Category: Psychology

  Donald  Super’s Theory of Life-Span and Life-Space offers perspective on how we  develop passions and careers in the context of the many roles that we  play throughout life.  As you think about roles you play in your life,  the reasons that bring you to the discipline of psychology, and the  career goals that are […]

  Donald  Super’s Theory of Life-Span and Life-Space offers perspective on how we  develop passions and careers in the context of the many roles that we  play throughout life.  As you think about roles you play in your life,  the reasons that bring you to the discipline of psychology, and the  career goals that are […]

Review this weeks Learning Resources to deepen your understanding of forensic psychology professionals and juveniles in the justice system. Based on your professional interests, choose one of the following controversial topics within forensic psychology related to juveniles: Ethical Issues in Treating Juvenile Offenders Nature vs. Nurture Transfer of Juveniles to Adult Court Another topic of your […]

  Read the article After reading the adolescent negative group experiences article, construct three recommendations on designing an organized group recreational activity for a summer camp program. Reference specific points and data from the article to support your recommendations.

  1. After listening to the (or reading the transcript), watching this week’s videos – particularly the one on the danger of mixing up causality and correlation – and completing the readings, discuss why correlation does not equal causation. 2. Describe at least one example (besides those in the readings and videos) of a situation […]

 Assessment Description Academic engagement through active participation in instructional activities related to the course objectives is paramount to your success in this course and future courses.  Through interaction with your instructor and classmates, you will explore the course material and be provided with the best opportunity for objective and competency mastery.  To begin this class, […]

Respond to two of your colleagues posts by explaining whether you agree or disagree with your colleagues position regarding the death penalty as a deterrent to crime. Justify you response with scholarly literature. Note: Your responses to colleagues should be substantial (250 words minimum), supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited […]

Respond to two of your colleagues posts by explaining whether you agree or disagree with your colleagues position. Justify you response with scholarly literature. Note: Your responses to colleagues should be substantial (250 words minimum), supported with scholarly evidence from your research and/or the Learning Resources, and properly cited using APA style. Your responses should enrich the initial […]

To prepare: Identify one case in the Assignment Learning Resource, Capital Punishment of Young Adults in Light of Evolving Standards of Science and Decency: Why Ohio Should Raise the Minimum Age for Death Penalty Eligibility to Twenty-Five (25), and consider how you might provide an evidence-based argument for 1 of the following positions: Death penalty […]

To prepare: Consider that you are in charge of addressing a key issue: capital punishment involving a minor. Review the principles of forensic risk assessment in the Discussion Learning Resources and consider the risks to individuals impacted by the death penalty. In the Discussion Learning Resources, review the American Psychology-Law Society (AP-LS) Forensic Psychology Specialty […]