Assignment: Psychology of Personality Research and Well-Being Research Matrix Research is a critical component of the foundation of psychological theory in general, and certainly has been critical in the development of theories of personality. When consuming research about a research topic, it is important to understand basic aspects of psychological research design, including being able … Read more
As a consultant or researcher, you might be hired to conduct a literature review to inform the court or other legal personnel about a topic that is relevant to a legal case. This literature review might include the following features: An historical summary of case law, legislation, and policies pertaining to a specific legal decision … Read more
Describe what you have noticed about your empathy-bias as you have explored the various topics included in this course. (e.g., what topics elicited the most empathy-bias, what topics elicited the least?) Identify and describe topics not covered in this course that you might encounter in your workplace that you believe might elicit high empathy-bias. Identify … Read more
Consider a crime like murder that might have different legal consequences based on whether it is considered to be a hate crime. When someone murders another person, the offender can be prosecuted and sentenced for this offense, given sufficient evidence to prove that the individual committed this act. Let’s say that the offender left placards … Read more
Assignment: Experiencing Personality Assessments and Applying to One’s Goals Descriptive (non-clinical) personality assessments are often used to better understand your personality traits and individual strengths and then apply that information to better understand yourself and/or guide your development. This week you will complete three of the following online personality tests similar in kind to the Myers-Briggs … Read more
Discussion 1: Stress and Cognitive Functions Consider the work of an air traffic controller or an emergency room physician. Both jobs require alertness, quick thinking, and sound judgment in the making of a constant stream of life-or-death decisions. This process occurs with every worker’s shift, day after day. Imagine the impact of such an ongoing … Read more
Assignment: Experiencing Personality Assessments and Applying to One’s Goals Descriptive (non-clinical) personality assessments are often used to better understand your personality traits and individual strengths and then apply that information to better understand yourself and/or guide your development. This week you will complete three of the following online personality tests similar in kind to the Myers-Briggs … Read more
Discussion 2: Attentional and Interpretive Bias Think back to the period of time following the attacks on New York’s World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. If you happened to travel by airplane during that time, did you experience a higher degree of anxiety than you might normally have? If you did not fly during … Read more
Reducing terrorism is not an easy feat. Methods to identify and manage potential terrorism tend to fall along a continuum from the general to the specific. General measures are those in which many people are affected, such as screening of large numbers of people and their belongings to detect plans or material related to terrorism. … Read more
Discussion: Analyzing a Fictional Character’s Personality During this module you have examined eight personality theoretical perspective and some of their corresponding theories. Additionally, you have examined cultural considerations to consider when analyzing a subject. In this Discussion, you practice analyzing a subject from the perspective of personality theory and consider cultural considerations as part of … Read more