Prepare a position paper on a controversial issue in the news. Explain how the controversial issue has been impacted by the advancement of technology in the media. Select one of the topics addressed in this class: Race in the media, body image, treatment of women in the workplace (including equal pay and online harassment), public […]

Assignment 1: Discussion Question: Selecting a Counseling Approach By the due date assigned, respond to the discussion question presented. Submit your response to the appropriate Discussion Area. Use the same Discussion Areato comment on two of your classmates’ submissions and continue the discussion until through the end of the module. Discussion Question Imagine you are […]

Example Child Development Memes Below are some examples of Child Development Memes. These memes have been collected from various sites but are here to just give you an example of what you can do. Students MAY NOT use memes that have already been created. Students MUST use an original photo or drawing to create their […]

For this discussion, each of you will research a vaccine from the information provided on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website: Basics of Vaccines. In your primary post, in 3-4 paragraphs provide the following information about the vaccine you chose: a. Name of vaccine b. Organism and disease it is used to prevent, […]

Policy practitioners should know that being forewarned is being forearmed. You should know how to diagnose an audience, develop a persuasive strategy, have a “tactics tool bag” for dealing with difficult or expert audiences, and know how to develop non-confrontational communication methods with audiences when necessary. In short, you need to know how to skillfully […]

Assignment 1: LASA 2: Generating a Policy Proposal Although some states and cities have passed laws to ban texting and using handheld phones while driving, there is no current law to ban all cell phone use while driving. However, according to the National Safety Council (2009), 28 percent of all crashes—1.6 million per year—are caused […]

Wk 3 Team – Analysis of Wrongdoing [due Mon] Assignment Content Resource: Grading Guide In this assignment, you apply and integrate the concepts of attribution, attitude, behavior, and cognitive dissonance. Identify a situation in which an individual was persuaded into a decision to engage in behavior that violated social values, beliefs, attitudes, ethics, and/or morals, […]

Forensic psychology covers a very broad body of knowledge and has many branches. Forensic psychology professionals often choose an area of interest, such as criminal forensic psychology or custody Assessments, and specialize in that area in their clinical practice. Research is relevant to forensic psychology for a variety of reasons. As a forensic psychology professional, […]

Finished Project: A Comparison of World Religions (Final Project) Day 7 of this week is the deadline for completing the Final Project, which was first presented to you in Week 1. Please double-check that your project fits all of the requirements before submitting it for consideration. In order to complete your Final Project, you will […]

One of the most well-known systems theories in psychology is Bronfenbrenner’s ecological model. The model consists of several interrelated systems, beginning with the individual at the center then expanding to include the individual’s immediate family and friends (microsystem); extended family, school, and work (exosystem); and culture and society as a whole (macrosystem). This model can […]