Effective clinical innovations and the dissemination of research findings are key elements in the growth and development of the psychology profession. There are numerous avenues that enable authors to publish and present their work. Poster presentations at conferences are effective methods for communicating research findings and providing opportunities to meet with other researchers and clinicians to discuss the research being presented. Thus, these types of conference presentations play a key role in the proliferation of research.

In this week’s discussion, you will be submitting your proposal for the Week Five Virtual Conference. You may utilize relevant assignments from previous courses in this program or suitable projects from your professional life. See the PSY699 Call for Student Poster (Links to an external site.) Presentations document for specific parameters and instructions on how to create your proposal. Following the guidelines presented in the document, create your proposal and attach it to your initial post in the discussion forum. Evaluate the impact participating in conference presentations may have on potential work settings and/or doctoral programs and comment on the following questions in your initial post.

• How are conference presentations professionally relevant?
• What elements of the proposal process were most difficult for you, and why?
• What positive outcomes do you anticipate will come from this process, which may be applied to potential work settings and/or doctoral programs?

In a scholarly community, critique is an important process that fosters the spread of ideas and information, improves quality of work, and encourages academic discourse. Critiques should be grounded in academic knowledge, current literature, and professional experience, rather than unsupported opinions. In test development, specifically, experts may be called upon to write items for a test or to critique the items written by others. In this Discussion, you have the opportunity to share the test items you developed in Week 5 with your colleagues and provide constructive feedback on each other’s work. As you review your colleagues’ items, think about how well the items measure the construct and whether the items are clear and unambiguous.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 3 the test items you developed in Week 5 and a description of the construct that you are measuring. Then provide constructive feedback to two of your colleagues about their test items, including potential suggestions for revision.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.

Respond by Day 5 to at least two of your colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways:

• Ask a probing question.
• Share an insight from having read your colleague’s posting.
• Offer and support an opinion.
• Validate an idea with your own experience.
• Make a suggestion.
• Expand on your colleague’s posting.

In what ways does the film Thelma & Louise illustrate the female outlawtrope? Choose one character to analyze. Incorporate actions/themes/scenarios, etc. that establishes and legitimizes her transition from the domestic sphere to outlaw status.

(A+) = Synthesis and analysis: Shows thoughtfulness and independent thinking by developing response beyond lecture, readings, discussion.; Two specific and relevant examples are cited; Explanations that support the answer are thoughtful and articulate in 2-3 paragraphs.

(A) Understanding: Shows a clear understanding of the material presented in lecture, readings, discussion.; Two specific and relevant examples are cited; Explanations that support the answer are thoughtful and articulate in two paragraphs.

(B) Memorization and repetition: Shows the ability to correctly REPEAT the basic material as presented in lecture, readings, discussion.; Two examples are cited; Explanations that support the answer are UNCLEAR in two paragraphs.

(C) Awareness: Shows some familiarity with course material but does not accurately refer to material from the lecture, readings, discussion; One example is cited; Explanations that support the answer are UNCLEAR in one paragraph.

(D) Effort: Attempted work but does not demonstrate basic awareness of material from lecture, readings, discussion; One example is cited; Explanations are underdeveloped

(E) Lack of Effort: Attempted work. Does not address material from lecture, readings, discussion; No examples

(No Credit) – not submitted, off topic or evidence of academic dishonesty anywhere in the whole assignment

There are a lot of reasons as to why the 13 British colonies in North America will declare their independence from the British Empire in 1776. There was a growing tension between the British Parliament, King George III, and the colonial governments over issues such as taxation, regulation, power, control, etc. Additionally, there were larger philosophical and theological (i.e. Enlightenment and the Great Awakening) challenges to concepts such as citizenship and the relationship between a citizen and their government. The two readings for this Unit, “Massachusetts Slaves Petition their Freedom” and “Thomas Jefferson’s Rights of British Americans,” delve into these changes, and an individuals/citizens rights. Discuss in detail what the Massachusetts Slaves and Thomas Jefferson is asking? How are these demands similar when you consider the definition of citizenship. What elements of the Enlightenment or the Great Awakening come out in these readings? What other historical elements such conversations about independence and “freedom” are present in these readings?

Remember to cover the 4Ws for each one of these readings (Who, What, When, and Why).

Remember that your post needs to be over 100 words, and you need to cover all of the topics posed in the question. Bringing in the relevant history from this unit is necessary for you to fully answer the question.

Write 2 paragraphs of at least 100 words each answering the following questions:

1. Describe the research methodology Matthew Desmond used for his book “Evicted.”
2. Is his methodology scientific?

You may review the following sources of information

• Forced Out: For many poor Americans (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Evicted: Poverty and Profit (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Watching Families Loose their home (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Unstable Housing (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Written Assignment