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Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.

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Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part I

Prewriting

Due Week 2 and worth 30 points

When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking by playing the “Believing Game.” The Believing Game is about making the effort to “believe” – or at least consider – the reasons for an opposing view on an issue.

The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.

In Part I of the assignment (due Week 2), you will first read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes: “The Believing Game and How to Make Conflicting Opinions More Fruitful” at http://www.procon.org/sourcefiles/believinggame.pdf. Next, you will review the Procon.org Website in order to gather information. Then, you will engage in prewriting to examine your thoughts.

Note: In Part II of the assignment (due Week 4), you will write an essay geared towards synthesizing your ideas.

Part I – Prewriting: Follow the instructions below for this prewriting activity.  Use complete sentences and adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

1. Select one (1) of the approved topics from the www.procon.org Website and state your position on the issue.

2. From the Procon.org Website, identify three (3) premises (reasons) listed under either the Pro or Con section – whichever section opposes your position.

3.For each of the three (3) premises (reasons) that oppose your position on the issue, answer these “believing” questions suggested by Elbow:

  1. What’s interesting or helpful about this view?
  2. What would I notice if I believed this view?
  3. In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?”

The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

  • Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
  • Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
  • Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.

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 Style 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:

  • Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.
  • Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic.

Describe the grieving processes for the two populations you have selected (children and adults, or two different cultures).

Assignment 1

To prepare for this assessment, watch the Children at Play – DVarchive Video Clips linked right under.

http://www.dvarchive.com/stock-footage/100-0768/twoboysplayinginthesand

http://www.dvarchive.com/stock-footage/202-2851/childrenplayingwithatrainathomearoundalotofboxesaftermovinghousefootageinhighdefinition

For each video clip, complete the following:

  • Based on your observations, determine both the stage and the type of play demonstrated.
  • Describe the cognitive development stages of the children.
  • Describe the psychosocial development stages of the children.
  • Apply one or more theories of child development (Piaget, Erikson, Vygotsky, or other) to explain how the type of play demonstrated in the clip promotes successful development in the stage you identified.

Additional Requirements

  • Written communication: Your writing should be free of errors that detract from the overall message and is consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
  • APA formatting: Format resources and citations APA style.
  • Resources: Minimum of 2 scholarly or professional resources. Note: Popular resources such as Wikipedia or About.com are not considered to be appropriate.
  • Length: 3 pages typed, double-spaced pages not including title page and reference page.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point font.

 


 

Assignment 2

Preparation

For this assessment, you will choose one of two topics on the topic of grief and loss to examine. Your research efforts should focus either on how children and adults grieve, or on the cultural differences in grieving. Locate at least 3 scholarly or professional research articles to use.

Requirements

Choose one of the two topics listed below to examine:

  • A comparison of the bereavement and grieving processes of children and adults.
  • A comparison of the grieving processes of two different cultures.

Your submitted assessment should include the following:

  • Explain what grieving is. Does it always involve the physical death of a loved one?
  • Describe the grieving processes for the two populations you have selected (children and adults, or two different cultures).
  • Analyze the differences in the way the two groups grieve.
  • What theories of development or models of grief might be applied to explain how each group grieves?

Additional Requirements

  • Written communication: Your writing should be free of errors that detract from the overall message and is consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
  • APA formatting: Format resources and citations according to APA style.
  • Resources: Minimum of two scholarly or professional resources. Note: Popular resources such as Wikipedia or About.com are not considered to be appropriate.
  • Length: 3 typed, double-spaced pages not including title page and reference page.
  • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12-point font.

 

Explain the four functions.

Review the 4 functions of management and conduct academic research. In a 1 – 2 page paper (not including reference pages) discuss the following:

  • Explain the four functions.
  • Describe how each step builds on the prior step.
  • Report on your personal experience as a manager performing these functions or your present or a past manager’s performance doing these functions.
  • Your assignment should include APA formatted in-text citations and references page. Your assignment should be checked for proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • due tomorrow 7 am cst

Explain what makes a person a criminal. Support your answer with an example from the textbook or your selected article.

Justin just graduated from the police academy and the Centervale Police Department (CPD) assigned him to a mentor to put his learning into practice.

Justin’s assigned mentor is Anne Doil, a veteran CPD police officer with nine years of service. She is known for being an extremely meticulous officer and has served in several capacities with the CPD. Every year, she teaches a course on criminal justice administration. The course encompasses topics related to reporting, recording facts and evidences, and investigation of crimes. The course also includes topics on forensics, interviewing and interrogation techniques, security, victimology, testimony of witnesses, constitutional law, and corrections.

The department selected Anne to train Justin because she understands the criminal court system and the importance of building a strong foundation before going into the field as a patrol officer.

Submission Details:

 In a minimum of 250 words, post your responses to the following topics to the Discussion Area.

  • If you were Anne, how would you define the terms “crime,” “criminals,” and “criminal justice” to Justin? Use your textbook and one article from the Argosy University online library to support your definitions. Why is it important for police officers to understand these terms?
  • Explain what makes a person a criminal. Support your answer with an example from the textbook or your selected article.
  • What role does justice play in the criminal court system? How do we achieve justice in criminal courts?
  • If a person commits a crime but has a defense for his action, will he be still considered a criminal? Why or why not?

What is the equilibrium quantity level for the good in the competitive market?Explain.

QUESTION 1

For Questions 1-20, consider a competitive market for a good where the demand curve is determined by the demand function: P=10-2QD  and the supply curve is determined by the supply function: P=1+QS.

What is the quantity demanded of the good when the price level is P = $4?

 

QUESTION 2

What is the quantity supplied of the good when the price level is P = $4?

 

QUESTION 3

At P=$4 there is:

  1. Competitive equilibrium in the market;
  2. Excess supply in the market;
  3. Excess demand in the market;
  4. Rationing in the market;

 

QUESTION 4

What is the value of the price elasticity of demand if the price of the good changes from Po=$4 to Pi=$5?

NOTE: Express your answer in NEGATIVE terms.

 

QUESTION 5

What is the value of the price elasticity of supply if the price of the good changes from Po=$4to Pi=$5?

 

QUESTION 6

What is the equilibrium quantity level for the good in the competitive market?

 

QUESTION 7

What is the equilibrium price level for the good in the competitive market?

 

QUESTION 8

What is the consumer surplus in the competitive market?

 

QUESTION 9

What is the producer surplus in the competitive market?

 

QUESTION 10

What is the total surplus in the competitive market?

 

QUESTION 11

For Questions 11-15, assume a market intervention of the form of price floor. The price floor is set at P=$6. This price floor is binding, so it has an impact on the equilibrium of the economy.

How many units of the good the producers are willing to supply the market at the considered market intervention?

 

QUESTION 12

How many units of the good the consumers are willing to demand the market at the considered market intervention?

 

QUESTION 13

How many units of the good are going to be sold in the market at the considered market intervention?

 

QUESTION 14

What is the value of the Consumer Surplus considering this market intervention?

 

QUESTION 15

What is the value of the Producer Surplus considering this market intervention?

 

QUESTION 16

For Questions 16-20, assume a market intervention of the form of a $3 per unit tax on the consumption of the good.

How many units of the good are sold in the market at equilibrium considering this market intervention?

 

QUESTION 17

How much are consumers going to pay per unit of the good under this market intervention?

 

QUESTION 18

How much is the per unit amount that producers will receive as payment under this market intervention?

 

QUESTION 19

How much are the tax revenues under this market intervention?

 

QUESTION 20

How much is the Dead Weight Loss under this market intervention?

 

Choose two (2) employment laws, and examine the impact of each law on human resources management (HRM).

Go to the United States Department of Labor’s Website to review the “Summary of the Major Laws of the Department of Labor”, located at http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/lawsprog.htm. “Employment Law” Please answer the following questions with 5 or 6 sentences paragraph form. Please use analytical and critical thinking skills are applied to the main ideas for the discussion questions.

 

  1. Using the first e-Activity, choose two (2) employment laws, and examine the impact of each law on human resources management (HRM). Support your response with specific examples of each selected law’s impact on HRM.

 

  1. Using the second e-Activity, illustrate one (1) specific example of any statute (e.g., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, American with Disabilities Act [ADA], the Family Medical Leave Act [FMLA], or other statutes) that prohibits an organization from exercising its employment-at-will rights. Specify the rights that an employee could most successfully exercise against an organization for violating the selected statute.

 

Explain how Organizational Behavior can aid you in decision-making and problem-solving.

Material

Organizational Behavior in the Workplace

Complete the matrix below with 3 to 5 job skills found in the workplace that could lead to improved job performance.

Job Skills in the Workplace  Example: Problem-solving

Write a 350- to 700-word summary of what you have learned about Organizational Behavior from your current readings. Include the following in your summary:

Explain the connection between organizational behavior and your selected job skills from the matrix.
Discuss how these job skills can lead to improved job performance.
Explain how Organizational Behavior can aid you in decision-making and problem-solving.
Predict the consequences of unethical behavior in the workplace.