PS430 Organizational Behavior Management Discussion Post

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Kaplan University

Psychology / Applied Behavior Analysis / Organizational Behavior Management

PS430: Program Design and Evaluation

Unit 8 Discussion Post

 

Topic 1 of 1: Collaborating with other disciplines

Your textbook points to many similarities and many differences between OBM (Organizational Behavior Management) and OD (Organizational Development). The text also highlights potential areas for collaboration. Throughout your future careers in Applied Behavior Analysis, you will often have to collaborate with others from other disciplines. This will require an understanding of other fields as well as the skills to determine where you can collaborate and create the most effective treatment environment for clients.

For this week’s Discussion you will compare and contrast OBM and OD as well as extend some of the points from this week’s Reading to your future practice:

1.          Identify and explain two key ways in which Organizational Behavior Management and Organizational Development are different.

2.          Describe one of the areas you feel OBM can contribute the most to in the field of OD and why.

3.          Discuss what is meant by “humble behaviorism,” as referenced in your textbook from Neuringer (1991).

4.          Discuss how the ideas of reciprocation and “humble behaviorism,” will impact collaboration with other disciplines in your future career in behavior analysis.

Reference (attached document) to be used for this assignment is Chapter 14 from the following book:

Johnson, C. M., Mawhinney, T. C., & Redmon, W. K. (2001). Handbook of organizational performance: Behavior analysis and management. New York, NY: Sage The Hawthorn Press, Inc.

 

 

In-text citation: (Johnson, Mawhinney & Redmon, 2001)

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Ethics And Moral Reasoning – Wk3 Discussion

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PHI 208 Week 3 Discussion Question Prompts

Instructions:  Please select one of the prompts from the set below and post it as an initial post in the discussion this week. Attached reading information also.

 

1.      Think of someone real or fictional whom some people regard as a “hero” for helping others, stopping something bad or evil, and so forth, even though by doing so they violated what would normally be considered a moral rule (focus on morality; don’t simply think of someone who broke the law). For example, they may have lied, broken a promise, stolen, harmed someone innocent, or even murdered, but done so with good intentions. (Note: this last part is crucial: make sure you explain what it was that they did that would otherwise be morally questionable. Also, it need not be someone you think is a hero.)

Try to think of any example that we would either all be familiar with, or something we can easily look up (in other words, don’t just make something up or describe something generic). Many examples are given in the guidance and the readings, including people like Robin Hood, Edward Snowden, etc. Please don’t use an example that someone else has already used!

Now here’s the fun part: once you have thought of your example, evaluate what they did according to Kant’s Categorical Imperative. Is what the person did moral, or immoral, according to the CI?

Do you agree with this evaluation of the action? If you agree, how would you explain to the person in your own words why what they did was wrong? If you don’t agree, and think that what they did was morally right, how would you respond to the question, “what if everyone did that?”

When responding to your peers, consider whether they have correctly applied the Categorical Imperative, and if they agreed with Kant, consider what a consequentialist might say; if they disagreed with Kant, consider what a Kantian might say, and use those considerations as a springboard for dialogue and discussion.
2.      One of Kant’s ways of formulating (i.e., expressing in words) the Categorical Imperative says that “one should always treat humanity, whether in oneself or in another, always as an end and never merely as a means”. This is often called the “Formula of Humanity” (or sometimes the “Formula of the End-In-Itself”).   Briefly explain in your own words what you think Kant means by that. Consider a specific example from the world of business, either one that you have directly encountered or one you heard about, in which a company honored this principle, and consider an example in which a company failed to honor this principle.  Be sure to clearly explain your example with respect to Kant’s theory, and refer to the other readings on business ethics when appropriate.  If you find the example from a source on the Internet or in an article be sure to share that with your classmates.  Discuss whether or not you believe that businesses could actually run according to a Kantian moral framework or if they must necessarily break Kant’s laws in order to function according to business principles.
3.      Is it ever morally permissible to lie to someone?  Describe a circumstance in which it seems that lying might make more people happy than telling the truth.  Would lying be the right thing to do in that circumstance, or is it our moral duty to tell the truth, even then?  Consider what Immanuel Kant would say, and explain that with reference to this week’s readings.  Then, offer your own perspective.  If you agree with Kant, consider and respond to an objection to his view.  If you disagree with Kant, explain why.  Discuss the positive and negative aspects of deontological theory as it relates to another of the theories you have encountered in this course.

 

4.      Can acting out of a sense of one’s duty be the wrong thing to do?  Think of an example in which someone (perhaps you) acted out of a sense of duty, even though by doing so one caused greater harm than if one had not acted, one failed to prevent harm from occurring, or one failed to bring about greater happiness.  Then, explain whether you think that (a) this person was right to do that despite the negative consequences; (b) it was wrong for this person to act in this way, despite the fact that it was their moral duty to do so; or (b) this person was mistaken about what their duty really was.    Be sure to back up your answer with argument and references to the text.  Discuss the positive and negative aspects of deontological theory as it relates to another of the theories you have encountered in this course.

 

5.      Kant famously states that the only thing good without qualification is a good will.  On this basis, he holds that we can do the “right action” but not out of a good will, and that only actions done from a good will are morally praiseworthy.  Do you agree with Kant?  Provide an example (real or made up) of someone doing a good thing but out of a motive other than that of a good will, and give reasons for why you think Kant is right, or why you think Kant is wrong that this action lacks moral value.  Discuss the importance of the will and how one can attempt to create a good will.  If you do not think a good will is important discuss your reasons for believing that the will is not important in ethical action.

 

6.      One of Kant’s formulations of the Categorical Imperative says that one should always treat humanity, whether in oneself or in another, always as an end and never merely as a means. Consider a specific example from the world of business, either one that you have directly encountered or one you heard about, in which a company honored this principle, and consider an example in which a company failed to honor this principle.  Be sure to clearly explain your example with respect to Kant’s theory, and refer to the other readings on business ethics when appropriate.  If you find the example from a source on the internet or in an article be sure to share that with your classmates.  Discuss whether or not you believe that businesses could actually run according to a Kantian moral framework or if they must necessarily break Kant’s laws in order to function according to business principles.

 

7.      Using at least one quote from chapter six of Understanding Philosophy, describe the core principle of utilitarianism and discuss the problem of the “tyranny of the majority.”  Find a real example of a current or past social practice, (or create your own fictional example) that illustrates this problem.  Complete your post by evaluating whether the overall good generated by the practice outweighs the suffering caused by the practice.

 

8.      After watching the videos “Drones are Ethical” and “Drones are Not Ethical,” and taking note of the different considerations they make, identify one argument made in the videos that is clearly a utilitarian argument, and explain what makes it utilitarian. (It can be an argument for or against the use of drones).

Also identify an argument that would not be a utilitarian argument (this can also be an argument for or against the use of drones). Explain how this sort of argument differs from a utilitarian one (you do not need to identify what kind of argument it is instead, just to point out how the considerations are different than utilitarian ones).

Discuss with your peers whether the arguments they make are utilitarian or not, and the strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches.

 

9.      After watching the 9-minute  Films On Demand video “Religion, War and Violence: The Ethics of War and Peace,” provide an example of a war waged on the basis of retaliation against an aggressor, and a war waged on the basis of humanitarian intervention.   Discuss the differences between the ways in which these two kinds of war apply the utilitarian principle of the greatest good.  Be sure to identify whose greatest good is being served in each kind of war.  Complete your post by discussing which of these kinds of war is easiest to justify using utilitarian principles.

 

10.  After watching Michael Walzer’s  video on Just War Theory, explain his idea of the “moral equality of soldiers on the battlefield,” and discuss the ways in which this equality might complicate the utilitarian goal of promoting the greatest good for the greatest number.

 

 

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Identify the disorder or injury you selected and give a brief description.

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For this assignment you will get an opportunity to learn about the various components of biological psychology while gaining insight into a self-selected disease or disorder. Select a topic of interest from the following  choose one on your own. 

 Alzheimer disease

 Multi-infarct dementia

 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

 Multiple sclerosis

 Autism

 Parkinson’s disease

 Closed head injury/Traumatic Brain Injury

 Schizophrenia

 Lewy Bodies Dementia

 Seizure disorders: epilepsy

 Fetal alcohol syndrome

 Tourette syndrome

 Huntington’s disease

 Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

 Middle cerebral artery stroke

After you have selected your disorder of interest, determine at least one neurotransmitter that is altered (increased or decreased) by the injury or disorder. For some of the disorders, you will find that neurotransmitters are altered at different times or stages. For example, when a person has an epileptic seizure, a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) deficiency may be associated with the onset of seizures; however, the levels may be normal during other times.

Your goal will be to identify at least one neurotransmitter that is altered early at some point after the injury or onset of the disorder. State what role the neurotransmitter plays in central nervous system (CNS) functions and then provide an example of what happens when the neurotransmitter is either decreased or increased. If the neurotransmitter changes at a specific time, specify when it is altered. In a Word document, respond to the following:

  • Identify the disorder or injury you selected and give a brief description.
  • Identify and describe at least one neurotransmitter that is altered by the disorder or injury.
  • State the role of the neurotransmitter in the CNS functions and provide an example of what happens when the neurotransmitter is decreased or increased.

Utilize APA format.

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Ethics For Dummies, By Panza & Potthast

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1. What is the Golden Rule?  Why might someone think it was common sense?

2. What two assumptions must one make in order to apply the Golden Rule?

3. What is reversibility?  What are two problems with reasoning from reversibility?

4. What are three ways to overcome the problems with reasoning from reversibility?  Briefly explain each.

5. What is the difference between the positive and negative forms of the Golden Rule?

6. What is agape, and how does it provide context for the Golden Rule in Christianity?

7. What is the Confucian vision of the good life based upon?

8. What are zhong and shu, and how do they provide context for the Golden Rule in Confucianism?

Respond to the following psychiatric evaluation with rationales 2 APA references no older than 5 years

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Respond to the following psychiatric evaluation with rationales 2 APA references no older than 5 years

a 14-year-old Hispanic female Patient who presents today with mother for an initial psychiatric evaluation. Wt 198 lbs, BMI 37.9 Index,

•  The Patient stated that she has been feeling depressed a lot more than before, and its taking over her to the point that she lays down on the bed and does not want to do anything, and sometimes, will have no energy to do anything. She stated that she does not have motivation at all, feeling depressed and no energy to do anything. This started since October 2021. She stated that she could remember that it started because of the pressure from school work because they were being overloaded with a lot of home works especially during Pandemic. She mentioned that it started first by her pulling, cutting herself on the arms and legs, though it has stopped. Current presenting symptoms: trichotillomania, no motivation, feeling of hopeless, feelings of insecurity and often does not want to take her mask off, and always putting her Jacket on, feelings of self worthlessness, low self-esteem, crying frequently, fatigue, appetite changes, insomnia ( 5 hours), social withdrawal, anhedonia. laying on bed and does not want to do anything, feeling guilt, concentration issue, anxiety and worrying a lot, racing thoughts, irritable, sad, feeling on edge, no focus. She complains of hearing voices so loud she believes were her thoughts. She is not able to sleep at night.

The Patient rated her mood at 5/10 and anxiety at 7/10 on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being the least and 10 being the worst. Alleviating factor: laying on bed. Aggravating factor: any stressful situation. She denies using any illicit drug or alcohol or smoking cigarette. She denies physical, emotional or sexual abuse. She denies SI/HI/AH/VH. Medication reconciliation done

•  Home Environment: living arrangements: living with parents and 2 siblings plus uncle and auntie. , no violence in the home , no exposure to violence in the neighborhood , no smoker in the home. Education: school name: Ida B Wells Middle School, Washington DC , does not enjoy school/is bored in school , no concerns from school about learning or behavior , , goals when finishes school: Physician. Exercise: plays outside , goes to the park , spends most of the time watching TV or playing video/computer games. Activities: Denies , activities with friends and have no issues with peer pressure, no issues with bullying , no gang involvement. Suicide/Depression/Mental Health: feels stressed/anxious most of the time , low self-esteem , has friend/family member to talk to if having problems , has good anger management skills , no behavior problems at school she endorses frequent crying or depressed mood , withdrawal from family, friends or school , no issues with bullying , no history of suicidal thoughts. There was history of self-harm (i.e. cutting), but , no history of violence towards others , no history of homicidal thoughts , no history of emotional, physical or sexual abuse. Safety: feels safe at home , feels safe at school , feels safe in neighborhood (no gangs/territory groups) , uses internet and social media safely. Sleep Patterns: gets less than 8 hours of sleep, have trouble falling asleep , bedtime established , goes to bed at (time): 10:30P , no television / screens in the bedroom

Diagnosis  Major Depressive Disorder

• Plan: Psychoeducation provided Supportive therapy provided Safety plan setup and encouraged Options reviewed for dealing with triggers for self-harm Appropriate sleep hygiene reviewed Healthy diet encouraged Exercise discussed Mature coping skills reviewed Medication side effects, risks, and potential interactions reviewed medication dosage, frequency, and other instructions Reviewed how long it may take for medication to work.

• Perform blood analyses, including CBC, TSH/T4, Hemoglobin A1C levels, lipid panel,

Preventative Medicine

Activity: Get involved in activities that you enjoy and are interesting to you. These activities may be related to school, after school programs, volunteering or community organizations. Try to limit watching TV or playing video games. Consider a family media plan including time for physical activity and unplugged family time. Exercise is also very important. You should get at least 60 minutes of exercise every day. Be careful when using the internet; being online is the same thing as being in public. Remember that anything you share on line you are sharing with many people and it cannot be erased. Do not meet up with strangers you connect with online. All internet use should be in public areas of the home so parents can ensure online activity is safe.. Sleep: Sleep is very important at your age and you need plenty of sleep to do well in school. You should get at least 8 hours of sleep per night. Some tips for improving your sleep include: Not watching TV/ phone or screens while going to sleep, avoid napping during the day, avoid caffeine and chocolate a couple hours before bedtime, avoid large meals right before going to bed, and establish a regular bedtime.. Mental Health: Sometimes people get angry, upset, stressed or sad about a certain situation. It is not ok to hurt yourself or others when this happens. It is also not good to use violence (ex: fighting) to solve problems. There are healthier ways to deal with your feelings. If you ever feel angry, upset or sad please talk to an adult or your doctor. You can also call the Access HelpLine at 1(888)7WE-HELP or 1-888-793-4357 at any time. Safety: Everyone should wear seatbelts while riding in a car. Younger adolescents may still need to be in booster seat, low-profile backless boosters may be more acceptable to the adolescent. Your child should continue to ride in the back seat until 13 years of age. Youth under 16y should not ride ATVs. Model safe behavior by always wearing your seat belt. Make sure your child is always wearing a helmet while riding a bike/scooter/skating etc. Use sunscreen with SPF greater than 15, reapply every 2 hours. Develop safety rules with your child such as not riding in a vehicle with someone who has been using drugs or alcohol. Guns, knives and other weapons are extremely dangerous and should not be used to fix problems. It is best not to have a firearm in your home, however if necessary firearms should be stored unloaded and locked with ammunition locked separately. Do not listen to loud music in ear buds

Unit 4.3 DB: Race, Ethnicity & Human Services

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What identified challenges (from discussion board 4.2) are important for human service providers to understand when working with that specific racial/ethnic group? What are some effective strategies to use when working with these populations and what are some available services to provide resources? For example, if poverty affects a large portion of your racial/ethnic group what resources can a human services agency provide?

You must support your response with scholarly sources in APA format.  Simply stating your opinion is not enough, back up your opinion with citations.  Refer to the DB Grading Rubric for more details.

R&D Media, LLC has asked you to develop a proposal for an Alternative Processing Site.

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Alternative Processing Site Proposal

R&D Media, LLC has asked you to develop a proposal for an Alternative Processing Site.

Conduct research on the latest technologies for Alternative Processing Sites (feel free to use your

assignment).

Determine who the company’s stakeholders are.

Using the results of your research, develop the request for proposal that best meets the stakehold

innovative technologies.

Within your proposal you must also consider cost and what R&D Media, LLC can afford.

Develop and document the requirements for R&D Media, LLC’s alternate processing site.

Identify the mission critical services and indicate services that are not provided at the alternate sit

security issues.

Create and document the design and do walkthroughs for building the alternate site to ensure tha

Document the activation process for the alternate processing site.

Document the hand-back process.

The information you need about R&D Media, LLC is as follows:

Consider the LAN for a small 100-person business, R&D Media, LLC Inc. The business occupies one

has a computer on his or her desk, and there are servers for the web, file and print sharing, email, dat

rack of 20 quad processor Xeon® servers running Red Hat® Linux that generates the actual high-reso

Media, LLC produces for its clients. The desktop systems consist of Apple® Mac® Pro desktops runni

the creative staff, and the latest version of Windows on computers for general use. The servers are ru

Server running Microsoft Exchange®, web server, and file and print service.

The network is gigabit

Ethernet and the network hardware are a mixture from Cisco® and Hewlett-Packard®. Employees, bu

R&D Media, LLC’s office with laptop computers in order to collaborate on projects. The laptops will obt

DHCP server at R&D Media, LLC.

R&D Media, LLC has 10 megabit/second Internet access and uses a SOHO firewall that doubles as a

Internet-based attempts to access R&D Media, LLC’s servers and desktop computers, but admits ema

destined for specifically hardened servers.

R&D Media, LLC produces short animation movies for advertiser clients

These clients are located worldwide and need to communicate securely with R&D Media, LLC as they

shorts. R&D Media, LLC uses its high- speed Internet connection both to support the exchange of mov

general Internet web connectivity.

The network has the following additional specifications:

The network is all TCP/IP based.

The network is based on Cisco routers and switches.

All desktop computers include email, web, database access, and office productivity software.

Creative users also have multimedia authoring software installed.

All server and critical network equipment are in a secure server room.

Printers are located around the office area.

The multimedia department uses high-end workstations for video rendering and animation.

A load-balancing dual firewall connects the network to the Internet.

Security Policy:

All email must be secure so it cannot be inadvertently sent to the wrong party or intercepted.

All network resources and equipment must be password protected.

Company equipment may not be used for personal business.

All Windows-based PCs must run approved anti-virus and antispyware programs.

All servers and desktops should run host-based intrusion detection software.

Clients may use the Secure FTP (SFTP) server to send or receive multimedia files, but under no c

able to view the files of any other client.

The mail server must be configured not to forward email that originated on the Internet.

Password aging must be enforced on all servers and desktops.

All server configurations must be readily available to rebuild a failed system.

Offsite backup is required, with 24/7 access to that location.

All employees will demonstrate they understand the security policy.

There will be a security officer who reports directly to the CEO of R&D Media, LLC.

Be sure that you capture the following information in your report:

List of mission critical applications, list of non-critical applications dropped

New technologies for Alternative Processing Sites are utilized

The needs of R&D Media, LLC’s stakeholders are considered within the plan

A Plan for updating alternate processing site software during normal operation

Documentation showing a simple rack diagram and a network diagram

Network configuration info (IP, DNS, MX)

Power consumption estimates

Bandwidth estimates

Information security architecture (firewalls, VPNs)

Plan for cutting over to the alternate plan

Plan for cutting back to the main site (a.k.a. hand back)

Assignment Requirements

Your paper should be 8–10 pages of content, in APA and include a cover sheet, table of contents, abs

document your content with proper APA in text citations that match your reference list.

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On March 12, 2009, a former chief of the New York Stock Exchange pled guilty to one of the largest financia

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Discussion: Intelligence

On March 12, 2009, a former chief of the New York Stock Exchange pled guilty to one

of the largest financial frauds in history. Bernie Madoff, founder of his own financial firm

and active philanthropist, had been swindling thousands of private investors -many of

whom were close friends -out of billions of dollars. Madoff had achieved a degree of

personal financial success few individuals ever attain, though he will be spending the

rest of his life in prison. Would you consider Madoff an intelligent person? What role

might emotional intelligence have played in his decision making?

For this Discussion, you define intelligence and detail its components. You also take a

position on whether or not emotional intelligence is an accurate measure of intelligence.

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 4

Post a brief definition of intelligence, including the main components of intelligence.

Then provide your position on whether or not emotional intelligence is an accurate

measure of intelligence. Justify your response.

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

Resources.

In 2–4 pages, develop a comprehensive outline of your Final Project in which you do the following:

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In 2–4 pages, develop a comprehensive outline of your Final Project in which you do the following:

  • Make a list of the topics/concepts that you plan to include in your Final Project, and put these in order according to which topics you will present first. Keep in mind that you might make changes while doing so.
  • Construct brief sentences to describe the topic/concept and include in-text reference citation(s) to identify the source(s) that you used for that topic/concept.
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Write a game that will simulate the game “Let’s Make a Deal”

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OOP based GUI project to create a program in java or c# in visual studio 2022

* When the program begins, open a reasonably sized, appropriately titled window.

* The window should contain at least 3 working buttons, more if appropriate. Examples: Start/Go button o Help/Information

* Credit – listing of programmers

* The program should be interactive with the user.

* Clearly indicate the purpose of the program and expectations of the user. This can be through the use of text labels or through a help/info button.

* Type your name and explanation of code in comments.

* Use at least 3 descriptive comments throughout your code.

Instructions above are vague by design. ‘This allows you the opportunity to be creative.

If you prefer a specific project:

Write a game that will simulate the game “Let’s Make a Deal” and the “Monty Hall Principle.”

Goal: Win a car that is behind one of 3 doors.

Game Plav:

1. A player is presented with 3 doors and initially selects one of the doors.

2. Of the 2 remaining doors, the player is shown that one of the two doors is a loser (a goat is revealed behind the door).

3. The player now has the option of keeping their original door or exchanging it for the remaining unknown door.

4. Once the decision is made to keep or swap, the doors are opened and the player either wins a car or a goat.