Post a critique of the research study in which you: Evaluate the authors’ use of literature. Evaluate the research problem. Explain what it means for a research study to be justified and grounded in the literature; then, explain what it means for a problem to be original. The Use of Literature Checklist and Problem…

  Identify three forensic assessment instruments (i.e., intelligence, personality, personality disorders) that would be appropriate for assessing Ms. Arias. Identify why each instrument is appropriate for this case. Support your assessment of the instruments based on each of the following: Reliability Validity Norming sample populations Explain why it is important in your present or future…

  The link at the bottom will take you to a free online version of Costa and McCrae’s “Big Five” personality test (NEO-PI).  This one is titled the IPIP300.  There are 300 items, but it’ll go pretty fast, no worries. You’ll see that there’s also a short 44 item version, don’t take it. It doesn’t include…

Outline your top five major health issues the world faces today.  Write a reflection on why you believe these are the five most important health issues affecting today’s world and provide supporting evidence for each. As you are writing, here are some things to consider: Is this an infectious disease? Have you considered any mental…

Consider the World Health Organization’s definition of health, particularly the phrase “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.” How would you define complete physical well-being? What would it look like in someone born with a health condition or who acquired one later in life? How would you define complete mental well-being? How would…

 Which one of the theories discussed in this week’s readings do you think is most useful in understanding and explaining personality development in contemporary society?  Super Ego, ID, or EGO Explain your position. Be sure to select a theory, briefly describe it and name the theorist, rather than a general concept. Link your chosen theory directly…

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: Describe the mind-body connection. Recall an experience in your life where either you or someone you know exhibited psychiatric symptoms (e.g., low mood, anxiety, Sleeping problems) that were associated with health problems. You do not need to identify the person and can retain anonymity. Describe…

Temperament Your textbook offers Rothbart’s dimensions of parenting in Table 3.1 (Chapter 3, p. 116).  You can also find an online assessment of temperament based on the work Chess & Thomas (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., which assesses these traits that make up a person’s temperament:  Activity level (physical energy) 2. Distractability…

Research on Social and Emotional Development Consider the following vignette and share your ideas, based on your readings for Week 2: You are on a research team interested in studying the effects of children’s screen time on particular aspects of their social skill development. What variables would you focus on? What research method and design…

** PART A, B & C ARE TO BE ANSWERED SEPARATELY** PART A: Select 2 of the following prompts: What do telomeres and telomerase have to do with cellular theories of aging? What are age-related changes in hair, and how do these vary for men and women? What are the theories regarding changes in voice…