PSY 110 All DQ’s (WK 2 to WK 11)

WEEK 2

DQ 1:

• Analyze the five (5) steps of research and discuss at least two (2) challenges that might be faced by a social psychologist when conducting research in law enforcement.
• Suggest at least two (2) ways and reasons for using two of the following technologies in the study of criminal behavior

◦Virtual environment technology

◦The Internet

◦Implicit or unconscious measures

◦Brain-imaging techniques

DQ 2:

• From the first e-Activity, describe at least two (2) ethical challenges faced by law enforcement in your state or in the U.S. Suggest at least one (1) possible solution to the challenges. Support your response with examples and / or reference(s) from the Strayer Library.
• From the second e-Activity, discuss at least one (1) ethical issue involved in the practices of Rupert Murdoch’s news media organizations, highlighting at least one (1) way his news media publications may have had an influence on society in general or politics in specific.

WEEK 3

DQ 1:

• Discuss at least two (2) ways self-awareness might influence one’s self-regulation.
• Discuss at least two (2) ways in which social and / or ethnic identity may influence positive and / or negative (even criminal) behavior.

DQ 2:

• List at least three (3) different self-presentation strategies that you employed this week. Describe the circumstances and the people involved, commenting on the outcome of effects of the self-presentation strategies.
• Suggest at least two (2) reasons many people have differences between their private and public selves.

WEEK 4

DQ 1:

• Describe at least three nonverbal communication actions that others might interpret as negative (possibly even criminal). Speculate on reasons people might come to these conclusions.
• Explain how attributional biases may affect a person’s perception of others in at least one (1) positive and one (1) negative way.

DQ 2:

• From the e-Activity, take a position on the following statement: Students with cognitive disabilities should be mainstreamed into regular classes. Support your response with examples and / or reference(s) from the Strayer Library.
• From the e-Activity and information in the textbook, discuss at least one (1) reason a person’s cognitive disabilities (e.g., HDHD, mental impairments, dyslexia, etc.) might influence a person to participate in negative and even criminal behavior. Support your response with examples and / or reference(s) from the Strayer Library.

WEEK 5

DQ 1: “Attitude Formation” Please respond to the following:

• Describe a time in which you (or someone you know) behaved in a way that created cognitive dissonance. Explain the feelings that resulted and how the dissonance was addressed. (Do not use the names of people you discuss.)
• From the e-Activity, take a position for or against this statement: Physical punishment of students for negative behavior is more effective in changing attitudes and behavior than rewards for positive behavior. Support your response with examples from the articles you read and / or information from the textbook.

WEEK 6

DQ 1: Attitudes and Persuasion

DQ 2: Persuasive Influence of Gangs

WEEK 7

DQ 1: “Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination” Please respond to the following:

• Describe an experience you have had or observed in which stereotyping and prejudice led to discrimination. Speculate on the primary causes that led to the behavior of discrimination. (Do not use the names of people you discuss.)
• From the e-Activity, describe at least two (2) examples of ways stereotyping and prejudice influence the attitudes and behavior of those in criminal justice careers such as police officer, district attorneys, and / or judges. Suggest at least one (1) way society can provide an environment that helps people overcome these attitudes and behavior.

DQ 2: “Diversity” Please respond to the following:

• Consider various issues involved with diversity and ways diversity influences students’ attitudes and behavior in schools. Take a position on whether diversity fosters or prevents discord or leads to delinquent behavior. Support your response with reasons and examples.
• Discuss at least two (2) ways diversity can be used to foster respect for differences, tolerance, and acceptance of people and practices of other cultures.

WEEK 8

DQ 1: “Social Influence” Please respond to the following:

• Analyze the positive and negative causes and results of conformity, compliance, and obedience in a specific social environment.
• Describe an event in which you (or someone you observed*) followed the group in an activity that you (or the other person) did not agree with. Explain the reasons for the behavior. (Do not use the names of people you discuss.)

DQ 2: “Group Behavior and Leadership” Please respond to the following:

• Explain at least two (2) ways in which group decision making and behavior may influence one of the following groups: work team, social clique, or gang.
• Compare and contrast two (2) leaders – one (1) positive and one (1) negative – in at least three (3) ways, and discuss the social influence each type of leader has on the others in a specific group. Support your response with specific examples.

WEEK 9

DQ 1: “Interpersonal Attraction” Please respond to the following:

• Contrast at least two (2) characteristics, as highlighted in the textbook, men and women use to evaluate attractiveness in the opposite sex. Discuss at least two (2) possible reasons for the differences.

DQ 2: “Intimate Relationships” Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, analyze at least two (2) reasons many people remain involved in domestic violence relationships. Support your response with examples or evidence from your researched articles.
• From the e-Activity, describe the role of law enforcement in domestic violence disputes. Suggest at least two (2) ways law enforcement could address domestic violence disputes more effectively. Support your response with examples or evidence from your researched articles.

WEEK 10

DQ 1: “Aggression” Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, examine the issues and suggest at least two (2) options for society to deal with children who display aggressive bullying behaviors toward other children.
• Take a position for or against the statement: Parents should be held legally responsible for aggressive bullying behaviors if another child is hurt physically. Support your response with examples and / or references from the Strayer Library.

DQ 2: “Prosocial Behavior: Helping Others” Please respond to the following:

• Describe a time in which you (or someone you know*), witnessed a stranger in need and provided help. Explain the reasons you provided help and any feelings of embarrassment that the helper or receiver seemed to experience. (Do not use the names of people you discuss.)
• Examine the four (4) primary theories of prosocial behavior (a) empathy-altruism hypothesis, (b) negative-state relief, (c) empathetic joy, and (d) genetic determinism. Discuss the two (2) that you believe influence people most. Explain your reasons.

WEEK 11

DQ 1: “Bystander Behavior” Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, suggest at least two (2) reasons people give to justify unresponsive bystander behavior.
• Analyze the effects of bystander presence on the perpetration of violence. Support your response with examples and / or peer-reviewed references from the Strayer Library.

DQ 2:

• Discuss at least two (2) concepts you learned in this course that you believe will help you in your current or future professional life.
• Discuss at least one (1) principle of social psychology that you believe will help you in your current or future personal life.

PSY 110 Complete Class – All Quizzes and Assignments

PSY 110 WK 1 Quiz 1 Chapter 1

PSY 110 WK 2 Quiz 2 Chapter 2

PSY 110 WK 3 Quiz 3 Chapter 3

PSY 110 WK 4 Assignment 1 – Social Psychology Concept Matrix

PSY 110 WK 4 Quiz 4 Chapter 4

PSY 110 WK 6 Quiz 5 Chapter 5

PSY 110 WK 7 Quiz 6 Chapter 6

PSY 110 WK 8 Assignment 2 – Analyzing a Major Issue

PSY 110 WK 9 Quiz 7 Chapter 7,8

PSY 110 WK 10 Quiz 8 Chapter 9,10

PSY 110 WK 11 Quiz 9 Chapter 11,12

SCI 115 Assignment 1 Biology ArticleSCI 115 WK 4 Assignment 1: Biology Article

Use the Internet and / or the Strayer Learning Resource Center to research aspects of biology.

Select one (1) article from a magazine or newspaper that has something in it that pertains to biology. This will serve as the “target article” for this assignment. For instance, you can select an article about medicine, invasive species, nature, conservation, genetic technology, ecology, or any other topic that is related to biology. One purpose of this assignment is to help you become aware of how biology is related to your everyday life.

Write a one to three (1-3) page paper in which you:

1. Summarize the article in one (1) or more paragraphs, using your own words. Be sure to identify the article using an in-text citation in the body of the paper, as well as a reference in the reference section.
2. Explain how the article relates to this course. Identify which biological concepts from the course and / or text are relevant to the topic covered in the article. Citing the course text, discuss the ways in which this course does (or doesn’t) provide background information to help you understand the article and the larger issues surrounding it.

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ECO 100 Week 8 Assignment 2: The Fiscal and Monetary Policy and Economic Fluctuations

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Discuss the current economic situation in the U.S. as compared to five (5) years ago. Include interest rates, inflation, and unemployment rate in your explanation.
2. Explain the changes in interest rates, inflation, and unemployment rates that your research yielded. Explain one reason for each of the changes in interest rates, inflation, and unemployment rates that you identified in Question 1.

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ECO 550 Assignment 2 Operations Decision

Using the regression results and the other computations from Assignment 1, determine the market structure in which the low-calorie food company operates.

Use the Internet to research two (2) of the leading competitors in the low-calorie microwavable food industry, and take note of their pricing strategies, profitability, and their relationships within the industry (worldwide).

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Outline a plan that will assess the effectiveness of the market structure for the company’s operations.
2. Suppose the business operations have now changed from the market structure specified in the scenario. Determine two (2) likely factors that might have caused the change. Predict the primary manner in which this change would likely impact business operations in the new market environment.
3. Analyze the major short-run and long-run production and cost functions for the low-calorie microwaveable food company. Suggest substantive ways in which the low-calorie food company may use this information in order to make decisions in both the short-run and the long run.
4. Determine the possible circumstances under which the company should discontinue operations. Suggest key actions that management should take in order to confront these circumstances. Provide a rationale for your response.
5. Suggest one (1) pricing policy that will enable your low-calorie microwavable food company to maximize profits. Provide a rationale for your suggestion.

6. Outline a plan, based on the information provided in the scenario, that the company could use in order to evaluate its financial performance. Consider all the key drivers of performance, such as company profit or loss for both the short term and long term, and the fundamental manner in which each factor influences managerial decisions.

7. Recommend two (2) actions that the company could take in order to improve its profitability and deliver more value to its stakeholders. Outline, in brief, a plan to implement your recommendations.

8. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze short-run and long-run production and cost functions.

• Apply macroeconomic concepts to changes in global and national economies and how they affect economic growth, inflation, interest rates, and wage rates. Evaluate the profit-maximizing price and output level for given operating costs for monopolies and firms in competitive industries.

• Use technology and information resources to research issues in managerial economics and globalization.

• Write clearly and concisely about managerial economics and globalization using proper writing mechanics.

ECO 550 Assignment 1: Demand Estimation (new 2014)

Imagine that you work for the maker of a leading brand of low-calorie microwavable food that estimates the following demand equation for its product using data from 26 supermarkets around the country for the month of April.

For a refresher on independent and dependent variables, please go to Sophia’s Website and review the Independent and Dependent Variables tutorial, located at http://www.sophia.org/tutorials/independentand-dependent-variables–3.

Note: Your professor will provide you with the equation and data necessary for you to complete this assignment. You will find this information attached to Assignment 1 within the course shell.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Note: Write down all of your calculations.
2. Determine the implications for each of the computed elasticities for the business in terms of short term and long-term pricing strategies. Provide a rationale in which you cite your results.
3. Recommend whether you believe that this firm should or should not cut its price to increase its market share. Provide support for your recommendation.
4. Assume that all the factors affecting demand in this model remain the same, but that the price has changed. Further assume that the price changes are 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 dollars.

1. a) Plot the demand curve for the firm.
2. b) Plot the corresponding supply curve on the same graph using the supply function Q = 5200 + 45P with the same prices.
3. c) Determine the equilibrium price and quantity.
4. d) Outline the significant factors that could cause changes in supply and demand for the product. Determine the primary manner in which both the short-term and the long-term changes in market conditions could impact the demand for, and the supply, of the product.

5. Indicate the crucial factors that could cause rightward shifts and leftward shifts of the demand and supply curves.

6. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze how production and cost functions in the short run and long run affect the strategy of individual firms.

• Apply the concepts of supply and demand to determine the impact of changes in market conditions in the short run and long run, and the economic impact on a company’s operations.

• Use technology and information resources to research issues in managerial economics and globalization.

• Write clearly and concisely about managerial economics and globalization using proper writing mechanics.

MGT 500 (New) All Discussions (Week 1 to Week 11)

WEEK 1:

Week 1 – DQ 1 – Manager Resources

Week 1 – DQ 2 – New Manager Self-Test

WEEK 2:

Week 2 – DQ 1 – Organizational Culture

Week 2 – DQ 2 – Cultural Intelligence

WEEK 3:

Week 3 – DQ 1

Week 3 – DQ 2 – Entrepreneurship

WEEK 4:

Week 4 – DQ 1 – Goal-Setting

Week 4 – DQ 2 – Strategy

WEEK 5:

Week 5 – DQ 1 – Decision Making

Week 5 – DQ 2 – Managerial Decision Making

WEEK 6:

Week 6 – DQ 1 – Flat Organizational Structure

Week 6 – DQ 2 – Change Management

WEEK 7:

Week 7 – DQ 1 – Talent Management

Week 7 – DQ 2 – Workplace Diversity

WEEK 8:

Week 8 – DQ 1 – Emotional Intelligence

Week 8 – DQ 2 – Leadership Styles

WEEK 9:

Week 9 – DQ 1 – Organizational Communication

Week 9 – DQ 2 – Working in Teams

WEEK 10:

Week 10 – DQ 1 – Trends in Quality Management

Week 10 – DQ 2 – Quality Management

WEEK 11:

Week 11 – DQ 1 – Sum It Up

Week 11 – DQ 2 – Reflection