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9 hours agoNathan Anderson Unit 1 DiscussionCOLLAPSE

To what extent should a person’s diagnosis (for example, autism or ADHD) be considered by a behavior analyst in assessing the cause of his or her behaviors that have been targeted for change?

Behavior analysts should only consider a diagnosis when it directly impacts the behavior of the subject. For instance, a person with a motor disability might emit behavior that is caused by inability to control their body. However, it’s important to be cautious to not start attributing behaviors to disabilities if there isn’t a clear link.  This falls into the “disability” fallacy pointed out by the textbook authors (Chandler and Dahlquist, 2015).

When is it appropriate to attribute a person’s diagnosed condition as the function of his or her behavior in an FBA?

I may be misunderstanding this, but it doesn’t seem very helpful to me to attribute a diagnosed condition as the function of a behavior.  If a behavior is connected to some part of a disability (sensory processing, apraxia, impulse control, etc.) I think we should be using the FBA to make that clear, but also to make clear that even if the behavior serves a function connected to the diagnosis, they are not the same thing. Behaviors can be changed, even if diagnoses can’t. Therefore, the diagnosis is just part of the environment.

Why does the topography of the behavior reveal rather limited information about the conditions that account for the behavior of concern? Explain.

Topographically similar behaviors can have widely different functions, and sometimes behaviors may be topographically identical and functionally different. For instance, my daughter often hums tunes and recites movie lines. An FBA could show that she does this at different times for self-soothing or for avoidance of classwork, even if the behavior is identical.

Is it important to understand why a behavior occurs before planning how it can be changed?

On the question of whether we need to understand why a behavior occurs, my answer is “yes”, but I think this needs to be clarified because behavioral science language departs from regular English here. One of the foundations of Behaviorism is that we don’t look for “explanatory fictions” (Skinner, 1953), meaning that we’re not examining a person’s subjective state of mind.  However, the whole point of this class is to assess functions of behavior, and if we equate “why” to functions, it becomes clear that there’s no way to plan a behavior change without understanding the function.

References:

Chandler, L. K., & Dahlquist, C. M. (2015). Functional assessment: Strategies to prevent and             remediate challenging behavior in school settings (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

Skinner, B. F. (1953). Science and Human Behavior. New York: Macmillan.

Critical thinking easy due Friday Morning Pacific standard time

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Instructions

Select one of the two questions below, and write a well-developed, clearly organized, six paragraph essay that responds to the question. Your essay should contain: an introduction with a clear and concise thesis statement that responds to the question, four supporting paragraphs with evidence to support your ideas, and a concise conclusion.

The evidence in your essay can come from class readings, discussions and assignments, your own research, or your own observations. A diverse selection of evidence will strengthen your argument and your paper. Additionally, thorough analysis should be provided, that clearly explains how the evidence supports the essay’s thesis statement.

  1. The progression of technology has had a tremendous impact on individual identities, especially when compared to previous generations. We as individual people have more access to outside influences than ever before. Do you think that the increase in potential influences makes it more difficult for a person to make his or her own choices about identity, or do the additional options make it easier to self-identify? 
  2. Advertising has grown more and more pervasive. We used to simply get ads on TV and radio, in print, and on roadside billboards.  Now, however, it is everywhere. They cover the spaces around us and fill the screens we stare at. There are also marketing techniques and product placements that keep brands in our consciousness all the time.  All with the intent to maximize brand loyalty and profit. Should corporations have unlimited access to us through advertising, or should they be forced to advertise less?  

Hello! Final thoughts for this essay before rough draft is due. Just want to reinforce content from my last few announcements. You need to think about all concepts from this semester. As a writer, you need to think about the rhetorical appeals (pathos, ethos, logos), different perspectives/critical theories (race, gender, class, psychology), fallacies, and and different logical approaches that have been introduced throughout the semester. Next, don’t forget about research. All semester you have been asked to find sources for your essays and assignments. And, don’t forget that you need citations and validation for your evidence. Lastly, MLA format is expected. Don’t forget your works cited page.

Selling the Vision

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To prepare for this Assignment, reflect on Dr. Craig Marsh’s case study. Consider his challenges as well as his strengths and how you have adopted a model for corporate change. This model should include your organizational change or cultural change model, steps you would take to change the culture, and the dissection and explanation of how these steps will influence each of the challenges you face. Also included will be the mitigation plan to address the challenges, the creation of your vision statement, and a description of how you will translate your vision into measurable objectives. This week you compile these elements into one PowerPoint presentation that is your strategic plan to sell your vision to your organizational team.

By Day 7
Submit a 5- to 8-Slides PowerPoint presentation, excluding title and References slides, that includes a leadership strategy for translating your vision into organizational success. In your PowerPoint presentation, do the following:

1.Create your vision statement.

2.Delineate your plan for how you will get others within the organization to adopt it as their own. In your plan, be sure to include the following:

3.The organizational change or cultural change model you used as the basis for your plan

4.An explanation of the steps you will take to change the culture and how these steps will influence each of the challenges you face

5.A brief description of the mitigation plan to address the challenges

Your PowerPoint presentation must contain a minimum of five scholarly resources on the last slide of the presentation. Additionally, in the Notes section of each slide, you must provide detailed support, including relevant citations, for the bulleted information within the slide. Your resources can be a combination of the Learning Resources used throughout this course and new scholarly resources.

 Note: Your presentation should adhere to the APA Presentation Template, found in this week’s Learning Resources.

proposal project

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Please use the grading rubric to create an outline. Each section of the rubric should be a section of your final paper and could become the headings. Your assignment will be graded based on each element of the rubric. Compare each section of your paper with the rubric to ensure all elements are covered. Then, include an introduction and conclusion to tie the paper together. 

Being able to clearly identify the outcomes of any project is essential to the successful implementation of the project. While clear and concise outcomes are important it is also important to develop effective strategies to meet the outcomes you identify. In this assignment you will identify the necessary resources, including a potential budget, a realistic timeline in which someone can implement the project, the timeline for the project, and the strategies you will use to achieve your outcomes.

·       Discusses in detail the resources you need to implement your plan and the potential budget requirements.

·       Proposes a detailed timeline for implementing the plan, including who will be involved in the proposal and the implementation phases.

·       Identifies specific strategies and how you will use these to accomplish each outcome.

·       Discusses how you will evaluate the success of your outcomes.

  

Competency

20 points

12 points

7 points

0 points

Points Earned

 

·       Discusses   in detail the resources you need to implement your plan and the potential   budget requirements

·       Discusses   in detail the resources you need to implement your plan and the potential   budget requirements

·       Discusses   the resources you need to implement your plan and the potential budget   requirements

·       Provides   limited discussion and missing detail regarding the resources you need to   implement your plan and the potential budget requirements

·       Does   not provide discussion regarding  resources you need to implement your   plan and the potential budget requirements

 /20

 

·       Proposes   a detailed timeline for implementing the plan, including  who will be   involved in the proposal and the implementation phases

·       Proposes   a detailed timeline for implementing the plan, including  who will be   involved in the proposal and the implementation phases

·       Provides   a  timeline for implementing the plan, details are missing or poorly   developed regarding who will be involved in the proposal and the   implementation phases

·       Provides   a poorly constructed timeline for implementing the plan, details including    who will be involved in the proposal and the implementation phases are   missing or poorly developed

Does not provide a   timeline for implementing the plan or details including who will be involved   with the proposal and implementation.

 /20

 

Identifies specific strategies and how these   strategies will be used to accomplish each outcome

Identifies specific   strategies and how these strategies will be used to accomplish each outcome

Identifies   strategies and how these strategies will be used these to accomplish each   outcome

Superficially   identifies  strategies and how these strategies will be used to   accomplish each outcome

Strategies to   accomplish each outcome are missing

/20

 

Discusses how the project will evaluate the   success of the outcomes designed for the project

Discusses how the project will evaluate the   success of the outcomes designed for the project

Discusses how the project will evaluate the   success of the outcomes designed for the project is provided but details and   scholarly support are missing

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Superficially discusses how the project will   evaluate the success of the outcomes designed for the project

Discussion to identify how the project   outcomes will be evaluated is missing

/20

 

Competency

3 points

2 points

1 points

0 points

Points Earned

 

Organization

Organization   excellent, ideas clear and arranged logically, transitions smooth, no flaws   in logic.

Organization good;   ideas usually clear and arranged in acceptable sequence; transitions usually   smooth, good support.

Organization   minimally effective; problems in approach, sequence, support and transitions.

Organization does   not meet requirements.

/3

 

Competency

5 points

2.5 points

1 points

0 points

Competency

 

Grammar

Grammar,   punctuation, mechanics, and usage correct and idiomatic, consistent with   Standard American English

Grammar,   punctuation, mechanics, and usage good mostly consistent with Standard   American English; errors do not interfere with meaning or understanding

Grammar,   punctuation, mechanics and usage distracting  and often interfere with   meaning or understanding

Grammar,   punctuation, mechanics, and usage interfere with understanding

/5

 

References

References are   relevant, authoritative and contemporary.

Adequate references.

Minimal use of   appropriate references.

Poor use and/or   selection of references not relevant.

/5

 

Competency

7 points

5 points

2 points

0 points

Points Earned

 

APA Format

Demonstrates   competent use of mechanics and APA.

Minimal APA errors.

Many APA errors.

Complete lack of   understanding.

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Discussion ANSWER RAWL

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Respond to someone else’s post, offering your own analysis of at least 300 words. In doing so, you must cite at least twice from that week’s readings (POLITICAL LIBERALISM BOOK BY RAWL. MATERIAL: Political Liberalism Lectures I (beginning-46), II(47-88) and VI(212-254) You may agree, disagree, expand or take the original poster’s analysis in a new direction. 

What you cannot do, on the other hand, is disrespect others in your posts. I encourage disagreements, so long as they are disagreements about the merits of ideas, and you backup your positions with facts and citations.

Discussion post:

See below the image this person chose to talk about

https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/images-profile-flow/400/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/mlk-derek-russell.jpg

The piece that I chose is a picture of Martin Luther King Jr. for Rawls talks about society being a fair system of cooperation. “The fundamental organizing idea of justice as fairness, within which the other basic ideas are systematically connected, is that of society as a fair system of cooperation over time, from one generation to the next” (pg. 15). This picture embodies what cooperation finally would look like because of the civil rights movement in the United States. It shows that for the first time both blacks and whites could live in a country where they are fully seen as equals and live in a union of cooperation. 

The system that was made for all people of all backgrounds to come together and live equally I believe is really shown in this image. Not just for Americans but for people throughout the whole world Martin Luther King Jr. is seen as the person that brought an end to segregation and inequality especially for the western world. Even though that there was no more slavery the segregation made it so that people would not be able to live in a state of cooperation where it would pass down from one generation to the next but because of the struggles of Dr. King it was first seen in the world. Now around the world people from different backgrounds and different genders can come together and live in a system where there is cooperation and justice can finally start to be seen as fairness, for justice for some ethnicities was not fairness for the others and now it finally is. 

Week 2 Journal:

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Prior to beginning work on this assignment, watch the following four videos:

Police officers and departments are under greater scrutiny than in years past. Much of that seems to come from the advent of social media, greater news channels and coverage, and increased social activism and awareness of people’s rights and obligations in our society.

Most everyone agrees about the need for law enforcement to protect people from harm, catch criminals, and go into violent situations that others would flee from without the training that police officers receive. The question becomes not only whether more needs to be expected from the police in curtailing crime and violence, but also whether there needs to be a better relationship between police and the people that they serve.

Community policing is one approach to better relations between police and the larger public. After reviewing the four videos from TED Talks and TEDx Talks and the optional recommended resources, answer the journal questions below. Please enhance your responses with independent research, personal experiences, and observations from your daily life. Be careful about engaging in “urban myths” and hasty generalizations about the topics you study here. Support your information with credible sources. Offer new ideas on how police can build better relationships with the communities that they serve.

For your journal,

  • Explain the notion of warrior versus guardian mindset for policing.
  • Examine how technology and social media frame how the public views police actions.
  • Explain how police agencies can improve their officers’ relationships with the people that they serve.
  • Describe, in your opinion, the proper balance between the warrior versus guardian mindset for police agencies moving forward.
  • Predict how police agencies will change (or not change) over the next decade based on the discussions in the sources provided.

The Week 2 Journal submission

  • Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must use at least two sources from the required resources, TED Talks videos, or utilize at least two University of Arizona Global Campus Library scholarly or credible resources in addition to the course text.

Due no later than Friday by 2 pm

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For this Final Visual Analysis Project, you will choose one website that you visit frequently (it must be a professional business website, not your own personal website). Feel free to use websites such as Nike, Apple, Northwestern Mutual, etc. or a website that applies to your career choices (human service).

Once you choose your website, you will begin to consider the effects the visual elements have on the viewers and create a thesis statement and outline using the response elements 1-5 below. (This is NOT A DRAFT, it is just a outline). 

APA title page, reference page, subtopics, and formatting.

Use roman numerals and abc 

Use at least 3 academic/scholarly sources

Use properly cited quotes and paraphrases use and use explanations and/or examples to support these sources.

Complete, polished, and error-free cohesive sentences.

Paper must contain an introduction, body, and conclusion.

 Use APA format in-text citations

  1. Sensory Response – When analyzing the viewer’s sensory response to a particular visual, it is important to consider the visual elements that attract the eyes. Close your eyes when considering a visual. When you open your eyes, what are the first visual elements that you see? When analyzing a viewer’s Sensory Response, you may consider analyzing at least two of the following effects:
    1. Colors
    2. Lines
    3. Shapes
    4. Balance
    5. Contrast
  2. Perceptual Response – When analyzing a viewer’s perception of visuals, it is important to consider the audience. Consider who is or is not attracted to this type of visual communication. When analyzing a viewer’s Perceptual Response, consider at least two of the following effects:
    1. Target audience specifics (age, profession, gender, financial status, etc.)
    2. Cultural familiarity elements (ethnicity, religious preference, social groups, etc)
    3. Cognitive visuals (viewer’s memories, experiences, values, beliefs, etc.)
  3. Technical Response – When analyzing a viewer’s response to certain visuals, we need to consider the technical visual aspects that may affect perception. Describe how visuals affect the interpretation of the intended media communication message. Address specific technological elements that impact perception. When analyzing the Technical Response, consider the Laws of Perceptual Organization (similarity, proximity, continuity, common fate, etc), and at least two of the following types of visuals:
    1. Drop-down menus
    2. Hover-over highlighting
    3. Animations
    4. Quality of visuals
  4. Emotional Response – When analyzing a viewer’s Emotional Response, it is important to consider the targeted audience preferences and emotional intelligence. Discuss what the viewer might want to see and what type of visual presentation will set the tone for that response. When analyzing the Emotional Response, consider the effects of at least two of the following types of visuals:
    1. Mood setting colors
    2. Mood setting lighting
    3. Persuasive images
    4. Positioning of search or purchase buttons
    5. Social media icons and share options

 Ethical Response – When analyzing a viewer’s Ethical Response, it is important to consider the targeted audience values and beliefs. Identify any negative messages about certain ideas, groups, or cultures. Describe and pinpoint images that may be inappropriate for a variety of viewers. Keep in mind that your website can be accessed by all ages and groups. When analyzing the Ethical Response, consider at least two of the following types of visuals:

  1. Visual stereotypes
  2. Limitations in diversity
  3. Inappropriate images for all audiences
  4. Digital alterations
  5. False representation or advertising

HR

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HR Headline: Pay for Performance Remains Controversial

“Pay for Performance” has made inroads in business, but has remained a hard sell in public school systems. There are some successful examples where teacher pay has been linked to student test scores. For example, in Minnesota, some districts have stopped giving automatic raises for seniority and base 60% of all pay increases on performance. In Denver, unions and school districts designed an incentive program where teachers receive bonuses for student achievement and for earning national teaching certificates. However, some plans have not worked. For example, Cincinnati teachers voted against a merit pay proposal and Philadelphia teachers gave their bonus checks to charity rather than cashing them. It appears that having teachers involved in planning the incentive system is one key factor to success. The same can be said for all incentive plans – if employees don’t buy into them, they will not work.

Your paper may be based on a business entity of your choosing from the public or private sector and must answer the following Research Questions:

1. How could an organization measure the effectiveness of its pay-for-performance plan(s)?

2. From an employee’s perspective, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using a pay-for-performance plan?

3. From an employer’s perspective, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using a pay-for-performance plan?

Research Paper Instructions:

Please support your ideas, arguments, and opinions with independent research, and include at least three (3) supporting references or sources (NOT Wikipedia, unknown, or anonymous sources). References must include the name of the author and the date of publication. Websites are not acceptable. Format your work in proper APA format, include a cover page, an abstract, an introduction, and a labeled conclusion in accordance with the course rubric, a minimum of 3 FULL pages of written content, and a references section. Double-space all work and cite all listed references properly in text in accordance with the 7th edition of the APA manual.

Reason Behind The Name Of Chicago Cubs Stuck As “Cubs”

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What is the reason for calling Chicago cubs “cubs”? What is the history behind it?

During the turn of the time (18 to 1900), teams did not have official nicknames this lead to the newspapers changing what they called teams every few years. Since the Chicago baseball club had an unusual number of very young athletes, this leads to them being called the “orphans” for a few years. Chicago had a huge orphan dilemma at the moment so people didn’t bother for the nickname, so the newspapers began calling them the “cubs”(baby bears).

The Cubs organization started out life as the Chicago White Stockings (a name that was later appropriated by the cross-town rival Chicago White Sox) and changed its name to the Chicago Colts in 1890 because of the relative youthfulness of the team. When the owner refused to renew the contract of the team manager, Cap Anson, in 1898, the club became known as the ‘Orphans’ and remained so for three years.

Orphans is a pretty odd name for a team, a new nickname was sure to emerge before too long – and after the dismal season of 1901, the club began a rebuilding project, using rookies and other young players. Check out the most amazing collection of Chicago cubs hats and Chicago cubs shirts.

A few years later the National league picked teams that required to have official nicknames as some towns were preparing 2 or 3 teams( earlier each team was called [city name] baseball club) so the “Chicago baseball club” officially stuck with “Chicago Cubs “.

Module 1 SLP-MHA520

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THE HISTORY AND PROCESS OF HEALTH POLICYMAKING IN THE U.S.

Health policy does not develop in a vacuum, but is created within a complex social, political, cultural, and economical environment. This assignment will examine this environment and its impact on policy development.

For this assignment, after reading the background materials and doing additional research, write a 4- to 5-page paper that examines how politics and economic interests influence the development and direction of health policy and provide at least one historical example (other than the ACA). You must use the Gordon reading from the background materials as a primary source for this assignment.

SLP Assignment Expectations

  1. Conduct additional research to gather sufficient information to justify/support your analysis.
  2. Limit your response to a maximum of 5 pages (title and reference page is not included in page number count).
  3. Support your paper with peer-reviewed articles, with at least 3 references. Use the following link for additional information on how to recognize peer-reviewed journals:
    Angelo State University Library. (n.d.). Library guides: How to recognize peer-reviewed (refereed) journals. Retrieved from https://www.angelo.edu/services/library/handouts/peerrev.php
  4. You may use the following source to assist in formatting your assignment:
    Purdue Online Writing Lab. (n.d.). General APA guidelines. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
  5. For additional information on reliability of sources, review the following source:
    Georgetown University Library. (n.d.). Evaluating internet resources. Retrieved from https://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/research-guides/evaluating-internet-content
  6. This assignment will be graded based on the content in the rubric.