Axia College Material Appendix C Petra Koenig PSY240 March 26‚ 2011 The Sleep Matrix Why do we sleep? What governs when or how long we sleep? This activity will assist you in understanding two common sleep theories‚ recuperation and circadian‚ which provide different answers to these questions. Depending on which one you support‚ it may change your outlook on sleep and your current sleeping habits. Categorize each characteristic under the correct theory—recuperation or circadian—by placing
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Mgt 270. Assignments Assignment 1 (15% of course grade) In responding to the following questions‚ be sure to include material from the Slan text (Chapters 2-4). Also‚ feel free to supplement your answers with independent research (e.g.‚ library and Internet research). 1. One of the most important concepts in government and politics is the concept of legitimacy. It is generally agreed that if a government lacks legitimacy‚ it cannot govern. a. What is legitimacy? What role does it serve in governance
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Depression Paper Kenda Pollick PSY/270 Richard Ferguson March 9‚ 2010 Depression Paper Unipolar depression and bipolar disorder are two common mood disorders. The emotions that make these two disorders classify as mood disorders are depression and mania. Depression is a mood that makes a person feel sad and low and makes life seem overwhelming and challenging. Mania‚ however‚ is the opposite. Mania is a state of emotion where a person feels an abnormally elevated
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Week 4 Assignment: Depression Paper Axia College of University of Phoenix Situational depression is a normal recurrence for many of us during our lifetimes. We have life events that trigger depression‚ stress and anxiety to include the death of a loved one‚ the unwanted change in our work status and possibly a divorce. Such changes in emotions are temporary and directly related to specific events are part of the way in which we respond to these changes. Outside these
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scientists believed in only one model of abnormality‚ we now have six very different models. The original model of abnormality was‚ unfortunately‚ the product of cultural beliefs. But because no one model can be deemed complete on its own‚ competing models have since developed to strive for the comprehensive means for treatment. For example‚ the biological model and the psychodynamic model take very different approaches on understanding thoughts and emotions. All models are unique and similar to each
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Mind Over Matter Petrina Murti PSY/270 April 18‚ 2013 Dr.Enabulele Mind Over Matter Mental illness is a health condition that affects a person’s thoughts‚ behavior‚ and emotions (in some cases all three) which in turns affects the person’s ability to function in their daily lives. Insanity (used as a legal term) is an individual who is diagnosed with a mental illness‚ unable to know right from wrong‚ and is unable to function accordingly. The second prong of McNaughten rule states “knowledge
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Client “Ellen” meets criteria for the following DSM-5 diagnoses: F31.81- Bipolar II Disorder With Major Depressive and Hypomanic Episode Differential Diagnosis: I thought of diagnosing Ellen with Dysthymic disorder due to her long history of mild depressive symptoms. The reason I had this is mind was because Ellen was very tired all the time and most time have difficulties sleeping at night. She also reports that she was always unhappy. Reasons for diagnoses chosen: In
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Clinical Assessment Scenario Mr. and Mrs. Lawson brought their 4-year-old adopted daughter‚ Clara‚ to see Dr. Mason‚ a psychiatrist. Clara was polite in greeting Dr. Mason‚ but did not smile and kept her gaze down as she took a seat. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson sat next to Clara and began explaining their concerns. They described Clara as a quiet child who has recently begun throwing temper tantrums‚ during which she is inconsolable. Her sleep and eating patterns have changed‚ and she no longer wants to
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Case Study 1: Schizoid Personality Disorder. Josephine is a 47-year-old single woman. The hardest times of the year for Josephine’s family are holidays and family gatherings; Josephine never seems to enjoy herself. She seldom smiles‚ laughs‚ or reacts to people and events around her. She remains detached and often goes into a room and plays video games or watches television by herself‚ even when the rest of the family is eating. Her family members say that she is rude and do not want her around
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