Research Questions

Assessment Description In 500-750-words, students will select one “research disaster” from the list provided or a preapproved topic. Topics Include: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study Thalidomide Experiments Death of Jesse Gelsinger The Stanford Experiment The Milgram Experiments The Monster Study The Aversion Project Address the following: Background on the disaster, including what occurred, when, and the demographic […]

Objectives: Differentiate between nonexperimental and experimental research. Apply a variety of sampling techniques. Topic 4 DQ 1 Assessment Description Pop psychology tests are a common form of entertainment online. Find a personality or relationship quiz (try the relationship tests on www.marsvenus.com or any personality tests through pop culture websites). These pop psychology tests are not considered scholarly

Objectives: Apply standards of the American Psychological Association (APA) code of ethics to research. Apply standards of the American Psychological Association (APA) code of ethics to practice or psychological settings. Describe the key regulation in the APA ethics code for protection of human and non-human research participants. Identify violations of ethical standards in psychological contexts.

Assessment Description Learning the APA Style requirements is an important part of this and future classes. APA Style will assist in research organization and clarity of papers. In this assignment, use the “APA Tips” document, to successfully complete the “APA Exercise” document. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,

Objectives: Define why psychologists value research over personal beliefs/intuition. Apply the style of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association in writing assignments. Locate research-based information. Topic 1 DQ 1 Assessment Description How are empirical journal articles different from review journal articles? How are both types different from a chapter in an edited book?

Assessment Description Complete the attached chart, “Media Claims,” by identifying five media claims and scientific facts that support and refute your media claim statements.Cite the scholarly, peer-reviewed sources from which the scientific facts were obtained using in-text citations formatted according to APA.Include a full reference page at the end of your document following proper APA

Objectives: Summarize general ideas from scholarly sources. Paraphrase research-based information. Apply in-text citations to writing according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Topic 2 DQ 1 Assessment Description Recall the three types of claims and the four big validities. Explain which validities are most relevant for each of the three types of

Assignment Content Complete the Systems Theory, Ecological Model, and Child Neglect Worksheet. Refer to the family systems theory located within the section “The Family as a System” in Ch. 2, “The Family Roles, Responsibilities, and Rights,” of Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect. Format Part III of the worksheet consistent with APA guidelines, if appropriate. Submit

Assessment Description You will research a Native American or African community’s culture, oral tradition, religious texts, historical background, and current beliefs and practices. Choose a community from one of the following lists: Native American options: Hopi Navajo Apache Cherokee Sioux African Community options: Zulu Maasai Kikuyu Yoruba Igbo In a 15-20-slide presentation with slide notes

Objectives: Analyze the concept of “traditional” religion and identify basic traits of traditional religions. Identify key concepts and practices of African Traditional Religion or traditional Native American religions. Delineate a Christian approach to interaction with traditional religious concepts and adherents. Topic 7 DQ 1 Assessment Description Identify key concepts of both African Traditional Religion and