English 1102: Essay 6: Research paper 1500word

10% Introduction

The student establishes the importance of the literary theme or topic being analyzed in his/her opening paragraph. The essay uses an anecdote or some research to demonstrate why the chosen subject is significant to the primary text being analyzed. The introduction insists on the need to redefine the issue.

15% Thesis

The thesis asserts a clear and coherent interpretation of the selected theme or topic, explaining the theme/topic’s function within either the work or the work’s genre.

15% Organization and Development

On a paragraph by paragraph basis, the essay uses transition devices and topic sentences to remind readers of the basic thesis being argued. Each paragraph demonstrates a proficiency with literary analysis by explicating cited passages. Secondary sources (research) are cited to support the student’s thesis, or as a contrast to it. Each paragraph is well-developed.

15% Research

The essay employs a combination of secondary sources from the Troy University library catalogue and online databases (https://trojan.troy.edu/library/)to demonstrate knowledge of existing criticism on the chosen theme or topic in the work selected. (The ratio of books to periodicals is up to the individual instructor).

15% MLA Formatting, including in-text parenthetical citation and Works Cited

The essay demonstrates proficiency with the use of parentheses to designate the page of a cited quote from either the primary or secondary source, recognizing that MLA does not make use of “p.” or “pg.” The student demonstrates knowledge of when to include the author’s last name within the parentheses (Bishop 106) and when not to (106). The Works Cited page demonstrates a commitment to the proper MLA formatting procedures outlined at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/11/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Among these procedures: listing authors in alphabetical order by last name; authors’ last names listed first, followed by first name; proper citation of title using italics for full-length books and quotation marks for article, short story, and poems; use of place, publisher, and date of publication for books and journal title, volume and issue, date of publication, and page numbers for articles; use of punctuation including periods, commas, and semi-colons; and proper acknowledgment of medium of publication, including use of “Print” for physical books (“hard copy”) and articles consulted and URL and date access documentation for sources read online (Web. Date).

10% Conclusion

The student has incorporated a clear conclusion that goes beyond simply summarizing the topic to include the potential implications of their analysis.

10% Punctuation/Grammar

The student has followed punctuation and grammar rules throughout the paper. The student has also paid attention to accuracy in spelling and the overall formatting of the paper.

10% Improvement

The essay shows signs of concerted effort on student’s part to correct grammar errors from previous assignments and to demonstrate improvement over the course of the semester.

Education in the
United States

Read Chapter 9 of The Policy Game: Understanding U.S.
Policy Making, and watch Changing Education Paradigms (or read the transcript). Then, write a
paper on the problem of education in the United States. Share your reactions to
the concepts and perspective presented in the video. In your paper, address the
following:

1. Does every individual have the right of access to
   education? Explain why or why not?
2. Do you think every individual has the right to the same
   kind of education (i.e., academic versus vocational)? Explain why.
3. Who should be responsible for the provision of education,
   the federal or local government, or individual citizens? Explain why.
4. In your opinion, what needs to be done currently to
   improve our educational system?

Also,
discuss one policy that you feel has been instrumental in making positive
changes in the provision of education either nationally or locally and explain
your position.

Your paper must be three to four pages in length. Begin your paper with an
introduction, including a succinct thesis statement. Respond to all questions
with critical thought. Conclude with a summary of your thesis and findings.
Conclude summarizing your perspective and findings. Incorporate three to five
scholarly sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford University
Library. Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center. All sources must be properly cited in text, and your
paper must include a separate title page and reference page.

There will be 2 assigned cases and they are located in the content section of course. You should complete the cases after reading the corresponding chapter and working through the course learning tools for that chapter.The cases are short but must be answered thoroughly and professionally.There is no set word count and I look for quality over quantity. Typically 2 short paragraphs will answer each question and more than that is fine also. It is important as you answer the questions that you also relate your answers to the concepts in the text as well as support your answers with your reasoning.

For a format, just identify your name, the case and the class at the top of the page. Go ahead and re-write each question and then provide your answer underneath the question using single spacing for your answer.

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to allow the student an opportunity to explain what it means to have an efficient capital market. Students will gain an understanding of the different levels of market efficiency and how behavioral finance can inhibit reaching market transparency.

Assignment Steps

Resources: Microsoft^® Word

Explain in 525 words what it means to have efficient capital market, including:

• Describe the behavioral challenges in achieving efficiency.
• Discuss the three forms of market efficiency.
• What are the implications to corporate finance?
• Would you consider the real estate market an efficient capital market? Please explain why or why not.

In need of a 250 word response/discussion to each of the following forum posts. Agreement/disagreement/and/or continuing the discussion.

Original forum discussion/topic post is as follows:

Explain how people acquire their belief systems. How can you identify your irrational beliefs? What is the goal of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), and describe the therapeutic techniques used to achieve it.

Forum post #1

Last week we focused on a three different types of psychotherapies, such as Adlerian psychotherapy and client-based psychotherapy.While there were differences between the three, one of the main themes is the belief that all people want to be better and want to be respectful of others.This was difficult for me to blindly follow, since we all know at least one person that does not fit that bill.Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy explains this in a way that is a bit more convincing for me.Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy believes that people have an innate yearning to be social and respectful of other beings, just as the psychotherapies from last week, however this therapy form also believes that people can choose the opposite.Not only does Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy believe that people can choose to, essentially, be harmful to their growth and happiness, it believes that people usually do choose to be harmful to themselves.This harmfulness is referred to as irrational thinking.Irrational thinking, and our belief system, is mostly taught to us when we are young, by our family, culture, and environment.This makes sense, as many times children seem to think, act, and believe in the same things their parents, or caregivers that raised them, believe in.However, our belief system can also come from experiences later in our lives, even things like traumatic experiences.

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy studies people’s belief systems that affect their reaction to certain events or stimuli.Our textbook labeled each part of the interaction with letters, however it was easiest for me to create a roadmap.

Stimulus > belief system > reaction based on our belief system (ration or irrational)

Following this, with Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, our belief system can be altered to change irrational thinking to rational thoughts, which in turn alters our reaction based on our belief system.Some people are able to realize that their reaction is irrational.However, some people seek help for problems in their life, and the therapist is able to help them realize, through therapeutic techniques, that the problem is not other people, but actually their belief system (Corsini & Wedding, 2014).

Some of the therapeutic techniques that Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy uses are distraction, providing clients with a solution that they are seeking, and even convincing the client that the therapist is magic (Corsini & Wedding, 2014).However, more commonly utilized methods include humor, role-playing, and acceptance (even though the positive therapy/client is not as of importance as it is Adlerian psychotherapy).The goal of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy is to identify the part of our belief system that is causing the irrational reaction, and to change our belief system to stop the irrational reactions.

Forum post #2

By definition, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) constitutes a form of psychotherapy and a rational philosophy of living. This particular form of psychotherapy holds it origins to the work of Albert Ellis during the 1950’s (REBT Network, 2006). Its main premise is built around the emotional distress, anger, depression is hinge up not necessarily the event(s) that occur it is our own individual beliefs that we have, which create the feelings we experience. It is rooted in our personal views of our society, and our family that help to create those negative emotions. More so, it is simply a desire as a human to maintain a status of continuous harmony among our family and ourselves.

The vast majority of people desire many of the same things. We desire:

• Companionship
• Happiness
• Close and meaningful relationships
• Monetary gain ( employment with life sustaining wages)

What forces changes in our emotional happiness? Those events inhibit or deter our personal goals. The blocking or challenges we encounter can go against the emotional foundation that we all create (REBT Network, 2006). Our personal belief systems are challenged when we experience roadblocks and emotional challenges. Albert Ellis and REBT posit that our reaction to having our goals blocked (or even the possibility of having them blocked) is determined by our beliefs. To illustrate this, Dr. Ellis developed a simple ABC format to teach people how their beliefs cause their emotional and behavioral responses: (REBT Network, 2006)

A. Something happens.

B. You have a belief about the situation.

C. You have an emotional reaction to the belief (REBT Network, 2006).

This by example can be a situation where you find out that your child is not academically functional in school. Your personal belief is that you have equipped your child with all the necessary tools to be successful and you strongly believe that you have been supportive and nurturing. Your first emotional response can range from anger, to disbelief to thoughts of your child being singled out by the teacher(s). This is a common occurrence as parent or guardian and it ties itself directly to the three basic Musts:

1. I must do well and win the approval of others for my performances or else I am no good.
2. Other people must treat me considerately, fairly and kindly, and in exactly the way, I want them to treat me. If they do not, they are no good and they deserve to be condemned and punished.
3. I must get what I want, when I want it; and I must not get what I do not want. It is terrible if I do not get what I want, and I cannot stand it (REBT Network, 2006).

Today REBT is one of the most widely used psychotherapy treatments utilized by therapists in the field. It is very effective and easily reiterated to clients to take a closer examination of their own value systems. Ultimately, REBT helps individuals to develop a philosophy and approach to living that can increase their effectiveness and satisfaction at work, in living successfully with others, in parenting and educational settings, in making our community and environment healthier, and in enhancing their own emotional health and personal welfare (Albert Ellis Institute, 2018). In my opinion, REBT is an effective tool that should be very efficient at dealing with various cultures, beliefs and value systems.

Forum post #3

We acquire our belief systems from our parents, family, friends and teachers when we are younger. As we get older, society, authority figures, logic, science and even our emotions trigger our belief systems. Humans have both rational and irrational beliefs. Rational beliefs are defined as beliefs that are flexible, non-extreme, and logical. (McLeod, 2018) They are consistent with reality and lead to happiness and success. On the other hand, irrational beliefs are rigid, extreme, and illogical. (Mc Leod, 2018) They are inconsistent with reality and keep us from growing emotionally. These irrational beliefs cause people to act inappropriately. Chances of happiness and success are decreased for people that have these beliefs.

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a type cognitive therapy first used by Albert Ellis which focuses on resolving emotional and behavioral problems. The goal of the therapy is to change irrational beliefs to more rational ones. (McLeod, 2018)The ABC Model or the ABC Technique of Irrational Beliefs is a therapeutic technique used to aid in therapy. A is the Activating Event or an event that leads to some type of high emotional response or negative dysfunctional thinking. (B )are the Beliefs such as the negative thoughts and (C) is the Consequence such as the negative feelings and dysfunctional behaviors that ensued. Ellis believes that it is not the activating event (A) that causes negative emotional and behavioral consequences (C), but rather that a person interpret these events unrealistically and therefore has a irrational belief system (B) that helps cause the consequences (C). (Mc Leod, 2018)

An example of REBT would be: Gina is upset because she got a low mark on a math test. The Activating event, A, is that she failed her test. The Belief, B, is that she must have good grades or she is worthless. The Consequence, C, is that Gina feels depressed. (McLeod, 2018)

A therapist would help Gina realize that there is no evidence that she must have good grades to be worthwhile, or that getting bad grades is awful. She desires good grades, and it would be good to have them, but it hardly makes her worthless. (Mc Leod, 2018)

Mc Leod, Saul (2008). Simply Psychology. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Retrieved from:

https://www.simplypsychology.org/cognitive-therapy.html