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 Mayra Sanchez RE: Discussion 1 – Week 11COLLAPSE

A population that I have been very interested in recently is the transgender population. I believe that this population received a lot of attention and awareness when Bruce Jenner transitioned into Caitlyn Jenner. I remember how much of a shock this was to many individuals, and also how much in the spotlight this all occurred. It was very eye opening and interesting to see a male that famous and well-known, have the courage to publicly transition into a woman; something that he had been battling and struggling with for so long. Lehmiller (2013) relates that transgenders are those individuals who do not conform to society’s rules of genders and whose biology does not match their own gender identity. Lehmiller (2013) also relates that there are different variations of being transgender and that can include cross-dressing and transsexualism. From conducting research, I was not aware that “transgender” was deemed a disorder, but it does make sense because individuals tend to coin things that they do not themselves understand as disorders. I find the transgender population to be very interesting in terms of how they identify themselves and when the transition begins, and the surgeries that they undergo. My views changed in understanding how incredibly courageous this population is in having to go against what society has deemed as a norm. I would like to further my understanding by conducting more research and watching documentaries. I would also like to be more sensitive to this population by not assuming gender and not using the terms “he” and “she” as often. I would also like to encourage friends and family of mine to join the same practices in being more socially and gender sensitive.

References:                                                                                                                                                                    

Lehmiller, J. J. (2013). Psychology of human sexuality. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Chapter 5, “Gender and Gender Identity” (pp. 115–143)

Problem: Given the following printout, answer questions a through e

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Problem: Given the following printout, answer questions a through e.
>t.test(math~female)
Welch Two Sample t-test
data: math by gender
t = -0.411, df = 187.575, p-value = 0.6816
95 percent confidence interval:
-3.193325 2.092206
sample estimates:
mean in group female mean in group male
52.39450 52.94505
a) State the null and the alternative hypothesis in symbols and words.

b) What is your conclusion regarding the null? (Reject or fail to reject)

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c) Write your conclusion within context.


d) Interpret the 95% confidence interval.

 


e) Find the relevant descriptive on R and show how the t value and confidence interval was calculated? (The data is attached hsb2.csv) 

ASAP

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Professional Requirements in Psychology

Resources

·         Attributes and Evaluation of Discussion Contributions.

·         Professional Communications and Writing Guide.

·         Graduate Psychology Discussion Rubric.

As you probably gathered from your exploration in the unit studies, professions in psychology carry a wide range of requirements and responsibilities ranging from professional credentialing, academic preparation, training, licensure, and more. Understanding the full range of requirements for your specialized interests and particular career is essential to ensuring you achieve your vision for contributing to the field of psychology. Use this discussion to clarify the requirements for your particular career path.

In your post, respond to the following questions:

·         Do your plans involve any particular license, certification, or other requirements? If so, are there restrictions to that license? For example, do you need to be supervised by a doctoral-level person or by someone with an advanced license?

·         Are there particular professional organizations that govern your specialized field?

·         What professionals and individuals would be helpful in your professional network to help you clarify these requirements and move forward in your career?

·         Explain how the readings in the Sternberg text, Career Paths in Psychology, and information from other sources were helpful for finding out about requirements.

·         What remaining questions do you have about the requirements for your career in psychology?

 

 

suppose you know σ and you want an 85% confidence level. What value would you use as z in formula of

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suppose you know σ and you want an 85% confidence level. What value would you use as z in formula of confidence interval for a population mean? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

 

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The sample size is 15 and the level of confidence is 95%.

 

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The sample size is 24 and the level of confidence is 98%.

 

  Value of t

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The sample size is 12 and the level of confidence is 90%.

 

  Value of t

 

Past surveys reveal that 30% of tourists going to Las Vegas to gamble spend more than $1,000. The Visitor’s Bureau of Las Vegas wants to update this percentage.

 

a.

The new study is to use the 90% confidence level. The estimate is to be within 1% of the population proportion. What is the necessary sample size? (Round your answer to the next whole number.)

 

 

 

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The Bureau feels the sample size determined above is too large. What can be done to reduce the sample? Based on your suggestion, recalculate the sample size. (Hint: Use an allowable error in the range of 0.01 to 0.05) (Round your answer to the next whole number.)

 

 

 

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Forty-nine items are randomly selected from a population of 500 items. The sample mean is 40 and the sample standard deviation 9.

 

Develop a 99% confidence interval for the population mean. (Round your answers to 3 decimal places.)

 

 

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 Lauren Ferber RE: Discussion 1 – Week 11COLLAPSE

The group that I selected were transgender adolescents, which is what I wrote my paper on for this class. Prior to this class I can say that I thought transgender adolescents were children that had undergone a trauma of some kind and were transgender because of a number of other factors. After doing research, I have completely changed my perspective into thinking that transgenderism is more of a mistake of nature so to speak, meaning that it’s biological and something that happens in other species (Eisenberg et al., n.d). This was such important work for me to do because it became clear that this was tested information that people should already be aware of, though it’s not mainstream and easy to access. It makes me think that moving forward it is important to seek out information for myself and use my Walden pass to gain information via articles in order to read them for myself and come up with my own opinions about things in order to be able to speak to them. 

References

Capuzza, J. C. (2014). Who Defines Gender Diversity? Sourcing Routines and Representation in Mainstream U.S. News Stories About Transgenderism. International Journal Of Transgenderism, 15(3/4), 115-128. doi:10.1080/15532739.2014.946195

Eisenberg, M. E., Gower, A. L., Shea, G., McMorris, B. J., Rider, G. N., & Coleman, E. (n.d). Risk and Protective Factors in the Lives of Transgender/Gender Nonconforming Adolescents. Journal Of Adolescent Health, 61(4), 521-526.

Helgeson, V. S. (2017). Psychology of gender(5th ed.). New York, NY: Taylor and Francis

Modecki, K. L., Uink, B., & Barber, B. L. (2018). Antisocial behaviour during the teenage years: Understanding developmental risks. Trends & Issues In Crime & Criminal Justice, (556), 1-14.

NSG6101

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APA, Reference, ans citation (3 paragraph)  

Is the use of soap and water or alcohol-based-rubs more effective in preventing nosocomial infections?

The type of research design for this question would be quantitative as it is using numerical objective data that deduces the effects of either the use of soap and water versus an alcohol-based-rub; utilizing causality in which it gives a cause and effect (Grave, Grove, & Sutherland, 2017, pp. 192-194).  “Quantitative research may be interventional or nonintervention…. Interventional designs test the effect of an intentional action, called an intervention, on a measured result” (Grave, Grove, & Sutherland, 2017, p. 192). Therefore, this theory would be interventional as it explores specifically the effects of using soap/water against the use of an alcohol-based-rub.

This design was chosen as it specifically meets the criteria to be classified as quantitative methodology utilizing interventional design.  In a specific clinical trial by Clinicaltrials.gov it identifies the design as interventional regarding the investigation of efficacy of water/soap and alcohol-based-rub for surgical hand preparation (2012).

For patients of 70 years and older, how effective is the use of the influenza vaccine at preventing flu as compared to patients who have not received the vaccine?

The research design would be quantitative and interventional as this theoretical question uses statistical data that numerically defines the impact of the flu vaccine on the prevention of developing the flu of elderly persons.

Rational for choosing this design is that it encompasses the criteria for a quantitative design as it approaches the problem in “black and white” and gives statistical data to prove or disprove the impact of the flu vaccine on the elderly population in regards to the prevention of the flu.  Within the study findings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within a study that addressed all ages and further delineated those aged greater than 65 years. The findings of the study concluded for all participants of the study by the CDC (2018) as follows, “Vaccine effectiveness was estimated as 100% x (1 – odds ratio [ratio of odds of being vaccinated among outpatients with influenza-positive test results to the odds of being vaccinated among outpatients with influenza-negative test results]); odds ratios were estimated using logistic regression.
Statistically significant at the p<0.05 level” (table 2).

What is the difference in attitudes of male and female college students toward condoms?

Research design in relation to the attitudes towards condoms for female and male college students would be qualitative design as it allows for open ended responses that can lead to further theory development.  

Rational for choosing this design is that this theoretical question seeks to garner further information and understanding into the college studies prior experiences, attitudes, beliefs, and their personal preferences.  The question is open-ended allowing for the exploration of the various attitudes regarding the usage of condoms from the female and male perspective.

Strengths and Weaknesses of Design

Quantitative Design:  Strengths to the quantitative design are that findings can be generalized to the public, samples participants can be selected to represent the population studied, provides clear documentation, allows for replication of the study, and offers the ability to control the effects of extraneous variables that may affect the interpretations of causality.  Weakness may include difficulty obtaining data, errors in self-report via questionnaires, method of research is inflexible, data that is reduced to numerical value can result in a loss of information, untested variables can account for discrepancies in findings, and erroneous or skewed findings (InterAction, n.d.a).

Qualitative Design:  Strengths of the qualitative design include the flexibility/evolution of the theory, holistic view of the theoretical question, greater number of participants allows for greater understanding in view of a complex question, and narrative reports are better understood than statistical data.  Weaknesses involve the lack of clarity may be frustrating, does not allow for generalizations, lack of consensus in evidence, interpretation is too subjective, and questionable validity (InterAction, n.d.b).

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2018).  Interim estimates of 2017–18 seasonal Influenza vaccine effectiveness — United States, February 2018.  Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/67/wr/mm6706a2.htm?s_cid=mm6706a2_w

Clinicaltrials.gov. (2012). Study of the efficacy of plain soap and water versus Alcohol-based rubs for surgical hand preparation.  Retrieved from https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/study/NCT00987402?sect=X5016

Gray, J., Grove, S., & Sutherland, S. (2017).  Burns and Grove’s: The practice of nursing research.  St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.

InterAction. (n.d.a). Annex 1: Strengths and weakness of quantitative evaluation designs. Retrieved from https://www.interaction.org/resources/training/annex-1-strengths-and-weaknesses-quant-evaluation-approaches

InterAction. (n.d.b).  Annex 2: Strengths and weakness of qualitative evaluation designs.  Retrieved from https://www.interaction.org/resources/training/annex-2-strengths-and-weaknesses-qualitative-evaluation-designs

South University. (2018).  Research design.  Retrieved from https://myclasses.southuniversity.edu/d2l/le/content/23546/viewContent/551430/View

DQ91 RESPONSE

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When it comes to constructing projects for presentation, organization is a great strength of mine. I have somewhat of a phographic memory, and am a visionary planner. Therefore, I can envision what I want my project to look like, including all of the information I want to be included in the project. This comes in handy for making sure the project has everything it is suppose to have. I am very organized in my thoughts and produce the end product in a very systemmatic manner, with a well thought out agenda. My weakness however, is stage fright. I become very intimidated when speaking in front of an audience, especially people I do not know. In order to improve on presentations, I have found that it is very important to connect with stakeholders in a collaborative way. It then becomes easier to speak in front of them because I have already gotten to know my audience. For example, it is important to meet with the stakeholders privately either in their office or on the phone. This way each stakeholder can be filled in informally first so that when the formal meeting takes place, the background is done and I am familiar with them. It is important to work on public speaking skills because the stakeholders must be engaged. The entire team must be lead through the process of the change practice that is being presented for it to be successful (Gallagher-Ford L. etal 2011)ReferenceGallagher-Ford L., Fireout-Overholt E., Melnyk B., Stillwell S. (2011) Evidence-Based Practice, Step By Step: Implementing an Evidence-Based Practice Change; ASN American Journal of Nursing Mar 2011; 111(3): 54-60 https://lpes.idm.oclc.org/loginurl=http://gateway.ovid.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00000446201103000-00031&LSLINK=80&D=ovft

Below is the profit model spreadsheet for a shoe manufacturer in the month of January. 1)

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Below is the profit model spreadsheet for a shoe manufacturer in the month of January. 1) Calculate the revenue for units sold. 2) Calculate the variable cost of production. 3) Calculate the total profit

Profit Model for January

Cost in Dollars

Unit Price

49

Unit Cost

23

Fixed Cost for Production

350,000

Demand

40,000

 

 

Model

 

 

 

Unit Price

49

Quantity Sold

38,000

Revenue

 

 

 

Unit Cost

23

Quantity Produced

38,000

Variable Cost

 

Fixed Cost

300,000

 

 

Profit

 

 

Typical Reasoning

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Discussion—Typical Reasoning

People often take shortcuts in problem solving and quickly arrive at answers. Known as heuristics, these shortcuts may increase the speed of decisions but may also decrease the accuracy of those decisions. The experiment used in this assignment deals with inaccurate decisions based on the conjunction fallacy, where people think the chance of two events happening at the same time is greater than just one event occurring. However, the chance of one event occurring is greater than two events occurring; hence, the fallacy.

Access the CogLab demonstration Typical Reasoning. Follow the instructions to complete the demonstration. Next, answer the following questions:

  • For this demonstration, on average, do participants give higher ratings for single events or conjunctions of events? Based on the demonstration results, did you make your judgments by using objective probabilities? Why or why not?
  • What is a stereotype? How do stereotypes relate to the findings of this demonstration?
  • Respond to the following two situations:
    • You and two of your coworkers have just interviewed a candidate for a job opening at your law firm. Your boss asks you what inferences you made about the candidate during the interview. What can you do to maximize your likelihood of making a correct inference?
    • John is a young, energetic, muscular, and outgoing individual. Estimate the following for him:
        • He is tall and likes sports
        • He is tall, likes sports, and has lots of friends

Write your initial response in 4–5 paragraphs. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.  

By Sunday, November 27, 2016, post your response to the appropriate .

Discussion Grading Criteria and Rubric

This discussion assignment is worth 40 points and will be graded using the discussion rubric

Discussion Grading Criteria

DQ102 RESPONSE

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Anne Kolsky    3 posts   Re: Topic 10 DQ 2  Importance of EBP for BSN-RN  Sustainability of evidence-based practice has waned. One thing I have noticed in my workplace is that people (including myself) tend to take the path of least resistance. “It’s easier to…” My mentor and I have had many conversations about this. It’s easier to just give a ‘Band-Aid or bag of ice’ then take the time to assess the situation and treat appropriately. Another example, comparing my last workplace to current, one striking difference is stock medications. We did not give out or stock any kind of medication in the former. My new workplace not only stocks but does not require a doctor’s order to administer. Although it is more work, I insist on an order for stock medications. I also call the parent before giving, as appropriate. It is my license and it is for the safety of the students that are at stake.  I have already had conversations with staff and nursing staff about these practices.  Although they know the risks, they are choosing to keep status quo for themselves.  Of 6 nurses on staff, there is one other that holds similar practice.  She stated at our last meeting that “Kids come down asking for a Tylenol, just to get out of class.”  She made it clear that without an order and parent permission, she will not give out any medications.     Another difference noted is charting practices. Currently, other nurses use a one word drop down menu to chart. SOAP notes are not done consistently. I will continue to make notes. I will continue to chart more fully. It has saved my skin more than once when a student, a teacher, or even a parent will claim that “the nurse didn’t do anything.” It gives such good data for what is trending with that student, why wouldn’t one want to do that? I understand that the office is super busy, but so is the courtroom. I’m not here to make friends, I’m here to do my job.   Another practice I will continue to implement, but with a new perspective, are the various screenings given to students. I will make a more concerted effort to make sure the student and family is aware of all the services available. In my former workplace, I compiled a list of resources for families. I need to make a new one for this community. I have a new perspective towards screenings and a fuller understanding of how important these are in the bigger picture.  In the study by Meyer, et al., (2019) of 1,600 clinicians only 51 reported no obstacles to implementing new treatments. The biggest obstacles reported related to time, cost, location for training, demographic mismatch with resources and difficulty finding resources. New trainees are not given evidence-based training nor supervision experiences, either. Participants in the study requested greater access to existing resources. Handouts, journals, training modules, and workshops (Meyer, et al., 2019).   Meyer, A. E., Reilly, E. E., Daniel, K. E., Hollon, S. D., Jensen-Doss, A., Mennin, D. S., … Teachman, B. A. (2019). Characterizing evidence-based practice and training resource barriers: A needs assessment. Training and Education in Professional Psychology. doi:10.1037/tep0000261.supp (Supplemental)