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Psychometric Characteristics of a Psychological Test
$25.00Psyc 3110 Essay
For the essay, you will write a 5 to 7 page (plus title page and references) APA-style essay, evaluating the psychometric characteristics of a psychological test. To do this, you first find a public domain test – that is, as with your first workshop assignment, you will find a test that is included in a journal article. Typically, when a test is introduced in a journal article, the authors provide some information about how they came up with items, as well as evidence regarding the reliability, validity, and maybe even factor structure. Importantly, you are going to choose a test which has also been used in at least two other journal articles. Thus, not only will you report on what the original set of authors said about the test, but you will have access to some kind of subsequent information. That is, in the other articles, is there any information given about the test’s reliability? Did it predict or correlate with other study variables in a way that seems indicative of good validity?
In your essay, you will describe:
What construct is being measured? Why is it important to measure? How is this measure different from previous attempts to measure the construct? What is the purpose of the test (e.g., research instrument, making diagnostic decisions, screening tool, etc.)
Test construction: How did the authors generate items? Did the authors narrow down items from a larger item pool? If so, how?
Test bias and response bias: Who is the intended target group for this test (e.g., men, women, children, students? Is it a clinical tool? Research tool?)? Was the test administered to an appropriate group of participants in the validation process? For example, it might be problematic if a test is intended for community members with eating disorders but administered only to female university students. Is the test vulnerable to response bias? For example, does it include reverse-keyed items? Are people likely to misrepresent their levels of the characteristic? Explain.
Factor structure: What is the factor structure? Is it reported here or in a follow-up study?
Reliability: What kinds of reliability did the authors report? What about follow-up studies of this test?
Validity: What kinds of validity did the authors report? What about follow-up studies that include this test?
Throughout your essay, use your critical thinking to make evaluative comments. Are the reliability and validity reasonable? Should the authors have done more to evaluate the test? Is the original participant group representative of the intended target audience? Is the factor structure appropriate? Are the items appropriate? Is the response scale appropriate? Do you see room for improvement? Does the other study (or studies) you report support the usefulness of the test? Your critical conclusion should clearly summarize these strengths and weaknesses, as well as identifying what more could be done.
Guidelines:
Both the copy you submit through SafeAssign on Blackboard and the hard copy are due at the beginning of class on Dec. 1. Late deductions are as described in the syllabus. No essay will be accepted more than one week after the due date.
Five to seven typed, double-spaced pages plus title page and references.
Use APA style throughout. Make extensive use of your APA handbook (available in the Trent Durham library if you don’t own your own copy).
Clear introduction, stating what test you are evaluating and what you will conclude. I want to know exactly where this essay is going at the end of the first paragraph.
Use subheadings.
Don’t quote except unless there is a highly compelling reason to do so. In general, it is best to paraphrase or summarize. (Note: an exception to this rule is that you will probably be providing sample items in describing the test, and that is very appropriate).
You will be citing and referencing at least three journal articles (the original test construction/validation article plus the two follow-ups) and your textbook (I’m sure you will want to refer to various guidelines and constructs from the text).
Adopt a formal, objective tone with no slang and no contractions.
Do not use personal opinion, but do use critical thinking. By the time I finish reading your essay, I should have a very clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the psychological test you are evaluating.
Remember that we refer to authors’ arguments and findings but not their “beliefs.”
Psychology Concepts Case Assignment
$10.00This Assignment will be a 2-3 page essay (excluding cover page). The assignment involves how the work or education settings can be improved by using the psychology concepts you have learned so far in this course. In particular, please address the following topics in your essay:
In your Case assignment, please include the following sections:
An introduction paragraph that introduces the topics or argument you will address in the essay. Your introduction should be no longer than 125 words.
Describe and explain how different types of intelligence theory can be used to modify modern education or work settings in order to maximize people’s behavioral skills and cognitive performance. This section should be no longer than 150 words.
Identify and explain what brain regions will be activated in relation to the different types of intelligences. This section should be no longer than 150 words.
Identify and explain how the concepts of Behaviorism can be used to maximize people’s behavioral skills and cognitive performance in education or work settings. This section should be no longer than 150 words.
A conclusion paragraph that closes the arguments you have addressed in your paper and helps relate how your paper
towards the application of psychology to our daily lives. Your conclusion should be no longer than 125 words.Please find 2 or more ACADEMIC SOURCES to help support your arguments in your essay.
Professional development: Design for adult learners, technology standards for teachers
$25.00Professional Development Plan Rubric
Professional development: Design for adult learners, technology standards for teachers. Professional educators approach educational technology in a variety of ways. Using your knowledge of technology adoption, what works in adult education, and technology effectiveness, design a professional development experience that leads teachers to a more accomplished stage in the use of a selected technology. The target teachers may be a group you know or work with, or the plan may be for you or your peers in this course. The final plan must be submitted to Blackboard.
Look at these important sites:
- NETS for Teachers: http://www.iste.org/archive/standards-old/standards-for-teachers
- Florida Teacher Professional Development Standards: http://www.fldoe.org/teaching/professional-dev/professional-dev-stards.stml
- NSDC’s Standards for Staff Development: http://learningforward.org/standards/#.Vjat7rerTIU
- National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: http://www.nbpts.org/UserFiles/File/what_teachers.pdf
You or your group will be evaluated based on the quality of the Professional development plan.
Professional development plan checklist:
- Title of plan
- Author and date created
- Entry level of teachers (Learner Characteristics)
- Teacher technology and professional development standards addressed. Cite your source.
- Target outcomes (Learning Goals and Objectives)
- Technology and curriculum focus (including Technology and other resources)
- Rationale for methods: technology adoption model, adult learning theories, technology effectiveness research
- Learning activities including embedded assessments and tentative timeline
Professional Development Plan Grading 100
Category Description Points Possible Points Received Completeness Incomplete, lacking 2 or more items from checklist 5 All checklist items present 10 Completeness Total Standards connection: Teacher technology and professional development standards addressed Connection between all standards and activities not evident 5 Connection between all standards and activities evident 10 Standards connection Total Quality of activities: Do activities match with the Learner characteristics and needs, Instructional Goals and Objectives? Do activities engage learners? Activities are not well-paced, important or engaging, 10 Activities are well-paced, important and engaging 20 Quality of activities Total Assessments: Do assessments match with the Instructional Goals and Objectives? Assessments are not appropriate or justified 7 Assessments are appropriate and justified 15 Assessments Total Rationale for methods: Technology adoption models, learning theories, literature about technology effectiveness Rationale does not sufficiently explain why chosen methods help with teachers’ learning or adoption of technology 10 Rationale sufficiently explain why chosen methods help with teachers’ learning or adoption of technology 20 Rationale Total Technology and curriculum focus Rationale for focus, outcomes and curriculum is not well-reasoned or documented 5 Does technology focus connect to curriculum or enhance instruction? Rationale for focus, outcomes and curriculum is well-reasoned and documented 10 Technology & curriculum focus Total Writing Mechanics:
Well written, clear organization, uses standard English grammar, contains minor, if any, spelling errorsInadequate due to lack of organization, grammar, and/or major spelling errors 5 Well-written and well-organized 10 Writing Mechanics Total Timeliness
Submitting by stated due dateSubmitted by deadline 5 Submitted no more than 24 hours after deadline 2 Submitted more than 24 hours after deadline or not submitted 0 Timeliness Total Overall: 100 How does Max Weber define and characterize ‘reason and rationality’ in modern society
$5.001) How does Max Weber define and characterize ‘reason and rationality’ in modern society?
For Weber, what is the explanation of and conditions (the causes and underlying supports) for the emergence of ‘reason and rationality’ in modern society?
As capitalism develops what consequences does this have for individual autonomy and freedom?
Critically analyze Weber’s position in terms of Marx’s views regarding reason and rationality and its relation to autonomy and freedom.Successful Language Learner
$5.00Write a 2 page essay on the topic “What is a successful language leaner?”
Pages: 2, double spaced
Format: N/A
Mesquite University Re-design Proposal
$60.00Course Assignments
Mesquite University Case Proposal
Mesquite University Background (mock institution) Mesquite University (MU) was founded in 1910 as a public state research university with over 28,000 students and whose charter is to provide access and affordable tuition to students from the state and region while contributing to the community’s economic and social wellbeing. MU reports directly to the State Governing Board whose has oversight on university policies, operations, hires/contracts, human resources, judicial/general counsel and other areas and operations. This year, the state legislature is requiring MU to cut $15 million dollars from its annual budget. The MU President is an innovative forward thinking leader who aligns with the neo-liberal leadership shift of many U.S. universities and is actively exploring and launching new strategies to meet the budget, honor the charter and to advance knowledge generation and delivery.
MESQUITE UNIVERSITY CASE PROPOSAL
TASK FROM GOVERNING BOARD: With the 21st century underway, Mesquite University (MU) has been tasked by its governing board to prepare for a university-wide re-design and is seeking input from stakeholders like you. Please use the following format to develop your Proposal.
PROPOSAL ORGANIZATION Part I: Provide rationale on how and why MU will need to position itself for 21st century intellectual entrepreneurs (E.g. students and faculty) and external partners in order to grow and sustain its value, charter and significance as a public state university. [Two (2) paragraphs maximum]
Part II: Develop, describe, and support one key re-design initiative MU should undertake based on the MU President’s neo-liberal/industrial model leadership philosophy. Cite where appropriate [Two (2) paragraphs maximum]
Part III: Identify and briefly explain one major challenge and one major benefit your initiative may potentially experience and cite where appropriate. [Two (2) paragraphs maximum for both – not each].
Part IV: Develop three S.M.A.R.T. Goals for your initiative.
Part V: Develop a Timeline (action steps) based on the Goals you developed. Please see examples of templates you can use https://templates.office.com/en-us/Timelines. [One (1) page maximum]
*References can be studies, articles (must be a credible source or author), book chapters, (note- if you cite a book, I will assume you read the entire book for the course), or media (YouTube, digital charts/data). Note: In the required 20-references, you must use at minimum 10-references from the course readings/media with the remaining sources coming from a higher education based organization see Higher Education Resources.
How the Brain Benefits From Being Bilingual Poster
$5.00Design an attractive poster for parents highlighting the benefits that one derives from being bilingual. See attached for more information.
NB: There is a strict word count for posters. Posters may require fewer words that written entries. Therefore 100-150 words may be sufficient.The upper word limit is 300 words.
Additional Files
1.2 Describe with example how different aspects of development can affect one another
$5.001.2 Describe with example how different aspects of development can affect one another
TDA 2.1 : Child and young person development Q1
$10.001.1 Describe the expected pattern of children and young peple’s development from birth to 19 years,to include; Physical development, Communication and intellectual development and Social, emotional and behavioral development
Week 10 Psychology Tutorial Questions and Answers
$4.00- Briefly discuss the significance of secure attachment in infancy to later adult behaviour, including romantic relationships and Facebook. (2 marks)
- Xavier struggles to meet new people, often distrusting them, and is more comfortable on his own. According to Hazan and Shaver, which infant attachment pattern did Xavier most likely receive as a child? (1 mark)
- According to Table 7, an avoidant adult attachment style is related to a high score on the Facebook social networking and connectedness Why would this be the case? (1 mark)
- According to Table 7, and anxious adult attachment style is related to a high score on the Facebook social integration measure. Why would this be the case? (1 mark)
Week 9 Psychology Tutorial Questions and Answers
$4.00- What ethical issues are raised by participation in Jane Elliott’s workshops? (2 marks)
- During the video we met Terry, a man who immigrated to Australia from Greece when he was a child. He claims that he knows more about prejudice and racism than anyone else in the room, and describes his boyhood experiences of being called “wog” and being teased about his name. Jane Elliot comments that she can sympathise with Terry to a point. Do you think that all the experiences of prejudice and discrimination (e.g. racism, ageism, sexism, homophobia, etc.) affect the targets in a similar manner?
Week 8 Psychology Tutorial Questions and Answers
$3.00- Explain the A-B-C model of emotional reactions developed by Albert Ellis. (3 marks)
- Valerie is doing homework for her statistics class. When she checks the answer she has just calculated for the problem she has been working on, she finds it is incorrect. She is frustrated, and tells her roommate: “I don’t know why I’m even trying, I’ll never catch on this course. I should just give up now.” According to Albert Ellis, Valerie’s statements reflect (1 mark)
- Defensive coping
- Mental disengagement
- Catastrophic thinking
- Reality-based coping
- Which of the following statements best represents the approach of a cognitive therapist in treating a chronically anxious client? (1 mark)
- “So, you feel that your world is a very scary place to be.”
- “Let’s look for ways in which you might actually be benefiting from your anxiety.”
- “Let’s see if we can identify the irrational thoughts that are producing your anxiety.”
- “Do you feel that your mother adequately met your need for emotional support when you were a child?”
Week 7 Psychology Tutorial Questions and Answers
$5.00- In what way does the Eliza program make use of client (person)-centred concepts in psychotherapy? (2 marks)
- Assume that a program could be written that would accurately and empathetically respond to each of your statements. What advantages do you think computer-based therapy would have, as compared to traditional therapy of this kind? (1 mark)
- Assume that a program could be written that would accurately and empathetically respond to each of your statements. What disadvantages do you think computer-based therapy would have, as compared to traditional therapy of this kind? (1 mark)
- Name and describe two other ways in which a computer-based technology can be employed for the treatment of psychological disorder. (1 mark)
Week 6 Psychology Tutorial Questions and Answers
$5.00- In your own words describe the naturalistic observation research technique (½ mark)
- Provide an example of the naturalistic observation research technique (½ mark)
- Describe two advantages of naturalistic observation (1 mark)
- Describe two disadvantages of naturalistic observation (1 mark)
- The following four questions refer to the behavioural coding activity completed in today’s class, where you were asked to time stamp different behaviours every 30 seconds. In Table 7 of today’s class you were asked to calculate the total frequency of behaviours for each person across the six time stamps. You will need to look at Table 7 when answering the following four questions:
- How many times was Monica preparing food? (½ mark)
- How many times was Rachel talking? (½ mark)
- How many times was Chandler sitting? (½ mark)
- How many times was Joey standing? (½ mark)
Week 6-10 Psychology Tutorial Questions and Answers
$30.00- In your own words describe the naturalistic observation research technique (½ mark)
- Provide an example of the naturalistic observation research technique (½ mark)
- Describe two advantages of naturalistic observation (1 mark)
- Describe two disadvantages of naturalistic observation (1 mark)
- The following four questions refer to the behavioural coding activity completed in today’s class, where you were asked to time stamp different behaviours every 30 seconds. In Table 7 of today’s class you were asked to calculate the total frequency of behaviours for each person across the six time stamps. You will need to look at Table 7 when answering the following four questions:
- How many times was Monica preparing food? (½ mark)
- How many times was Rachel talking? (½ mark)
- How many times was Chandler sitting? (½ mark)
- How many times was Joey standing? (½ mark)
- In what way does the Eliza program make use of client (person)-centred concepts in psychotherapy? (2 marks)
- Assume that a program could be written that would accurately and empathetically respond to each of your statements. What advantages do you think computer-based therapy would have, as compared to traditional therapy of this kind? (1 mark)
- Assume that a program could be written that would accurately and empathetically respond to each of your statements. What disadvantages do you think computer-based therapy would have, as compared to traditional therapy of this kind? (1 mark)
- Name and describe two other ways in which a computer-based technology can be employed for the treatment of psychological disorder. (1 mark)
- Explain the A-B-C model of emotional reactions developed by Albert Ellis. (3 marks)
- Valerie is doing homework for her statistics class. When she checks the answer she has just calculated for the problem she has been working on, she finds it is incorrect. She is frustrated, and tells her roommate: “I don’t know why I’m even trying, I’ll never catch on this course. I should just give up now.” According to Albert Ellis, Valerie’s statements reflect (1 mark)
- Defensive coping
- Mental disengagement
- Catastrophic thinking
- Reality-based coping
- Which of the following statements best represents the approach of a cognitive therapist in treating a chronically anxious client? (1 mark)
- “So, you feel that your world is a very scary place to be.”
- “Let’s look for ways in which you might actually be benefiting from your anxiety.”
- “Let’s see if we can identify the irrational thoughts that are producing your anxiety.”
- “Do you feel that your mother adequately met your need for emotional support when you were a child?”
- What ethical issues are raised by participation in Jane Elliott’s workshops? (2 marks)
- During the video we met Terry, a man who immigrated to Australia from Greece when he was a child. He claims that he knows more about prejudice and racism than anyone else in the room, and describes his boyhood experiences of being called “wog” and being teased about his name. Jane Elliot comments that she can sympathise with Terry to a point. Do you think that all the experiences of prejudice and discrimination (e.g. racism, ageism, sexism, homophobia, etc.) affect the targets in a similar manner?
- Briefly discuss the significance of secure attachment in infancy to later adult behaviour, including romantic relationships and Facebook. (2 marks)
- Xavier struggles to meet new people, often distrusting them, and is more comfortable on his own. According to Hazan and Shaver, which infant attachment pattern did Xavier most likely receive as a child? (1 mark)
- According to Table 7, an avoidant adult attachment style is related to a high score on the Facebook social networking and connectedness Why would this be the case? (1 mark)
- According to Table 7, and anxious adult attachment style is related to a high score on the Facebook social integration measure. Why would this be the case? (1 mark)
Laptops in the Classroom
$15.00Should students be allowed to use laptops or other mobile devices in class? Or do those devices create too much of a temptation for distraction and should therefore be banned? Could these devices be integrated into the class in way that would make them beneficial, or will they, by their very nature, always just result in distracted students?
The debate around laptops and mobile devices in the classroom gets the heart of what we discussed during the Information, Technology, and Society class. Are these devices entirely neutral, mere tools that students can choose to use in one way or another? Or are these devices designed in such a way that distraction is a highly probable, or maybe even an inevitable outcome? Or is the truth somewhere in between?
This assignment will help you wrestle with these questions and clarify your own opinions. Start by reading the following short articles, which articulate two sides of the debate:
Clay Shirky, “Why I Just Asked My Students to Put Their Laptops Away (Links to an external site.)”
Rebecca Schuman, “In Defense of Laptops in the Classroom (Links to an external site.)”
Next, do some additional research on this topic. Search the journal article databases (Links to an external site.) or look for credible articles on the web. Note that a “credible” article is one where the author makes a reasoned argument backed by evidence, and not one where the author just states his or her opinion in a loud or persuasive voice. Read at least two other articles beyond the two listed above.Finally, write a short essay (around 1,000 to 2,000 words) that responds to what you’ve read, reflects on your own experiences, and articulates your own opinions and conclusions on the subject. Your essay should answer the following questions:
For each author you read, what is their core argument and what key evidence do they present to support that argument? For this first section, just briefly outline their arguments and evidence, comparing and contrasting them, but refrain from making judgments or inserting your own opinion. Your goal in this section is to show that you listened well to each author’s argument.
Next, analyze the arguments by digging down to the assumptions each author makes regarding the relationship between technology and society. Is the author more on the technological determinist side of the spectrum, the social determinist side, or somewhere close to the middle? Is the author more of a techno-optimist, a techno-pessimist, or somewhere in between? Critically, how does the author’s stance on these spectrums influence the author’s core arguments?
Lastly, reflect on these arguments as well as your own stance and experiences. What is your opinion on this issue and how does your own stance influence that?
Feel free to disagree with the articles you’ve read, but be respectful of the authors, realizing that they have good reasons for believing what they do.When quoting or referring to something from an article you read, remember to cite the source using the APA format (Links to an external site.). This is a simple inline citation format used in many disciplines, including Information Science.
Also include a reference list (Links to an external site.) at the end of your essay, with full citations for the articles your read (including the first two listed above). See the Purdue OWL site for examples of how to format journal articles (Links to an external site.) and web pages (Links to an external site.).
You do not need a title page nor abstract. Just put your name at the top of the essay.
Finally, read over our general writing guidelines and the Plagiarism section of the syllabus for more information about what we expect. If you need help with your writing, visit the Odegaard Writing Center (Links to an external site.).