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  • To prepare: Review Chapter 9, of the course text, and the other Learning Reso

    To prepare:
    Review Chapter 9, of the course text, and the other Learning Reso

    To prepare:
    Review Chapter 9, of the course text, and the other Learning Resources this week. Consider the key concepts related criminal profiling and case law.
    Search Nexis UniLinks to an external site. in the Walden library or Google ScholarLinks to an external site. and search for “serial killers.”
    Note: You might also try adding the term “expert witness” to your search. Refer back to the “Set Up Your Search” section of the “Database Search Skills” resource, located in this week’s Learning Resources, if you need more help.
    From the list of results, identify a serial killer case in which the criminal court was involved—and an expert witness was used—on which to focus for this Assignment.
    Note: The criminal case you select may be a federal, state, or international court case.
    The Assignment (2–3 pages)
    Synthesize this week’s Learning Resources and the information you identified in your Nexis Uni or Google Scholar search to address the following: 
    Identify and provide a brief summary of your case study.
    Describe the most important aspects of the case
    Describe one or more criminal profiling key concepts used in the case study you selected.
    Describe the findings of the expert witness(es).
    Explain what you learned from the expert’s testimony.
    Describe the outcome in the case and its legal ramifications.
    Use this week’s Learning Resources and the results of your own research to support your post. Use proper APA format and style for all references and citations.

  • Discussion Question #1: Explain why concrete details are so important in the con

    Discussion Question #1:
    Explain why concrete details are so important in the con

    Discussion Question #1:
    Explain why concrete details are so important in the context of effective communication? What’s the difference between concrete and abstract? What are some examples of concrete images?
    Be sure to use definitions and examples from our textbook.
    Discussion Question #2: 
    Begin the process of brainstorming ideas for future essays in our class. What subject might you explore in the narrative, informative, and persuasive essays? Try to generate at least three ideas for each future essay.

  • Grade this Don’t be too strict. Willis Gibson’s victory over Tetris happened bec

    Grade this Don’t be too strict. Willis Gibson’s victory over Tetris happened bec

    Grade this Don’t be too strict. Willis Gibson’s victory over Tetris happened because of new gaming techniques and help from artificial intelligence. First, players learned new skills like hypertapping and rolling. Hypertapping let players move the controller quickly, helping reach Level 35 by 2018. This method got players higher in the game than ever before. Then, rolling showed up in 2020, and one player reached Level 95 in 2022 because it was faster. These techniques helped players push the game’s limits. Second, AI played a big role in beat Tetris. The AI called StackRabbit helped players find glitches, which caused the kill screen. This AI learned patterns and helped map out how to crash the game. In summary, new techniques and AI helped Willis Gibson reach Level 157 and beat Tetris by showing the way to the kill screen.

  •  The Executive MBA from King’s Business School is tailored for experienced profe

     The Executive MBA from King’s Business School is tailored for experienced profe

     The Executive MBA from King’s Business School is tailored for experienced professionals seeking to enhance their leadership skills and business acumen while balancing work and study. Gain real-world insights, build a global network, and drive impact in your career.” 

  • ASSIGNMENT: Using your outline and annotated bibliography from Touchstones 1.2 a

    ASSIGNMENT: Using your outline and annotated bibliography from Touchstones 1.2 a

    ASSIGNMENT: Using your outline and annotated bibliography from Touchstones 1.2 and 2.2, draft a 6-8 page argumentative research essay on your chosen topic
    A. Assignment Guidelines
    DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.
    1. Argumentative Thesis Statement❒ Have you included a thesis in your introduction includes a clear, arguable stance and supporting reasons?
    2. Argument Development❒ Are all of the details relevant to the purpose of your essay?
    ❒ Is the argument supported using persuasive rhetorical appeals and page/paragraph-numbered source material (i.e., direct quotations, paraphrasing, and summary)?
    ❒ Is your essay 6-8 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words, not including your references or reflection question responses)? If not, which details do you need to add or remove?
    ❒ Does the essay consist of at least seven paragraphs – an introduction, five body paragraphs (with at least one for the counterarguments and rebuttals), and a conclusion? Are the body paragraphs ordered logically to strengthen the argument, and do they all contain accurate evidence from credible sources?
    ❒ Do your topic sentences make original and supportable points? Do your topic sentences directly support your thesis statement?
    3. Research❒ Have you introduced, contextualized, and cited outside sources effectively using at least some direct quotation, summary, and paraphrase techniques and included page/paragraph-numbered parenthetical citations?
    ❒ Are the sources incorporated smoothly, providing the reader with signal phrases and context for the source information?
    ❒ Have you referenced a range of at least 7 credible sources, and does each source have at least one accurate in-text citation in the essay?
    ❒ Have you properly formatted your citations according to APA style guidelines?
    ❒ Have you included an APA style reference page below your essay and do the sources listed there match those cited in the essay?
    4. Reflection❒ Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses?
    ❒ Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?
    B. Reflection
    DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.
    Provide one example of a place where you have used rhetorical appeals or source material to support your argument. How does this enhance your essay? (2-3 sentences)
    Touchstone 4 is a revision of this draft. What kind of feedback would be helpful for you as you revise? Are there parts of your draft that you’re uncertain of? (3-4 sentences)
    D. Requirements
    The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:
    Composition must be 6-8 pages (approximately 1500-2000 words, not including your references or reflection question responses).
    Double-space the composition and use one-inch margins.
    Use a readable 12-point font.
    All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
    Composition must be original and written for this assignment.
    Use of generative chatbot artificial intelligence tools (ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard) in place of original writing is strictly prohibited for this assignment.
    Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
    Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.
    Include all of the assignment components in a single file.
    Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.
    Your annotated bibliography must be graded before your research essay draft will be accepted.

  • What do we make of these (assumed) non-experts conducting their own pop analyses

    What do we make of these (assumed) non-experts conducting their own pop analyses

    What do we make of these (assumed) non-experts conducting their own pop analyses of celebritynarcissism?: https://www.tiktok.com/channel/famous-narcissists
    What are some contemporary examples of what Rojek calls the “PR-Media Hub”, i.e., media that focuses on and disseminates celebrity culture, and how might they contribute to both healthy and pathological celebrity worship?

  • In order to receive credit for these problems, you must show the process by whic

    In order to receive credit for these problems, you must show the process by whic

    In order to receive credit for these problems, you must show the process by which you arrived at your answers, such as by including an Excel sheet used to create the graphs or perform the calculations or through hand calculations.
    All work submitted is to be your own work product; any academic integrity violations will result in a minimum sanction of a grade of 0 on this assignment.
    Complete the portions of Homework 1 that were removed (see attachment). Please use the excel data posted last week.
    From the course textbook, complete the following:
    Chapter 2: 8, 15, 28, and 40 (parts a,b,c). Note that you should complete all parts of problems 8, 15, and 28. You complete only parts a, b, c for problem 40 only.

  •   Create a 3- to 4-slide narrated PowerPoint Presentation of the public health

     
    Create a 3- to 4-slide narrated PowerPoint Presentation of the public health

     
    Create a 3- to 4-slide narrated PowerPoint Presentation of the public health issue or topic. Your PowerPoint Presentation should address the following:
    Describe the local and global impacts of the public health topic that you have selected. Be sure to explain how a community should expect to address this topic. Be specific and provide examples.
    Explain how your group, as a public health agency/organization plans on addressing and mitigating the public health topic you selected for the community. What are the local and global response plans? Be specific.
    Explain how your public health agency/organization plans on monitoring and engaging in surveillance for the public health topic you selected. Be specific and provide examples.
    Cite the sources that you used. Put in-text citations on your slides to be clear which portions of the text came from what source and then list the full sources in APA format at the bottom of the slide in a small font.

  • Choose a phrase or paragraph from each chapter of your reading and make a commen

    Choose a phrase or paragraph from each chapter of your reading and make a commen

    Choose a phrase or paragraph from each chapter of your reading and make a comment guided by the questions to consider.
    Questions to Consider for Goodman Chapter 1
    1. Why is “understanding the present” a more compelling reason for studying the history of psychology than “avoiding mistakes of the past”?
    2. Why is studying the history of psychology more important for a psychology major than studying the history of chemistry for a chemistry major?
    3. Why is presentism problematic in our study of the history of psychology?
    4. What are the limitations to a personalistic approach to the history of psychology as compared to the naturalistic approach?
    5. The distinction between primary and secondary sources is very different in history than in psychology. Give some examples of both types of sources in both disciplines. Try to explain the similarity in primary sources in both disciplines.

    Questions to Consider for Preface/Chapter 1 of Benjamin
    In the Preface, Benjamin distinguishes between academic psychology, the profession of psychology, and public psychology (aka popular psychology). Describe each of these three psychologies. Give an example of each from Chapter 1. Each student should just define one of these psychologies and give an example (don’t describe all 3). Other students can provide additional examples if they want.
    Compare and contrast the following pairs of terms.
    phrenology & physiognomy
    mesmerism & spiritualism
    mental healing & the mind-cure movement
    moral philosophy & mental philosophy
    3. What is John Locke’s distinction between sensation and reflection. Why is this an important distinction for modern scientific psychology?
    4. What was the contribution to modern scientific psychology of Thomas Reid’s philosophy known as Scottish realism? In what way did he disagree with British empiricists like Locke?

  • I need help putting together a change theories presentation addressing self-car

    I need help putting together a change theories presentation addressing self-car

    I need help putting together a change theories presentation addressing self-care for nurses.   
    Nurses are trained caregivers, yet they sometimes forget about themselves. Self-care is a planned activity for our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Lack of self-care can lead to errors, fatigue, and burnout, which comes at a high cost to patients, nurses, and the healthcare organization. The stress of the pandemic and the increased workloads have made many nurses put self-care even further on the back burner. During times of increased stress, self-care should increase, not decrease. As more research and data come out about the physical and mental strain of nursing, healthcare leaders worldwide are taking the initiative to acknowledge and treat self-care as an actual responsibility. It’s time for nurses and the facilities they work for to make self-care a top priority. Self-care can look different for every nurse and should be centered on their specific needs. A self-care plan should be specific, measurable, achievable, action-oriented, and time-sensitive. You have been tasked with creating a self-care program for your bedside nurses.