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Assignment 2: Preparation for Generating a Policy Proposal

Although some states and cities have passed laws to ban texting and using handheld phones while driving, there is no current law to ban all cell phone use while driving. However, according to the National Safety Council (2009), 28 percent of all crashes—1.6 million per year—are caused by cell phone use and texting by drivers. The mission of a new national nonprofit organization called FocusDriven, patterned after Mothers Against Drunk Driving, is to make phone use while driving as illegal and socially unacceptable as drunk driving. US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood supports FocusDriven and its efforts.

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, LaHood said that this movement would become “an army of people traveling the countryside” to push for bans on cell-phone use and tough enforcement (Schmitz, 2010). As a political advocate interested in this issue, you will be writing a policy proposal that utilizes the current research to propose a solution to the issue and submitting it in Module 5.

Annotated Bibliography: Effect of Cell Phone Use

Before you can write this proposal research, you will need to conduct initial research on the science behind this initiative. For this assignment, use the online library resources to locate research reports from peer-reviewed journals that discuss the effects of cell phone use on vision, attention, perception, or memory. In selecting at least five research reports from peer-reviewed journals relevant to the topic, make sure they address one or more of the following issues:

• How do texting, handheld phones, and hands-free phones compare with each other in their effects on driving?
• How do other, traditional distractions compare to cell phone use in their effects on driving (such as eating, attending to children, talking to passengers, listening to music/news, etc.)?
• Can cell phone use while driving be compared with drunk driving? Why or why not?
• What other variables (such as age) can affect driving while using a cell phone?

Based on your reading of the five articles, create an annotated bibliography for each of the five sources. Each annotation should consist of the APA reference entry followed by a paragraph-long summary of the articles. In your summary, provide answers for the questions below. For the last question, think about how the research results could be generalized to fit other environments or not be generalized.

• Summarize the main ideas in the reference. What were they investigating?
• How were the studies conducted? What was the sample size? Is it appropriate?
• Were the studies conducted in the real world or was a simulated environment used?
• How might these methodological considerations affect the research findings and the conclusions drawn from them? How does this article fit in with your paper? How did it influence your own ideas about your paper?

Your annotated bibliography should be at 3–4 pages in length.

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Prior to completing this journal, please read Modules 4 and 14.6 in the textbook, and review any relevant Instructor Guidance.
In this journal, you will create a 500 word script to address the issue of teen pregnancy.  You will do this by exploring the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial influences on the development of the teen parent(s), family, and, of course, the infant.  You will write a script that you feel captures the essence of teen pregnancy, as if you were providing the script for a public service announcement (PSA) on TV or radio. Unlike a typical written assignment, a PSA is persuasive in nature and speaks directly to the audience, encouraging them to read this information and empower themselves (or others) who need it.  For example, the writing style will look more like this: “Teens, do you know that your chances of graduating high school decrease significantly after having a baby?” It is attention-getting and powerful.

Your script should address the following:

• At least one current statistic on teen pregnancy (within the last 3 years).
• The effect of teen fathers on the pregnancy, teen mother’s development, and infant development.
• Analyze how at least 1 of the major themes of development (Health and Well-Being, Family and Parenting, Education, Culture, or Gender) positively and negatively influences the physical, cognitive and psychosocial outcomes for the children of teen parents.
• Analyze how at least 1 of the major themes of development (Health and Well-Being, Family and Parenting, Education, Culture, or Gender) positively and negatively influences the physical, cognitive and psychosocial outcomes for the teen parents.
• At least one local and one wide-ranging (i.e. internet or phone) resource from which teens, their friends, or their parents can get more information or assistance regarding teen pregnancy.

You must cite all of your sources (including the video embedded above) in proper APA style.  If you are unsure how to create an APA style reference page, please visit the Ashford Writing Center website. Aside from the website on which you took you quiz, you are to find one scholarly resource through the Ashford Library website to help support your reflections.  View this great tutorial provided by the Ashford University Library which will show you how to find scholarly articles and how to assess the scholarly quality of the resource.

• NOTE: As you are completing your searches in the library search engines, check the boxes in the search engines of the library for scholarly, peer-reviewed sources. This allows you to find resources that have been evaluated by a number of experts in the field and do not represent just one person’s opinion.

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To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review the article, “Innovations in Correctional Assessment and Treatment.” Focus on specific areas of mental health assessment and treatment in correctional settings, how these areas are studied, and the results.
• Think about how you might apply the results of this study in a correctional setting.
• Review this week’s DVD program, “Application of Psychological Research – Correctional Settings.” Consider the types of forensic psychology research questions that are relevant to correctional settings.
• Using the Walden Library, select a psychological research study conducted in a correctional setting.
• Review the section(s) on methods and results of the research study you selected and think about what you believe to be the most important contributions of the study for use in correctional settings.
• Consider how a forensic psychology professional might apply the results of this study in a correctional setting.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 4 a brief description of the research study you selected. Then, explain the parts of this study that you believe might be important for forensic psychology professionals working in correctional settings. Finally, explain how a forensic psychology professional might use the results of the study in a correctional setting.

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

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You are the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) at your organization. As the CHRO, one of your primary roles is to be the workforce strategist. Your organization is planning to expand business operations to your neighboring state by opening an office. As a result of this expansion, your organization needs to make sure that the best and brightest employees are recruited to fill key roles at the new office. Write a 4-6 page research paper using APA style outlining the steps involved in recruiting the staff at the new office.

Grading Criteria:

1. The student researched the legal statues affecting the selection and hiring of employees.
2. The student identified the number and type of positions that need to be filled at the new office. Moreover, the student discussed qualifications, e.g., education level and number of years of experience, associated with each position.
3. The student researched, evaluated and chose several selection devices such as interviews or ability tests to reject or accept applicants. Moreover, the student assessed the weaknesses and strengths of these selection devices.
4. The student researched, evaluated and chose whether or not to utilize integrity testing and drug testing.
5. The student applied correct APA, style, usage, grammar, and punctuation.
6. The student supported the research paper with at least four different scholarly sources such as research journals, research studies, government or accredited educational institutions websites

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Assume you are for-profit sales organization for this assignment. Write at least at least a 1000-word memo with a minimum of 2 different peer-reviewed sources. You must address the following topics below using the subject header provided in bold:

• Section 1- HR’s Concerns Regarding Case 1-  In Case 1, a sales associate, who is slightly above average in the number of sales, has decided to leave the company for a competitor. As the HR Manager, what are your concerns about this person’s exit from the company?
• Section 2- Positive Turnover for Case 1-  Explain the ways this might this be positive turnover in Case 1.
• Section 3- Negative Turnover for Case 1- Explain the ways this might this be negative turnover in Case 1.

• Section 4- HR’s Concerns Regarding Case 2 – For Case 2, after training a new inspector for a year, a city decides to terminate his employment. Although the inspector is technically competent, local contractors have made many complaints about his lack of customer service and his approach to enforcement. As the HR Manager, what are your concerns about this person’s exit from the company?
• Section 5- Positive Turnover for Case 2- Explain the ways this might this be positive turnover in Case 2.
• Section 6- Negative Turnover for Case 2- Explain the ways this might this be negative turnover in Case 2
• Section 7- References-

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