Month: April 2021

This essay explains what Hesses novel shows about the difference between religion and spirituality

April 1, 2021 Leave a comment English and Literature, Undergraduate

Grammar, punctuation, and spelling all count in this 1000-word essay, roughly four pages, which uses MLA citation to objectively explore one of three different theses and incorporates one of five assigned secondary sources. The essay should be divided into paragraphs made up of an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Be sure to give your essay an original titlenot Hesse Essay and not Midtermcentered above the introductory paragraph, and be sure to indent every new with a tab.

Parag 1) The introduction explains briefly what the book is about, and it italicizes the title of the book.  The introductory paragraph ends by explicitly stating the essays thesis.  Please position the thesis statement, just as it is worded above, at the end of the introduction. Do not change the thesis. Notice also that it is worded generally, meaning that the strongest essays will be those that discuss a variety of secondary characters (ideally, each in a separate paragraph) instead of just Siddhartha.  Remember that you are choosing only one topicyou cannot write on all threeand that a good essay will be treating a variety of episodes and situations in the book rather than getting stuck on one or two incidents. It is not necessary to discuss episodes in the books chronological order because you are NOT writing a report or summary of what happens but an analysis of it. (Do NOT start paragraphs with Then or Afterwards or In the next chapter.)

Body Paragraphs 2 through 4, 5, or 6) Paragraphs should fall between 150-250 words in length. Not counting the introduction and the conclusion, the essay should contain somewhere between 4 and 6 body paragraphs, each of which is built around a different example that relates to the thesis. Each body paragraph should begin with a topic sentence (and never a quotation) that indicates the main idea of the paragraph.  Each body paragraph supports a single main idea by using material and examples from the text in the form of quotation and/or paraphrase. If you are building on material you wrote in last week’s forum, remember to summarize briefly the situation surrounding each example, as if the reader of your essay was not so familiar with the different episodes that make up Siddhartha. (You would want, for example, to explain in a sentence who Gotama was, if your paragraph was centered on the idea that Siddhartha learns something from him.) Remember also that the speaker should always be indicated before a quotation, and references need to be given by using parenthetical page citation.  IMPORTANT: Make sure to cite the page numbers of passages in our book that you refer to.

Last) The conclusion does not introduce new examples.  Instead, it recapitulates what has already been said and puts the essays thesis in a broader context.  It is the best place for making personal comments, if you like.  After the conclusion of the essay, bibliographic information about the text should be given as the Work Cited, which you should copy from the Course Syllabus.  If you incorporate an idea from a secondary source or video, it also needs appear among the Works Cited. Do not quote from Wikipedia, SparksNotes, or Gradesaver. These are not college-level secondary sources.

Remember to use Times New Roman font (12pt size) and to double-space between lines.The conclusion needs to be followed by a Works Cited list containing both the primary and secondary sources. For the secondary source, use the citation key located in the article. For the primary, copy the following:

                Hesse, Hermann. Siddhartha. 1922. Trans. Sherab Codzin Kohn. Boulder: Shambhala, 2018. Print.

Check that the essays length is +1000 words, and print the word count to the essay last after the Work Cited.

prompt: to write an essay in which you explain your stance/posture/perspective on a topic such as education, parenting, adoption, same-sex marriage, tuition, etc.

April 1, 2021 Leave a comment English and Literature, MLA

the essay option (Exploratory)
1-Paragraph 1 must clearly state the Thesis Statement.
2-The three paragraphs of the essay body (2, 3, 4) must clearly explain the three points that you want to develop/explain based on your thesis statement.
3-The conclusion paragraph (5) must summarize the thesis statement.
4-You must correctly use the MLA format.
5-You must include a minimum of three different forms of citations (Works Cited).
6-Be really careful with grammar, punctuation, and mechanics (Run-Ons, Fragments, Subject-Verb Agreement, Pronoun Types, Pronoun Agreement-Reference, Spelling, Punctuation, Capitalization).

D9

April 1, 2021 Leave a comment American Sociological Association (ASA) Style Guide, 6th Edition, Other

Please answer only one (1) of the following questions (but make sure to still meet the 150-word criteria for your first post).

1. Compare the ethics of the two experiments, discuss each experiment (Milgrim and Zimbardo).  Though studies like these would never again be allowed, and would not be approved by an Institutional Review Board, is there anything you would like to test that would get at authority again that would benefit our understanding of human behavior in the modern context?

2. In one of this week’s videos, Philip Zimbardo discusses the Milgram Obedience Experiment.  He notes that in the study, a dispositional orientation takes place, in that 65% of the studies participants (teachers) inflicted the highest level of voltage (pain) on the learners, versus what psychiatrists had estimated (1%).  Using concepts from our course text, discuss why you feel this number was so large.  If conducted today, what kind of obedience do you think Milgram would get and why?

3.  Given our understanding of how prison situations act on the mind of the individual (as demonstrated by the Zimbardo study), what recommendations or changes would you suggest for our nations prison environments? (In answering this, please be sure to note concepts from the sections of the chapter that directly discuss this).

NOTES:
PPT Presentation (Attached)

There is a 2015 movie Experimenter, on Netflix.  If you watch that, you don’t need to watch the video below.  They are interchangeable. The movie is average movie length (about 1 and 1/2 hours). The video below  Title: Obedience is from the 1960s and the quality is poor.  Compare the ethics of the two experiments (Zimbardo and Milgram).  Though studies like these may never again be approved by an Institutional Review Board, do you feel that they would benefit our understanding of human behavior in the modern context?
LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdrKCilEhC0

In this video. Philip Zimbardo discusses the Milgram Obedience Experiment.  He notes that in the study, a dispositional orientation takes place, in that 65% of the studies participants (teachers) inflicted the highest level of voltage (pain) on the learners, versus what psychiatrists had estimated (1%).  Using concepts from our course text, discuss why you feel this number was so large.  If conducted today, what kind of obedience would Milgram get?
LINK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g1MJeHYlE0

There is a 2015 movie on the Zimbardo Prison Experiment too, that is worth watching, and is on Netflix, Title: The Stanford Prison Experiment.  If you watch that, you don’t need to watch the above documentary.  They are interchangeable. The movie is average movie length (about 1 and 1/2 hours). Given our understanding of how prison situations act on the mind of the individual (as demonstrated by this study), think about the following as you watch The Prison Experiment.  Also, the last question is a final discussion question. There is also controversy surrounding validity and reliability of this experiment.  There is recent evidence that those students who answered the volunteer ad to be in a prison experiment, may have had less empathy, and act in more authoritarian and aggressive ways than those who did not (Carnahan and McFarland 2007). There may have been some selection bias in who answered the ad and became part of the experiment.
LINK:
http://bit.ly/qwXOBD

Carnahan, Thomas and Sam McFarland. 2007. Revisiting the Stanford Prison Experiment: Could Participant Self-Selection Have Led to the Cruelty? Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin 33(5): 603 614.

Video Games & Aggression Research Paper: Middle Childhood

April 1, 2021 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 7"), Psychology and Education

Instructions: The debate about what influences aggressive behavior continues to be relevant as children are playing more and more violent video games. For this assignment you will review the relevant research on the relationship between video games and aggression and take a position. You will also present a brief discussion of a potential study design to further investigate the topic. This paper should be 5-6 pages in length. A minimum of 4 research (peer reviewed scholarly material) sources must be used.

Your paper must include the following:
Part I
1)    Introduction paragraph
2)    Analysis/literature review of a minimum of 4 research articles found in peer reviewed journals. It is best if the articles are dated within the past 5 years. Discuss the findings of the articles including any controversies, limitations, inconsistencies and unanswered questions.
3)    Present a discussion of what questions still must be answered in order to better understand the connection among video games and violent behavior
Part II : Your research Design
1)    In this section you will present your own research design to address one of the questions/topics that remain (from your literature review).  Present a hypothesis and/or research question as well as the reasons why you believe it is important to investigate this particular topic
2)    You can use the resources in the research folder (as well as the template) to help you address the design you will employ. Discuss the:
a.    Research design/method and rationale for the method
b.    Participants
c.    Any ethical concerns/considerations
d.    How this design will help further our knowledge of the relationship between video games and violence
Please also be sure that you have:
1)    A conclusion or summary paragraph to wrap up the whole paper
2)    A reference list with apa formatted citations
3)    A well written essay that is free of grammatical issues

Case Study on Death and Dying

April 1, 2021 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences

The practice of health care providers at all levels brings you into contact with people from a variety of faiths. This calls for knowledge and understanding of a diversity of faith expressions; for the purpose of this course, the focus will be on the Christian worldview.

Based on “Case Study: End of Life Decisions,” the Christian worldview, and the worldview questions presented in the required topic study materials you will complete an ethical analysis of George’s situation and his decision from the perspective of the Christian worldview.

Provide a 1,400-2,000-word ethical analysis while answering the following questions:

How would George interpret his suffering in light of the Christian narrative, with an emphasis on the fallenness of the world?
How would George interpret his suffering in light of the Christian narrative, with an emphasis on the hope of resurrection?
As George contemplates life with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), how would the Christian worldview inform his view about the value of his life as a person?
What sorts of values and considerations would the Christian worldview focus on in deliberating about whether or not George should opt for euthanasia?
Given the above, what options would be morally justified in the Christian worldview for George and why?
Based on your worldview, what decision would you make if you were in George’s situation?
Remember to support your responses with the topic study materials.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

PREPARING FOR THE NEGOTIATION

April 1, 2021 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Other

Your informal conference with OSHA is scheduled for tomorrow. Again, $14,000 is a lot of money for your small electrical company. You have heard stories about the OSHA area director indicating she is a hardline negotiator, but also that she is very easy to work with if you stick to the facts and demonstrate your commitment to safety. You have also heard she does not take kindly to disrespect (and that your foreman may have been rude to OSHAs compliance officer) and that the average respectful contractor gets a 40%45% penalty reduction as a result of attending the informal settlement conference. You think $7,700 would be a lot better price to pay than $14,000.

Ideally, you would like to see the first two citations withdrawn (open elevator shaft and grounding prong that was removed from an extension cord). That would decrease your penalty by almost two-thirds. Of course, the argument that your company leadership could not have known about the bad cord is weak because the foreman has not been filling out his extension cord checklist consistently (and did not on the day of the inspection or the two weeks preceding the inspection).

Sometimes the OSHA area director is willing to reduce the penalty on citations, even if they are not withdrawn, especially if the employer can demonstrate good faith with respect to providing a safe workplace. Settling the case is in the area directors interest because the employer (you in this case) could legally contest the citations. The case would then become a legal matter to be heard by an administrative law judge, and some judges have been known to vacate any citations that are not ironclad, so to speak. The hearing would also tie up the area directors compliance officer and OSHAs attorneys for what they would deem a trivial case.

Contesting the citations is another option. But then, of course, you will end up having to pay a considerable amount of money to your attorneys. The judges decision combined with attorney fees could end up costing much more than $14,000, even if you end up with a favorable decision. But you do have that card to play, and the area director knows it.

Based on your readings and the materials presented for your SLP in the first 3 modules, prepare a 2 page paper in which you discuss the importance of creating range and alternatives in preparing for such a negotiation.

Case Study on Biomedical Ethics in the Christian Narrative

April 1, 2021 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Health Care and Life Sciences

This assignment will incorporate a common practical tool in helping clinicians begin to ethically analyze a case. Organizing the data in this way will help you apply the four principles and four boxes approach.

Based on the “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy” and other required topic study materials, you will complete the “Applying the Four Principles: Case Study” document that includes the following:

Part 1: Chart

This chart will formalize the four principles and four boxes approach and the four-boxes approach by organizing the data from the case study according to the relevant principles of biomedical ethics: autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice.

Part 2: Evaluation

This part includes questions, to be answered in a total of 500 words, that describe how principalism would be applied according to the Christian worldview.

Remember to support your responses with the topic study materials.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

PREPARING FOR THE NEGOTIATION

April 1, 2021 Leave a comment APA (edition "APA 6"), Other

For this assignment, your deliverable will be a PowerPoint Presentation. You will draw on the background material to prepare a presentation that addresses the following questions:

What are the difficulties associated with making assumptions in a negotiation?
Why is information important to a successful negotiation process for both sides?
How can creative thinking, building trust, and making appropriate concessions help those on both sides of the negotiating table?

3 Rebuttals

April 1, 2021 Leave a comment American Sociological Association (ASA) Style Guide, 6th Edition, Social Sciences

IColleagues’ response1:
Quantitative research is used to analyze problems by generating numerical data that can be transformed into usable statistics. It can be used to quantify opinions, behaviors, attitudes, demographic differences, and many other defined variables within a larger sample population. While producing quantitative research, researchers may seek to measure and analyze data to formulate facts or uncover the meaning or reasoning behind various social phenomena. When conducting quantitative research, multiple modes of collecting data, such as online surveys, telephone interviews, online poles, systematic observations, mobile surveys, longitudinal studies, and many more. Qualitative is far more deductive than qualitative research due to the ability to quantify data, which some social scientists would argue makes it more scientific; however, it is much more of a systematic approach. It can be argued that it takes away from the natural process of research.

2.) I struggled with this response, so hopefully, it is not too off the wall. Qualitative research in regards to political figures could be further explored using quantitative data. For instance, Ive run across research by doctoral students that examine feelings towards presidential candidates, and interviews are examined. I feel like a more significant scale research tactic is more suitable for something of that nature.

Colleagues Response 2:
1) What are the characteristics of quantitative analysis that lend itself to the perception that it is “more scientific” than qualitative research?  To what extent do you agree with this perception?  Why?

The deductive nature of quantitative analysis allows us to test theories and present data in numerical form. This takes away some of the biases that may exist in self-reported data and experiences shared by participants in qualitative research as well as some of the possibilities of researcher biases tainting the results of studies and thus gives this form of research the illusion of being more scientific. In other words, the quantitative methods look for confirmation of causal factors and the extent of the correlated effects, given all the internal and external criteria of validity and reliability are met, and the presentation of numbers allows others to quickly reference the data without any if, ands, or buts. Regardless, this information is still not expected to be perfect but can be close to perfect by running tests to confirm an acceptable accuracy. I would say that neither quantitative nor qualitative are more scientific, as both have scientific approaches to improve the analysis of the data. Quantitative research’s use of statistics and numbers in presenting results does not equate to more scientific in my mind. When I think of a scientific approach, I think of strict outlines used in the process of collecting and analyzing data. Qualitative research still abides by the rules of informed consent, bracketing our biases to analyze data, and reporting the information in a non-biased manner. There are checkmarks to be made by each individual step of the process. 

2) Many journals prefer publications that are mixed methods, rather than purely qualitative, calling on the researcher to verify any claims made through the collection and analysis of qualitative data with the numbers.  There are many popular theories out there that, through quantitative scrutiny are demonstrably false, but they remain very popular political talking points.  Are there any such talking points that you would want to “run the numbers” on to determine the extent to which they are actually true?

I would like to run the numbers on data that is shared by pro-life supporters. I would like to know how many people believe that people do not become pregnant from rape or that adoption is an answer to an unwanted pregnancy. I am constantly seeing information being spread around that your body rejects pregnancy based on the action of rape, or that people need to give children up for adoption rather than have abortions. What I do not understand is where they get their information and why they insist on repeating information based on hearsay. I found some contradictive articles about percentages of pregnancy occurring from rape. However, there are articles that show that some rapists intend for their victims to become pregnant (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020). So, despite the statement that little to no people become pregnant from rape, I need to see proof. The suggestion of adoption does not seem viable either. With over 437,000 children in foster care as of 2018 (Child Welfare Information Gateway 2020), why are people suggesting that adoption is an alternative to abortion? This, of course, is a popular subject among politicians and their voting bases. I am not making a pro-abortion stance here. I think of my stance as being proactive, not reactive; education paired with available contraception would go a long way in preventing unwanted pregnancies. 

References:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2020. Violence Prevention: Understanding Pregnancy Resulting from Rape in the United States. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence/understanding-RRP-inUS.html (Links to an external site.)

Child Welfare Information Gateway. 2020. Foster care statistics 2018. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Childrens Bureau. https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/foster.pdf (Links to an external site.)

Initial Colleagues Response 3:

1.) Because quantitative analysis utilizes statistical methods when analyzing data, if the research is done correctly, objective conclusions can be drawn. This fact leads to the common perception that quantitative data is more scientific in nature when compared to qualitative research. In my opinion, this perception is valid, as using numerical data allows less room in misrepresenting or misinterpreting data. Quantitative research allows researchers to measure the relationship between variables and find potential correlation and causation, which results in objective findings. However, subjectivity can plague quantitative research as well. Researchers who use biased samples or numerical data to support preconceived notions can issue conclusions that seem scientific when they are not. All in all, quantitative methods are vital in truly scientific research. However, quantitative data being considered more scientific does not make it superior to qualitative methods, as they are complimentary and are both necessary in understanding social phenomena.

2.) In an era of fake news and alternative facts, it is challenging to watch news media when there is much polarization relating to what is truth. It is confusing when two opposing political figures use published statistics that prove their position on any given position, and occasionally they will be appealing from the same sets of data. Because of this, it can be a daunting task to determine what is true and what is false. Immigration is one political issue that consistently cycles in and out of relevance. President Trump suggested there is data that suggests immigrants crossing the southern border increases violent crime and sex and drug trafficking. Some news outlets emphasize horrific incidents that involve Americans and undocumented immigrants. However, it is hard to discern whether the incidents reported are isolated, or if such stories give validity to the idea that undocumented immigrants crossing the border increase negative social consequences. Mixed method research studies are invaluable to study social issues such as this, to educate the public, and formulate appropriate policy.