What potential issues are there with these assumptions, and does the theory successfully navigate these issues?

In your studies as a psychology student, you will have come across plenty of ostensibly scientific theories of the mind, such as: a) Baddeley’s working memory model; b) Beck’s cognitive theory of depression; c) Csikszentmihalyi’s theory of flow; d) Cosmides’ theory of social exchange; e) Jung’s theory of introversion/extraversion; and f) Bandura’s social learning theory. … Read more

PSAD 416 Week 2 Discussion

Discuss the importance of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and how EI influences the effectiveness of public safety leaders. Complete the assessment How Emotionally Intelligent Are You? Based on what you learned in this week’s module about the five (5) elements of EI: Self-awareness, Self-regulation, Motivation, Empathy, and Social skills and the results of your assessment, how … Read more

Developing a research plan–Who wrote this article? Is it the researchers themselves, or is it a journalist writing about their findings?

Touchstones are projects that illustrate your comprehension of the course material, help you refine skills, and demonstrate application of knowledge. You can work on a Touchstone anytime, but you must pass your Milestone before you submit it. Once you’ve submitted a Touchstone, it will be graded and counted toward your final course score. This Touchstone … Read more