Student Debt: Perceptions and Impact on College Students [Thesis statement] This paper examines the construction of an online survey designed to investigate college students’ perceptions of student debt and its impact on their academic and personal lives. The survey aims to gather data on students’ understanding of debt, financial literacy, and the perceived long-term consequences […]

Weekly Exploration Journal: Unit 3 Cognitive Dissonance: Unraveling Internal Conflicts In exploring this week’s readings, the concept of cognitive dissonance particularly captured my attention. This psychological phenomenon, first proposed by Leon Festinger in 1957, describes the mental discomfort experienced when an individual holds contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values, or when new information conflicts with existing […]

The Impact of Psychoanalytic Theory on the History of Psychology Unit 4 Assignment Name: Please respond to each of the following: Identify the video that you selected. Describe the information presented in the video about the theorist. Discuss how the video relates to the textbook information or a peer-reviewed article regarding Freud’s theory and that […]

Early Historical Development of Applied Behavior Analysis In 1913, John B. Watson was the first American psychologist to call himself a “behaviorist.” From 1913 to 1974, a series of events and developments took place that helped to shape and contribute to the current approach to practice in applied behavior analysis. For this discussion, please review […]

Psychometric Analysis of Three Standardized Tests: WAIS-IV, MMPI-2-RF, and BDI-II The field of psychological assessment relies heavily on standardized tests to measure various aspects of human cognition, personality, and mental health. These instruments play a crucial role in clinical practice, research, and decision-making processes. However, the utility and effectiveness of these tests depend on their […]