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Examine the ways that cultural expressions influence your daily life.

Examine the ways that cultural expressions influence your daily life. You are welcome to use images in this Assignment, however, the written content needs to be at least 750 words.
Share three items of cultural expression that influence your life. Consider the cases in the Reading for ideas. You may also include the item of cultural expression that you introduced in your Discussion for this unit. You may want to write about recipes, art, music, sports, films, photography, religious traditions, or narratives about your family history. You are welcome to go beyond this list. These three cultural expressions should communicate something about your beliefs, customs, and way of life.
I. Give an introduction to the paper. Include a preview of your main points and a thesis that establishes what you will demonstrate in the Assignment.
II. Introduce the expressions one at a time. Tell the reader about the item. You may want to explain the who, what, where, when and why about this item. For example, what is it? Where did it come from and when? Who has decided to keep it? Why is it worth keeping?
III. After you have introduced and explained all of the expressions, consider the three expressions as a group and answer these questions.
How do these cultural expressions help define who you are, what you believe, or how you act?
If someone saw only this list of cultural expressions, what might they conclude about you? What might be an incorrect assumption that someone could make? What do you think might be accurate?
IV. Conclude the paper with a substantive conclusion.

describe how the power of the situation through obedience to authority and social roles influences human behavior.

Fully describe how the power of the situation through obedience to authority and social roles influences human behavior. Provide an example applying these social influences to a real life situation. Remember that people can be influenced to do good or bad by social forces.

Narrative Christian Ethics

Read the ?Pr?cis Explanation and Overview? before beginning this assignment. Write a 800-1,200-word essay on the topic of Narrative Christian Ethics. The paper will consist of two parts. Part I is the pr?cis (pronounced “preh-si”); Part II is the critical analysis.
Part I: Precis
Summarize Chapter 9, beginning with the section titled ?Christian Ethics as Narrative Ethics,? through the end of the chapter of Beyond Bumper Sticker Ethics. Be sure to read the whole chapter for broader content and contextual understanding, even though your actual pr?cis and critical analysis will focus on ?Christian Ethics as Narrative Ethics? through the end of Chapter 9. Refrain from or severely limit utilizing quotations.
In 600 to 800 words, briefly describe the author?s thesis, key concepts/ideas, key terms, the method/approach used by the author, and the evident purpose of (reason for) the author?s piece. The pr?cis should consist of about two-thirds of the total word count for the essay.
Use your own words to state what the author studied (or discussed).
How was it accomplished (or the procedure/focus)?
What was learned (or what were the results)?
What does it means (or why it is important)?
Part II: Critical Analysis
In 200 to 400 words, write a critical analysis. Be sure to review the ?Precis Explanation and Overview.? Include the word count at the end of Part II. Be sure to stay within the given word count range to avoid penalties for not meeting or exceeding the word-count range. The critical analysis should consist of about a third of the total word count for the essay.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Describe the neural and behavorial differences between MS (pg. 33), Alzheimer?s (pg. 405), and Parkinson?s disease (pg. 252). If you had to suffer from one of these diseases, which one would you rather suffer from and why?

Describe the neural and behavorial differences between MS (pg. 33), Alzheimer?s (pg. 405), and Parkinson?s disease (pg. 252). If you had to suffer from one of these diseases, which one would you rather suffer from and why?

different types of counseling microskills; how active listening can enhance the other microskills

Review Chapter 6 and the Levitt article, focusing on the different types of counseling microskills; how active listening can enhance the other microskills, such as paraphrasing; and how each microskill could be used within a counseling session.
Review the ?Vignettes: Counseling Microskills Discussion? document in the Learning Resources and select one to use for this Discussion.
Think about how you could use an open-ended question, paraphrasing, and reflection of what the client is feeling for the vignette you selected

? A brief summary of the case study you chose (one paragraph maximum)
? One example of each of the following skills as you might say them to the client in the case study:
? one open-ended question
? one paraphrase of one of the client?s statements
? one reflection of what the client is feeling.

? Finally, explain how much of your interaction with this client is an ?art? or a ?science? and why.

physical, cognitive and social/emotional aspects of early and middle childhood development.

TASK: Write a 1,000 – 1,500 paper that addresses the physical, cognitive and social/emotional aspects of early and middle childhood development. Early childhood is ages 2-6 and middle childhood is ages 7-11. Here are the items to include:
TITLE PAGE
INTRODUCTION
APA requires all papers have introductions and conclusions. Here is a reputable site offering tips on writing introductions: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/58/
PART 1: Physical Changes
Summarize the physical changes that occur in children during…
early childhood (ages 2-6).
middle childhood (ages 7-11).
Describe factors that influence those physical changes you just summarized.
early childhood (ages 2-6)
middle childhood (ages 7-11).
PART 2: Cognition Changes

Describe changes in cognition, problem solving and judgment. (This involves Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development)
early childhood (ages 2-6). Give examples & be sure to include the appropriate stage from Piaget’s theory.
middle childhood (ages 7-11). Give examples & be sure to include the appropriate stage from Piaget’s theory.

PART 3: Social & Emotional Development
Describe the major milestones in social and emotional development that take place. (This involved Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory)
early childhood (ages 2-6). Be sure to include the appropriate stage and examples from Erik Erikson’s theory.
middle childhood (ages 7-11). Be sure to include the appropriate stage and examples from Erik Erikson’s theory.
CONCLUSION
APA requires all papers have introductions and conclusions. Here is a reputable site offering tips on writing conclusions: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/724/04/
RESOURCES
Your assignment must have a minimum of 4 scholarly resources: (a) 3 peer-reviewed research articles from peer-reviewed psychology journals and (b) the course textbook must be used.
Articles must be from the year 2000 or newer.

FORMATTING
Format your paper according to APA standards. Use subheadings! You must cite your work in the the body paragraphs (in-text citations) and have a reference page that lists all 4 scholarly sources (3 peer-reviewed research articles from psychology journals and 1 course textbook).

One-Way Experimental Designs

Correlational research, which you explored in this week?s Discussion, is useful in identifying relations between two variables, but does not make assumptions regarding cause and effect among the variables because researchers did not control for outside factors. To demonstrate possible causal relations among variables, researchers will need to manipulate variables in an experimental research design.
The variable that the researcher manipulates in an experimental research design is termed the independent variable. As a researcher, one important determination you need to make is the number of independent variables involved in the study. If you manipulate one independent variable, the study would be termed a one-way experimental design.
Researchers also need to determine dependent variables. In an experimental design, the dependent variable is the measure of the effect of the independent variable. If the dependent measure reveals an effect made by an independent variable, a researcher may be able to determine cause.
Consider a study that hypothesizes that 8-year-olds who play educational computer games score higher on intelligence tests than those who do not play educational computer games. Consider how many aspects you would need to address if you were conducting the study. First, you would need to understand that the independent variable is the game-playing, whereas the dependent variable is the scores on the intelligence test.
Next, you would need to determine the levels of the independent variable. In this scenario, suppose there are three levels of play: no play, some play (4 hours a week), and frequent play (8 or more hours a week).
Additionally, you would need to determine whether the study is a between-participants design or a within-participants design (also known as a repeated-measures design). A between-participants design uses different groups for each level. A within-participants design uses the same group, and that one group repeats the experiment for each level.
In this Assignment you apply key concepts related to experimental design to a research study and analyze and interpret the outcome.
To prepare:
Read the assigned pages from Chapter 10 in your course text.
Read the following study scenario:

Researchers are interested in the effectiveness of a particular treatment for insomnia. They contact 50 insomnia sufferers who responded to a newspaper advertisement to participate in the study. Each participant is given a pill with instructions to take it before going to sleep that night. The pill actually contains milk powder (a placebo). The participants are randomly assigned to receive one of two sets of instructions about the pill. One half of the participants are told that the pill will make them feel ?sleepy,? and the other half are told that the pill will make them feel ?awake and alert.? The next day the participants return to the lab and are asked to indicate how long it took them to fall asleep after taking the pill. The individuals who were told that the pill would make them feel sleepy reported that they fell asleep faster than the participants who were told the pill would make them feel alert.

Think about the concepts you read about this week about one-way experimental designs and analysis of variance (ANOVA), and how they apply to the above study.
The Assignment (1?2 pages):
With the study scenario in mind, complete the following:
Identify the independent variable and dependent variable. Indicate the number of levels in the independent variable and describe each level.
Indicate whether the research used a between-participants or a within-participants research design and how you determined this to be the case.
Presume a third condition was added to the study. In this condition, the participants are not given any information about the effects of the (placebo) pill. Next, suppose an analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted. Briefly interpret, in your own words, what it would mean if the F was significant as applied to this study.

Ethical Theory & Application Paper

Details:
In a 1,500-2,000-word essay, synthesize your learning from the course with the aim of determining an appropriate ethical position and moral practice regarding an ethical dilemma.
Your essay must include the feedback from your instructor from Topic 1 and your Peer Review feedback from Topic 6. The feedback should be incorporated into your revisions.
Begin with a discussion of ethical theory, including: (a) the definition and explanation of ethical theory, (b) the importance of metaethics for determining moral judgments, (c) how ethical thinking results in practical, moral action, and (d) how this applies to your personal life.
Describe the primary ethical theory (or theories) and particular worldview elements utilized in reaching your ethical position on the ethical dilemma selected.
Explain how a Christian worldview clarifies and interprets the ethical issue and contributes to the decision-making process (whether or not you share this worldview). Identify primary teachings, principles, and/or priorities of a distinctly Christian perspective that is brought to bear on the issue.
Compare and contrast this Christian perspective with at least one alternative worldview.
Provide a concrete illustration of how your ethical position on this issue will be put into practice within one or more specific life contexts.
Include three or more scholarly resources, which may include your textbooks and articles from class, as well as additional scholarly articles.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Policy identification

Assignment 3: Policy identification
According to the Counsel on Social Work Education, Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice:

Social workers understand that human rights and social justice, as well as social welfare and services, are mediated by policy and its implementation at the federal, state, and local levels. Social workers understand the history and current structures of social policies and services, the role of policy in service delivery, and the role of practice in policy development. Social workers understand their role in policy development and implementation within their practice settings at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels and they actively engage in policy practice to effect change within those settings. Social workers recognize and understand the historical, social, cultural, economic, organizational, environmental, and global influences that affect social policy. They are also knowledgeable about policy formulation, analysis, implementation, and evaluation. Social workers:

o Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to social services;

o Assess how social welfare and economic policies impact the delivery of and access to social services;

o Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.

This assignment is intended to help students demonstrate the behavioral components of this competency in their field education.

To prepare: Working with your field instructor, identify, evaluate, and discuss policies established by the local, state, and federal government (within the last five years) that affect the day to day operations of the field placement agency.

The Assignment (1-2 pages):

? Describe the policies and their impact on the field agency (military now offers transgender member service policy).

Propose specific recommendations regarding how you, as a social work intern, and the agency (military mental health clinic) can advocate for policies pertaining to advancing social justice for the agency and the clients it serves.

Create a timeline that displays the development of abnormal psychology. Include at least five to seven main milestones

Create a timeline that displays the development of abnormal psychology. Include at least five to seven main milestones