Based on the solution-based, short-term model presented in the course, you will apply the distinctive features of a solution-based, short-term strategy to a counseling scenario.

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Based on the solution-based, short-term model presented in the course, you will apply the distinctive features of a solution-based, short-term strategy to a counseling scenario. You will identify yourself as the pastoral counselor in a soul-care context and artificially move a predetermined care-seeker (i.e., one of five characters from Case Study: Bruce; Josh; Brody; Melissa; Justin) through an abridged counseling process. The project will culminate from the previous steps completed in the discussion boards; additional synthesis from classmates’ contributions and readings must be anticipated to successfully complete all four phases of the project. Unlike the other three phases, phase four is to be developed in the final submission (see Phase Four Instructions below).

Unit 3 Examination

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Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your answers on the enclosed answer sheet)

Which of the following is an example of a primary group? 1.

a crowd waiting for a rock concerta. a kindergarten classb. a familyc. passengers on a jetliner d.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary group? 2.

the psychology class you are presently ina. a familyb. the graduating seniors at a large universityc. all are secondary groups d.

In-group perceptions can develop: 3.

based on ethnicitya. based on a clear set of rulesb. any time two or more people gatherc. All of the above are ways in-groups develop perceptions. d.

One reason biased individuals tend to hold prejudices is that they: 4.

have no other choice because of genetic and social determinants of prejudicea. seek to enhance their self-esteem by viewing their own group as superiorb. continue receiving criticism for their behaviorc. fear more liberal thinking and critical analysis will leave them at a disadvantage d.

What is the correct sequence of group formation, according to the text? 5.

forming, storming, norming, and performinga. forming, storming, performing, and normingb. storming, forming, norming, and performingc. norming, storming, performing, and forming d.

The stage of group formation where the group comes to a consensus about the rules under 6. which it will operate is called:

norminga. performingb. formingc. storming d.

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One of the reasons cited in the text for joining groups is that groups provide: 7.

individual power and aptitudea. opportunity to pursue individual interestsb. social comparison with othersc. All of the above. d.

The text states that when choosing a career goal, it’s best to begin by: 8.

asking your parents, spouses, or friends for their ideasa. looking over the Occupational Outlook Handbookb. taking stock of yourselfc. scanning the classified ads in the newspaper d.

People who score high on the “realistic” theme of the Strong Interest Inventory would most 9. likely enjoy a job working as a(n):

engineera. biologistb. stockbrokerc. accountant d.

People who score high on the “enterprising” theme of the Strong Interest Inventory would 10. prefer a job:

investigating abstract problemsa. selling or managing a businessb. working with their handsc. involving self-expression d.

Psychological inventories such as the Strong Interest Inventory are best used to predict: 11.

how happy you’ll be in a given careera. which career you should chooseb. how successful you’ll be in a given careerc. how compatible a career might be for you d.

According to the text, when choosing a career, you should base the decision on: 12.

your enjoyment of your first joba. prestigeb. a full exploration of your career optionsc. finding a career path as quickly as possible in your early 20sd.

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According to the text, a crucial part of the job interview is to: 13.

furnish more information than is requesteda. discuss your salary needs early in the interviewb. prepare for the job interview carefullyc. avoid asking questions yourself d.

What is true about sex differences? 14.

Women are more likely to misinterpret sexual overtures.a. Men are more sexually aggressive than women.b. Women fantasize about having sex with strangers more than men.c. Men enjoy sex more than women. d.

Which statement regarding adolescent sexuality is false? 15.

Youth report learning more about sexuality from the media than from their parents.a. 63 percent of twelfth graders report having sexual intercourse at least once.b. More than 50 percent of adolescents have engaged in oral sex by the time they graduate c. high school. Youth who partake in less sexual media are just as likely to engage in sexual intercourse as d. heavy viewers.

Insults used to denigrate a partner’s sexuality are called: 16.

criticisma. contemptb. withdrawalc. defensiveness d.

David and Lisa agree that their sex life is very enjoyable. If they are like most partners with a 17. satisfactory sex life, the initiative for sexual intercourse is:

taken mostly by Lisaa. usually taken by Davidb. shared equally by David and Lisac. mostly used as a way to bargain for other needs d.

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The Masters and Johnson team identified _____ phases in the sexual response cycle. 18.

4a. 5b. 6c. 7 d.

The first stage of the sexual response cycle is: 19.

excitementa. transitionb. resolutionc. plateau d.

Which is true of personal ads? 20.

They emphasize the same things, regardless of culture.a. The number of ads on the Internet has tripled since 2000.b. Those who are not interested in long-term relationships tend to be more honest in ads.c. Those who disclose a lot of personal information in ads are less likely to find success. d.

What type of love has the key characteristics of being intimate and passionate without a sense 21. of commitment?

likinga. emptyb. romanticc. infatuation d.

Sternberg’s triangular view of love includes three components of love: intimacy, passion, and: 22.

commitmenta. friendshipb. romancec. compatibility d.

In Sternberg’s triangular theory of love, _____ is the motivational aspect that involves arousal 23. and a desire to be united with the loved one.

passiona. commitmentb. romancec. intimacyd.

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The three components of Sternberg’s triangular theory of love are: 24.

intimacy, passion, and commitmenta. love, sex, and passionb. sex, companionship, and comfortc. romance, love, and affection d.

What can we conclude from cross-cultural studies regarding love and intimacy? 25.

With regard to romantic love, today’s cultures of the world are more dissimilar than ever.a. Individualistic societies place more emphasis on love as a basis for marriage.b. Passionate love is correlated with marital satisfaction, but only in American culture due to c. the influence of Hollywood. Anglos are less idealistic about sex and love than Hispanics.d.

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Writing Assignment for Unit Three

• Responses must be typed double-spaced, using a standard font (i.e. Times New Roman) and 12 point type size.

Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that fall in the following ranges:

Undergraduate courses: 350 – 500 words or 1 – 2 pages. Graduate courses: 500 – 750 words or 2 – 3 pages. Doctoral courses: 750 – 1000 words or 4 – 5 pages.

Plagiarism

All work must be free of any form of plagiarism. Put written answers into your own words. Do not simply cut and paste your answers from the Internet and do not copy your answers from the textbook. Be sure to refer to the course syllabus for more details on plagiarism and proper citation styles.

Please answer ONE of the following:

• Include your name, student number, course number, course title and unit number with your writing assignment.

• Begin each writing assignment by identifying the question number you are answering followed by the actual question itself (in bold type).

• Use a standard essay format for responses to all questions (i.e., an introduction, middle paragraphs and conclusion).

Describe four methods of inducing compliance. Provide a concrete example of each. 1.

List and describe five reasons workers suffer from low job satisfaction. 2.

What are five methods of birth control? Describe how each is used and provide a description of 3. the general effectiveness of each.

Personality Theories in the Psychodynamic Tradition

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Personality Theories in the Psychodynamic Tradition

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read chapters 1 through 6 of the textbook and the required articles listed with the theorist assigned to you for the discussion. For your initial post, you will examine the contributions of a theorist who was instrumental in developing the psychoanalytic theoretical approach based on the first letter of your last name. In addition to the required articles for your assigned theorist, research a minimum of one peer-reviewed article on your theorist’s research and work within the field of psychology. Examine and describe your theorist’s contribution(s) to psychodynamic theory. Examine the major theoretical approaches proposed by your theorist including any related research methods and/or assessment instruments associated with him or her. Evaluate any issues and cultural considerations associated with your assigned theorist. Analyze and describe how the APA’s Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct might affect the implementation of your theorist’s personality assessments. Assess the types of personality measurements and research designs associated with your assigned theorist and describe how they have evolved. Your initial post should be a minimum of 500 words.

Please see below for your assigned theorist.

Neo-Freudians (Karen Horney): last names beginning with O through R:
Eckardt, M. (2006). Karen Horney: A portrait. American Journal of Psychoanalysis, 66(2), 105-108. doi: 10.1007/s11231-006-9008-4
· The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the ProQuest database in the Ashford University Library.

Smith, W. B. (2007). Karen Horney and psychotherapy in the 21st century. Clinical Social Work Journal, 35(1), 57-66. doi: 10.1007/s10615-006-0060-6
Required articles

Marianne, H. E. (2006). KAREN HORNEY: A PORTRAIT1. American Journal of Psychoanalysis, 66(2), 105-8. doi:http://dx.doi.org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1007/s11231-006-9008-4

Smith, W. B. (2007). Karen horney and psychotherapy in the 21st century. Clinical Social Work Journal, 35(1), 57-66. doi:http://dx.doi.org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1007/s10615-006-0060-6

Review the provided literature regarding current trends and   integrative models of family therapy. Research two evidence-based or   integrative models of couples or family therapy and compose a   6-12-slide PowerPoint presentation to be shared with your class. Be   sure to include the following elements for each of the two models: 

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Review the provided literature regarding current trends and   integrative models of family therapy. Research two evidence-based or   integrative models of couples or family therapy and compose a   6-12-slide PowerPoint presentation to be shared with your class. Be   sure to include the following elements for each of the two models:

  1. A brief overview of the model
  2. The target demographic     and presenting concerns the model addresses
  3. The research     supporting the model
  4. Please note: Online students need to     include detailed speaker notes of what would be said if giving the     presentation in person.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment,   solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources   should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be   found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to   beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for   successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the   directions in the Student Success Center.

Behaviorism     

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Behaviorism

Prior to engaging in this discussion, read the Introduction and Chapter One in your required e-book, watch the B.F. Skinner – Operant Conditioning and Free Will (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. video, and review the Instructor Guidance.

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  • Summarize the following constructs that the behaviorist movement promotes:
    • Associative learning
    • Connectionism, including the laws of learning
    • Conditioning
      • Classical
      • Operant
    • Reflect on your own experiences in the workplace or in  organizational settings (school, church, volunteer sites). What is an  example of applied behaviorism that you have experienced in one of these  settings?
    • Based on your e-book commentary, why do you think the reader is encouraged to think skeptically about the content included?
    • Are there potential concerns with associating learning behaviors with theory based only on anti-mentalism?
    • What truths can be disseminated from the historic evolution of the behaviorist framework?

Finding Proportions 5.11 Scores on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) approximate a normal curve with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. What proportion of IQ scores are

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chapter 5, numbers 5.11, 5.13, 5.15, and 5.18

Finding Proportions

5.11 Scores on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) approximate a normal curve with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. What proportion of IQ scores are

(a) above Kristen’s 125?

(b) below 82?

(c) within 9 points of the mean?

(d) more than 40 points from the mean?

Finding Scores

5.13 IQ scores on the WAIS test approximate a normal curve with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. What IQ score is identified with

(a) the upper 2 percent, that is, 2 percent to the right (and 98 percent to the left)?

(b) the lower 10 percent?

(c) the upper 60 percent?

(d) the middle 95 percent? [Remember, the middle 95 percent straddles the line perpendicular to the mean (or the 50th percentile), with half of 95 percent, or 47.5 percent, above this line and the remaining 47.5 percent below this line.]

(e) the middle 99 percent?

Finding Proportions and Scores IMPORTANT NOTE: When doing Questions 5.15 and 5.16, remember to decide first whether a proportion or a score is to be found.

*5. 15 An investigator polls common cold sufferer, asking them to estimate the number of hours of physical discomfort caused by their most recent colds. Assume that their estimates approximate a normal curve with a mean of 83 hours and a standard deviation of 20 hours.

(a) What is the estimated number of hours for the shortest-suffering 5 percent?

(b) What proportion of sufferers estimate that their colds lasted longer than 48 hours?

(c) What proportion suffered for fewer than 61 hours?

(d) What is the estimated number of hours suffered by the extreme 1 percent either above or below the mean?

(e) What proportion suffered for between 1 and 3 days, that is, between 24 and 72 hours?

(f) What is the estimated number of hours suffered by the middle 95 percent? [See the comment about “middle 95 percent” in Question 5.13(d).]

(g) What proportion suffered for between 2 and 4 days?

(h) A medical researcher wishes to concentrate on the 20 percent who suffered the most. She will work only with those who estimate that they suffered for more than ——— hours.

(I) Another researcher wishes to compare those who suffered least with those who suffered most. If each group is to consist of only the extreme 3 percent, the mild group will consist of those who suffered for fewer than _____ hours, and the severe group will consist of those who suffered for more than _____ hours.

(j) Another survey found that people with colds who took daily doses of vitamin C suf-fered, on the average, for 61 hours. What proportion of the original survey (with a mean of 83 hours and a standard deviation of 20 hours) suffered for more than 61 hours?

(k) What proportion of the original survey suffered for exactly 61 hours?

(Be careful!) Answers on page 427.

NORMAL DISTRIBUTIONS AND STANDARD (z) SCORES

*5.18 The body mass index (BMI) measures body size in people by dividing weight (in pounds) by the square of height (in inches) and then multiplying by a factor of 703. A BMI less than 18.5 is defined as underweight; between 18.5 to 24.9 is normal; between 25 and 29.9 is overweight; and 30 or more is obese. It is well established that Americans have become heavier during the last half century. Assume that the positively skewed distribution of BMIs for adult American males has a mean of 28 with a standard deviation of 4.

(a) Would the median BMI score exceed, equal, or be exceeded by the mean BMI score of 28?

Answer:

Mean exceeds median

(b) What z score defines overweight

Answer:

-0.75

(c) What z score defines obese. Answers on page 427.

0.50

Chapter 8, numbers 8.10, 8.14, 8.16, 8.19, and 8.21

8.10 Television stations sometimes solicit feedback volunteered by viewers about a tele-vised event. Following a televised debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election campaign, a TV station conducted a telephone poll to determine the “winner.” Callers were given two phone numbers, one for Obama and the other for Romney, to register their opinions automatically.

(a) Comment on whether this was a random sample.

(b) How might this poll have been improved?

*8.14 The probability of a boy being born equals .50, or 1/2, as does the probability of a girl being born. For a randomly selected family with two children, what’s the probability of

(a) two boys, that is, a boy and a boy? (Reminder: Before using either the addition or multiplication rule, satisfy yourself that the various events are either mutually exclusive or independent, respectively.)

Answer:

(b) two girls?

Answer:

(c) either two boys or two girls?

Answer:

Note: Answers on page 431.

8.16 A traditional test for extrasensory perception (ESP) involves a set of playing cards, each of which shows a different symbol (circle, square, cross, star, or wavy lines). If C represents a correct guess and I an incorrect guess, what is the probability of

(a) C?

(b) CI (in that order) for two guesses?

(c) CCC for three guesses?

(d) III for three guesses?

8.19 A sensor is used to monitor the performance of a nuclear reactor. The sensor accurately reflects the state of the reactor with a probability of .97. But with a probability of .02, it gives a false alarm (by reporting excessive radiation even though the reactor is performing normally), and with a probability of .01, it misses excessive radiation (by failing to report excessive radiation even though the reactor is performing abnormally).

(a) What is the probability that a sensor will give an incorrect report, that is, either a false alarm or a miss?

(b) To reduce costly shutdowns caused by false alarms, management introduces a second completely independent sensor, and the reactor is shut down only when both sensors report excessive radiation. (According to this perspective, solitary reports of excessive radiation should be viewed as false alarms and ignored, since both sensors provide accurate information much of the time.) What is the new probability that the reactor will be shut down because of simultaneous false alarms by both the first and second sensors?

(c) Being more concerned about failures to detect excessive radiation, someone who lives near the nuclear reactor proposes an entirely different strategy: Shut down the reactor whenever either sensor reports excessive radiation. (According to this point of view, even a solitary report of excessive radiation should trigger a shutdown, since a failure to detect excessive radiation is potentially catastrophic.) If this policy were adopted, what is the new probability that excessive radiation will be missed simultaneously by both the first and second sensors?

8.21 Assume that the probability of breast cancer equals .01 for women in the 50-59 age group. Furthermore, if a woman does have breast cancer, the probability of a true positive mammogram (correct detection of breast cancer) equals .80 and the probability of a false negative mammogram (a miss) equals .20. On the other hand, if a woman does not have breast cancer, the probability of a true negative mammogram (correct non-detection) equals .90 and the probability of a false positive mammogram (a false alarm) equals .10.

(a) What is the probability that a randomly selected woman will have a positive mammogram?

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(b) What is the probability of having breast cancer, given a positive mammogram?

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c) What is the probability of not having breast cancer, given a negative mammogram? Note: Answers on page 431.

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(Hint: Use a frequency analysis to answer questions. To facilitate checking your answers with those in the book, begin with a total of 1,000 women, then branch into the number of women who do or do not have breast cancer, and finally, under each of these numbers, branch into the number of women with positive and negative mammograms.)