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Create a synopsis/snapshot of our world today. Use modern world applications of violence and the systemic desensitization of an individual or group of people. Answer the questions below in a single, cohesive essay.
Your essay should be a minimum of 450 words. Your responses should balance personal reflection with information from the lesson materials and required reading. Remember to define and describe any psychology terms you use and cite resources appropriately.
Describe a modern, nationally known, tragic event in which great harm was done to a group of people.
Using Bandura and Mischel’s theories, identify the mechanisms that were used to facilitate moral disengagement from this event.
Using Bandura and Mischel’s theories, discuss why you selected this event as a problem of moral disengagement.
Bandura states that problems of moral disengagement must be solved by society and not simply by changing individuals. How do you propose this can be done using your event as a model?
Write a clear, well-organized response to each of the following questions. Each of your responses should be a minimum of 200 words in length. Your responses should balance personal reflection with information from the lesson materials and required reading. Remember to define and describe any psychology terms you use and cite resources appropriately.
To what degree is unconditional positive regard evident in our current educational system? At what age(s) or grade level(s) is this idea the most important for the student? Explain examples of some things that our current education system does that do and do not work.
Think about a current relationship you are in (e.g. with a partner, therapist, friend, or parent) and use Rogers’s theory to discuss which characteristic(s) of a fully functioning person might be difficult for you to overcome.
Consider how cultural differences between two people might be a factor in achieving unconditional positive regard. What barriers, if any, might exist that would prevent a person from achieving unconditional positive regard?
Write a clear, well-organized response to each of the following questions. Each of your responses should be a minimum of 200 words in length. Your responses should balance personal reflection with information from the lesson materials and required reading. Remember to define and describe any psychology terms you use and cite resources appropriately.
Do you agree with Maslow’s concept of self-actualization? Do you believe self-actualization is a universal goal? Using Maslow’s concept of self-actualization, discuss why or why not.
Watch TED Talks video of Chip Conley discussing Gross National Happiness.This is an idea and principle used by the Butanese Government, based onMaslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. What are your thoughts on this ideal? Is this something that we, as a Western society, can accomplish and achieve? Provide specific examples of how Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs can be useful in today’s world. http://www.ted.com/talks/chip_conley_measuring_what_makes_life_worthwhile 
Think about how you can use Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in your own life. Make a list of your own goals and compare these goals with the hierarchy. Do you believe you are you on the right track to achieving your goals? Why or why not? Are there things you need to do first before accomplishing your goals? If so, what might they be?
Practice some form of meditation and reflect on this activity. As you meditate, be aware of the thoughts that enter your mind, the environment around you, and any potential distractions or barriers. After completing the activity, answer the questions below in a single, cohesive essay.
Your essay should be a minimum of 400 words. Your responses should balance personal reflection with information from the lesson materials and required reading. Remember to define and describe any psychology terms you use and cite resources appropriately.
Describe your experience. What did you notice? Did you enjoy or dislike the experience? What thoughts popped into your mind, if any?
What would your life be like if you practiced meditation regularly, with complete mindfulness? Do you think it could contribute to your overall happiness and satisfaction?
Compare your experience with the concept of meditation and mindfulness.
Describe the ethical dilemma(s) involved in the tarasoff case study and both sides of the issues, along with any conclusions you’ve reached personally. Make sure to explain your reasoning.