Day: March 27, 2018

Part I: Describe the three psychological dimensions of vision
For Part II: of the written assignment, explain why the following course objectives are important to understanding psychology:

5. Define circadian rhythms and explain how the body’s “biological clock” works and what happens when it doesn’t.

6. Distinguish between the basic processes of sensation and perception, explain how the doctrine of specific nerve energies applies to perception, and discuss how synesthesia contributes to our understanding of sensory modalities.

7. Describe the basic principles of classical conditioning, including the extinction and recovery of a classically conditioned response, how higher-order conditioning takes place, and the process of stimulus generalization and discrimination.
8. Compare social norms and social roles, and note how each contributes to the social rules that govern a culture.
Please reference and include at least three scholarly articles within your response. min word 750

Appendix E

Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility Assignment

Please answer each of the following questions and cite sources as needed.

This assignment is to be submitted in Blackboard

1. Please review the following sections of the National Center for Cultural Competence then answer questions # 1-6):

Infusing Cultural and Linguistic Competence into Health Promotion Training – Video

https://nccc.georgetown.edu/video-infusing-clc/view-online/index.php

Chapter 1: Introduction (2:32)

Chapter 2: Rationale for Cultural & Linguistic Competence (10:01)

Chapter 3: Framework for Cultural & Linguistic Competence (14:53) Part 1 & 2

Chapter 4: Applying Cultural & Linguistic Competence (6:21)

Chapter 5: Health Belief Model (22 min)

1. Provide 2 different definitions of cultural competence (besides that which is stated in these videos) and cite sources. Then, define cultural competence in your own words. (10 points)
2. Identify and describe the importance of 4 of the 6 rationales for cultural competence in primary care. Provide an example for each rationale that you select. (10 points)
3. Define acculturation. How does it relate to cultural competence? (10 points)
4. Define cultural blindness and provide an example either from your experience or someone else’s. (10 points)
5. Describe the “Iceberg Concept of Culture.” (5 points)
6. Explain the concepts of the Health Belief Model and give an example of how you might apply it to a patient care encounter. (15 points)
7. Next review the following video on cultural humility and answer the questions listed below (# 7 – 11).

Cultural Humility (29 minutes):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaSHLbS1V4w

7. List and define the tenets the of cultural humility. (10 points)
8. How would you define cultural humility? (5 points)
9. How might cultural humility be applicable to your practice as an advanced practice registered nurse? (10 points)
10. Compare and contrast cultural competence and cultural humility. (10 points)
11. What struck you the most about the cultural humility video? (5 points)

 

Analyze the marketing and sales portions of the Aircraft Equipment Maker Business Plan (linked in the Resources). Provide suggestions for improvement based on your analysis.

Note: This sample business plan from the Bplans Web site features a fictitious organization called Stretch ‘r Wings. The Stretch ‘r Wings sales approach is described in Sections 5 and 6 of the plan.

Address the following in your analysis:

Describe the components of the organization’s sales approach.
Assess the effectiveness of the sales plan for a business in this market, with this marketing mix.
Describe whether or not you think there is enough detail in the business plan to effectively communicate the organization’s sales approach.
Assess the management implications of using this sales plan. Explain how this sales plan would affect the implementation of sales strategies in the company.
Suggest additions and changes to the sales plan to make it more comprehensive and to better communicate the sales approach.

Assignment 2: Discrimination in Employment

There are numerous ways discrimination can occur in the workplace. Choose one type of discrimination covered by the US EEOC as listed below:

• Age
• Disability
• Genetic information
• National origin
• Pregnancy
• Race and color
• Religion
• Sex

Tasks:

Address the following in a 3–5-page paper:

• Explain the type of discrimination you selected, including relevant laws. Discuss the implications and consequences of a violation.
• Cite at least two court cases that involve this type of discrimination in employment. Analyze the cases to determine whether and where illegal behavior occurred.
• Discuss ways employers can prevent or reduce the risk of this type of discrimination in the workplace.
• Discuss the law in the current and future employment context. Many laws covering discrimination are decades old. Are these laws still applicable? Do they still accomplish what they are intended to do? What modifications may be necessary or appropriate in the future?

 

Chapter 11:  Response to Readings & Video 

Chapter 11:  Response to Readings & Video – After reading Chapter 11 and viewing this Drinking Responsibly video, submit your responses to these questions (15 pts):
1. Describe why each man in the drinking experiment absorbed alcohol differently?
2. When it comes to drinking alcohol, how much is too much? (use textbook or cite sources)
3. Describe the difference between problem drinker and an alcoholic.  What factors can cause someone to become an alcoholic?
Note: If Drinking Responsibly video does not play, copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://academic.csuohio.edu/video/ausherman/drinking.html
You may also watch this video if the above video does not work: