Psychology

Dealing with Disengagement Author’s Name Institution Lecturer Due Date How a teacher can handle a student who does not complete homework or special assignment Disengagement often occurs when there is a lack of interest developed on the subject at hand. In the case of Danielle, the seventh-grade middle school student, her tendency to hand in incomplete homework, as well as special assignments, calls for more attention from her teacher. According to the three principles guiding motivation, it is evident that Danielle lacks intrinsic motivation thus extrinsic motivation is necessary through the guidance of the teacher. The type of motivation in use here would be one that spurs the student...

PSYCHOLOGY QUESTIONS Name University Date Q1. The Mode The mode is the most recurrent mark. Thus the mode of the score is 11. The median The median is the mark in the mid when the data is organized either from the largest to the smallest and vice versa. 5,6,7,11,11, therefore, the median is 7 The mean μ=(xi)n=7+11+5+6+115=405=8The range The range is the difference amid the maximum and the minimum score. R=highest score-lowest score=11-5=6 The mean will be greatly affected since any additional data will count. Q2. A neuron is one of the major parts of the nervous system. Neurons are the cells that play a part in integration and the communication in the whole nervous system. It is...

Name: Instructor:Course: Date: Artificial Intelligence With technological advancements witnessed in today’s century, artificial intelligence has taken over our world by a storm. Artificial intelligence is shifting the world into the reliance on robots and less of human efforts. One may, however, be curious to ask, is there a risk towards relying on machines so much? Artificial intelligence today has been specialized to do certain tasks human beings find daunting. It may be doing the laundry, facial recognition, driving your car etc. One may argue in this line that artificial intelligence has made life much easier as compared to the earlier days....

Human Growth and Development Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Abstract Numerous development theories have been proposed to identify the growth phases and milestones of human beings, from infancy to adulthood. This paper focuses on such phases and milestones. There has been a protracted debate on the influence of either the nature or the nurture on the growth processes and milestones. The primary question has always been whether people are born in a particular way or human behavior is wholly dependent on the manner in which they are raised. The emphasis on nature underscores the role of genes and biology in determining the growth of children. Conversely, the focus on nurture is on the...

Problem Solving and Judgement Choice Name Institution Problem Solving and Judgement Choice Usually, people are able either to make a good judgment or poor judgment. It would be imperative to understand both extremes as one is bound to make decisions on a daily basis. Whether one’s life will be successful is solely dependent on the decisions one makes on a daily basis. It is true that one's judgment determines one's actions (Heath and Heath, 2013). These actions directly relate to one's habits. Finally, one's habit determines one's destiny. The chronology shown serve to illustrate how important judgment is in one's life. Good judgment is the ability to weigh the available options with high...

Name Professor Title Date Metacognition is a term that is used in reference to the innate capacity for reflection of personal thoughts and behaviors. Precisely, it is a reference to the processes involved in planning, monitoring and the assessing of one’s performance and understanding (Schneider, 116). As such, it is inclusive of the critical cognition of personal thinking and learning as well as evaluating critically oneself as a learner and a thinker. Metacognition skills are an essential set of competencies necessary for active learning, reflective judgment, decision-making and eventually problem-solving. The development of these skills is a vital component in the making of adolescents...

Student's Name Professor's Name Course Date Universality versus Diversity Diversity is a term that is used in reference to the existing similarities and differences in identities, perspectives, and point of views amongst members of a particular institution or even a society. Universality, on the other hand, is a tendency to presume that individual character and personalities are commonly shared in a cultural society or social group. The ongoing conversations amongst scholars on the two are usually concerned with the determination of the extent of similarities and differences with regards to individuals. As such, there are considerations on how much a person shares commonalities with some...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Student’s Name Institution How Do You Treat PTSD in Adults? A range of psychological treatments is currently being used for the treatment of PSTD victims. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) describes the relationships between emotions, thoughts, and behaviors (Javidi& Yadollahie, 2011). It seeks to draw out and explain how beliefs, emotions, and behaviors can be changed and the process of their acquisition. For those diagnosed with PSTD, CBT techniques aim at changing the distressing emotions through a change in beliefs, thoughts, and behaviors. As such, there is exposure to the factors causing trauma such as memories in a bid to confront the causative...