Debate question

There is a ongoing debate between proponents of the heredity approach (who believe that intelligence is genetically determined) and the environment approach (who argue that intelligence depends at least in part on an individual's experience and environment). The important practical (and political) issue arising from this debate is whether compensatory programs such as the government's Head Start Program should be adopted in order to improve individuals' mental abilities. Not surprisingly, proponents of the heredity approach argue that such programs are a waste of time and resources and that intelligence is immutable (unchangeable), whereas proponents of the environment approach suggest th... click for more

Understanding Test Scores

This article will help the reader further understand commonly used test scores used in psychological and educational testing. These include: Standard Scores, Percentiles, Age/Grade Equivalents, Confidence Intervals, Bands of Error, and the Bell Curve.

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The Crisis of Suicide

*Suicide cases are everywhere *Help needs to be ready *Suicide has occurred throughout time *Suicide is selfish *Suicide hides behind many faces *Myths associated with suicide *Suicide is communicated

Helping the Suicidal Person and His or Her Family

*Establish a relationship, maintain contact and build rapport with the family, the family member, or the caller. *Identify, obtain information about and clarify the problem, i.e., does caller have a plan, is caller a family member? *Formulate a plan to help the caller if you are speaking with them over a hotline. *Provide area resources.