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    • Identify the standardized test you selected in Unit 2.
    • Describe briefly the publisher’s stated purpose for its use.
    • Identify briefly a population or psychological condition that is within the standardization of the test.
  • Technical review article summaries. Each article is to be directly related to your chosen test and one aspect of its technical quality. Note: Use an annotated bibliography for evaluative information format (see the resources for additional information available at Capella about annotated bibliographies).
    • List the APA reference for each journal article (a minimum of seven).
    • Identify if the article addresses reliability or validity.
    • Explain how the article addresses sources of error variance, reliability estimates, evidence of validity, or bias and fairness.
    • Identify the specific type of reliability or validity (for example, test-retest reliability, predictive validity, et cetera).
    • Identify the overall results of the research including any psychometric or statistical outcome.
  • Conclusion.
    • Synthesize the information from all the articles you reviewed about reliability.
    • Synthesize the information from all the articles you reviewed about validity.
    • Evaluate if your test continues to be deemed as appropriate for your planned use in the field and with the population to be served.
  • References (required, use current APA format and style).

Submit your draft to Turnitin prior to uploading it to the assignment area.

Part 1: Case Studies

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Part 1: Case Studies

Pick four stages to illustrate early childhood development. Pick two from Erickson’s Stage Theory and two from Piaget’s theory of development. Create one case study for each of the chosen stages, which is a total of four case studies.

Label each case study with the theorist/stages relevant to it.

Each case study should be a minimum of 250 words.

For each case study, include how you as a therapist would plan to work with someone at the identified stage.

Part 2: Summary

Include a 250-500-word summary that explains the similarities and differences between Piaget’s and Erickson’s theories.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing and a title page is expected.

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 not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

This assignment assesses the following programmatic competency: 3.4: Demonstrate understanding of human growth and development and how they impact counseling efforts.

This assignment meets the following CACREP Standard: 2.F.3.h. A general framework for understanding differing abilities and strategies for differentiated interventions.

Describe the presentation you saw or heard during the preparation phase of the assignment.

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  1. Describe the presentation you saw or heard during the preparation phase of the assignment.
  2. Critique the presentation from the perspective of research methodology. Identify at least 3 issues/features that relate to research. Use any of the research concepts from the textbook, presentations, or other course discussion.
  3. Create your own appropriately worded heading (use proper levels of headings) to introduce the kinds of issues/features that you critique.
  4. List the appropriately formatted citation and reference for your source.

Here are examples of the kinds of issues/features you might critique:

  • What was the question being answered or addressed by this research report?
  • What method or methods were used to address/answer the research question?
  • How appropriate and effective the methods seem to be.
  • Are there legal concerns?
  • Are there ethical concerns?
  • Is the research report intended to be generalized? If so, can these results be appropriately generalized to a broader population?
  • Are there issues related to validity or reliability, and if so, how are these issues addressed?
  • Any other issues that you would like to address.
  • You do not need to write about all of the examples above; this list is to give you an idea as to how to begin. You may also write about other issues as well.

Identify and articulate the key issue(s) in the article in a brief and pointed summary.

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  1. Identify and articulate the key issue(s) in the article in a brief and pointed summary.
  2. Identify information/evidence in the article that supports the point of view and conclusions presented in the article. Quote and paraphrase with internal APA citations.
  3. Identify background information relevant to the point of view and conclusions presented in the article.  Use prior knowledge and you may use your course materials.
  4. Identify strengths and weaknesses of the findings and conclusions presented.
  5. Explore and evaluate the issue(s) relevance to real-world problems and solutions.
  6. Clarify your own position, perspective, or hypothesis on the ideas presented in the article.
  7. Explain the conclusions, implications, and consequences of the article as it pertains to the field of psychology or the subject being addressed.

Constructs Traits

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Question Two: Some psychologists have suggested that while individuals tend to use traits to describe themselves and others, this merely tells us something about the cognitive functioning of individuals and about their interpersonal perceptions– it does not tell us that traits represent the best tools for the scientific analysis of personality. How important is the fact that the layperson finds the trait a useful construct? If we accept the importance of the layperson’s use of this construct for theory development, does this also commit us to accepting the specific trait names and categorizations used by the layperson (e.g., honest, aggressive, sympathetic)?
Suggested Topic Heading: Constructs Traits

Question Three: Big five terms are great for describing differences between people. But are they also good for explaining people’s behavior? Is it reasonable to say that “Liz smiled and greeted people happily because she is an extravert”? Or is that similar to saying “It is sunny and warm in San Diego this week because San Diego has nice weather”? In other words, is this sort of “explanation” one that just takes you around in circles?
Suggested Topic Heading: The Five-Factor Model
Question Four: The text discusses research on brain systems involved in higher-level psychological functions, such as self-concept. How much do we learn about such psychological functions by studying the brain? In other words, since we know that some systems in the brain have to be involved in any psychological function, does an analysis of underlying neuroanatomy answer the most pressing questions about personality? Or does it leave unanswered critical questions about the ways in which these psychological capacities develop and function in the social world? In short: Can there be a neuroscience of personality?
Suggested Topic Heading: The Brain and Psychological Functions

Analyze the assessment measures and traits discussed in the documentary program, The Psychopath Next Door.

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  • Analyze the assessment measures and traits discussed in the documentary program, The Psychopath Next Door.
  • Based on the Psychopathy Checklist, Revised (PCL-R), explain the potential risk factors that should be addressed by forensic psychology professionals when addressing future risk of an individual. Provide specific examples.

Support your responses with evidence from the Learning Resources or other academic material.