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California's drought response: positive and negative consequences for water conservation

Facing its worst drought in 40 years, the State of California took a number of measures to conserve water. It first used positive consequences to compel a 20% reduction in water usage by homes and businesses.

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Gary Heiman's "Basic Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences" textbook review

Gary Heiman's book "Basic Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences -- 7th edition" provides readers with a complex description of the process of involving statistics in behavioral theories.

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Milgram's obedience experiments and conformity in social influence

Two significant topics within the area of social influence include conformity and obedience: Stanley Milgram (1933 -- 1984) and Solomon Asch (1907 -- 1996). Please complete Parts I, II, and III.

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Family systems theory and therapy approaches applied to Pete's family dynamics

Considering the reading assignments in both texts, what do you see going on with Pete and his family? Family dynamics is affecting Pete and his family.

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Ethical and legal obligations when parents refuse to pay counseling fees

The substance abuse problems that the 16-year-old (Jim) is going through may require more than counseling, but a good beginning -- after assessment instruments have been by a professional -- is certainly professional counseling.

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Psychological assessment of a 60-year-old woman with chronic anxiety and dysthymia

The subject is Jane Doe, Case #1234, DOB 02/05/1955. She is a 60-year-old, single white female seeking treatment for chronic anxiety disorder and chronic dysthymia.

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Occupational stress and employment strain in retail work

The management in industries that hire low-skill workers, including retail industries, have a duty and responsibility to provide a decent, reasonably stress-free work environment, and the workers they hire are more and more expected to have some skills and competencies in advance of being hired.

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Psychological and physical forms of intimate partner violence

Domestic violence is popular as domestic abuse, spousal battering, abuse, intimate partner violence, and family violence.

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Early childhood brain development and environmental stimulation effects

One of the crucial times in an individual's life is early childhood. Early childhood acts as the basis for all later undertakings in one's life. It is not only the kids who suffer in case we, as a community, fall short in meeting their needs. We, the community, also suffer as a result.

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Prevalence and risk factors for K2 use in New York City

K2 use and addiction has, in recent years, grown to become one of the leading social concerns for policymakers in the U.S. It is estimated that approximately 11% of the current high school population is addicted to K2.

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