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Ethics are a critical and essential element of psychology. Psychologists must follow all appropriate laws and policies of their organization, locality, state, nation, and professional group. Additional ethical issues are often posed when conducting research cross-culturally, such as new or different issues regarding power and privilege, and factors involving different ideas and beliefs about gender, age, status, religion, and so on. Great skill and a delicate touch are often required to be certain each person appropriately follow all ethical considerations to the satisfaction of all involved, yet achieving this goal is essential to ensure a high standard of research as well as a high standard of behavior.

For this week, you will examine ethical issues related to cross-cultural research and the necessary course of action. You also will examine ethical dilemmas that you might encounter related to your own personal culture and point-of-view. In addition, you will finalize your Module 4 Assessment for final submission.

While many psychologists may be familiar with ethical considerations in their own culture, such as the use of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) to review research, or the existence of professional documents such as American Psychological Association’s (APA) code of ethics, when conducting research outside of their majority home culture, they may be at a loss. For instance, the psychologist may not be aware of different rules and regulations for research in different nations, or about various spoken and unspoken cultural beliefs about morals and ethics and the role and purpose of research, such as differing understandings and beliefs about what merits co-authorship or what constitutes privacy and confidentiality. Familiarizing yourself with such ethical considerations will be important for you to understand in your future professional practice. 

Examine ethical issues related to cross-cultural research and the necessary course of action.

 Consider the following:

 Professor Plum wants to investigate cross-cultural differences in attitudes towards different foods. He is very interested in nation “X”. However, he has never been there nor does he know the language or culture or the political situation. He also does not know if there are any psychologists living in that nation. Understanding attitudes about foods in this nation may help with people with eating disorders in Professor Plum’s country and eventually may help people with eating disorders in many nations.

As you consider Professor Plum’s research, think about the impact of his plans on human subject protection. Also, consider the ethical implications of the aims of his research purposes and his ability to gain information that will accurately represent those from whom he collects data.

Before Professor Plum begins his research, post and explain some of the potential ethical issues he will need to consider (i.e., impact on human subject protection) and why this is an important consideration.  Further explain two ethical issues and suggest what courses of action might be appropriate. 

 Note: Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and identify current relevant literature to support your work. 

As you may know opioid addiction continues to be a major problem in the U.S. causing more overdose fatalities each year.

Look up one fact about the opioid epidemic to share with the class. Please provide the link to whatever you find, how credible you think the information you looked up is and any thoughts you have about the fact you looked up (i.e. if you find something about treatment resources tell us whether you think they could be improved etc.).

Instructions

Evaluate: Personality Tests

Evaluation Title: Personality Assessments

Select two of the personality assessments from the Personality Tests list below. Compare the two personality assessments and respond to the following questions:

• Describe the history of each test.
• Who developed it and why?
• Where would it be administered? (as part of job interview, in a psychiatric setting, to determine a field of study, to set up a good dating match)
• What is your opinion of each test? Be sure to include evidence to support your opinion.
• What are the pros and cons or strengths and weaknesses of each test?

Personality Tests

• The Rorschach Inkblot Test
• The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
• Rotter’s Internal Locus of Control Test
• The NEO-PI Test
• The MMPI-2 Test
• The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

Your assignment should be typed into a Word or other word processing document, formatted in APA style.

• Please include 2 to 3 credible resources as evidence to support your comparisons.

The assignments must include:

• Running head
• A title page with Assignment name
• Your name
• Professor’s name
• Course

This week you learned about a number of different leadership theories. Choose two of today’s leaders listed below and research on their leadership styles:

• Richard Branson
• Michael Dell
• Debbi Fields
• Bill Gates
• Suze Orman
• Donald Trump
• Meg Whitman
• Oprah Winfrey

For each leader you choose, describe why these individuals are so successful and identify which theory or theories best exemplify their leadership style.

Find at least three to five articles that will support your research.

Support your responses with examples.

Cite any sources in APA format.

APA formatted paper 3-5 pages.

• A typical social greeting goes something like this, “Hi. How are you?” “I’m fine, how are you…” really, the question doesn’t really get a genuine response indicating how the person really is doing. Develop 2 alternative greetings to start a counseling session, and explain your choice of words – what is your intent? What are you hoping the client experiences? What is the tone you hope to set?

• Will you shake hands? Hug? If so, describe “how” you will do this. What kind of handshake or hug?

• What is the first impression you hope to project for clients meeting for the first time? How will you attempt to create this impression?

• What is your usual body language? Eye contact? Describe how you feel most comfortable when talking with someone as a counselor. What does it communicate? How would you like to change this? Why?

• How comfortable are you with silence?