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ESSAY TOPICS: for your essay (4 pages), you must choose one of the following four topics:

 

 

1)      Immigration Essay: Immigration has become a hotly debated political issue in recent years,particularly with respect to immigration (particularly illegal immigration) from Mexico to the United States. For this topic, I ask you to do three things:

 

A)     By talking to family members and conducting historical research (your own investigation into your family’s past), describe what push and/or pull factors motivated past generations of your family to move

 

B)     Using the textbook, lecture material, and/or additional scholarly research materials (journal articles, books, etc.), compare and contrast these push/pull factors to those that have and continue to drive Mexican immigration (both legal and illegal) to the United States today

 

C)     Drawing from your findings, provide a well-argued and evidence-based comparison and analysis on US immigration policy towards Mexico

 

 

2)      Cultural Landscape Essay: A cultural landscape is defined as a place–either a humanly producedor physical landscape – that is attached with social meaning. The suburban landscape, for instance, has historically embodied the values and principles of the “American Dream.” Based on the textbook, lecture material, and/or your own historical research (newspaper articles, journal articles, books, Google searches), identify a cultural landscape, in Washington state, or anywhere else of your own interest (such as Yellowstone National Park; Spokane, WA; the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC; Disney World; the 9/11 memorial site in New York; Hollywood, CA, etc.), and do the following two things:

 

A)     Using concepts and material from class (i.e., the “socio-spatial dialectic”), describe why the landscape you selected qualifies as a “cultural landscape” – such as, what social meanings are associated with the place/landscape you selected?

 

B)     Trace the history of this place/landscape and provide a narrative that captures its origins as a “cultural landscape” and how it has (or has not) changed through time, in its social and/or physical form

 

 

3)      Commodity Chain Analysis: In our present-day society, it is increasingly difficult to know whereour food is produced and where our products are made. It is almost as if the things we buy magically appear on the store shelves; we have little idea and often any thought concerning the process of how that thing arrived on the shelf for us to buy. ‘Made in China’ labels only tell part of the story; this assignment asks you to tell the rest of it. Your task is to pick one commodity, one brand and one country (for example, i-Phones, Apple, and China), and trace how this product, from its origins, ended up on a store shelf in Cheney or Spokane, or from wherever you purchased it (it may have been online). You will need to do your own investigative research (Google searches, etc.) to uncover the company, or variety of companies, involved in producing the commodity, and the various production processes, labor conditions, and facilities that the commodity (or its various components) traveled through before finally arriving on the store shelf.


 

4)      World Systems Theory: For this paper topic, I expect you to first review Immanuel Wallerstein’sworld systems theory – of core, periphery, and semi-periphery – and the global, political-economic forces driving the carving of the world into these three broad regions. I also expect you to then review, in your own summation, George Modelski’s model of world leadership as well as Nikolai Kondratiev’s “long waves” of the global capitalist economy. Within these three theoretical models, there are compelling implications for understanding and contextualizing world political and economic history as well as the future. After reviewing these three figures and models, identifying their strengths and/or weaknesses, as you see it, you are to, lastly, provide you own “predictive” narrative that outlines your own feelings about 1) the power of these three models (when taken together) to chart out a course of possible futures scenarios, and 2) what kind of future or possible future(s) you see as most likely given what we know from the past historical trends and patterns illuminated by each of the models.

 

 

CITATION GUIDLES: Please cite your work properly:

 

There are three principles to follow: 1) When directly citing a source (book, article, etc.), place “quotation marks” around the text pulled from the source, and cite the last name of the author followed by the year of publication and page number in parentheses, such as (Anderson, 2012, pg. 12). This is called a parenthetical citation. 2) Alternatively, rather than using many direct quotes in your essay, it is advised to paraphrase your sources using your own words and summary. Here, simply use the above style of parenthetic citation after a sentence that is based on a particular source, and drop the page number, such as (Anderson, 2012). 3) At the end of your essay, you must provide a list of references that provide the full details of each citation.

 

An example for a book would be the following (last name, first initial, (publication year). Title in italics. Location and name of publisher):

 

Harvey, D. (2003). The New Imperialism. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

 

For a journal article (last name, first initial (publication year). Title. Journal name in italics, volume number (issue number), and page numbers):

 

Anderson, M. (2010). The Discursive Regime of the “American Dream” and the New Suburban Frontier: the Case of Kendall County, Illinois. Urban geography, 31(8), 1080-99.

 

For a newspaper article (last name, first initial (publication year). Title. Name of newspaper in italics, section [if there is one], page numbers [if there are any], and month and day of publication):

 

Roeder, D. (2008). Bronzeville ‘Land Grab’; Residents Say They Just Want Area to ‘Maintain its Mixed-

 

Income Character’. Chicago Sun-Times, Financial, 43, May 5.

 

 

There is no precise style to organize your references in terms of punctuation, parentheses, etc., but you must be consistent.

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Introduction

Hays’s (2008) work introduces the ADDRESSING model, which asks clinicians to look into their own areas of cultural influence, privilege, and potential bias. ADDRESSING stands for age (and generational influence), developmental and acquired disabilities, religion and spiritual identity, ethnicity and racial identity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, indigenous heritage, national origin, and gender. Although there are many other aspects of diversity, Hays’s model has been a useful framework for educators, counselors, and psychologists to examine their own cultural influences, potential biases, and perspectives. They can then develop a plan to address the impact on their work with others.

Fisher, in the course text Decoding the Ethics Code, presents a number of ethical and legal issues of which psychologists and future psychologists (like yourself) need to be cognizant. Additionally, there are several ethical reasoning models presented that help you understand how to start thinking about these risky issues.

The last of your discussions for this course, this is yet another opportunity for you to critically think about how multicultural, legal, and ethical issues intersect and intertwine. Consider the situation carefully as this is the last opportunity to use your critical thinking skills to analyze a situation that has a host of professional concerns.

Instructions

In your previous discussion, you studied the case study about Karen, a Latina, lesbian woman. This discussion will be a little different as you will see a dramatization of a complicated situation.

Review the media piece, Problem Based Scenario, linked in the Resources and then respond to the following:

  • What are the ethical issues in this situation? Specifically identify which codes impact this scenario.
  • What are the multicultural concerns?
  • What are the legal issues?

Cite appropriate scholarly research to support your findings.

Your initial discussion post should be at least 200 words.

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*****Suggested Readings*****

Use your Warner text, Applied Statistics: From Bivariate Through Multivariate Techniques, 

  • Read Chapter 2, “Basic Statistics, Sampling Error, and Confidence Intervals,” pages 41–80. This reading addresses the following topics: 
    • Sample mean ( M).
    • Sum of squared deviations ( SS).
    • Sample variance ( s2).
    • Sample standard deviation ( s).
    • Sample standard error ( SE).
    • Confidence intervals (CIs).
  • Read Chapter 4, “Preliminary Data Screening” pages 125–184. This reading addresses the following topics: 
    • Problems in real data.
    • Identification of errors and inconsistencies.
    • Missing values.
    • Data screening for individual variables.
    • Data screening for bivariate analysis.
    • Data transformations.
    • Reporting preliminary data screening.

*********For this DISCUSSION:

Using Descriptive Statistics

  • Discuss your previous experience with descriptive statistics. For example, you have probably encountered descriptive statistics in an undergraduate course and in journal articles.
  • Analyze the strengths and limitations of descriptive statistics.
  • Finally, discuss how you might use descriptive statistics in your professional or academic future.
  • Remember to cite your supporting references.

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*********For this discussion:

Confidence Intervals

  • Define the term confidence interval (CI).
  • Specify the use of confidence intervals in statistical analysis.
  • Analyze why the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association strongly recommends the inclusion of confidence intervals in study results. 
    • APA Style Central provides guidance in using proper APA style. See the APA Style and Format section of the Writing Center for instructions on accessing and using APA Style Central.

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  • What questions do you have about the requirements for your peers’ profession?
  • What resources or individuals are you aware of that could help them clarify their career goals or requirements for their field?

While I am finishing my degrees I plan on taking the exam and becoming a BCaBA (Board Certified assistant Behavioral Analyst). While working as a Behavioral analyst assistant, I will need to be supervised by a BCBA (Board Certified Behavioral Analyst). Once I earn so many hours supervised I can then take the exam to become a BCBA. After I graduate with my doctorate I plan on taking the board exam and becoming a licensed Clinical and forensic Psychologist. I live in West Virginia, the APA licensing requirements is that I as a graduate student have 500 hours of supervised direct client contact by the end of my doctorate program. I did my research on different organizations that govern my specialized field which is clinical psychology with a specialization in forensic psychology. What I found was that there are a great deal of organizations that govern clinical psychology because of the wide range of disorders that clinical psychologists can treat. Some to mention include: schools, hospitals, nursing homes, businesses, jails, and psychiatric hospitals. The field in which I currently work there is a limited amount of individuals that will be helpful to me and my career. The individuals that have been and will be helpful to me and my career are my clients I work with every day. They are all different in the way they handle stressful situations and in their disorders. The book Career Paths in Psychology was a very interesting book and I enjoyed what I read a great deal. As I read the book I really did not learn much about my career; however, I learned a lot of interesting facts about other fields of psychology. The reason I did not learn much about my career path is because when I chose my career as a new college student I did extensive research. The APA Code of Ethics has been a helpful resource and will continue to be. 

As of right now I do not have any questions in regards to career. I have spent a lot of time doing research on my career choice, the requirements, licensing procedures, the pros/cons of the job, and the Ethical codes. The information that I could not find out by doing research in my opinion is only stuff that can be learned by hands on experience. 

West Virginia Psychologist License Requirements | LP Requirements in WV. (2017). Psychologist-license.com. Retrieved 29 August 2017, from http://www.psychologist-license.com/states/west-virginia-psychologist-license.html#context/api/listings/prefilter

M2A1 PERSONALITY THEORIES – Television Character

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Assignment 1: Discussion—Television Character

Television provides us with many interesting examples of interpersonal and neurotic behaviors. In this assignment, you will delve into the life and actions of some of your favorite television characters and analyze them using Horney’s coping strategies.

 

Interestingly, Horney’s three coping strategies for one’s neurotic needs correlate very well with three of Adler’s different personality types:

 

•   Horney’s moving-toward strategy—Adler’s getting or leaning type

•   Horney’s moving against—Adler’s ruling or dominant type

•   Horney’s moving away from—Adler’s avoiding type

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Using Horney’s theory of coping with neurotic needs with three different interpersonal orientations, select a TV program of your choice containing a character that Horney would identify as exhibiting neurotic behaviors.

 

 As you watch a full episode of this show, focus on this character and tally each instance of moving-toward, moving-against, and moving-away behavior. 

 

Research Horney’s theory using your textbook, the Internet, and the Argosy University online library resources. Based on your research, respond to the following:

 

•   Discuss this character’s neurotic needs and trends. 

 

•   What do you think has happened in his/her life that has led to these behaviors?

 

•   In addition to general life events, how has gender and culture influenced the character’s neurotic needs and behaviors?

 

•   How do these interpersonal orientations impact the way this character interacts with others and develops relationships?

 

Write your initial response in 4–5 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.  REFERENCES AND LINKS TO SITES NEEDED.  

 

PLEASE USE THIS BOOK AS ONE OF YOUR CITED REFERENCES

 

Feist, J., Feist, G., Roberts, T. (12/2012). Theories of Personality, 8th Edition. [Argosy University]. Retrieved from https://digitalbookshelf.argosy.edu/#/books/1260050815/

 

 

 

 

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Unit10Peer Response

Response Guidelines

Your responses to other learners are expected to be substantive in nature and to reference the assigned readings, as well as other theoretical, empirical, or professional literature to support your views and writings. Use the following critique guidelines:

The clarity and completeness of your peer’s post.

The demonstrated ability to apply theory to practice.

The credibility of the references.

The structure and style of the written post.

Peer1

Raymond Lam 

Broderick & Blewitt (2015) define fluid intelligence as “basic operational characteristics that seem to directly reflect how well the hardware of the nervous system is working, affecting the efficiency of processes like reasoning.” Crystallized intelligence is defined as “the compilation of skills and information we have acquired in the course of our lives.” In simpler terms, fluid intelligence can be seen as the speed and efficiency of our intellectual processes. Crystallized intelligence is the accumulated knowledge of a person’s lifetime that includes things like languages, skills, and other things that a person has memorized.

As adults age, their level of fluid intelligence seems to decrease, which results in slower and less efficient processing ability. Older adults can also still learn, though it will be a slower and more difficult process due to the decline in working memory. However, older adults tend to be better at solving familiar, every-day problems and memory games than younger adults due to their large crystallized resources (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015).

Professionals could use this information to support positive adjustment for aging adults by providing more relatable examples in training for a new role or being patient when the older adult is learning something new. Additionally, fluid intelligence should be assessed directly for older adults because it cannot be significantly predicted using subjective or objective measure (Shakeel & Goghari, 2017). Since fluid intelligence cannot be predicted, this encourages a case-by-case approach to the training or education of older adults. Interestingly, Cooper et al. (2009) found that moderate alcohol consumption was associated with better cognition in regions of France. However, that study’s results would need further research to eliminate any confounds and expand applicability. If the effect still stands, moderate alcohol intake could be advised to older adults to benefit their cognition.

 Broderick, P.C., & Blewitt, P. (2015). THE LIFE SPAN: Human Development for Helping Professionals (4th ed.). Boston: Pearson. 

Cooper, C., Bebbington, P., Meltzer, H., Jenkins, R., Brugha, T., Lindesay, J. E. B., & Livingston, G. (2009). Alcohol in moderation, premorbid intelligence and cognition in older adults: Results from the psychiatric morbidity survey. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 80(11), 1236. http://dx.doi.org.library.capella.edu/10.1136/jnnp.2008.163964

Shakeel, M. K., & Goghari, V. M. (2017). Measuring fluid intelligence in healthy older adults. Journal of Aging Research, http://dx.doi.org.library.capella.edu/10.1155/2017/8514582

Peer2 

Jenisha Mixson 

          Individuals experience gradual losses in cognitive functioning in late adulthood. Cognition and healthy brain function depends on the preservation of white matter and synaptic connections (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). During this stage, pragmatic (crystallized) intelligence, such as verbal ability and factual knowledge can increase until age ninety for healthy individuals (Ziegler, Cengia, Mussel, & Gerstorf, 2015). However, mechanic (fluid) intelligence is normally categorized by a gradual decline in processing speed and inhibitory functions. Fluid intelligence is considered the processing efficiency of the cognitive system, while crystallized intelligence is viewed as the product of that process (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). These intellectual resources, in relation to the gradual declines and increases within late-adulthood, tend to balance one another. In other words, the visible decline in learning and problem solving during this stage can be balanced by crystallized intelligence (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). The understanding of emotional intelligence and health behaviors in late-adulthood are vital to an individual’s positive transition.

            During late-adulthood, individuals are adjusting to the decline in cognitive functioning that they experience. In order to positively support this transition, professionals must understand the importance of emotional intelligence in relation to cognitive functioning. Typically, a person with a high degree of openness is imaginative and easily able to deal with conflict and various situations. The “differential preservation hypothesis” describes openness as the key element in decelerating cognitive decline before the age of seventy (Ziegler, Cengia, Mussel, & Gerstorf, 2015). However, after seventy years of age, individuals who are more open or able to express themselves and invest their time effectively, show a relatively stable decrease in functioning (Gerstorf et al., 2015). Professionals can utilize these findings to increase the level of life-satisfaction that individuals in late-adulthood. They can create a foundation of positivity for their clients by suggesting that they are open to the transitions that will occur.

            Healthy behaviors are vital to life-satisfaction and positive transitioning in late-adulthood. In order to foster positive adjustments for aging adults, professionals must understand the necessity of pro-health activities. These activities include healthy habits such as diet, exercise, and other preventative behaviors (Sygit-Kowalkowska, Sygit, & Sygit, 2015). These actions are directly associated with the ability to understand and control the emotions of older people (Sygit-Kowalkowska et al., 2015). Professionals may consider the importance of pro-health activities and incorporate them into their client’s daily routine. This process could support the transition that aging adult’s experience.      

           

 

 

Broderick, P.C., & Blewitt, P. (2015). THE LIFE SPAN: Human Development for             Helping Professionals (4th ed.). Boston: Pearson. 

Sygit-Kowalkowska, E., Sygit, K., & Sygit, M. (2015). Emotional intelligence vs. health behaviour in selected groups in late adulthood. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 22(2), 338-343. doi:10.5604/12321966.1152092Ziegler,

 M., Cengia, A., Mussel, P., & Gerstorf, D. (2015). Openness as a buffer against cognitive decline: The Openness-Fluid-Crystallized-Intelligence (OFCI) model applied to late adulthood. Psychology And Aging, 30(3), 573-588. doi:10.1037/a0039493

PSY 100 Assignment 2: Adjustment Case Study

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Go to NPR’s StoryCorps Website, located at http://www.npr.org/series/4516989/storycorps. Read one (1) article that was published within the last two (2) months that focuses on individuals with major adjustment issues.  

Next, use the textbook and the Strayer Library to research evidence-based strategies to help with adjustment. Consider strategies that relate to stress and coping, gender, stages of life, cultural and social issues, and health.

When referencing the selected story, please use this format:

  • Standard Reference Format:
    • Title of the story [Audio file]. (Year, Month Day). Retrieved from website url.
      • Example:

A homeless teen finds solace in a teacher and a recording [Audio file]. (2014, March 7). Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/2014/03/07/286921391/a-homeless-teen-finds-solace-in-a-teacher-and-a-recording.  

  • In-Text Citation Format:
    • The in-text citation for a selected story is an abbreviated version of the title and the year of publication. The abbreviation contains the first three words of the title.
      • Example:

(“A homeless teen,” 2014).

When referencing the textbook, please use this format:

  • Standard Textbook Reference Format:
    • Author’s Name. (Date of publication). Title of the resource. Publisher information.
      • Example:

Santrock, J. (2006). Human adjustment: 2007 custom edition. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.

  • In-Text Citation Format:
    • The in-text citation for the textbook is the author’s last name and year of publication.
      • Example:

(Santrock, 2006). 

Write a three to six (3-6) page paper in which you:

  1. Summarize one (1) article you selected from the NPR Website. The one (1) article must be from within the last two (2) months.
  2. Describe the major adjustment issues discussed in each story.
  3. Examine at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from each of the selected articles that could help the individuals in each article enhance their adjustment skills.
  4. Recommend the one evidence-based strategy that YOU feel is best suited for the people in the selected articles.  Discuss why you recommend the strategy you chose.  On what do you base your assertions?
  5. Cite your selected article as a source. Your textbook should be used as an additional source, for a total of two (2) sources.

Please organize your paper with subheadings as follows (each subheading should be followed by a paragraph containing the appropriate information):

  • Summary of chosen article
  • Major adjustment issue in chosen article
  • Three (3) evidence-based strategies from chosen article
  • Evidence-based strategy I feel is best suited for people in chosen article
  • References

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required assignment page length.

 

Assignment 2: Adjustment Case Study

 
Criteria

 

Unacceptable Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations 60%-69% D

 

Fair
70%-79%

 

Proficient
80%-89%

 

Exemplary
90%-100%

1. Summarize the one (1) article you selected from the NPR Website.  
Weight: 20%

Did not identify and/or summarize one (1) article selected from the NPR Website.

Insufficiently summarized one (1) article selected from the NPR Website.

Partially summarized one (1) article selected from the NPR Website.

Satisfactorily summarized one (1) article selected from the NPR Website.

Thoroughly summarized one (1) article selected from the NPR Website.

2. Describe the major adjustment issues discussed in the article. Weight: 20%

Did not describe the major adjustment issues discussed in the article.

Insufficiently described the major adjustment issues discussed in the article.

Partially described the major adjustment issues discussed in the article.

Satisfactorily described the major adjustment issues discussed in the article.

Thoroughly described the major adjustment issues discussed in the article.

3. Examine at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the article that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills.  
Weight: 20%

Incompletely examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the article that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills.

Insufficiently examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the article that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills.

Partially examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the article that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills.

Satisfactorily examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the article that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills.

Thoroughly examined at least three (3) evidence-based strategies from the article that could help the individuals enhance their adjustment skills.

4. Recommend the one evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the article. Provide a rationale for your response.
Weight: 20%

Incompletely recommended the one evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the article. Provide a rationale for your response.

Insufficiently recommended the one evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the article. Provide a rationale for your response.

Partially recommended the one evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the article. Provide a rationale for your response.

Satisfactorily recommended the one evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the article. Provide a rationale for your response.

Thoroughly recommended the one evidence-based strategy that is best suited for the people in the article. Provide a rationale for your response.

5. Writing / Support for ideas
Weight: 5%

Never uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas.

Rarely uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas.

Partially uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas.

Mostly uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas.

Consistently uses explanations, examples, and evidence that logically support ideas.

6. Writing / Grammar and mechanics
Weight: 5%

Serious and persistent errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Numerous errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Partially free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Mostly free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Free of errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

7. Information Literacy / Crediting Sources in APA
Weight: 5%

Lack of citations and / or lack of reference section and / or citations don’t correspond to listed references.

In-text citations and references are given, but not in APA format.

Partially shows correct (or approximately correct) use of in-text citations, with matching references using APA format.

Mostly shows correct use of in-text citations with matching references using APA format.

Consistently shows correct use of In-text citations with matching references using APA format.

8. Information Literacy / Research 
Weight: 5%

No sources are used and / or quality of sources are unacceptable.

One (1) source is used and the quality of the source is poor.

One (1) source is used and the quality of the source is questionable.

One (1) source is used and the quality of the source is mostly good.

Two (2) or more sources are used and the quality of the sources is good.

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Response Guidelines

Read as many of your peers’ posts as time allows, and respond to at least two of them. Try to choose posts that have had the fewest responses.

Address any of the following, insofar as they are relevant:

Does the post provide a critical reflection with respect to developmental themes?

Is it incomplete in any way?

Does it present links to theory or research?

Does it apply lifespan development concepts and learning to an identified specialization?

Can you enlarge upon the ideas presented or suggest variations?

What points are particularly well made?

Peer1 Raymond Lam

I think that Erikson’s stage theory is very relevant to my future specialization and professional career in I/O psychology. The generativity vs. stagnation stage in middle adulthood would be where most workers reside. This would influence my role because I would aim to increase productivity and worker satisfaction; this means making worker’s lives as fulfilling as possible.

I found the theme of leisure and work particularly interesting and relevant. Workers of all ages would have different concepts of leisure and work and it would be important to recognize all differences in how they perceive those concepts. Work in I/O psychology would have to account for all of those varying viewpoints to help workers maintain a healthy work/life balance and high level of satisfaction and fulfillment (Mansell, 2017). Part of my future role would likely include designing policies to help workers achieve an optimal work/life balance; this would help retain talented employees and boost worker morale in general (Schlegel, 2017).

Mansell, N. (2017). Striking the work-life balance. The Veterinary Record, 181(18), 489. Doi:/10.1136/vr.j5091

Schlegel, G. (2017). Achieve work-life balance. Chemical Engineering Progress, 113(3), 52-54. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.library.capella.edu/docview/1881064691?pq-origsite=summon

Peer2 Annette Ellison 

Middle Adulthood is a time when there is a reflection on whether a satisfaction level has been achieved.  It is a time when a ‘mid-life crises’ can occur, but is more indicative of shifting concerns (Broderick & Blewitt, 2014).  The physical and psychological changes in middle adulthood can be a cause for concern.  The physical changes can include immune system compromise, visual changes, hearing loss, menopause, and weight gain.  Psychologically, there can be dissatisfaction with marriage or career, raising children, empty nest syndrome, and lack of a social life.  Mid-life is also a time where they could be in a ‘sandwich’ situation.  They could be taking care of elderly parents, while also taking care of their own children.

 “Midlife serves an important preparatory role in the transition to old age, the evening of life” (Lachman, 2004).  The reading did not specifically address this.  The reading did detail the developmental themes of slowing down due to aging issues.  Specifically it touched on Baltes theory of growth, maintenance and regulation of loss.  They may focus more attention on the past than they have before, Cohler (1982) suggested, serving to enrich their narrative identities and to reveal more nuanced understandings of the self (McAdams, 2014, pg 62, para2). 

As a clinical therapist, I will need to understand the particular circumstances that the patient is working through.  It will take patience as middle adulthood can be a difficult transition.  Psychologically, there is the realization that they are no longer considered a young adult, although they still feel like one.  The older middle adults are feeling the physical effects, such as slower movement and being more susceptible to illness, as well as cognitive concerns of not being able to find words as easily and losing their ‘train of thought’, such as forgetting what they are saying or walking into a room and forgetting why they went in there.  It is imperative to be sensitive to the issues of aging.

As I am in the center of middle adulthood, the reading was very helpful in understanding the changes that are happening by psychologically and physiologically.  I have enjoyed reading this chapter.

References

Broderick, Patricia C., Pamela Blewitt. Life Span, The: Human Development for Helping Professionals,        4th Edition. Pearson Learning Solutions, 01/2014. [Bookshelf Online].

Lachman, M. E. (2004). DEVELOPMENT IN MIDLIFE. Annual Review of Psychology, 55, 305-31.             Retrieved from    http://library.capella.edu/login?qurl=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.proquest.com%2Fdocview%2F20     5848421%3Faccount

McAdams, D.P. (2014), The Life Narrative at Midlife, New Direction for Child & Adolescent          Development, 2014(145), 57-69. doi:10.1002/cad.20067

Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses

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Prepare: In this course, you have been given the opportunity to self-reflect. This discussion will provide you the opportunity to gain additional insight about yourself from the perspective of others. You will complete a 360- degree exercise where you will first self-reflect and then interview a selection of others about your strengths and weaknesses. Start by reading the Week Three Instructor Guidance and section 6.7 “The Trait Approach” in your textbook. The section in the textbook covers the Big Five personality traits; this will provide you with insight into the five factors of personality: Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism (also known as Emotional Stability) (OCEAN).

The first step in this exercise is to list three areas that you consider your strengths and three areas that you consider your weaknesses. Keep the list to yourself, and do not share with anyone.

Next, identify three people who know you fairly well (e.g., parent, spouse, friend, co-worker, supervisor, etc.). Explain to each of them that this is a survey for school that will help you analyze your strengths and opportunities for growth.

Ask each person the following two questions and record the results.

  • What are three areas of strength that you see in me?
  • What are three areas where I could improve?
   
Reflect Icon Reflect: Compare the list you made with the responses from the people you selected. Do you see yourself as others see you? Ultimately, how well do you know yourself?  
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Write: For this discussion, respond to the following.

    • In one paragraph, describe the areas that others identified as your strengths. What was your reaction?

    • In one paragraph, describe the areas that others identified as areas for improvement. What was your reaction?

    • In comparing your own list with the areas others identified, what similarities and differences did you notice?

    • Identify one strength you can capitalize on to become more successful in school. With which of the Big Five personality factors does it most closely match?

  • Identify one area of opportunity you can develop to become more successful in school. With which of the Big Five personality factors does it most closely match?

Your initial post must be at least 250 words in length.

  
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Respond to Peers by Day 7: Review your classmates’ posts, and respond to at least two of your peers. Comment on how your peer can capitalize on their areas of strength, and recommend a plan of action for their areas of opportunity. Each response should be a minimum of 50 words.

  
  Think about it this way…  
  This discussion is asking you to do five things:

  • Consider and make a list of your own strengths and weaknesses.
  • Select three people in your life, and interview them with the questions provided above.
  • Analyze the strengths and opportunities identified by others, and compare them to your own list.
  • Describe how you can capitalize on your strengths and develop areas of opportunity and relate them to the Big Five factors of personality.
  • Respond to at least two of your classmates’ discussion posts.
  

 

Use the Respond to Peers information above to assist you with your reply.

Observing the Physical Context

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Observing the Physical Context

A person’s physical environment has a direct influence on his or her behavior. Individuals interpret the interaction between the physical environment and behavior in a multitude of ways. For example, built environments are man-made environments and these environments can be structured to promote health. Research has shown that people tend to favor elements of the natural environment; therefore, it is important to include elements such as sunlight, water features, and plants when building a health-promoting environment. Stimulation, control, and behavior-setting theories attempt to provide additional context to the relationship between the physical environment and human behavior.

Tasks:

Using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, explore these concepts and respond to the following:

  • Choose a public place to go and observe the environment for thirty minutes. Be sure to consider all the built environment features and key concepts (such as accessibility, activity, adaptability, comfort, and control) used to describe the relationship between the physical environment and behavior. Share your observations.
  • Observe the individual or group responses to the observed environment. Share your observations.
  • Using a minimum of five of the key concepts, discuss how your behavior was affected by the observed physical environment. For example, was the environment comfortable and accessible?
  • Discuss how understanding your behavior may influence how you interact with others.

Submission Details:

  • By the due date assigned, post your responses to this Discussion Area in a minimum of 300 words. Your response should rely upon at least two sources from professional literature. This may include the Argosy University online library resources, relevant textbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov). Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA f