Higher-Order Cognitive Functions in Adulthood

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Functioning and Term Limits. What is executive functioning and how does it fare in adulthood? Given its importance in complex decision-making and problem-solving, do you think there should be “term limits” for individuals in key decision-making roles such as political, religious, or business leaders? Should there be mandatory intelligence testing of these individuals every few years as a condition of staying in the role? Why or why not? Using the key concepts from this chapter, explain your view.

Single-parent Christian family

First, select a family system from the list below:
Single-parent Christian family- I choose this one
As a mental health worker, you will create a brochure resource guide for your selected family system. Use the SAMHSA website and your state resources to assist you.
Address the following topics in your brochure:
Describe the needs of this particular population.
Explain the various culture dynamics that a family in this population deals with. Using the SAMHSA website, provide resources for the family to refer to in order to meet their needs. What challenges will this family system meet?
Describe the culture and subculture of the selected family system. Provide local community programs that your selected family system can use to meet their needs.
The brochure should be tri-fold and utilize the space on both sides. Include images, but be certain they are small files.You may use available Word templates for this assignment.
Cite two to five scholarly sources to support your claims. Provide a space for references on the brochure.

Market competitive pay systems

Most organizations of varying sizes tend to emphasize market competitive pay systems (re-read pp.156-157). What do you believe is most important for a company’s competitive advantage with people by way of compensation and benefits: internal consistency or market competitiveness? Explain. In contrast, after reading and doing some research, can companies easily develop compensation that is both internally consistent and market competitive? What are some of the challenges to such an accomplishment? Be sure to support your answer with at least two references other than the text.

Market competitive pay systems

Most organizations of varying sizes tend to emphasize market competitive pay systems (re-read pp.156-157). What do you believe is most important for a company’s competitive advantage with people by way of compensation and benefits: internal consistency or market competitiveness? Explain. In contrast, after reading and doing some research, can companies easily develop compensation that is both internally consistent and market competitive? What are some of the challenges to such an accomplishment? Be sure to support your answer with at least two references other than the text.

Finding a Support Network

Use this section to describe one way that a support network, such as an instructor, accountability

partner, or a student resource (like one found in the Student Support Center) could help the

individual in the scenario you described. What resources would you recommend to the

individual?

                                        Support Networks and Academic Success

In this paragraph, describe why having a support network is important for your academic

success. What help can a support network provide you as you find time to study, read, and write?

                                                   Plan for Stressful Situations

Why would having a plan be important when facing stressful situations? What might happen ifthere was no plan? Would it have helped to have a plan in place during the stressful situation youdescribed?

                                  Using your Social Support Network at UAGC

In your final paragraph, explain how you could use your social support network during times ofstress or challenge as you progress through your courses at UAGC. What social supportnetworks are you a part of?