PSY 305 Entire Course ( A+ Graded )

 

All 15 Microsoftword & ppt Files included in ZIP Folder, Some assignments have more than one solution.

 

 

PSY/305 Week 1 Individual Assignment Exploring Psychology Careers

 

Resources: American Psychological Association and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics websites

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that includes the following:

·         Describe at least three benefits of majoring in psychology.

·         Compare similarities and differences between two areas of specialization in psychology, and provide an example of a career in each specialization.

·         Of those two careers, discuss the training required and the average salary.

Materials

·         American Psychological Association http:/ /www. apa.org/index.aspx

·         U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticshttp:/ /www. bls. gov/

 

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Resources: American Psychological Association and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics websites

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that includes the following:

·         Describe at least three benefits of majoring in psychology.

·         Compare similarities and differences between two areas of specialization in psychology, and provide an example of a career in each specialization (Developmental, School, Counseling, Clinical, Experimental, Health, Sports, Social, Industrial/Organizational are specializations). Specialization Example: Health Psychology (career – health educator in a hospital) discuss “health psychology” and what a “health educator in a hospital does”. Another Example: Clinical Psychologist (career – working in a mental hospital) discuss “clinical psychology” and the career as a psychologist in a mental hospital.

·         Of those two careers, discuss the training required and the average salary.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Materials

·         American Psychological Association http:/www. apa.org/index.aspx

·         U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticshttp:/ /www.bls. gov/

 

 

 

PSY305-Wee-2-Assignment APA Guidelines

 

Imagine you are an instructor who has to present APA guidelines to your class.

Create a 6-panel brochure that covers the APA guidelines and expectations for your course according to your reading and the current version of the APA manual.

 

Your work MUST include information on these topics: Title page, citations (books, journal articles, internet sources), references for (books, journal articles, internet sources). You add in other relevant ideas as you choose. Your work MUST show specific examples (not just a sentence on how to do it.)

PSY-305 Week 2 Learning Team The Research Process Presentation

 

Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that includes the following:

·         Identify steps in the research process using a diagram.

·         Identify a list of 6 credible research strategies, and explain how they may be used.

 

 

Format  your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

PSY/305 Week 3 Workshop Presentation

 

Imagine you are putting together a workshop for professionals in psychology. Choose two fields of psychology.(Counseling, Clinical, Sports, Health, Forensic, Industrial-Organizational, School, Addiction, Personality, Social, developmental, etc.)

 

 

Create a 9- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation for the workshop that includes the following:

·         Title Page

·         Purpose of the workshop

·         How this workshop will help their career

·         What the workshop consists of

Comparison of salaries at the entry level to the tenured employee level Education, skills, and knowledge required for that profession Personal benefits of working in this field Some local companies that are hiring in that profession (North Carolina) Ten-year job outlook for the career chosen Think of this as a presentation on this subfield of psychology as a career option.

 

 

PSY/305 Week 3 Personal Career Goal Paper

 

Using the University Library, find an article that discusses an area of psychology that you are interested in. 

Write  a 700- to 1,050-word paper including the following: 

·         Summarize the article.

·         Explain how this career aligns with your professional interests.

·         Describe how you would develop your skills in this field based on the information in the article and your readings. 

Include  scholarly references.

Format  your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

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PSY/305 Week 4 Prescription Privileges Presentation

 

Choose  an article on prescription privileges for psychologists. 

Faculty will assign the following sides: 

·         Psychologists should be allowed to dispense psychotropic medication.

·         Psychologists should not be allowed to dispense psychotropic medication.  

 

Develop  a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation covering the following: 

·         Explain your position (Both).

·         Explain the research that supports your position.

·         As a team, discuss and agree on the professional ethical position as well as any individual dissenters and why.   

·         Your final slide selects the position that you take after presenting all the evidence. Why did you decide on ?

 

Format  your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

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PSY 305 Week 4 Individual Assignment Ethical Principles Paper

 

Locate an article on the website regarding ethical issues. http:/www.apa.org

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that discusses the following:

·         The issue in detail

·         The ethical principle in this article that has been violated

·         Diversity implications that are involved

·         A mitigation strategy for the ethical issue

In other words, find an ethical issue in psychology to discuss.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

 

PSY-305 Week 5 Legislative PowerPoint Presentation

 

Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that discusses the following:

·         Identify a legislative initiative relating to psychology.

·         Identify the population and the effect of the initiative.

·         Develop a position and promote it to the legislators.

·         Include at least five key talking points.

Format any citations in your presentation consistent with APA guidelines and include 2-3 references to solidify your thoughts/ideas

 

 

PSY 305 Week 5 Assignment Confidentiality and Informed Consent Paper

 

 

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that discusses the following:

·         What is informed consent?

·         What is confidentiality? These topics also address what’s called: The Limits to Confidentiality. Make sure to address this in your work.

·         What topics should a counselor discuss related to these ideas in the first session?

·         Why is confidentiality important in the counseling process?

·         Compare the relationship of informed consent and confidentiality.

·         What are the implications if informed consent and confidentiality are not followed?

·         Discuss processes to ensure that clients understand these policies.