Category: Psychology


  • Data is the new oil. Data drives fact-based decisions. As a manager, you are going to rely on data to drive your business decisions. Can you imagine making a critical business decision on bad data? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself if you trust your data? What will happen if you make a business…

  • Law Enforcement Operations Ethical and Legal Considerations: · What were the ethical dilemmas presented in the case of Michael Brown’s shooting? How did the legal framework intersect with these ethical considerations? · Reflecting on the findings of the federal investigation, do you believe the actions of the law enforcement officers involved were justified? Why or…

  • As humans, we are constantly making judgments based on available information in order to survive. Some of those judgments involve categorizing people and places as “good” or “bad.” When we don’t have any available information—for example, we have not had any experience with that person or place—we might draw from our unconscious learnings from childhood,…

  • Reflect: Think about the international relationships between the United States and other countries and consider how closely our economics and security are connected to other countries around the world. Also consider how those countries may perceive issues differently. There are many countries in the world that have different perspectives and may not agree with our…

  • The U.S. society consists of a large number of sociopolitical categories (e.g., age, race, disability, parental status, class, education). We use these categories in an effort to understand and simplify a complex world. Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, · Read Chapter 1 in the Diversity, Cultural Humility, and the Helping Professions: Building…

  • See the additional electronic resources for this module and read from the books for more information. · Watch the video (talk): The Puzzle of Motivation · TED. (2009, August 25). The puzzle of motivation | Dan Pink. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrkrvAUbU9Y The video has the option to show subtitles or read the transcript. · Choose one…

  • Review the resources included in each subtopic. Research the role of culture in child and adolescent development. Look for examples and review related studies. Based on the information reviewed, answer the following questions: What has been discovered, thanks to scientific research in Psychology, about the impact and effect of culture on the child’s development? (Include…

  • Why are psychologists not allowed to prescribe medication? · What would need to be done in order to allow psychologists to prescribe? What are the pros and cons of this? (one paragraph) · Do you think psychologists should be able to prescribe? Why? (one paragraph)

  • 1. How might your personal experiences, self-identity, bias, and privilege impact your community and decision-making? 2. Reflect on the demands that are or may be placed on you every day that may be compounded while in school. What strategies, resources, and/or boundaries might you implement to address these demands and why? Some References about the…

  • To know someone is to explore the complex tapestry of their lives, understanding the intricacies of their quirks and the depths of their struggles. It is the art of perceiving not just what they are today but also understanding the experiences that have shaped their journey. When adults are willing to undertake the profound journey…