1. There have been various claims that conformity is higher in younger people than the older ones. Conformity refers to the act where people change their attitudes, perceptions, or belief to closely match those held by groups to which they belong. To verify this, I researched to verify if this was true. My research question was; “Are teenagers affected by conformity more than adults?” Age is the outcome/dependent variable for the research.

2. The age difference in social conformity will be between two groups (younger and older people). The young will be of age 18 years and below whereas older people will be above 18 years old.

3. Age is to be observed by using emotional facial expressions.

4. The predictor variable in this scenario will be conformity.

5. As explained in the first paragraph, conformity is the act of people matching beliefs, attitudes, and behavior to the norms of a group.

6. This predictor variable will be categorized based on the behavior of the study.

7. Writing hypothesis.

We have two independent variables; the young and the elderly, thus, we will use two samples t-test to check if the test is statistically significant.

The claim in the study is; conformity is higher in younger people than the older people thus, the hypothesis will be;

Null hypothesis; conformity in younger people is equal to conformity in older people.

Alternative hypothesis; conformity is higher in younger people than the older people.

8. Stating the hypothesis.

Let young people be u1 and older people be u2

Ho: µ1 = µ2

H1: µ1 > µ2

The goal of this paper is to understand how the brain and memory processes are intertwined and how certain techniques can improve these processes. In an essay of 1,000-1,250 words, discuss how memories are formed and maintained in the brain through the actions of neural circuitry. Use at least four scholarly resources to address the following questions:

1. How are memories formed in the brain (using neural circuitry), and how are they maintained?
2. Given what we know about brain mechanisms in memory, are our memories accurate? Explain your answer using information on how memories are stored in the brain. Include an explanation of how working memory is similar to and different from long term memory.
3. How can knowledge of the brain and memory systems be used to help individuals suffering from memory problems (e.g., poor memory, amnesia, PTSD)?

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

BS Psychology

1.3: Compare biological and psychological explanations of the brain and its functions

2.3: Apply critical thinking skills in solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.

this week, you will compose a brief paper that provides you with a deeper sense of competency in a religion, spiritual practice, or religious belief that you are not very familiar with. You will be provided a platform to discuss your own religious or spiritual sense of self, and consider how you might integrate spirituality into your work as a therapist.

Be sure your paper includes  the following:

1. A brief discussion (1-2 pages) on religion, religious practice, or spiritual practice or belief that you were not familiar with before. You can present an entire religion or denomination of one religion (some examples: Orthodox Judaism, Pentecostal Christian, Vaishnavism, Animism, Santeria, Spiritism, etc.) Or, you can pick a specific ritual (e.g., Okuri, Batmistfah, Shamanism, Shahada, Hajj, Communion, etc.).

Note: Feel free to explore unique perspectives or search religions in areas of the world you are less familiar with. These listed examples are only a small portion of possible religions and rituals.

Note: References in this section (Section 1 of this assignment) do not need to be journals/academic sources, you can seek out websites or other non-academic sources.

1. Consider the following questions in your discussion:
   1. How does this religion or ritual express hope?
   2. How is “change” or “healing” associated with this religion or ritual?
   3. How does this religion or ritual present health? (Or, mental health?)
2. A reflection on your own beliefs and the connection to this religion or ritual (about a page).
3. A reflection on ways that you might integrate religion or spirituality into your own clinical work (about a page).

I’m working on a english discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Weight Watchers brand used to be about ‘dieting’ and ‘shedding pounds. Now, it is more about wellness, lifestyle, how individuals define their ‘ideal of beauty’, among other things. The Product Life Cycle is a term that explains how concepts like weight loss and associated services might grow in popularity (and sales) and mature (many companies enter the market; sales for all companies peak). Taking this all into consideration, compose a post that responds to the following prompts:

1. Visit the new WW website and read these articles from CNN Business and Fast Company. Identify and describe the external forces (i.e., societal norms/values, consumer preferences and mindset shifts, competitive offerings (including new ways of seeing health, etc.) that caused ‘diet programs’ to go into the decline stage.
2. What does ‘repositioning’ mean? Why did WW ‘reposition’ and rebrand WW? Include the new name and slogan in your post. What types of associations did they want potential consumers to have regarding the brand? Examples might relate to wellness and a typical user of the services.
3. Read about the types of brand strategies in this article from Willow Marketing. Which is WW? House of brands, branded house, or hybrid? Use the following information from the WW website to support your claim:
   • Frozen Novelties
   • Cheese
   • Bluetooth Scale

MODULE 2

Practical Research Application

As an instructional leader, you need an evidence base to support decisions you make about improvements in literacy programs. Before making such decisions, however, you must locate the research and determine ways to practically apply it in your school.

In this Application assignment, you will identify and summarize research articles that address the literacy program need that you identified in the Module 1 Analysis. You also will consider the practical application of the research presented in the articles.

• Create a Word document for your response. Use APA format for citations and the references page.
• Create a title page and references page in APA format.
• Follow the directions to complete “Literacy Research Summary.”

Literacy Research Summary

Directions for Completion:

• Select five research articles that support the area of literacy need identified in the Module 1 assignment.
• Compose a 6- to 8-page paper, not including the title and references pages. Title the paper, Literacy Research Summary. Follow APA format for citations and the title and references pages.
• Introduce the paper by summarizing the area of need and how the research applies to the area of need. Document the area of need with data from the Module 1 Analysis.
• Summarize each research article in 1-2 well-developed paragraphs. Include the strategy or strategies suggested in the article and why they are appropriate to address the literacy need at your selected school.
• Develop a plan describing how to apply what you have learned in the research to resolve the literacy need at the selected school.