Entries by Daphne Hanson

Mental barriers between ourselves and our goals

Each of us deals with hardships each day, placing mental barriers between ourselves and our goals. We all strive to push through these thoughts, as some of the Manifest Destiny explorers/adventurers/migrants did (think of the Oregon Trail type of expeditions). Please describe your understanding of mental fortitude and its influence on our daily lives, goals, […]

The Effects of an Action Video Game

Compare the use of participants, the measures, tests, and research designs, and the limitations in these three sources: “Effects of Violent Video Games on Aggressive Behavior, Aggressive Cognition, Aggressive Effect, Physiological Arousal, and Prosocial Behavior: A Meta-Analytic Review of the Scientific Literature” by Craig Anderson and Brad J. Bushman, “Let the Games Begin: The Relationship […]

Career readiness services

In addition to these screenshots, please write a discussion reflection about what career readiness services you learned that Career and Talent Development (CTD) offers at the MMC, BBC, and Engineering campuses, how Handshake can help you, and your thoughts about the MyFloridaFuture Tool that allows you to view median earnings for Bachelors degree earners at […]

How does a centralized service delivery model differ from a decentralized service delivery model?

How does a centralized service delivery model differ from a decentralized service delivery model? Examine three differences in your response, using specific examples. Identify how these differences would affect agency clients. In other words, how do these models empower or disempower clients? Use this unit’s readings to inform your discussion. Readings: Chambers, D. E., & […]

The steps of Corey’s Ethical Decision Making model

Please help create an example case study where you as the worker are faced with an ethical dilemma.  You can use a movie story or plotline to help, or a situation from your life, as long as you change the names of people and places for confidentiality.  It can be a dilemma regarding a values […]

Importance of communication and confidence

I believe we should be teaching students with the most severe disabilities and/or multiple disabilities the importance of communication and confidence. According to Anthony Fredericks, author of " The complete idiot’s Guide to Success as a teacher", students with disabilities often have low self-esteem and should be given clear and concise feedback (Fredericks, 2005). I’ve […]

Gender-related cognitive and behavioral differences

Examine sex as a form of motivation. Consider what it means to have a biological determination of sex (X and Y chromosomes; the presence or absence of testosterone) and how that differs from gender identity. Is the human brain masculinized or feminized before birth? What about the biological basis for sexual orientation? Lastly, you will […]

Explain how you would exhibit emotional intelligence skills

Describe how you would exhibit characteristics of social awareness in this professional position. Your response should be a minimum of 3 to 5 sentences. Consider the following in your response: In what ways might this position require you to remain aware of the impact of your thoughts, emotions, and actions on the people around you? In what […]

Psychology lifespan development

Psychology lifespan development Question. Gio, a middle-school student, is having a hard time at home. His stress at home is negatively affecting his school experience, which has led to him falling asleep during class. It’s also impacted his performance on the soccer team and has his coach concerned about whether or not he should play […]

Forms of urban environmental pollution

How do nuclear, chemical, vaping, mobile phone use, and other forms of urban environmental pollution pose a threat to university students in the Los Angeles area (including San Fernando, San Gabriel, and Santa Clarita Valleys? Read the various online materials below. Describe how pollution might affect you, and your fellow students. Who or what organizations, corporations, governments, […]