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An introductory paragraph and a conclusion are not required. Each body paragraph must be about a different topic and contain at least one quote. The topics for the body paragraphs are as follows: first paragraph-an increasing amount of companies use social media in order to advertise their brand and capture the attention of users. Second paragraph-social media influencers play a major role in the purchase of goods, and they are being hired by various companies due to the impact they have on many people. Third paragraph-influencers, themselves, affect the behavior of Millennials by creating an image of a “perfect” human, driving people to make themselves look similar to the influencer(s), which is near impossible. Fourth paragraph-social media fame gives people a sense of accomplishment that they lack in the real world by filling a void in their life. Fifth paragraph-Since the birth of social media, cyberbullying has been an issue. One might be bullied for acting a certain way, which the bully attempts to exploit. Sixth paragraph-By seeing how their friends are acting, where they’re going, and how they’re spending their money, the thought that they should be doing things in a similarly is the reaction that pops into the minds of many millennials.

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After reading Leslie Marmon Silko’s “Yellow Woman,” consider the role of women in a particular matriarchal tribal group, such as the Hopi. Explain how the role of women in the group plays a role in developing the group’s ideas of love, family, and social order.

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Select a cultural group and write a literature review examining one of their rituals. Be sure to discuss the similarities and differences between that culture’s ritual and a ritual within your own culture. Finally, discuss your perspectives about these rituals in terms of universality.

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Whose revolution was the Meiji Restoration? Who benefited from it and how? What were the aims of education?

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“Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In an essay explain the quote and defending your position regarding schools teaching academics and values or only academics. Be sure to give 3 good reasons.

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Agents of Socialization: Assessment of trends related to the family

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write an essay about how Jean Talon impacted new france and why he was important

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Module 3 - Case
HEALTH, STRESS, AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Case Assignment 
In this Case Assignment, examine the situation and answer the questions below:

Andrew is a 32-year-old married man. He has a very demanding, high-stress job as a junior partner in a large law firm. He has always been a high achiever. He graduated with top honors in both college and law school. He has very high standards for himself and can be very self-critical when he fails to meet them.

Lately, he has struggled with significant feelings of worthlessness and shame due to his inability to perform as well as he always has in the past. Andrew has felt unusually fatigued and found it increasingly difficult to concentrate at work in the past few weeks. His coworkers have noticed that he is often irritable and withdrawn, which is quite different from his typically upbeat and friendly disposition. He has called in sick on several occasions, which is completely unlike him. On those days he stays in bed all day, watching TV or sleeping.

At home, Andrew’s wife has noticed changes as well. He’s shown little interest in intimacy and has had difficulties falling asleep at night. His insomnia has been keeping her awake as he tosses and turns for an hour or two after they go to bed. He’s overheard her having frequent tearful phone conversations with his mother and his grandmother, both of whom have struggled with depression throughout their lives. When she tries to get him to open up about what’s bothering him, he pushes her away with an abrupt “everything’s fine.”

Although he hasn’t ever considered suicide, Andrew has found himself increasingly dissatisfied with his life. He’s been having frequent thoughts of wishing he was dead. He gets frustrated with himself because he feels like he has every reason to be happy, yet can’t seem to shake the sense of doom and gloom that has been clouding each day as of late.

Prepare a 3- to 4-page paper that addresses the following questions:

Does Andrew meet the criteria for suffering major depression? Be sure to support your answers.
Describe what the biopsychosocial model would say about the cause of his struggle, applying the information you were given in the scenario.
Andrew’s family is concerned with the stigma that is attached to mental illness. How might you approach a situation in which someone you know might need psychological counseling? 
Briefly describe what treatments might be effective in helping him overcome his disorder.
Assignment Expectations
Use a minimum of three scholarly references in support of your ideas for this submission. Be sure to review the background materials. This submission should be 3-4 pages long and should be submitted to the Case 3 dropbox after completion.




bonus question at the end of assignment with title (bonus question)

What are some coping methods for dealing with stress? What works best for you and why? Be sure to comment on a classmate's post as well.

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Module 2 - Case
PERSONALITY AND BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS
Case Assignment
Now that you are familiar with some of the psychologists and main theories within psychology, it is time to apply the viewpoints of Humanistic, Cognitive, Psychoanalytic and Behavioral Psychology, which are some of the broadest and most widely used theories in psychology. For this case study you will look at an event through the lenses of these psychologists.

School violence is a terrible tragedy that has affected many children. One of the most infamous events was the shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado in 1999. This involved two students who killed 13 people and then killed themselves. Most recently there was the tragedy at Newtown Connecticut in which 26 people were killed.

Dr. Humine, is a humanistic psychologist, Dr. Cogent is a Cognitive Psychologist, and Dr. Bean is a Behavioral Psychologist, and Dr. Freed is a psychoanalyst. Your assignment is to describe how 3 of these Psychologists might view school violence from their specific psychological perspective. Your paper should include a general description of their psychological theory, and then interpret school violence in general or choose a specific incident to evaluate more specifically. Your paper should show the lens in which these psychologists see their behavior, and also address potential treatment options to try and prevent further instances of violence.

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Your paper should be 4-5 pages long, and include 3 of the 4 approaches and 4-6 references.    

Psychoanalytic: Emphasizes the importance of unconscious mental processes and early childhood, as well as sexual instincts. Believes things can be hidden within the unconscious mind, and these can be explored through psychoanalysis.
Behaviorism: Maintains that behavior is learned through previous learning experiences or interactions with social environment. Behaviorists don't traditionally focus on mental processes because they believe that mental processes are too difficult to observe and measure objectively. Behaviorism is involved in the ongoing controversy of the influence of television and video game violence on children.
Cognitive: Focuses on the mental processing of information, including the specific functions of reasoning, problem solving, and memory. Cognitive psychologists focus on thoughts that guide and cause behavior.
Humanistic and existential: A more positive approach that emphasizes the uniqueness of each individual person and our ability and responsibility to make choices in our lives, and believe that a person's free choice, free will, and understanding of the meaning of events in his or her life are important. Individuals may be driven by goodness and the desire to self-actualize.





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View Ash Beckham’s speech, http://www.ted.com/talks/ash_beckham_we_re_all_hiding_something_let_s_find_the_courage_to_open_up and respond to the following:

Discuss whether or not Beckham opens her speech with an effective attention-getter.
What is Beckham’s thesis (main point or “message”)?
List some of Beckham’s main points as well as the details/examples she uses as support.
Is Beckham’s conclusion effective? Explain why or why not.
Discuss the “takeaway” for you in this speech. Were there any memorable lines or moments? What “message” might you take and use in your everyday life?

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Module 3 - SLP
SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND DELIVERING THE SPEECH
Effective Non-Verbal Communication

Non-verbal communication includes, but is not limited to, illustrators, eye contact, facial expressions, and body movement. In the Background readings of Module 3 is a series of online tutorials and the reading materials to walk you through how to effectively use non-verbal communication to deliver a speech.

SLP Assignment Expectations
Review the online tutorials on non-verbal communication located in the Background material. Complete the exercises indicated in the Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet. Answer the evaluation questions in list format and upload to the SLP 3 Dropbox.



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View Thomas Suarez’s speech, A 12-Year-Old App Developer, and respond to the following: http://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_suarez_a_12_year_old_app_developer

Discuss whether or not Suarez opens his speech with an effective attention-getter.
What is Suarez’s thesis (main point or “message”)?
List some of Suarez’s main points as well as the details/examples he uses as support.
Is Suarez’s conclusion effective? Explain why or why not.
Discuss the “takeaway” for you in this speech. Were there any memorable lines or moments? What “message” might you take and use in your everyday life?

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HEALTH, STRESS, AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Provide a detailed outline for your research paper. Include section headings and subheadings, as well as brief descriptions of the topics you intend to address in each section.

As you complete your outline for Module 3, keep in mind that there are a number of writing resources listed on the background information pages.

MODULE ONE: Overview of Issue and Annotated Bibliography
MODULE TWO: Introduction
MODULE THREE: Detailed Outline of Paper
MODULE FOUR: Final Paper
SLP Assignment Expectations
Before submitting your work for my review, be sure to review and refine your work in accordance with the following expectations:

Does your outline give a sufficiently detailed overview of the extent and manner in which your paper will be addressing the issue you chose and the related research question(s)?
Does your outline reflect college level writing skills/abilities?

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This is a reflective Journal assignment based on Power Point presentation (See attachments)

Answer the 4 questions in Essay form, 2-3 pages, 12 pt font double space 

1) Why does assessment matter in early childhood education 
2) What is a formative assessment and what are the key benefits
3) How can you use the information you gather about children's learning and development to inform your teaching practice 
4) In what ways might you make even more meaningful connections between assessment and instruction?