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Ted Talk Critique Assignment #2

Ted Talk Critique Assignment #2

You will then plan and write an essay in which you critically analyze the TED Talk by pointing out its strengths and weaknesses.

Follow the steps listed here to do your assignment.

1. First, go to the TED talk and view it without taking notes.

2. After you have watched the TED Talk for this essay assignment, go ahead and watch the TED Talk again, taking notes as you view it. As you watch, critically think about the presentation’s effectiveness.

3. Consider the following questions:

a. What is the main point of the speaker’s presentation?

b. What qualifications does the speaker have to present on the topic?

c. What facts and other evidence does the speaker provide to support his/her claims?

d. Who is the intended audience for this presentation (i.e. who would benefit the most from listening to this presentation)?

e. What is the larger conversation on the subject matter?

f. What other viewpoints should be considered?

g. What are the major strengths of this talk? What are it’s weaknesses?

h. What can I learn about public speaking from this talk?

Your essay should focus on the last two questions (g and h)

4. After viewing your TED Talk several times and taking notes on it, you should be ready to begin organizing your raw ideas into an outline for an analysis essay on it. To start your outline, you must first decide on a thesis (central idea) to convey to your readers. Your goal is to draft a thesis sentence that includes your general evaluation of the Talk and also forecasts how you plan to support your evaluation. As you create your outline, keep in mind that your analysis essay must include an introductory paragraph (at the end of which you will state your thesis), at least three (3) body paragraphs in which you support your thesis with evidence, and a concluding paragraph.

5. Refer to your outline as your write your first draft. Make sure your introduction begins by capturing your readers’ attention and ends with a clear thesis statement. Also make sure each of your body paragraphs begin with a clear topic sentence. Each paragraph should analyze the talk, not just repeat what the speaker said. I want you to make arguments about what was good, bad or just meh about the presentation. Make a claim (a statement to be proved), provide reasons and evidence as to why your claims are true. This is a persuasive essay. I don’t care what position you take as long as you are supporting it.

6. Read over your revised essay several times to proofread for mistakes in grammar, word choice, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Try reading your essay out loud or from the conclusion up to catch all mistakes. Be warned: Essays that are not carefully proofread and edited will receive some penalties. The essay should be 1200 to 1400 words long.

7. The essay should be approximately Once you are satisfied with your final draft, you should upload it to Moodle by the due date.

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Article Critique regarding the examination of motivation, emotion, and social psychology.

Article Critique regarding the examination of motivation, emotion, and social psychology.

This paper provides you with an opportunity to analyze a real-world, peer-reviewed psychology journal article. You should find an article containing research that examines motivation, emotion, and social psychology. (Has been attached)

Choose a journal article in which motivation and emotion are viewed under the lens of social psychology. The article must be peer-reviewed and should be no older than 7 years. (Has been attached)

Once you have chosen your article, you will write an article critique that addresses the following elements.

  • Explain the research methodology that was used in the study.
  • Discuss social factors that influence people or groups to conform to the actions of others.
  • Indicate how behaviors and motivation are impacted by the presence of others.
  • Indicate the structures of the brain that are involved in emotion and motivation.
  • Examine the article’s generalizability to various areas of psychology.

In addition, your article critique should clearly identify the article’s premise and present an insightful and thorough analysis with strong arguments and evidence. You should present your own informed and substantiated opinion on the article’s content. You must use at least one source in addition to your chosen article to support your analysis and opinion. (Can be the guide or another source)

Your article critique must be a minimum of two pages in length, not including the title and reference pages. All sources used must be properly cited. Your article critique, including all references, must be formatted in APA style.

Citing Information Below

Goldenberg, A., Garcia, D., Halperin, E., Zaki, J., Kong, D., Golarai, G., & Gross, J. J. (2020). Beyond emotional similarity: The role of situation-specific motives. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 149(1), 138–159. https://doi-org.libraryresources.columbiasouthern…. (Supplemental)

I have attached the article that is to be used. Then one other source is required,

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Rewritten assignment: week 2

Rewritten assignment: week 2

Explain the extent of the behavioral, cognitive, or psychological problem that you have identified. Do so by preparing a report that discusses the problem in depth and offers statistics that show the extent of the problem on national and regional levels. Your report should include 1-3 figures or graphs that visually illustrate the extent of the problem. (Use the APA Tables and Figures Guide to prepare the figures and graphs for this section.)

Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference pages.
I got a B-  I want An A to pass my exam.

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Mandated Reporting

Mandated Reporting

[T]he moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; those who are in the shadows of life; the sick, the needy and the handicapped.

—Last Speech of Hubert H. Humphrey

It might seem intuitive that laws created to protect the most vulnerable parties in our population should be straightforward and without complicating circumstances, but this is far from the case. There are many ethical dilemmas that may arise for psychologists regarding the unintended consequences of reporting abuse or neglect of children, elders, and residents of long-term care facilities.

Consider, for example, that you are working with a young mother in your private practice. She confides that she has been poorly and inadequately treated in several mental health agencies and she specifically sought your services in private practice because she heard you are very supportive of recovering drug addicts. She is recovering from drug abuse, wants to stay on the right path, and has come to you for help; however, she informs you that as recently as five days ago she did not have any formula or breast milk for her infant (a frequent situation in past months). If it had not been for her sister being unexpectedly home and willing to buy formula, your client has no idea what she would have done. Is this neglect? Should you report the situation and risk alienating your client from receiving your help? What about your duty to protect and do no harm to your client? Her baby? If you do not report it, are you opening yourself to charges that could potentially lead to losing your license to practice? What is the correct legal and ethical decision? Is there one? Are the legally and ethically correct responses the same or different?

This week, you consider issues related to mandated reporting laws and rules through the lens of a case study. Being knowledgeable about these policies, especially as they pertain to your state or jurisdiction, is an important and necessary component of your ethical repertoire.

Objectives

Students will:

  • Analyze mandated reporting laws
  • Apply mandated reporting laws

This is considered a 10 page powerpoint

Readings

  • Margolin, G., Chien, D., Duman, S. E., Fauchier, A., Gordis, E. B., Oliver, P. H., Ramos, M. C., & Vickerman, K. A. (2005). Ethical issues in couple and family research. Journal of Family Psychology, 19(1), 157–167. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Small, M. A., Lyons, P. R., Jr., & Guy, L. S. (2002). Liability issues in child abuse and neglect reporting statutes. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 33(1), 13–18. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Zeranski, L., & Halgin, R. P. (2011). Ethical issues in elder abuse reporting: A professional psychologist’s guide. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 42(4), 294–300. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Zimmerman, J., Hess, A. K., McGarrah, N. A., Benjamin, G. A. H., Ally, G. A., Gollan, J. K., & Kaser-Boyd, N. (2009). Ethical and professional considerations in divorce and child custody cases. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40(6), 539–549. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Media

  • Psychotherapy.net. (Producer). (2010). Legal and ethical issues for mental health professionals, vol. 1: Confidentiality, privilege, reporting, and duty to warn [Video]. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

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Ethical and Legal Standards in PersonalityAssessment

Ethical and Legal Standards in PersonalityAssessment

The decisions you make based on the data you gather from a personality assessment might have a significant impact on an individual’s future. As a psychologist, you have a strong influence on the lives of individuals. Therefore, maintaining the integrity of the personality assessments themselves provides enough reason to take seriously the ethical and legal standards governing the personality assessment process. The damage that can result from failing to adhere to ethical and legal standards of psychology reaches many levels. It can result in a waste of resources and dangerous decisions based on inaccurate assessment results. Those dangerous decisions can potentially cause emotional and physical harm to the individual undergoing assessment. Finally, it can pose a danger to those who interact with the individual you are assessing if you are unable to accurately predict the behavior of that individual.

For this Discussion, review this week’s Learning Resources including the Ethical Vignettes and the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct website. Select a vignette from among those provided. Then, consider the ethical and/or legal violations in the vignette you selected. Based on your state of residence, think about what state/federal law and ethical standard the psychologist violated. Note that you may need to consult the ethics codes that govern psychological practice in your locale if you reside outside of the United States. Finally, reflect on any discrepancies between the ethical and legal violations involved, if any, and how a psychologist might have avoided those violations.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 4 an explanation of the ethical and legal violations you detected in the vignette you selected Support your explanation with a specific citation(s) referencing the ethical and/or legal standards that were violated. Finally, explain any discrepancies between the ethical and legal violations involved. Be sure to identify the vignette you selected by referencing it in the title of your post.

Be sure to support your post with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Readings

  • Goldfinger, K., & Pomerantz, A. M. (2014). Psychological assessment and report writing. (2nd ed.) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
    • Chapter 14, “Ethics of Assessment and Report Writing,” (pp. 190–205)
  • Standards for education and training in psychological assessment position of the Society for Personality Assessment: An official statement of the Board of Trustees of the Society for Personality Assessment (2006). Journal of Personality Assessment, 87(3), 355–357.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Weiner, I.B., & Greene, R.L. (2008). Handbook of personality assessment (1st ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley.
    Handbook of Personality Assessment by Weiner, I. B., & Greene, R. L. Copyright 2008 by JOHN WILEY & SONS – BOOKS. Reprinted by permission of JOHN WILEY & SONS – BOOKS via the Copyright Clearance Center.

  • Document: Ethical Vignettes (PDF)

    Note: You will use this document with this week’s Discussion.

Media

  • Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012). Family case study [Interactive media]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

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