evaluating the properties of psychometric assessments, including relevant statistical concepts, the importance of reliability and validity, and the use of standardized scores.  Evaluate the properties of psychometric assessments     What are some statistical concepts you found to be relevant to psychological assessments? Why are they important to consider? How are they used to interpret…

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analyzing the case of Gwen, a client seeking counseling services, and discussing the key presenting issues, major themes demonstrated by Gwen, and the characteristics of the counselor as a therapeutic person. For this week’s assignment, review the Background on the Case of Gwenlocated on pp. 13–18 of your textbook and watch the following videos: Chapter…

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This assignment discusses the ethical and legal issues surrounding a specific research disaster, including its background, consequences, and impact on modern-day research ethics practices. Select one “research disaster” from the list provided or a preapproved topic.  Topics Include: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study Thalidomide Experiments Death of Jesse Gelsinger The Stanford Experiment The Milgram Experiments The…

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analyzing the case of Jenna Harris, a single mother of three children from diverse backgrounds, and applying social work theories and concepts to develop a culturally sensitive treatment plan for the family.    THE JENNA HARRIS STORY Jenna Harris is a 33-year-old Caucasian woman and a single mother of three children; a 16-year-old boy named…

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defining the terms diversity, inclusion, and equity and explaining their personal meaning, supported by research. Define diversity, inclusion, and equity and what these terms mean to you. Support responses  with research. The initial discussion post must be at least 250 words

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exploring how instructor experience with virtual learning can impact the quality of learning for students in a virtual environment.  How about instructor experience? Specifically, how might instructor experience with virtual learning affect quality of learning for students in a virtual environment? 

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This assignment asks you to describe a medical social worker’s responsibilities under HIPAA guidelines and answer questions related to a specific case.  Post a brief description of a medical social worker’s responsibilities under HIPAA guidelines that apply to the case you selected. Then, answer the questions associated with your chosen case, providing justification for your…

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designing a research plan for evaluating a foster parent training program, including selecting a group research design, identifying outcomes to be measured, determining specific measurements and data collection methods, and specifying who will collect the data and how it will be   Provide a brief description of the foster parent training program (1–2 sentences). Identify…

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This assignment prompts the student to reflect on the potential negative impact of online learning on social skills and mental health, and to consider how teachers can effectively teach students to use online tools for their educational goals.  Thank you for your post this week. Although this new way of teaching has gained some popularity,…

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This assignment is about discussing ways to incorporate constructivist elements, such as complex learning environments and authentic tasks, social negotiation, multiple representations, and student ownership, into assignments for an undergraduate psychology class.  Constructivist perspectives share a number of common elements. They include complex learning environments and authentic tasks, involve social negotiation and multiple representations of…

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