Common Patterns of Social Behaviors The activity that I took part in was hanging out with friends at a coffee shop. It was on the weekend, when my friends and I opted to get some coffee and catch up on the events that took place over the holiday. We walked into the coffee joint at around 3 pm and left at 5 pm, so the whole event took two hours. I chose this event as the ideal one for my participant observation field study because it was proposed by my friend Nick, thus making it perfect for me to conduct a covert observation of my friends’ behaviors, as well as those of other customers. Also, the coffee shop was ideal as it was close to the college. Walking into the coffee shop, we were welcomed by a great ambiance. The place was clean, with adequate lighting, and of course, the aroma was scintillating. Upon taking my cup of coffee, I went to sit with my friends on a table outside the outlet. It was time to study the behaviors of…
Environmental release with powerful effect on male stickleback behavior. The environmental release that had more powerful effect on a male stickleback is the color red. This can be exhibited by the laboratory experiment where the male replica fish that was not red, was not bothered. When the dummy with red lining was introduced the stickleback went at it in an instant. My derivation can also be supported by the fact that when the female released an egg, the male stickleback also attacked the red. Unreliable monkeys From the findings it is clear that alarm calls made by a monkey to a different group of monkeys from which it doesn’t belong will be ignored, it will be treated as a false alarm. Incidentally if in the last instance a male monkey made a leopard call; when a female monkey makes a similar call it, the latter will be treated as unreliable. The dichotomy will be true where if in the last instance a female monkey made an eagle call or an approaching different group of monkeys, when a male…
Child Abuse Myth Introduction Child abuse or maltreatment is a physical, psychological or sexual harassment or neglect of the child with regards to parental care. Child abuse may comprise of the failures of the parents or the caregiver to act when necessary resulting in a potential distortion of the child either mentally or physically. This type of harm to the children can occur in any setting like home, school, or even organizations and the communities the child interacts with. The types of child abuse range from physical abuse which constitutes the use of extra internal force against the child, the sexual abuse where an adult or adolescent abuse the child for sexual pleasure, the psychological abuse non-accidental or symbol acts but have adverse effects on the child mind and the entire development. There is also neglect which is the failure of the parents or the caregivers to provide the necessary requirements for the child (Berlin et al, 2011). Child abuse has adverse effects on the child’s development. There are myths and misconceptions that people who were abused as children are…
Contemporary Clinical Psychology Choose a case study from this week′s required text readings (Chapters 6 and 9 of Contemporary Clinical Psychology). Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word analysis of your selected case, in which you demonstrate an application of clinical psychology in a real-world situation. Address the following items: Provide a brief overview of your selected case. Discuss the biological, psychological, and social factors involved in your selected case. Use your selected case study to explain which interventions would be appropriate in the field of clinical psychology. For each intervention you select, provide the following: The rationale for selecting the intervention What would be done Who would be involved In what setting the intervention would occur Which area the intervention is targeting, such as biological, psychological, or social factors Use information from at least three peer-reviewed publications to support your points. Format your analysis consistent with APA guidelines, including a reference page.(unique_solution) Choose a case study from this week′s required text readings (Chapters 6 and 9 of Contemporary Clinical Psychology). Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word analysis of your selected case, in…
Substance Abuse in Canada Biologically, people are wired differently in that they differ in how they like or don’t like a particular substance or activity. Some drugs contain substances that cause a psychoactive effect on the brain of an individual. These drugs affect people`s` moods and perceptions by triggering the brain. These drugs act on the brain’s reward system, which governs critical human behavior such as eating. This causes addiction as the use of narcotics activates the brain. They have to use drugs to feel a sense of fulfillment Psychologically, people vary in terms of their ability to cope with unpleasant circumstances. Some may turn to drugs to help them cope with stress, boredom, and negative feelings. In the event where people have reduced stress management and coping skills, they are vulnerable to addiction. This is because drug abuse gets them benefits such as stress reduction, pleasure, or relief from boredom. Cultural beliefs may also contribute to addiction. When a person comes from a culture that glorifies drug abuse, he or she may end up being dependent on the drugs.…
Reflection on Experience with an Individual with Dementia Introduction Graham Gibbs’s (1988) reflective framework is a cycle that helps one reflect from past events or situations with five significant steps. The first step entails describing a situation in detail, including place and time and the surrounding persons. A reflection of feelings then follows it at the time of the case. Thirdly, it is about an evaluation of approaches that worked to solve the situation followed by the conclusion stage on what alternative should have been adopted. The final step is the action where one thinks about the future and how to make better decisions should it arise again. In this discussion, I will be adopting Gibbs’s framework to reflect on an experience with a dementia patient. Description of the Event My most vivid dementia experience was at a hospital’s reception. I had finished my shift and decided to pass by to say my goodbyes to a colleague working at the reception. I found her serving a mid-20s aged man taking demographic information of the older man he had brought to…
Nursing Theory Concept Analysis Self-care can be defined as the deliberate acts done to preserve, replenish and attend to one’s mental, physical and emotional well-being. Self-care is essential for all types of workers, but primarily for nurses and other healthcare professionals whose primary role is to take care of others. In healthcare settings, nurses are exposed to trauma, pain and suffering daily (Ross et al., 2017). Often nurses are traumatized and stressed without realizing. Practising self-care replenishes a nurse’s delivery capacity in the provision of empathy and compassion while improving the quality of healthcare and the quality of life (Borji et al., 2017). Defining Attributes The defining attributes of the self-car concept of nursing refer to the defining characteristics of self-care. Firstly, self-care creates self-awareness and creation of boundaries. Through boundaries, nurses can determine when they are overworking or underworking. Also, boundaries determine the clarity of expectations from senior physicians and stakeholders. Secondly, self-care is defined by workload self-regulation (Masinaeinezhad et al., 2018). In healthcare settings, it is often hard to regulate workloads; however, through assertiveness of the self,…
Clarification of the rhetorical situation Fifth President Abraham Lincoln delivered a speech at the dedication ceremony at the Gettysburg National Cemetery on 19 Nov. 1863. Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, PA, July 1-3, 1863, during the Civil War. The purpose of Lincoln’s speech was not only to commemorate the soldiers who died in the battle of the Union but also to remind the crowd that they were there, fighting for national freedom and equality. He wanted to encourage the United States to continue to fight for these rights, so he managed to convince the audience with the help of Ethos, Logos, and Pathos. Rhetorical appeals in the speech A compelling and convincing argument should include rhetoric techniques of Ethos, Logos, and Pathos. Ethos is the author’s authenticity or experience on the subject. Logos are the logic that authors use to substantiate statements about the subject. There are emotions that viewers experience from sorrows, i.e., what the author presents to them. All three rhetorical units can be found in Abraham Lincoln’s famous speech, “The Gettysburg Address,” Many consider it one of the…
Democracy and Technology The world is becoming a victim of two phenomena that it craved for the past few decades. The cry for democracy has been here for centuries, not even decades. The world’s pursuit to embrace more and more technology has never been attained. We always thirst for more technology. Technology is becoming uncontrollable. Everything is falling apart, not to mention how democracy is being affected most, especially in the guise of freedom of speech and expression. This is precisely what proponents of democracy championed. The two articles are excellent examples of the interaction between technology and democracy and the damage caused. The first article, “Democracy is losing the arms race,” points out the effect of computationally targeted misinformation. Internet experts are using high-end technological manipulations to help politicians gain undeserved mileages. This is made possible by falsifying information and releasing t to the public sphere, as Rheingold calls it. Tarrow offers an excellent example of how Speaker Pelosi was bullied by manipulation of a stumble in her speech, making her look incapable of delivering a good speech, which…
parent-child relationship, attachment, and parenting theory Introduction Parenting is one of the most fulfilling jobs anyone would ever have. A parent-child relationship creates a unique bond enjoyed between the two, which in turn helps in nurturing the child’s emotional, social, and physical development. The relationship forms a foundation for a child’s overall behavior, life choices, as well as shape their personality. According to Bigner & Gerhardt (2018), parents play a significant role in the lives of children from the point of birth to adulthood. Parents are the first teachers that children learn from through observation, hearing, and playing. This was imminent, even in my case from childhood. I can authoritatively say that my parents have shaped my behavior, character, and personality from childhood. I am the person I am today because of their input in my life and guidance career-wise, health-wise, and behavior. Even though many theories explain the parent-child relationship, attachment, and parenting theory provides the perfect incentives for holistic development. Part 1 According to Bigner & Gerhardt’s book on parent-child relation, various theories explain a child’s behavior and…