Critically discuss the difference between qualitative and quantitative work. Your answer should include some indication of the benefits and disadvantages of both approaches and indicate the circumstances in which you might use either approach. Your answer should include at least two examples. There has been the reason for many debates among educational researchers since mid 19th century. During the 1970s and 80s the critique against quantitative research which had dominated the field for several
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Educational psychology can in part be understood through its relationship with other disciplines. It is informed primarily by psychology‚ we will be converse about some famous personalities who had contribute to education Sigmund Freud “Thinking is an experimental dealing with small quantities of energy‚ just as a general moves miniature figures over a map before setting his troops in action”. Sigmund Freud’s name is on the top of the list when it comes to mentioning the great psychologists of
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Abstract Successful clinical research outcomes are essential for improving patient care. Achieving this goal‚ however‚ implies an effective informed consent process for potential research participants. This article traces the development of ethical and legal requirements of informed consent and examines the effectiveness of past and current practice. The authors propose the use of innovative monitoring methodologies to improve outcomes while safeguarding consent relationships and activities. Additional
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concepts and theories in their work practice • What concepts/theories in psychology would improve their work practice • How could they use these psychological ideas in their work • What would the benefits be to their quality of work Based on Nursing Care Allied Health (2010)‚ a social worker is an academic profession that provides immense aid and service for people across all sectors in the society that deals in personal‚ social and spiritual level. Social workers may undertake roles in casework
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more polarized in their maze intelligence with higher generation • So genes do dictate intelligence...but not exclusively. Environment has a big impact too. • Rats in impoverished environments: big difference between maze bright and maze dull strains • Enriched environment: small/no difference between bright and dull strains • But human tests show different results • Environment turns genes on and off • Environment impacts phenotype • Heritability - the proportion of phenotypic variation in
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our deep concern about the acute problems that people of our countries face‚ particularly for the large majority of people who still live in relatively poor conditions‚ which affect economic‚ social and cultural rights as well as civil and political rights. In areas of food and water‚ education and health‚ employment and so forth people across Asia face extremely serious problems of corruption. When attempting to gain the basic services to which they are entitled as members of society‚ corruption
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Forensic Psychology Sources: Mauro‚ Marisa. “What is Forensic Psychology?” Psychology Today. 7‚ June 2012. psychologytoday.com. 18 December 2012. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/take-all-prisoners/201006/what-is-forensic-psychology Cherry‚ Kendra. “Forensic Psychology Careers a Closer Look at Careers in Forensic Psychology” Psychology. about.com. 18 December 2012. http://psychology
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Distinguish between operant conditioning‚ observational learning‚ and social learning. How are these different kinds of learning utilized in the work place? Give specific examples for each one. o Operant Conditioning: conditioning in which an operant response is brought under stimulus control by virtue of presenting reinforcement contingent upon the occurrence of the operant response • o Observational Learning: is learning that occurs through observing the behavior of others • o Social Learning:
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reinforcement: increasing behaviors by stopping or reducing negative stimuli‚ such as shock. A negative reinforcer is any stimulus that‚ when removed after a response‚ strengthens the response. (Note: negative reinforcement is not punishment.) • Whether it works by reducing something aversive‚ or by giving something desirable‚ reinforcement is any consequence that strengthens behavior • primary reinforcer: an innately reinforcing stimulus‚ such as one that satisfies a biological need •
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Forensic Psychology: An Overview Forensic psychology—like many specialties in psychology—is difficult to define precisely. As John Brigham (1999) writes‚ if you ask a group of psychologists who interact with the legal system in some capacity‚ “Are you a forensic psychologist?” many will say yes‚ some will say no‚ and a majority will probably admit they really do not know. Referring to his own testimony in court‚ Brigham notes that‚ when asked the question‚ Forensic Psychology ❖ 7 01-Bartol-45509
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