Imagine That You Volunteered to Spend a Few Hours Each

question 82

Essay

Imagine that you volunteered to spend a few hours each day teaching arts and crafts to young children in a day-care center. After several weeks, you discover that you really enjoy working with the children even though they sometimes make a mess and don't follow directions-which occasionally gets a little annoying. Now, suppose a paid position opened up at the center, and you began to receive a fairly good salary for performing the same kinds of work you had previously done for free. How might your attitudes toward your work-and, perhaps, toward the children themselves- change as a result? Explain the reasoning behind your answer, making sure to discuss the distinction between internal and external justification. Support your response with relevant research and theory.

Comprehend the treatment and prognosis for psychological disorders, including the effect of therapeutic interventions.

Recognize the significance of early experiences and trauma in the development of psychological disorders.

Understand how cognitive processes and maladaptive thinking contribute to psychological disorders.

Grasp the distinctions between internalizing and externalizing disorders and their manifestations.

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Definitions:

Puberty

The developmental stage during which a person undergoes physical changes leading to sexual maturity.

Homosexuality

A sexual orientation characterized by a romantic or sexual attraction to individuals of the same gender.

X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, determining genetic sex when paired with another X chromosome (female) or a Y chromosome (male).

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for hormone production that regulates essential bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, thirst, and emotional activity.