mahler’s most common goals was:

  A.to promote a more pleasurable symbiosis. 

  B.to increase the infant’s independence. 

  C.to overcome internal object constancy. 

  D.to teach the child essential social skills.

According to the text, the most significant criticism of Mahler’s theory has to do with:

  A.the phase of normal autism. 

  B.the phase of normal symbiosis. 

  C.the neglect of fathers’ role in development. 

  D.the absence of statistic data.

Mahler’s concept of object constancy:

  A.has little to do with Piaget’s concept. 

  B.means overcoming the world of make-believe. 

  C.is a prerequisite to basic trust. 

  D.is an internal image of the mother.

The text criticizes Bettelheim for:

  A.lack of clarity on the concept of autonomy. 

  B.encouraging too much unsocial behavior. 

  C.not providing statistical reports beyond his impressions. 

  D.failing to recognize the importance of behavioral approaches

According to the text, research suggests childhood amnesia:

  A.really exists. 

  B.isn’t well-documented. 

  C.is valid prior to the age of 2 years. 

  D.is still just a tentative hypothesis.

Compared to most developmental psychologists, Schachtel was:

  A.maturational. 

  B.environmental. 

  C.cognitive. 

  D.phenomenological.

Jung believed that depression in mid-life is basically:

  A.a natural part of development. 

  B.due to social failure. 

  C.self-punishment. 

  D.the work of the animus principle.

According to Jung, what is <u>not</u> true of archetypes?

  A.they are basically unknowable. 

  B.they are universal tendencies in all of us. 

  C.they include the Self. 

  D.they reside in the personal unconscious.

In Jung’s view,

  A.development in the first half of life is naturally one-sided. 

  B.adults should get beyond the Self. 

  C.people should remain youthful as they grow older. 

  D.images of the afterlife interfere with individuation.

Children’s early negatives suggest that:

  A.child language is different from adult language. 

  B.language acquisition matures at an incredible speed. 

  C.the principle of structure dependence is indeed valid. 

  D.all of the above.

One of Chomsky’s basic disagreements with Piaget concerns the extent to which language:

  A.involves symbols. 

  B.is spontaneously created by the child. 

  C.is a specialized activity. 

  D.possesses universal properties.

Which research has most seriously challenged Chomsky?

  A.parents’ simplified speech to young children. 

  B.parental feedback to children’s errors. 

  C.studies of pidgins and creoles. 

  D.research on operant conditioning.

Chomsky’s position differs from that of:

  A.Piaget on the extent of genetic control. 

  B.Bandura on the influence of models. 

  C.Werner on the specialized nature of language. 

  D.All of the above

Who among the following sees <u>no</u> value in regression to childlike thinking?

  A.Werner. 

  B.Kohlberg. 

  C.Maslow. 

  D.some psychoanalysts.

Maslow’s phenomenological bent places him closest to:

  A.Piaget. 

  B.Schachtel. 

  C.Gesell. 

  D.Rousseau.

The text says that individual differences in children’s abilities:

  A.has been a focus of the developmentalist tradition. 

  B.has not been a focus of the developmentalist tradition. 

  C.is found in the work of Maslow and many of his followers. 

  D.characterizes many but not all in the developmentalist tradition

In the Epilogue, the author’s discussion of difficult instruction:

  A.draws on the ideas of Werner. 

  B.draws on the ideas of Rousseau. 

  C.suggests how we can raise the bar. 

  D.suggests more time is needed in outdoor nature.

In the Epilogue, the author’s main objection to standardized testing centers on:

  A.lack of preparation time. 

  B.the effects on love of learning. 

  C.well-documented test biases. 

  D.time away from nature studies.

Must we go through all the stages in Erikson’s theory? In Piaget’s theory? Explain

How is the therapeutic approach of Bettelheim to autistic children similar to the child-rearing philosophy of Gesell?

If Rousseau were alive, how highly would he regard Schachtel’s work? Explain.

a) Contrast the positions of Bandura and Chomsky on how children develop language. b) How does either evidence on “motherese” OR on creoles bear on this debate?

Briefly describe a basic similarity between the views of Maslow and 3 of the following theorists:

 a. Rousseau

 b. Gesell

 c. Piaget

 d. Schachtel

 e. Jung

 f. Werner

Today’s standards movement implores all of us to do a better job of preparing children for the future. What does Crain, the textbook author, say about this goal?

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding menopause?

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1. Dr. Johan tends to believe in the _____ model of development, which says that changes
occur at a relatively uniform pace. Dr. Ziback tends to believe in the _____ model,
which says that there are periods of rapid and abrupt change – which are separated by
periods of very little change.
A) nurturing; natural
B) uniform; stop-start
C) continuity; stage
D) none of these options

2. _____ studies are the most time efficient method, whereas _____ studies provide the
most in-depth information per participant.
A) Correlational; experimental
B) Fast-track; follow-up
C) Cross-sectional; longitudinal
D) Cohort-sequential; cohort-intensive

3. The use of _____ during pregnancy is most associated with premature birth, low
birth-weight infants, and fetal death.
A) nicotine
B) caffeine
C) aspirin
D) all of these options

4. Which of the following is CORRECT regarding brain development?
A) The weight of an infant’s brain is 1/2 that of an adult’s and reaches full adult weight
by age 16.
B) The number of neurons in the infant brain at birth is about one-eighth the number
in the adult brain.
C) Axon and dendrite connections increase
D) Myelination peaks at age 12.

5. Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding menopause?
A) It is the cessation of menstruation.
B) It occurs between the ages of 45 and 55.
C) It is the result of decreases in estrogen production.
D) It is strongly associated with severe mood swings, depression, and loss of sexual
interest.

6. Assimilation occurs when new information is _____.
A) adjusted
B) modified
C) absorbed into existing schemas
D) all of these options

7. When a typist changes from a conventional typewriter to a word processor, his typing
schema will have to _____ in order to incorporate the new techniques needed for the
new equipment.
A) assimilate
B) differentiate
C) accommodate
D) recapitulate

8. Tesia said, “The rain quit falling because I wanted to go out to play.” This is an example
of _____, which indicates that Tesia is in the _____ of cognitive development.
A) animism; sensorimotor stage
B) subjective permanence; preoperational
C) egocentrism; preoperational stage
D) conservation; concrete operational stage

9. Infants raised in impersonal or abusive surroundings suffer from a number of problems.
These include:
A) they seldom cry, coo, or babble
B) they become rigid when picked up
C) they have few language skills
D) all of these

10. According to Baumrind, the _____ parenting style is most likely to produce self-reliant
and high achieving children.
A) permissive
B) autonomous
C) authoritative
D) authoritarian

11. Five-year-old Tyler believes “bad things are what you get punished for.” Tyler is at
Kohlberg’s _____ level of morality.
A) concrete
B) preconventional
C) postconventional
D) punishment oriented

12. Officers in World War II, the Vietnam War, and the war in Bosnia have explained some
of their behavior with the reasoning: “I was just following orders.” This is an example of
which stage of moral development:
A) punishment-obedience
B) social-contract
C) military-contract
D) law and order

13. Serena is one-month old and is not living up to her name. She is easily frustrated, tense,
and reacts more than most infants when her schedule is upset. Thomas and Chess would
categorize her as _____.
A) an obnoxious child
B) a difficult baby
C) an irritable child
D) a baby with colic

14. Chelsea is a toddler who has authoritarian parents. Her parents do not allow her to make
any decisions on her own. As a result, Chelsea may have difficulty resolving the _____
developmental stage.
A) autonomy versus shame and doubt
B) trust versus mistrust
C) initiative versus guilt
D) industry versus inferiority

15. In Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, the establishment of a sense of self
and a role in society is dependent upon successfully resolving which of the following
challenges?
A) generativity vs. stagnation
B) ego integrity vs. despair
C) identity vs. role confusion
D) intimacy vs. isolation

16. Forty-year-old Carl is very proud that he has the fastest car on the road and the finest
house on the block, but feels lonely and isolated when he goes home to his family. Carl
is likely to be in Erikson’s _____ stage of development.
A) ego integrity vs. despair
B) generativity vs. stagnation
C) intimacy vs. isolation
D) identity vs. role confusion

17. Critical factors in adjustment of children after parental divorce include, but are not
limited to, _____.
A) resources and support systems available
B) involvement with noncustodial parent
C) individual child attributes
D) all of the above

What is a small structure that maintains homeostasis and regulates emotions and drives such as hunger, thirst, sex, and aggression?

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1. (TCO 1) The idea that depression is influenced by genetics, and neurotransmitters, learned responses and thinking patterns, and socioeconomic status and culture represents the _____ model of psychology. (Points : 5)       [removed]psychiatric

      [removed]evolutionary

      [removed]biopsychosocial

      [removed]eclectic



Question 2. 2. (TCO 2) In a case study, a researcher is most likely to _____. (Points : 5)       [removed]interview many research subjects who have a single problem or disorder

      [removed]conduct an in-depth study of a single research participant

      [removed]choose and investigate a single topic

      [removed]All of the above



Question 3. 3. (TCO 3) This neurotransmitter’s major role is to inhibit neural transmissions in the central nervous system. (Points : 5)       [removed]Acetylcholine

      [removed]Dopamine

      [removed]GABA

      [removed]Norepinephrine



Question 4. 4. (TCO 3) What is a small structure that maintains homeostasis and regulates emotions and drives such as hunger, thirst, sex, and aggression? (Points : 5)       [removed]Hypothalamus

      [removed]Hippocampus

      [removed]Pituitary gland

      [removed]Thalamus



Question 5. 5. (TCO 4) When we organize patterns in order to perceive an entire stimulus, rather than just its parts, we are using _____ principle of perception. (Points : 5)       [removed]the wholistic

      [removed]Wundt’s

      [removed]the Gestalt

      [removed]the closure



Question 6. 6. (TCO 4) In the Ames room, people appear to grow larger or smaller as they walk from one side of the room to the other because (Points : 5)       [removed]retinal disparity occurs.

      [removed]accommodation cannot be determined without movement by the people.

      [removed]people’s expectations of the room being square in shape are violated.

      [removed]there is a lack of reference cues to judge the height of people.



Question 7. 7. (TCO 5) Biological rhythms that occur on a daily basis are called _____ rhythms. (Points : 5)       [removed]circuitous

      [removed]chronobiology

      [removed]calendrical

      [removed]circadian



Question 8. 8. (TCO 5) REM sleep is also called _____ because the brain is aroused and active while the person remains nonresponsive and asleep. (Points : 5)       [removed]pseudo-sleep

      [removed]paradoxical sleep

      [removed]hypnogogic sleep

      [removed]transitional sleep



Question 9. 9. (TCO 5) Psychoactive drugs can _____. (Points : 5)       [removed]alter the production of neurotransmitters

      [removed]can alter the transmissions between neuropeptides

      [removed]prevent or mimic the reception of neurotransmitters on the next neuron

      [removed]A and C



Question 10. 10. (TCO 6) In Selye’s general adaptation syndrome theory of stress, the initial response of the autonomic nervous system to a stressor occurs in the _____ phase. (Points : 5)       [removed]resistance

      [removed]primary response

      [removed]global responsiveness

      [removed]alarm reaction



Question 11. 11. (TCO 6) Hardiness is _____. (Points : 5)       [removed]based on genetics

      [removed]learned

      [removed]undesirable

      [removed]positively correlated with cancer and heart disease



Question 12. 12. (TCO 6) People with cynical hostility have more interpersonal conflicts that can lead to _____. (Points : 5)       [removed]an increase in autonomic activation

      [removed]a decrease in autonomic activation

      [removed]an increase risk of cardiovascular disease

      [removed]A and C



Question 13. 13. (TCO 7) A previously neutral stimulus that, through repeated pairings with an unconditioned stimulus, produces a conditioned response is now called a(n) _____. (Points : 5)       [removed]conditioned stimulus

      [removed]primary reinforcer

      [removed]secondary reinforcer

      [removed]classical stimulus



Question 14. 14. (TCO 7) The addition of a(n) _____ stimulus results in positive reinforcement; whereas the subtraction of a(n) _____ stimulus results in negative reinforcement. (Points : 5)       [removed]desirable; painful or annoying

      [removed]primary; secondary

      [removed]operant; classical

      [removed]higher order; lower order



Question 15. 15. (TCO 8) Your textbook suggests that you should develop _____ in order to better learn the material in this course. (Points : 5)       [removed]hierarchies

      [removed]artificial concepts

      [removed]natural concepts

      [removed]prototypes



MC 2 of 2





Question 1. 1. (TCO 8) Which of the following did Robert Sternberg emphasize in his triarchic theory of intelligence? (Points : 5)       [removed]Process rather than product

      [removed]Application of mental abilities to real-life situations

      [removed]Kinesthetic abilities

      [removed]Both A and B



 Question 2. 2. (TCO 9) Low levels of arousal lead to _____ and high levels of arousal lead to _____. (Points : 5)       [removed]reduced behavior efficiency; reduced behavior efficiency

      [removed]increased behavior efficiency; reduced behavior efficiency

      [removed]increased behavior efficiency; increased behavior efficiency

      [removed]reduced behavior efficiency; increased behavior efficiency



 Question 3. 3. (TCO 9) Which of the following is not true of a person who is high in nAch? (Points : 5)       [removed]They are not concerned with feedback about their performance.

      [removed]They like moderately difficult tasks.

      [removed]They take responsibility for their actions.

      [removed]They do better in their professions.



 Question 4. 4. (TCO 10) Which one of these factors does not endanger the prenatal infant? (Points : 5)       [removed]Malnutrition

      [removed]Paternal factors

      [removed]Stress Factors

      [removed]Maternal Factors



 Question 5. 5. (TCO 10) _____ occurs when existing schemas are used to interpret new information, whereas _____ involves changes and adaptations to existing schemas to make sense of new information. (Points : 5)       [removed]Adaptation; accommodation

      [removed]Adaptation; reversibility

      [removed]Egocentrism; postschematization

      [removed]Assimilation; accommodation



 Question 6. 6. (TCO 10) What conclusions can be drawn from infant-attachment and adult relationship studies? (Points : 5)       [removed]Poor attachment in infancy causes poor adult relationships.

      [removed]Early attachment is likely to predict adult relationship styles.

      [removed]Infant attachment determines adult relationship patterns.

      [removed]Attachment is unlikely to predict adult relationship styles.



 Question 7. 7. (TCO 10) In Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, the establishment of a personal identity is dependent upon resolving which of the following prior challenges? (Points : 5)       [removed]Generativity versus stagnation

      [removed]Ego integrity versus despair

      [removed]Autonomy versus shame and doubt

      [removed]Intimacy versus isolation



 Question 8. 8. (TCO 11) The part of the psyche that Freud thought was the reservoir of mental energy is the _____. (Points : 5)       [removed]unconscious

      [removed]preconscious

      [removed]id

      [removed]ego



 Question 9. 9. (TCO 11) Rogers thought that _____ is necessary for a child’s uniqueness and positive self-concept to unfold naturally. (Points : 5)       [removed]permissive parenting

      [removed]a challenging environment

      [removed]unconditional positive regard

      [removed]a friendly neighborhood



 Question 10. 10. (TCO 12) Lola has not been able to control her worries for the last 6 months, and complains of insomnia and headaches. It is likely that Lola has _____. (Points : 5)       [removed]panic attacks

      [removed]generalized anxiety disorder

      [removed]obsessive-compulsive disorder

      [removed]hysteria



 Question 11. 11. (TCO 12) Brenda has been up for days, and forgot to pay the rent but is handing out money to the homeless in frigid temperatures. When a police officer tries to talk to her about why she is wearing only a thin t-shirt and pajamas in the cold, she rapidly answers, but her thoughts are flying from one idea to another. The police officer would be correct in suspecting that Brenda has _____. (Points : 5)       [removed]drug-induced multiple personalities

      [removed]a personality disorder

      [removed]a bipolar disorder

      [removed]hypothermic shock



 Question 12. 12. (TCO 12) Ellis’ therapy emphasizes _____ irrational beliefs, which cause changes in maladaptive emotions. (Points : 5)       [removed]identifying

      [removed]uncovering

      [removed]disputing

      [removed]revealing



 Question 13. 13. (TCO 12) A client just reports to his therapist that he has cheated on his wife. The therapist refrains from making any character judgments about his patient. This represents _____. (Points : 5)       [removed]active listening

      [removed]unconditional positive regard

      [removed]genuineness

      [removed]empathy



 Question 14. 14. (TCO 13) The tendency to focus on the most noticeable factors when explaining the cause of behavior is called the _____ bias. (Points : 5)       [removed]obvious

      [removed]just noticeable difference

      [removed]saliency

      [removed]pseudo-reality



 Question 15. 15. (TCO 13) Cognitive dissonance theory predicts that after Lamar bought a Yugo instead of a Ford, he would _____. (Points : 5)       [removed]regret his decision

      [removed]complain about the Ford features he couldn’t get with his Yugo

      [removed]notice the problems with his Yugo that he ignored before

      [removed]focus on the positive features of his Yugo



Essays





Question 1. 1. (TCO 7) Describe each of the following five theories of forgetting, and include examples to illustrate each one: decay theory, interference theory, motivated forgetting, encoding failure, and retrieval failure theory. (6 points each) (Points : 30)

2. (TCO 9) (a) Describe the three main components of emotional intelligence, and (b) give an example of how each component is essential for successful interactions with others. (10 points each) (Points : 30)

3. (TCO 11) In your own words, (a) give an overview of humanistic psychology’s theory of personality (6 points). Also in your own words (b) describe and explain the humanistic terms self-concept, congruence, unconditional positive regard, and self-actualization. (6 points each)  (Points : 30)

4. (TCO 12) (a) Define group therapies (5 points), and (b) describe three advantages of this kind of therapy (5 points). (c) Differentiate between group therapy, self-help groups and family therapy, and provide examples of when the latter two therapies are most effective. (10 points for the differentiation and 10 points for the examples) (Points : 30)

Question 5. 5. (TCO 13) In your own words (a) define aggression (6 points), and (b) describe five biological factors (3 points each) and three psychosocial factors that may contribute to its expression. (3 points each) (Points : 30)

Do you feel that the test is an accurate representation of your personality?

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Background:  The Big Five Inventory (BFI) is a personality test that is based on McCrae and Costa’s Five Factor theory.  This assignment is intended to help you learn more about five factor theory and increase your understanding of how objective tests of personality are administered, scored, and interpreted.

1.        1.Take the test:   A PDF copy of the BFI is available in the handouts section of Blackboard.  Print a copy and take the test, following the instructions at the top of the form.

2.       2.Score the test:  Use the instructions for scoring the BFI, also available in the handouts section on Blackboard.  You will end up with five separate numbers, one for each dimension of personality described by Five Factor Theory.

3.Interpret the test:  In your textbook, read about the five dimensions of personality described by Five Factor Theory.  Your scores on the BFI represent the degree to which each of the five dimensions reflect your personality.  Based on the descriptions, write an essay that briefly describes each of the five dimensions, and reflects on the validity of the BFI as a means of evaluating these dimensions.  Do you feel that the test is an accurate representation of your personality? Complete answers tend to be one page long.

Discuss the primary points of disagreement between sincere and intelligent proponents of both sides

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Counterargument Paper

This paper assignment expands upon your Week One Assignment and prepares you for the Final Paper. The expansion is to learn to improve one’s argument after investigating and fairly representing the opposite point of view. The main new tasks are to revise your previous argument created in Week One, to present a counterargument (an argument for a contrary conclusion), and to develop an objection to your original argument.

Here are the steps to prepare to write the counterargument paper:

  • Begin reviewing your previous paper paying particular attention to suggestions for improvement made by your instructor.
  • Revise your argument, improving it as much as possible, accounting for any suggestions and in light of further material you have learned in the course. If your argument is inductive, make sure that it is strong. If your argument is deductive, make sure that it is valid.
  • Construct what you take to be the strongest possible argument for a conclusion contrary to the one you argued for in your Week One paper. This is your counterargument. This should be based on careful thought and appropriate research.
  • Consider the primary points of disagreement between the point of view of your original argument and that of the counterargument.
  • Think about what you take to be the strongest objection to your original argument and how you might answer the objection while being fair to both sides. Search in the Ashford University Library for quality academic sources that support some aspect of your argument or counterargument.

In your paper,

  • Present a revised argument in standard form, with each premise and the conclusion on a separate line.
  • Present a counterargument in standard form, with each premise and the conclusion on a separate line.
  • Provide support for each premise of your counterargument. Clarify the meaning of the premise and supporting evidence for the premise.
    • Pay special attention to those premises that could be seen as controversial. Evidence may include academic research sources, supporting arguments, or other ways of demonstrating the truth of the premise (for more ideas about how to support the truth of premises take a look at the instructor guidance for this week). This section should include at least one scholarly research source. For guidance about how to develop a conclusion see the Ashford Writing Center’s Introductions and Conclusions.
  • Explain how the conclusion of the counterargument follows from its premises. [One paragraph]
  • Discuss the primary points of disagreement between sincere and intelligent proponents of both sides. [One to two paragraphs]
    • For example, you might list any premises or background assumptions on which you think such proponents would disagree and briefly state what you see as the source of the disagreement, you could give a brief explanation of any reasoning that you think each side would find objectionable, or you could do a combination of these.
  • Present the best objectionto your original argument. Clearly indicate what part of the argument your objection is aimed at, and provide a paragraph of supporting evidence for the objection. Reference at least one scholarly research source. [One to two paragraphs]
    • See the “Practicing Effective Criticism” section of Chapter 9 of your primary textbook for more information about how to present an objection.

For further instruction on how to create arguments, see the How to Construct a Valid Main Argument and Tips for Creating an Inductively Strong Argument documents as well as the video Constructing Valid Arguments.

For an example of how to complete this paper, take a look at the following Week Three Annotated Example. Let your instructor know if you have questions about how to complete this paper.

Explain where the gaps are in applying the life model for this population.

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Piedra and Engstrom (2009) noted how the life model “remains general and unspecific regarding factors that affect immigrant families” (p. 272). Recall that there will never be one theory or a model that can fully explain a phenomenon or lay out all the steps and procedures when working with complex issues that clients present to social workers. Recognizing this, Piedra and Engstrom selected another theory in the immigration literature—segmented assimilation theory. They identified concepts from segmented assimilation theory to “fill in” the gaps that the life model does not address.

In this Discussion, you examine gaps in the life model by applying it to your field experience.

To prepare:

  • Review the life model.
  • Review this article in the Learning Resources: Piedra, L. M., & Engstrom, D. W. (2009). Segmented assimilation theory and the life model: An integrated approach to understanding immigrants and their children. Social Work, 54(3), 270–277. http://dx.doi.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/sw/54.3.270

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Post:

Using an example from your fieldwork experience and a diverse population you encountered at the agency (for example, in Piedra and Engstrom’s article, it was immigrant families), respond to the following:

  • Identify and describe the diverse population and the unique characteristics and/or the distinctive needs of the population in 3 to 4 brief sentences.
  • Explain how the life model can be applied for the population.
  • Explain where the gaps are in applying the life model for this population.
  • When looking at the gaps, explain which theory might be helpful in filling the gaps of the life model when working with this population.