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Examine and Evaluate the death and dying process. Explain the psychosocial aspects and current issues specific to confronting death and may even impact ethical and legal issues in death and dying.

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Media Violence
Does viewing violence in the media impact aggression? Explain why or why not?

Bystander Effect
Discuss the byssstander effect and describe the five decision points in helping behavior. (use examples to explain each of the five decision points rather than just listing the five decision points.

Decision Points
Which of the five decision points is most likely to impact you helping another person?

Citations
Which of the five decision points is most likely to impact you helping another person.

The purpose of this assignment is to enable you to clarify your own viewpoints about the meaning of life and to confront potential challenges to your views.
This activity supports the following unit objective:
Discriminate between knowledge and belief.
Distinguish between objective and subjective arguments for religious belief.
Tasks
Choose two of your philosophers and explain their theories on the meaning of life. Give the logical arguments for each theory and explain the outcomes of these theories. How do the arguments differ and how does each inform one’s view on the meaning of life? Do NOT give your opinion. Focus on the experts and their logical reasoning.
Making Connections
How would Socrates and Russell have responded to this question?
Consider the materials on cultural relativism in our unit on ethics. Do people across cultures hold the same beliefs about God and religion? How does religious belief compare to other beliefs in this respect? How might this impact your approach to these issues or to your own beliefs?

Write an article from a political
news magazine or internet site (e.g., CNN, Huffington Post, Washington
Post, New York Times, Newsweek, etc.). Explain how the focus will potentially impact or shape culture and/or our
day-to-day lives.

Case Studies present real-life examples of the concepts and principles discussed. Please refer to the case study ANGELICA presented on page 173 of your text.
Read Case Study ANGELICA
Respond to the following three questions: (see below)
Be sure to answer each question in detail demonstrating critical thinking skills.

Angelica, just over 2 years of age, is relatively new to Sasha’s class of mixed-age infants and toddlers. She joined the class for part-time care (three days a week) about three months ago after she was formally adopted by her aunt (her biological mother’s sister) and uncle. Angelica is now the youngest of three children. She is obviously adored by her parents and siblings. Sasha is concerned because she is having difficulty forming a close attachment with Angelica in the child care setting. Angelica has missed more than two-thirds of the days that she was scheduled to be at child care due to her illness, sickle cell anemia (SCA). This is an inherited disorder that profoundly affects the structure and functioning of red blood cells for African Americans (Hardman, Drew, & Egan, 2006). Angelica’s disorder was identified at birth, yet is progressing at a rapid rate; she seems to be experiencing frequent and serious complications. Angelica misses school when she has to get partial-exchange blood transfusions. These treatments tend to cause her to throw up. In the past three months, she has needed eight such transfusions. After the last treatment, she had to be admitted to the hospital overnight because of dehydration. Angelica had experienced only three partial-exchange transfusions before being adopted. When Angelica enrolled in her class, Sasha began to find out more about SCA and how she could best meet the toddler’s needs. Her first source of information was Angelica’s parents, of course, but they are just learning about this disorder as well. Next, she searched the web, but found conflicting information and not much about partial-exchange blood transfusions and their side effects. She did discover that minimizing stress, fatigue, and exposure to cold temperatures can assist those with a history of SCA crises. So, while she has gained some information, Sasha is still nervous about working with Angelica.

1. Given Angelica’s family history, should Sasha be concerned about forming a close attachment with her? Why or why not?

2. Plan a family-caregiver conference to set plans for Angelica’s care as well as shared goals for her development when she returns.

3. What strategies would you suggest Sasha use to help develop a strong relationship with Angelica’s parents?

Swim, Terri Jo. Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers: Caregiving and Responsive Curriculum Development (p. 173). Cengage Learning. Kindle Edition.

1. Describe the evolution of the American political “Party System” beginning with the “First Party
System” in the 1790s and taking your analysis into the collapse of the 2nd Party System in the
1850s. Be sure to explain the background/context for the emergence of these systems, the
particular issues that set the opposing parties apart, and the reasons behind their demise. No internet sources are permitted.

Write a description of the quality or safety issue you selected and a brief summary of the impact that this issue has on health care delivery. Describe at least one quality improvement strategy used to address this issue. Then explain which of the six “aims for improvement” are addressed by the strategy. Finally, explain how inter-professional collaboration helps improve quality in this area.
Improving Quality
Quality or Safety Issue
Brief Summary of Impact of Issue on Healthcare Delivery
One Quality Improvement Strategy to Address this Issue
Which of the Six “Aims for Improvement” are Addressed by this Strategy?
How Inter-Personal Collaboration Helps Improve Quality in this Area
References
Support your information with references. (at least 2 references)

: DO ALL QUESTIONS. USE OUTSIDE SOURCES.
Question I: How would you explain to someone, not enrolled in 4064, the relevance of studying the politics of developing countries?

Question II: Explain the contemporary condition that prevails in developing countries by finding recent events in any two countries of: Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

The purpose of this project is to examine your understanding of the challenges of managing critical employees who work in demanding jobs. Using a case study, you will be asked to demonstrate how motivation, relationship building, and trust affect organizational effectiveness.
Step 1: Carefully read the case study below.
Step 2: Comprise a 5-6 page paper (excluding the title page and reference list page) that includes ALL of the following points:
Identify the relationship-building issues that exist in the case study.
Explain the reasoning behind the identification of those issues as relationship-building issues in the case study – provide clear support and explanation for why you selected those relation-building issues.
Research the concepts of motivation, trust, and behavior as they individually, and collectively, relate to the ability for leaders to create sound management relationships that ultimately lead to successful organizations.
Apply your research on the concepts of motivation, trust, and behavior to the relationship-building issues identified in the case study.
Develop a clear, concise, and focused strategy for Jackson on how to best handle the situation.
His team
The organization
Himself
McConnell
The vendors
Be sure to examine and address all the stakeholders in the plan; specifically:
Explain the reasoning/conclusions behind your plan elements and support them with your research, class materials, and case-study facts.
Discuss how the plan/strategies you developed for Jackson to best handle the situation will maximize organizational effectiveness
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PREPARE THE SUBMISSION:
Carefully read the grading rubric for the assignment!
Check the instructions to make sure ALL elements of the assignment have been covered
Students are expected to use a variety as well as multiple course readings and research to support ideas, reasoning, and conclusions.
This assignment requires the use of, at minimum, 5 scholarly references/sources
Follow APA style guidelines to ensure that your final submission includes a Title Page, In-Text Citations, and a Reference List.
Paraphrase and do not use direct quotation marks. This means you do not use more than four consecutive words from a source document, put a passage from a source document into your own words, and attribute the passage to the source document. Provide the page or paragraph number. Note that a reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa.
The analysis should begin with an introductory paragraph that clearly and succinctly explains what you intend to cover in the body of the paper.
The analysis should end with a conclusion/summary paragraph that clearly and succinctly explains what you covered in the body of the paper.
Third-person writing is required. Third-person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first-person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second-person writing). If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person .
Contractions are not used in business writing, so the expectation is that students do NOT use contractions in the assignment.
The paper must be double-spaced with 1-inch margins with 12 pt. font.
Submit the final project into the appropriate assignment submission folder by the due date.
NOTE: All submitted work is to be your original work. You may not use any work from another student, the Internet, or an online clearinghouse. You are expected to understand the Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism Policy and know that it is your responsibility to learn about instructor and general academic expectations with regard to proper citation of sources as specified in the APA Publication Manual, 7th Ed. (Students are held accountable for in-text citations and an associated reference list only).
Case Study
Charles Jackson is chief information officer (CIO) at McConnell Spice, a large Maryland Spice company. In an industry that has a large national market presence yet is global in its need for raw materials, McConnell Spice is always looking for ways to increase productivity and speed things up while staying connected to its worldwide sources. Two years into the job, Jackson suggested to company president Ann McConnell that McConnell implement a new global knowledge-sharing application that promises to cut development time and costs in half. Jackson has done extensive research on knowledge-sharing systems and has talked closely with a fellow IT director at the global powerhouse ADM. The ADM director believes the knowledge-sharing systems play an important role in a company’s competitiveness and concurs that Jackson should pursue purchasing one.
McConnell presented the idea to the board of directors, and everyone agreed to pursue the project. She has asked Jackson to investigate firms that could assist McConnell’s IT department in developing and implementing a global knowledge-sharing application that would be compatible with McConnell’s existing systems. McConnell explained that she wants to present the information to the board of directors for a decision next month.
Jackson and his team, after many long nights, identified three major firms that he believed could handle the work and made an appointment with McConnell to go over the findings. At the appointed time Jackson approached McConnell’s office door, where he was immediately greeted by Geraldine Fox, an executive assistant to McConnell. Fox took the information from Jackson and promised the president would review it within two days. Disappointed with being unable to submit the findings in person Jackson returned to his team who was anxiously awaiting Mc Connell’s response. Frustrated with the lack of feedback Jackson sent the team home early to put salve on the wound.
The next afternoon, McConnell called Jackson to her office and asked why Standard Systems, a small local consulting firm, was not being considered as a potential provider. Jackson was surprised—Standard was known primarily for helping small companies computerize their accounting systems. Jackson was not aware that they had done any work related to knowledge-sharing applications, particularly on a global basis. Upon further investigation into the company, Jackson learned that Standard was owned by an uncle of McConnell’s son-in-law. Fortunately, he also learned that the firm had some limited experience in more complex applications. At their most recent meeting, McConnell insisted that Standard be included for possible consideration by the board.
During the next two weeks, representatives from each company met with Jackson, his two top executives, and the IT staff to explain their services and give demonstrations. Jackson had suggested that the board of directors attend these presentations, but McConnell said they would not have the time and he, Jackson, would need to evaluate everything and make a recommendation to the board. At the end of these meetings, Jackson prepared a final report evaluating the pros and cons of going with each firm and making his first- and second-choice recommendations. Standard was dead last on his list. Although the firm had some excellent people and a good reputation, it was simply not capable of handling such a large and complex project.
McConnell informed Jackson that the Board would meet in one week and he was to present his findings and decision to the Board for approval. McConnell said, “I know you agree with me and are for Standard but we have to pretend that these other companies are in contention.” McConnell winks and walks away leaving Jackson devastated and appalled at the idea that the least effective company could get the job.

For this assignment, select a peer-reviewed journal article relating to an area of problem solving, decision making, or an intelligence theory that was discussed in class (e.g., fluid or crystalline intelligence, primary/secondary reinforcers, biases, or effective problem-solving strategies).
The article must meet the following criteria:
The article must be from a peer-reviewed journal.
The article must be obtained from the GCU Library.
The article must be a research study, rather than a literature review (i.e., the article has to have methods, results, and discussion sections).
The article must utilize a cognitive or behavioral theory, model, or effect.
The purpose of this article review is to get you to think critically about an area of cognition or learning. After reading your chosen article, address the following questions. Use subheadings to differentiate between the various aspects of your review.
Major Findings/Conclusions:
Be sure to include the major findings of the study.
What conclusions did the researchers draw from the data?
Implications for the Field of Psychology (how the findings could be used/applied in the field):
Include how the results of the study can be applied (e.g., why are the findings of the study important?). These may be the implications the authors put forth, or your own ideas (be sure to cite if they are not your ideas).
How would psychology/education/counseling professionals benefit (learn) from the findings?
How might the results improve knowledge or application in the field? What should psychology professionals “take away” from the findings?
Method/Participants:
Describe the basics of how the study was conducted. What procedures were used?
Who were the participants?
Strengths/Limitations of the Study:
Include at least one strength AND one limitation you saw in the study.
Explain why you believe each is a strength or limitation. Hint: study findings are not “strengths” in and of themselves.
The article review should be 1,000-1,250 words. Include a minimum of three scholarly articles.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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 LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:
BS Psychology
4.4: Explain the importance of maintaining knowledge of current trends in psychology.