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Resource: the American Psychological Association (APA) Code of Ethics Resource: the American Psychological Association (APA) Code of Ethics   Select a legal case from the list in Table 2-1 in Ch. 2 of Psychological Testing and Assessment or another case related to psychological assessment. Case chosen: Civil Rights Act of 1964, also known as Equal Opportunity Employment Act: It is an […]

Social learning theory postulates that gender development is influenced by social environment, Assignment 2: Reinforcement and Punishment Social learning theory postulates that gender development is influenced by social environment, which includes the media. An individual’s gender-related behavior is either reinforced or punished during the development period based on the existing social beliefs and standards. The

Discussion—Pros and Cons of Diagnosing Children Discussion—Pros and Cons of Diagnosing Children One of the great controversies in the field of psychology relates to how we define normal and abnormal behavior. There is general agreement with the official definitions of abnormal behavior; that is, abnormal behavior is severe or maladaptive enough to need diagnosis and psychological or psychiatric treatment.

Assignment: Watch the video about Sex Role Development Assignment: Watch the video about Sex Role Development.  Posts should reference reading material and should be thorough and demonstrate that you read and understand the assigned textbook chapter. Do you agree with the lady in the video in that we are “people first and a sex second”? Do you believe the