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1. (25 points) A prison psychologist recorded the number of rule infractions for 15 prison inmates over a sixmonth period to be 5, 4, 2, 4, 3, 5, 2, 0, 4, 4, 5, 5, 3, 4, and 3. a. Make a frequency table. b. Make a histogram based on the frequency table.

c. Describe in words the shape of the histogram. 2. (25 points) Identify and solve this problem by hand. The head of public safety notices that the average driving speed at a particular intersection averages μ = 35 mph with a standard deviation of σ = 7.5 mph. After a school speed limit sign of 20 mph is placed at the intersection, the first 40 cars travel past at an average speed of 32 mph. Using the .01 significance level, was there a significant change in driving speed? a. Use the five steps of hypothesis testing (report results in APA format). b. Sketch the distributions involved. c. Figure the confidence limits for the 99% confidence interval.

Description Your assignment this week is to submit the topic for your research review.

Reflect on how different psychological strategies and, at least one theory, apply to the population of choice for your topic. You will also submit a mind map showing the topic you brainstormed and the key strategies and theory (themes/subthemes) related to it.

You will receive feedback regarding the appropriateness of the topic you have chosen. Remember, the topic must be one that relates to an issue in psychology and its connections to the welfare of the human being.

These include: (a) compliance with medical treatments (including diet and exercise programs); (b) appointments, organ, and blood donation motivation; (c) psychological issues in caregiving and palliative care; and (d) health promotion and its impact on disease processes.

It also must be a topic for which solutions have been proposed and researched in the health psychology literature because you will eventually evaluate the evidence-based programs related to your topic. In evaluating an evidence-based program two important tips are: (a) the process to achieve the outcomes (process evaluation); and (b) the outcomes that were achieved (outcomes evaluations). An accurate evaluation must have these two elements. For you, the “how” of an evaluation leads to the “what” of an evaluation. You cannot have one without the other. Results of a program do not magically appear without good methodology!

Assignment Overview: Understanding the negotiation process and negotiation strategies are critical managerial skills, as part of the methods of conflict resolution. Based on the assigned background readings, this Case allows you to articulate your understanding of negotiation process and strategy, as well as the human behavioral factors that can affect both process and outcome. Case Assignment: After completing the required readings: -Articulate the process of negotiation in the workplace. What (specifically) does the process involve, start to finish, once a conflict has been identified? -Explain each of the human decision processes that may affect negotiations, including: –cognitive biases –personality, motivation –emotion/moods –trust –reputations/relationships –gender –culture * Please use subheadings within the Case to show where each is discussed. Assignment Expectations:

-Conduct additional research to gather sufficient information to support your analysis. -Provide a response of 3-5 pages, not including title page and references IMPORTANT: As we have multiple required items to be addressed herein, please use subheadings to show where you are responding to each required item and to ensure that none are omitted. Support your paper with peer-reviewed articles and reliable sources. Use at least three references and a minimum of two of these from peer-reviewed sources. For additional information on how to recognize peer-reviewed journals, see http://www.angelo.edu/services/library/handouts/peerrev.php and for evaluating internet sources: https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/evaluating-internet-content. Paraphrase all source information into your own words carefully, and use in-text citations.

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For the purpose of this assignment, you are required to try out two positive psychology interventions that have been trialled by researchers and reported in academic papers.

You can choose any two interventions from our selected list, but it is recommended that you choose ones that require less than one month to apply, due to time limitations. You can choose whether to apply them in parallel or one after the other. You are asked to choose your interventions from our Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs) for your GC7911 Assessment. You are also required to use two positive psychology questionnaires that have been validated by researchers and reported in academic papers.

You can choose any two questionnaires from our selected list, but you have to link your choice of questionnaires to the choice of interventions that you have chosen to try out. It is recommended that you use the questionnaires to measure the effects of the interventions by conducting pre-and-post intervention measurements. However, this is not mandatory, and some questionnaires may not be appropriate for this type of usage e.g. the VIA Strengths survey. You are asked to choose from our Positive Psychology Scale Selection for GC7911 Assessment.

Textbook: Heinzen, T., & Goodfriend, W. (2019). Social psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Instructions In this assignment, you will assess how your attitudes and behaviors connect in order to understand how cognitive dissonance as a cognitive process can influence the way you think and what attitudes you hold. This assignment is divided into three parts, so it is suggested that you begin working on it in advance. Part I: Pick a debatable issue that you think is important to address in society today (e.g., universal healthcare). Write a paragraph discussing why you care about and agree with the importance of this issue, and why others should care about this issue as well. Allow one day before moving on to the next part. Part II: Make sure at least one day has passed since writing the first paragraph. Now, write another paragraph detailing what you personally do to promote this viewpoint. What actions do you take to support this cause? How have you specifically contributed to promoting this issue in the recent past? You will include both of these paragraphs in your essay. Part III: To complete your essay, identify your chosen topic in an introductory section and include your paragraphs from Parts I and II. Then, reflect on your previous responses by addressing the following points. Discuss the differences between your arguments from the first paragraph (in which you show the importance of the topic) and the second paragraph (in which you discuss how you personally act on your viewpoint). Are your attitudes about the importance of the issue reflected in your behaviors (i.e., is there dissonance between your attitudes and your behaviors)? How do you feel about the level of dissonance between your attitudes and behaviors? Elaborate on whether you think that your opinion of the importance of this topic has changed, particularly thinking about your initial thoughts on the topic before you wrote either paragraph. Briefly describe how experiencing cognitive dissonance about a debatable issue may make a person more susceptible to social influence, such as conformity, from others who hold opposing opinions. Throughout your discussion, incorporate research on cognitive dissonance from your textbook or another resource to support your claims. Your response should be at least two pages in length, and you must use at least two sources as references, one of which may be your textbook. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Please format your paper and all citations in accordance with APA guidelines.