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Theory Characteristics Strengths WeaknessesJames-Langetheory  The theory proposes thatemotions occur as aresponse to bodily orphysiological reactions tostimuli. Individuals react tostimuli within a givensetting. An emotional experienceis a result of people’sphysical responses. An emotion is onlyexperienced afterphysiological arousal hastaken place. The emotionalexpression occurs afterthe subcortical centers ofthe brain have beenactivated. William James suggeststhat emotions areperceptions ofphysiological […]

One of the ethical decision-making models was developed by Kitchener. He described atwo-factor model that entails two levels of reasoning. The first level is the intuitive level;reasoning here is automatic, responses are prereflective and are founded on experience andknowledge (Rogerson et al., 2011). At this level, ethical action and moral thought are based onalready existing […]

Ethical Decision-Making Models Kitchener (1984, 2000), proposed a two-factor model, which is one of the influentialmodels of decision making (Rogerson et al., 2011). The theorist held that there is the intuitivelevel of moral reasoning and the critical-evaluative level (Rogerson et al., 2011). Moralreasoning at the intuitive level is based on personal experiences and existing knowledge. […]

Part 3The process of ethical decision-making as a team was insightful and eye-opening in manyways. First, I got to engage with other team members and their different viewpoints on how toadhere to the ethical guidelines provided by BACB. The discussions were open and interactive.According to Little (2005), open and two-way communication enhances interpersonaleffectiveness. As we […]

Introduction Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist who was born in 1856 (Jay, 2020) . Freudderived his inspiration from hypnotherapy. He explained the unconscious causes of mentalillnesses by studying psychoanalysis, the mind’s structure, psychosexual states, and dreaminterpretations. Even though Freud was very influential, many of his theories have gone undersevere scrutiny. For instance, “his stance […]

Autistic Disorder Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has become increasingly common in today’s society.ASD is a developmental disorder that is characterized by challenges in social skills, speech andbehavior. It is widely believed that genetics play a huge role in the development of autism.Environmental factors also play a role in the development of autism in children. The […]

UDL Lesson planLesson OverviewTitle: Learning About FractionsAuthor: Nick TsikitasSubject: MathGrade Level(s): 5Duration: 45 Minutes Unit DescriptionStudents will have an understanding of fractionsState Standards  CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.NF.A.1Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitionedinto b equal parts; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b(Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2021).GoalsUnit Goals:  21ST CENTURY TEACHING AND LEARNING […]

Dr. Friedman,I agree with the quote. I feel that students are not only motivated using deliberate strategies thatthe teacher chooses to use in the classroom. The school environment and its structure alsomotivate a student. A student from a minority community may fin no one within the faculty orthe school staff to relate to. They may […]

Teachers should be trained to work with ADD/ADHD children/adolescents in theclassroom. The success of a child with ADHD is often dependent on their ability to attend tolearning tasks within the classroom and the support of the teacher with minimal classroomdistractions. Children/adolescents with ADHD often experience difficulties forming relationshipswith peers and struggle with academics if proper […]

Hello Kiara, I support your views on providing teachers with training on teachingchildren with ADHD. If possible, the training should be held twice every year. This is becausescientific discoveries continue to be made. For instance, the DSM-5 has proposed changes to thecriteria used to diagnose children with ADHD (Sibley et al., 2013). If teachers are […]

The scientist-practitioner model of practice emphasizes the production of the utilizationof scientific research among psychologists (LeJeune & Luoma, 2015). Psychologists are thustrained to not just utilize already existing knowledge but also produce it through scientificresearch. Applied behavior analysis (ABA), on the other hand, is a scientific domain that isfocused on the experimental analysis of behavior […]

The scientist-practitioner model of practice is founded on the tenets of the existence of aconnection between basic and applied research and a psychologist’s practice in real life (LeJeune& Luoma, 2015). Thus, psychologists are not only trained to utilize existing research andknowledge in their area of practice but also to produce knowledge through their own research […]