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Unit II Article Critique

Is genetic testing right for you and your family?

Recent advancements within scientific research have spurred controversy over the topic of genetic testing, especially with newborns. Although scientists can now identify certain DNA markers that reveal an increased propensity for various diseases and disorders, numerous moral dilemmas quickly emerge. How will predicting future events impact the present?

Would knowing that your child is most likely going to develop Alzheimer’s disease change the way that you raise him or her? Should someone help you understand the implications if you are told that your child is most likely going to be autistic? What impact will these “potential” results have on your child’s healthcare? Could genetic testing force your child to be plagued with unnecessary stigmas?

Read the article by Pollack (2010) and write a two-page critique examining why so much controversy surrounds genetic testing today. Do you agree or disagree with the author’s stance on this topic?

Pollack, H. (2010). Put to the test: As genetic screening gets cheaper and easier, it’s raising questions that health-care providers aren’t prepared to answer. The American Prospect, 21(9), 21-24. Retrieved from Opposing Viewpoints in Context database.

Tips for locating the article: Locate the article within the CSU Online Library. After you log into your myCSU homepage, click on the CSU Online Library button. Next, go to the Opposing Viewpoints in Context database. You will then type the name of the article within the search box located at the top of the page and click “search.” You should then see the article listed in your choices. You can always contact one of the librarians for further assistance.

Tips for writing your Article Critique:

· Introduction – This is meant to give a concise overview of the article being discussed and is usually one paragraph in length.

· Summary – This contains the summary of the article that gives the general argument(s) and overview of the featured author.

· Critique – In this portion of the paper, you should provide a critique/opinion of the article. You should state whether you agree or disagree with the issues that were posed. Furthermore, you should also discuss why you

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agree or disagree with the author’s viewpoint(s). Do not forget to discuss the importance of this article to the field of psychology.

· Conclusion – This summarizes your final thoughts for the featured topic.

Note: Do not forget to double space your response and use Times New Roman 12 pt. font. This written assignmentshould have a cover page, two full pages of content in which you organize the four sections of the article critique based on the guidelines as listed above, and a references page. You are required to utilize the textbook, assigned article, and one additional source to support your stance on this topic. All three sources should be included on your references page. You should also have accompanying in-text citations for each source that you have used throughout your response. Follow APA format.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit IV Article Review

Could you be pushed to commit a horrific crime?

Although most individuals can readily predict their response during a stressful situation, recent advancements have revealed that situational forces can have a far greater impact on one’s behavior than previously acknowledged. In fact, discoveries have been revealed which provide shocking insight into human behaviors and abuse. Read the article by Hong (2012) and write a two-page review examining how “normal” individuals can become vulnerable to heinous acts when placed under certain duress. What can be learned from Zimbardo’s prison experiment? Can certain correlations be drawn from the conditions in Abu Ghraib? Could you blindly follow the commands received by an authority figure?

Hong, J. K. (2012). The Lucifer Effect: Understanding how good people turn evil. Army Lawyer, 55-58. Retrieved from Academic OneFile database.

Tips for locating the article: Locate the article within the CSU Online Library. After you log into your myCSU Student Portalhomepage, click on the CSU Online Library button. Next, go to the Academic OneFile database. Select the index for

“Author” and type the name “Joon K. Hong” in the search box. You should then see the article listed in your choices. You can always contact one of the librarians for further assistance.

Tips for writing your Article Review:

· Introduction – This is meant to give a concise overview of the article being discussed, and is usually one paragraph in length.

· Summary – This contains the summary of the article that gives the general argument(s) and overview of the featured author.

· Analysis – In this portion of the paper, you should provide a review of the article. You should state whether you agree or disagree with the issues that were posed. Furthermore, you should also discuss why you agree or disagree with the author’s viewpoint(s). Do not forget to discuss the importance of this article to the field of psychology. You must use an additional source to support your opinion.

· Conclusion – This summarizes your final thoughts for the featured topic.

Note: Do not forget to double space your response and use Times New Roman 12 pt. font. This written assignmentshould have a cover page, two full pages of content in which you organize the four sections of the article review based on the guidelines as listed above, and a references page. You are required to utilize the textbook, assigned article, and one additional source to support your stance on this topic. All three sources should be included on your references page. You should also have accompanying in-text citations for each source that you have used throughout your response. Follow APA format guidelines.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit VI Reflection Paper

Throughout this unit, you have learned that certain links exist between emotions, motivation, and stress. In fact, if one does not handle his or her stress effectively, numerous health issues could arise.

For this assignment, you are to compose a two-page reflection paper in which you examine a current or former stressful event in your life. You must embrace Selye’s general adaptation syndrome (GAS), and describe your reactions to the stressful event during each stage. Be sure that you recount the various facial expressions that you displayed as you

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progressed through each stage as well. What coping strategies did you embrace to help solve the problem? Additionally, how was your professional work impacted by the stressor? Furthermore, did you experience additional conflicts with other individuals as you endured this life trial?

You must effectively examine each of the areas listed above. Furthermore, you should visit the CSU Online Library to identify a source that provides specific information on how this stressful issue could impact your health, future goals, and motivation. You must integrate the textbook as a source as well.

Tips for writing your Reflection Paper:

· Introduction – This is meant to give a concise overview of the featured stressful event and is usually one paragraph in length. In your introduction, you will reveal the featured stressful event that you will examine for this paper.

· Summary – This contains your description of the required areas listed above in the opening statement, including

Selye’s GAS, your facial expressions, coping strategies, professional impact, and relationship conflicts.

· Analysis – In this portion of the paper, you should provide information from the textbook and an additional source identified from the CSU Library to analyze the impact that the stressful event could have placed upon your health, future goals, and motivation.

· Conclusion – This summarizes your final reflections for the featured topic. For instance, what implications have you uncovered during your research that you will apply to future stressful events?

Note: Do not forget to double space your response and use Times New Roman 12 pt. font. This written assignmentshould have a cover page, two full pages of content in which you organize the four sections of the reflection based on the guidelines as listed above, and a references page. You are required to utilize the textbook and one additional source for this assignment. Both sources should be included on your references page. You should also have accompanying in-text citations for each source that you have used throughout your response.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit VII PowerPoint Presentation

How does personality develop and evolve over a life span?

Throughout this unit, you have learned that numerous issues directly impact one’s development over a life span. In fact, much research is present which supports the fact that childhood experiences have direct correlations with adult behaviors.

For this assignment, you are to design a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, not including the title and reference slide, in which you examine how an individual’s personality grows and evolves over a life span. Your presentation should include details from conception through death. You must utilize the CSU Online Library to identify a minimum of one peer-reviewed article which specifically addresses personality development and the various influences on such, including genetic, environmental, and cultural factors. While examining the article, you must describe the author’s primary purpose? What evidence is present to support the researcher’s findings? Which implications are shared that reveal the impact on life experiences? Additionally, you must integrate the information covered in the textbook as well.

Tips for designing your presentation:

· Slide #1 – Cover Slide

· Slides #2-#11 – These slides provide specific details that cover one’s personality development over a life span, including genetic, environmental, cultural, and innate factors.

· Slide #12 – References

Note: Please use Microsoft PowerPoint for this project. If you do not have this program, you may use a similar tool. Youare required to utilize the textbook and one additional peer-reviewed journal article for this assignment. You should use short bullet points on your slides while giving specific details in the notes section at the bottom of each slide. Both sources should be included on your references slide. You should also have accompanying in-text citations for each source that you have used throughout your response.

Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.