Category: Psychology and Education : Psychology

  • When did psychology begin to flourish as a scientific discipline, and why do man

    When did psychology begin to flourish as a scientific discipline, and why do man

    When did psychology begin to flourish as a scientific discipline, and why do many historians credit the U.S. government with its success?

  • Understanding the dynamic of power and influence as it relates to teams will all

    Understanding the dynamic of power and influence as it relates to teams will all

    Understanding the dynamic of power and influence as it relates to teams will allow you to determine the appropriate decision-making approaches for various team structures that you will encounter in the workplace. Team motivation is a key aspect of successful teams. This assessment is designed to help you discover common reasons team members lose motivation and help you find resolutions to those motivational challenges.
    Group Conflict
    Scenario
    Imagine that two small manufacturing businesses in Chicago, IL, operated in direct competition with each other for 20 years. Due to recent changes in economic conditions, the two businesses combined in a horizontal merger. When the businesses merged, 20% of the workforce at each company was let go. The combined employees now work together in a new building. 
    The transition has not been a smooth one. Much of the remaining workforce is unmotivated to make personal changes to fit into the new business. Many employees are unclear about the direction the new organization is taking and the specific goals that need to be met. Communication among employees is also strained; employees resist working with people who were previously their competitors. There is very little information sharing and a lack of cooperation among employees. You have been called in to assess the situation and make recommendations to help motivate employees as members of the new business. 
    Step one (to prepare for the project plan write up):
    Before writing your project plan, complete the following:
    Based on the scenario provided, determine 2 or 3 reasons the employees are not motivated in the new work environment. These reasons should be founded on concepts covered in the text. 
    Determine your rationale regarding why these factors are affecting the employees. 
    Locate at least 3 articles in the University Library that address your identified reasons. Use the information in these articles to create solutions to the business’s problems.
    Note: These are preparation steps only and should not be included in the final write up. They are just to help guide your final project plan outlined below.
    Step two (project plan write up -this is what is submitted):
    After completing the above steps, prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word project plan that includes an executive summary at the beginning that details a strategy to improve employee motivation in the new work environment.
    Include the additional information in your project plan (after the beginning executive summary):
    Recommendations for improving employee motivation (make sure to tie this into research that you found in step 1).
    Recommendations for team-building activities. (This would be another good place to include research. Is there anything that you found that shows why/how certain activities will be successful? )
    Major milestones in the project plan for what will be implemented and how it aligns with the recommendations (Make sure to tie this back to the recommendations that you had in terms of employee motivation – what will it look like to implement your plan?)
    Explanation of how the progress will be evaluated (What will you be looking for in terms of success? How will you be able to determine that? What research can you bring in that shows how the evaluation process works?)
    Cite the sources that you used in your summary using APA formatting requirements, make sure that you have corresponding references for your citations. 
    Format your assignment according to APA guidelines, including double-spacing and having both a title and a reference page.  

  • A psychologist who survived the 1989 San Francisco earthquake published an artic

    A psychologist who survived the 1989 San Francisco earthquake published an artic

    A psychologist who survived the 1989 San Francisco earthquake published an article the following year documenting her observations of how people responded to the earthquake. The psychologist was accomplishing which of the following goals of psychology:

  • How can someone’s perceptions of psychology have changed since the beginning, wh

    How can someone’s perceptions of psychology have changed since the beginning, wh

    How can someone’s perceptions of psychology have changed since the beginning, when they didn’t know much until they better understood the subject?

  • Step 1) Go to the following website: http://ncase.me/neurons/ Step 2) Watch the

    Step 1) Go to the following website: http://ncase.me/neurons/
    Step 2) Watch the

    Step 1) Go to the following website: http://ncase.me/neurons/
    Step 2) Watch the tutorial at the top of the screen and play your own version of “Neurotic Neurons.”
    Answer the following questions:
    1.) Describe the parts of the neuron (cell body, dendrites, axon, myelin, and axon terminals) and how each plays a role in it’s ability to transmit information 
    2.) What did you learn about the plasticity of the brain while you were playing? Why do you think plasticity is such an important feature in the human brain?
    Link: http://ncase.me/neurons/

  • Substance abuse, including use of Opioids and Alcohol during pregnancy can have

    Substance abuse, including use of Opioids and Alcohol during pregnancy can have

    Substance abuse, including use of Opioids and Alcohol during pregnancy can have devastating affects on a child’s development during gestation and throughout their lifetime.  
    Read the article provided which can also be found in the class & supplemental readings. The pdf is titled “Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome”
    Summarize the article and it’s findings regarding the effects of Opioid use during pregnancy including risks and concerns for the child.  Also, include a discussion of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).  After you summarize the article, please also find one type of treatment that may be used in treating the symptoms of NAS and how it is used (ex. medications, therapies (OT, PT, Sp) use attachment to write this paper

  • Leadership Potential Showcase any leadership roles you’ve held in nursing, demon

    Leadership Potential
    Showcase any leadership roles you’ve held in nursing, demon

    Leadership Potential
    Showcase any leadership roles you’ve held in nursing, demonstrating your ability to guide colleagues, advocate for patients, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
    (I started working as an ER nurse in Bronx, NY since November 2023. The position has offered me the ability to be a quick thinker and able perform a rapid assessment in a fast paced environment initiating life saving interventions such as the application of advanced cadiac life saving support and trauma protocols. I also work in a nursing home as a Nursing Supervisor where I supervise a group of RNs and LPNs on patient care and do advocacy for the the residents).
     
    Specific NP Specialization and career goals
    Clearly state the NP specialty youre interested in and explain how this aligns with your longterm career aspirations.
    (I am interesting in the Family Nurse Practioner concentration. My long-term goal is to work in the underserved communities such as South Bronx, NY providing care for the uninsured, the poor and the homeless. Be able to secure funding to establish a clinic to help the needy).
     
    Relevant Coursework
    Mention any specific course(s) that have deepened your understanding of advanced practice nursing.
    (I enjoyed community nursing during BSN program. I had the opportunity to buddy up with Nurse Practitioners to visit homes of the elderly and the disabled to provide medical care. We also provided workshops for middle and high schoolers on topics such as smoke prevention, seat belt safely and alcohol use).
     
    Two pages, please