Entries by Mary Wright

Our concept of old age is changing

Our concept of old age is changing 1.    Our concept of old age is changing. Previously older adults were either taken into their children’s homes or placed in a nursing home. Today, older adults are opting to stay in their homes with help, living in adult communities, or living in assisted living facilities. What effects do […]

Explain the general meaning of the pattern of results

Explain the general meaning of the pattern of results. Provide a response to the following questions. Written responses should be at least 30 to 45 words each. Explain and provide an example for each of the following types of variables: Nominal: Ordinal: Interval: Ratio scale: Continuous: Discrete: Quantitative: Qualitative: The following are the speeds of 40 […]

Is it ethical for parents to choose the sex of their child

Is it ethical for parents to choose the sex of their child? Among the many legal and ethical questions surrounding new infertility treatments, what question have researchers discovered the answer to?   How do children conceived through emerging reproductive technologies fare?   Is it ethical for parents to choose the sex of their child?   […]

Interactions between minorities and the majority

Interactions between minorities and the majority Consider the following issues and choose one or more to use for your Spark post: Dieting Negativity on social media Reducing aggression Parenthood Interactions between minorities and the majority Post by Day 2 two of your own examples of prosocial behavior associated with any of the issue(s) you selected. The […]

Briefly introduce and summarize the article

Briefly introduce and summarize the article. Write a review of the article, and relate it back to information covered in Unit V. Be sure that your review includes the following information:   •      Briefly introduce and summarize the article. •      Identify the author’s main points. •      Who is the author’s intended audience? •      Describe how the brain has been […]

What where they looking for

What where they looking for? Question:Annotated Bibliography for these two articles •is not copies of abstracts Around a 150 Words Files are attached What where they looking for? What did they do – methodology What did they find, results] What is your take away

Getting the word out about your program

Getting the word out about your program     Getting the word out about your program is key to letting parents know where you are and what you do. How would you market your program? What creative way would you use to get the word out to the community? Look at other programs marketing materials. […]

explore the difference

explore the difference         explore the difference between intimacy and sexuality ·         relate it to a specific psychological theory and expand on it further ·        add in your own brief personal reflection at the end of the post

Describe the three-stage sequence

Describe the three-stage sequence 1.      Describe the three-stage sequence in which children develop ideas of friendship, noting the corresponding age range for each stage. 2.      Describe the four categories of peer acceptance, noting how each is related to social behavior, and discuss ways to help rejected children. 3.      Discuss peer pressure and conformity, noting the domains in which […]