Television and Aggression in Children Subscribe What does the research say about the effects of violent media on children?  How can we resolve this problem, other than eliminating it from our childrens' world?  For that matter, how can we eliminate it from our childrens' world?  Is it appropriate to eliminate it from our childrens'…

We have learned from extensive research that groups are subject to group polarization and groupthink. Group polarization happens when members of the group all come to accept a more extreme point of view. Groupthink occurs when group members reason that they cannot be wrong and reject any argument contrary to their own—rejecting criticism from internal…

Recall, from our discussion, that groupthink “occurs when group members reason that they cannot be wrong and reject any argument contrary to their own—rejecting criticism from internal members and criticism from people in out-groups” (Janis and Mann, 1977). Furthermore, Janis and Mann identified 8 symptoms of groupthink: An illusion of invulnerability Collective efforts to rationalize…

  Please consider the following prompt and craft a response that sufficiently captures all aspects of it from your unique point of view and original research. Please cite and reference any source(s) you use to help write this response in APA format. Notice that in addition to your Main Entry post, you will need to…

Watch this TEDMED Talk by Neuroscientist Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the NIH, on why our brains get addicted. Then answer the questions below. Describe the neurobiology of substance abuse and addiction. Provide an analysis of the extent to which addiction to psychoactive drugs is biological versus psychological. Support…

Super, Osborne, Walsh, Brown, and Niles (1992) indicated that the life-career rainbow is the “development and unfolding of the life career of a person from birth until death.” Holland utilized personality trait theory to identify six types of individuals on the basis of their vocational interests. In high school, we are tested and counseled on…

  Choose one of the following dilemmas and outline the argument for each of the opposing positions. Support your argument with reference(s) to articles from current peer-reviewed journals. References to laws and legal journals are also acceptable, if properly cited. You may cite the text, being certain to indicate when you have created a secondary…

175 words each  discussion post 1: A few years ago, I was part of a tight friend group that regularly planned weekend activities together. There was someone named Alex who wasn’t officially in our group but often joined us. When we were organizing a hiking trip one weekend, the topic of whether to invite Alex…

  Share a personal experience where you noticed a change in your mood, cognition, or behavior that you believe could be linked to biological factors. It could be a time when you felt particularly anxious, motivated, or even experienced a change in appetite or sleep patterns. Describe the experience and how it impacted your daily…

Please provide a summary of 5 studies/research that discuss the experience of being empathic or using empathy when mentoring college students to recover from alcohol. References no older than 2024. (500 words per study/research).