SCS 502 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric Overview The final project for this course is the creation of a credibility analysis of a research publication. The project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted […]

    ATTACHMENT AND CHILD-REARING STYLE A key element of social-emotional development during infancy and toddlerhood is the establishment of bonds of attachment. A child’s temperament can influence the nature of attachment with caregivers. For instance, an infant’s difficult temperament might make it more likely that he or she will develop an insecure attachment to […]

  Essay: Answer each prompt using at least 500 words. Now that you have read about the primary dimensions of diversity, what have you learned about yourself? Of the six dimensions covered in this text (race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, and physical and mental challenges), which so far have affected your life the most? […]

Due 1/5  To prepare for this assignment: Review Chapter 9 in your course text, Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences. Consider the strengths and limitations of using correlational data, in general, and as it relates to research in forensic psychology or in forensic settings. Review the article, “Forensic Psychology: An Empirical Review of Experimental Research.” Focus on […]

Due 1/8 To prepare for this Discussion: Review “ Descriptive Research: Assessing the Current State of Affairs” on pages 14–16 in Chapter 1 of your course text, Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, focusing on the differences between qualitative versus quantitative research. Review the article, “From Single Case to Database: A New Method for Enhancing Psychotherapy Practice.” Pay […]

due 1/12 To prepare for this assignment: Review the article, “From Single Case to Database: A New Method for Enhancing Psychotherapy Practice.” Pay particular attention to how both quantitative and qualitative research designs are used to evaluate individual case studies. Using the Walden Library, choose and review a research study in the area of forensic psychology […]

Due 1/8  In this week’s Assignment, you will explore forensic risk assessments that will first address whether the suspect in the School Shooter case has the mental capacity to stand trial. You will then use the Learning Resources to support your position as to whether the suspect could be legally determined to be insane. To […]

In this final Discussion, consider how the knowledge of psychology applies to your career and how it applies to your health and wellness. Knowledge of psychology can be helpful in many different areas of your life. Psychology is a science that allows us to study ourselves. Learning ways to stay healthy can help all of […]

Due 1/11 In this Discussion, you will review all the Learning Resources for this week—particularly the media, in which you will witness juveniles who have been sentenced as adults. You will also identify other criminal events that could influence the decision of a juvenile being sentenced as an adult verses as a minor. To prepare […]

 It is not unusual to hear an adult tell a child, “You can grow up to be anything you want to be.” Considering the influence of socioeconomic status on career development, does this actually appear realistic? Is there anything that individuals, society, or the government could do in order to help this statement be true […]