Identify the domain (field, topic area) of psychology that is most relevant or interesting to you. Then, discuss how experimental psychology in that domain is or can be useful to you (e.g., your work, future aspirations, or daily life). In your post, be sure to explain the value of experimentation specifically. In other words, what […]

Data is the new oil. Data drives fact-based decisions. As a manager, you are going to rely on data to drive your business decisions. Can you imagine making a critical business decision on bad data? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself if you trust your data? What will happen if you make a business […]

Law Enforcement Operations Ethical and Legal Considerations: · What were the ethical dilemmas presented in the case of Michael Brown’s shooting? How did the legal framework intersect with these ethical considerations? · Reflecting on the findings of the federal investigation, do you believe the actions of the law enforcement officers involved were justified? Why or […]

As humans, we are constantly making judgments based on available information in order to survive. Some of those judgments involve categorizing people and places as “good” or “bad.” When we don’t have any available information—for example, we have not had any experience with that person or place—we might draw from our unconscious learnings from childhood, […]

To prepare: Review the Learning Resources on the hazards of practice. View the TEDx Talk in the Learning Resources, in which Laura van Dernoot Lipsky recounts her experience with vicarious trauma. Consider the message of the talk and what resonates with you, in the context of social work practice.  Post your response to Laura van […]

 One of the most common questions the general public asks about intimate partner violence (ipv) is "Why does she stay? "Health educator Lawrence Green and his colleagues (1980) identified three types of factors that can affect the help-seeking process by either encouraging or discouraging action: Predisposing factors: attitudes, perceptions, or beliefs that either facilitate or […]

Imagine that you have spent years doing the work you are meant to do. It’s stressful, but you think you manage it well. You always wanted to help people. Their suffering is one of your main driving factors in choosing this path. However, you notice that you have recently started having negative feelings when you […]

Do any of the following phrases sound familiar: “It’s nothing to worry yourself sick over,” “I was sick with worry,” or “Don’t stress yourself out”? These are not just warnings or expressions about too much negative mental activity. What does it mean to worry to the point of sickness? What does it look like to […]

  According to the American Psychology Association (2010) forensic psychology has specialty guidelines published in 1991 so that forensic psychological services could be improved. These Guidelines aim to raise the standard of professional practice, facilitate the methodical advancement of forensic psychology, improve the quality of forensic psychological services, and encourage forensic practitioners to recognize and […]

  According to de Vaus (2001), the significance of objective observations in research is paramount, as they allow researchers to understand knowledge from a detached viewpoint distinct from personal experiences (Burkholder et al., 2020_. This approach often leads to formulating research questions to uncover objective truths and measurable outcomes, typically resulting in quantitative research designs […]