Entries by Daphne Hanson

Changing employees’ savings behaviors

A prevalent savings scheme in retirement plans (e.g., 401(k)s in the US) is “matching contributions,” where employers match some portion of the amount that employees contribute to their retirement accounts. What is the best way to describe this effort at changing employees’ savings behaviors? What type of retirement plan will Some employers contribute matching funds […]

Grand theory and conceptual model in nursing

Watson’s Caring Theory, a grand theory and conceptual model in nursing, is the underlying framework for United States University College of Nursing’s programs. Identify a middle-range theory within her conceptual model. Clearly identify how she defines the concepts and propositions between them. Report them to the class using the form “psychosocial development (Concept A) progresses […]

Classical and operant conditioning

Discuss both classical and operant conditioning and why they are so important to the field of lifespan development. Incorporate the text to back up your statements by paraphrasing what you have read.  You must include the book or an article at the end of your discussion as a reference. All discussions must be a minimum of […]

Defining “mental disorder” How do you think we define a mental disorder?

Defining “mental disorder” How do you think we define a mental disorder? (what constitutes/is required for symptoms to qualify as a “mental disorder”?) A mental disorder is characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotional regulation, or behaviour. It is usually associated with distress or impairment in important areas of functioning. How would […]

Analyze and explain two different developmental stages when confronted with death

Analyze and explain two different developmental stages when confronted with death. Any peer-reviewed, scientific sources are welcomed. I am having trouble finding articles that are 10 years old or younger. What are the five stages of confronting death? A Swiss American psychiatrist and pioneer of studies on dying people, Kübler-Ross wrote “On Death and Dying,” the […]

The correlations between gender and emotion

Do the correlations between gender and emotion hold up in your personal experience?  Give an example that supports or refutes one of the conclusions presented in your textbook.  Remember – often in psychology what we learn tells us a lot about people as a whole, but it can’t tell us everything about an individual.  That’s […]