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Research Paper: Reference Page Instructions

You will submit a reference page in current APA format for your Research Paper. In addition to the textbook and the Bible, your reference page must contain at least 6 scholarly sources, 4 of which must be peer-reviewed journal articles. For the 4 peer-reviewed journal articles, 2 of these must support/use Behavioral Learning Theory and 2 must support/use Cognitive Learning Theory. Remaining sources must address educational implications, historical context, and/or biblical worldview topics related to Behavioral and Cognitive Learning Theories. At least 4 of the sources (the peer-reviewed journal articles) must have been published within the last 10 years. Popular writing and web pages are NOT acceptable sources for this paper.

Research Paper: Final Submission Instructions

You will write a Research Paper that will compare Behavioral Learning Theories and Cognitive Learning Theories. You will include a title page, a 150–250-word abstract, an 8-page body, and a reference page. The body will include an introduction, 6 sections, and a conclusion. The paper must be written in current APA format. Current APA Level 1 sub-headings must be used throughout the paper. The 6 main sections of the paper will address the following topics:

1. Historical Development of Each Theory—For each theory, discuss prominent persons and their corresponding historic research. Include how the theory has been developed over time. Have there been significant changes from its development to what current researchers in the area believe?

2. Key Concepts of Each Theory—This section will focus on the major points of each theory. How is new information acquired? What are the goals of learning? What is unique about each theory?

3. Research Support for Each Theory—This section will include a review of 4 peer-reviewed scholarly research articles. The first 2 articles will address research in which Behavior Learning Theory has been applied. The other 2 articles will use Cognitive Learning Theory in the research. Each article must show the effectiveness of the learning theory it addresses.

4. Educational Implications—This section will discuss the implications for how learning takes place in the classroom. Discuss the benefits and applications of each theory. How would each theory say people learn in a classroom setting? What are the benefits to teaching new information utilizing each theory?

5. Biblical Worldview—Discuss what the Bible says regarding learning behavior in humans. How would a biblical worldview impact a learner? Include chapter and verse when citing the Bible.

6. Most Effective Theory of Learning—Select which theory of learning (Behavioral or Cognitive) you believe is most effective. Substantiate your decision with research support citing journal articles and your textbook.

Reference Requirements

Required sources for this paper include the Bible, your textbook, 4 peer-reviewed journal articles, and at least 2 additional scholarly sources. Remaining sources must address educational implications, historical context, and/or biblical worldview topics related to Behavioral and Cognitive Learning Theories. At least 4 of the sources (the peer-reviewed journal articles) must have been published within the last 10 years. Popular writing and web pages are NOT acceptable sources for this paper. Refer to the provided grading rubric to fully understand the requirements for this assignment.

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Research Paper Outline Instructions

The Research Paper Outline will enable to you to continue to build toward the Research Paper. This assignment will also allow your instructor to give feedback to make sure you are on the right track. You are encouraged to view the Research Paper Instructions before beginning the Research Paper Outline assignment.

The Research Paper Outline must include a title page, abstract page, outline, and reference page. The outline itself must include 3–5 sentences under each heading. There must be no more than 5 sentences under each heading as this is an outline and not a rough draft of your paper. You must follow the outline listed on the next page in current APA format.

The reference page must include 6 scholarly references that were published within the last 7 years. After this assignment, you will have 6 of the 10 scholarly references needed for your Research Paper.

As you work through the outline below, you have some freedom to add in your own ideas related to personality; however, be sure to use 3rd person writing. For example, you may believe that personality is stable through the lifespan, so under the development of personality heading, you would note that personality is stable over time. However, you must be able to back this up with scholarly research. As you are working, you may find that research does not support your position. So, you may need to change your position. The bottom line is that scholarly, peer-reviewed research needs to support whatever position you take on each of the items listed.

It is important for this assignment to be in current APA format. Paraphrasing is required for this assignment. In-text citations are imperative. Make sure to use proper headings.

This assignment must be submitted as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) file. Assignments that are not submitted as a Microsoft Word file will not be accepted.

Research Paper Instructions

The Research Paper will discuss 6 major ideas that make up the basics of personality theory as well as include a section on biblical integration. You must follow the outline given in Module/Week 5 to structure your paper; it is important that you do not stray from the outline.

It is imperative that your Research Paper include scholarly research and not your opinion. Your paper is a presentation of research regarding each of the required headings. Your paper must use 3rd person writing instead of 1st person (I, my, we) or second person (you) language. The Research Paper must include 8–10 pages of text (not including the title, abstract, or reference pages).

The Research Paper requires the use of at least 10 scholarly references (books and journal articles). At least 6 of these references must be scholarly journal articles. Do not use dictionaries, encyclopedias, websites, book reviews, or your textbook as references in your paper. You must use the Bible, but it does not count toward the 10 scholarly references.

Be sure to follow current APA formatting per the current APA manual. You must include in-text citations as well as a reference page within your paper. Paraphrasing with citations is strongly preferred over direct quotes. If you do not include any in-text citations in this assignment, you will receive a zero.

You do not need to submit the PDFs used as references for this assignment; however, the Research Paper must be submitted as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) document. Be sure to review the grading rubric before beginning your paper.

Final assignment

HSA 525 Week 9 Discussion

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“Leasing Equipment” Please respond to the following:

· Suggest one (1) key economic factor that motivates leasing as an option in acquiring an asset. Explain the potential asymmetries that may exist where leasing may be beneficial to both the lessors and the lessee.

· Determine one (1) significant benefit to an organization that decides to lease an asset that conventional lease analysis evaluation reveals has a negative Net Advantage to Leasing (NAL). Provide a real-life scenario that supports your answer.

ENV 345 Week 1 Discussion ( Environmental Externalities ) – A Graded – Best Tutorial – Quality Work – Latest Syllabus

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Environmental Externalities

Your readings this week address the concept of externalities. To begin, define the term externality and describe some of the different types seen in society. Then, give an example of an action that is likely to cause a negative environmental externality, discuss the impact of the action, and propose two separate solutions that might limit the action’s impact on the environment.

ENV 345 Week 1 Assignment ( Valuing the Environment ) – A Graded – Best Tutorial – Quality Work – Latest Syllabus

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Valuing the Environment

Your readings this week address the various methods used to value environmental preservation and services. In a paper of at least four pages you are to examine environmental valuation. To begin, discuss the extent to which humans should value the environment making sure to focus on the economic value of the environment. Then you are to discuss the methods of placing a valuation on the environment making sure to include the following concepts:

cost/benefit analysis
the demand curve
opportunity cost
the timing of costs and benefits, including:

the present value
the discount rate

Additionally, discuss the three major issues in benefit estimation that are posed in the text as well as the three major approaches to cost estimation. Make sure to discuss all topics in enough detail to show understanding of the content material, and utilize both the text and at least three scholarly resources to support your arguments.

Your paper should include an introduction with a developed thesis statement to set up the paper, as well as a concluding paragraph that sums up your discussion. Additionally, your assignment must be at least four double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference page) and be formatted according to APA (6th ed.) style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. You must use at least three scholarly sources to provide sufficient detail of the topics listed above. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

ENV 345 Week 1 Assignment ( Valuing the Environment ) – A Graded – Best Tutorial – Quality Work – Latest Syllabus

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Valuing the Environment

Your readings this week address the various methods used to value environmental preservation and services. In a paper of at least four pages you are to examine environmental valuation. To begin, discuss the extent to which humans should value the environment making sure to focus on the economic value of the environment. Then you are to discuss the methods of placing a valuation on the environment making sure to include the following concepts:

cost/benefit analysis
the demand curve
opportunity cost
the timing of costs and benefits, including:

the present value
the discount rate

Additionally, discuss the three major issues in benefit estimation that are posed in the text as well as the three major approaches to cost estimation. Make sure to discuss all topics in enough detail to show understanding of the content material, and utilize both the text and at least three scholarly resources to support your arguments.

Your paper should include an introduction with a developed thesis statement to set up the paper, as well as a concluding paragraph that sums up your discussion. Additionally, your assignment must be at least four double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference page) and be formatted according to APA (6th ed.) style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. You must use at least three scholarly sources to provide sufficient detail of the topics listed above. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

ENV 345 Week 2 Discussion ( Energy Economics ) – A Graded – Best Tutorial – Quality Work – Latest Syllabus

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Energy Economics

Your readings this week discuss the natural gas crisis of 1974-1975 as created by faulty policy. Discuss the exact cause of this crisis and how might it have been avoided. Then, reread example 8.4 (Renewable Energy Credits) and example 8.5 (Feed-in Tariffs) in your text. Which of these strategies do you believe will more effectively increase the use of renewable energy and result in better economic benefits to the nation as a whole? Make sure to back up your decision with at least one scholarly source.

ENV 345 Week 2 Assignment ( Natural Resource Economics ) – A Graded – Best Tutorial – Quality Work – Latest Syllabus

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Natural Resource Economics

The focus of Week Two surrounds the economic theory behind natural resource extraction and how businesses can utilize environmental knowledge to increase corporate profits. For this assignment you are to produce a paper of at least four pages in length that addresses the issues surrounding natural resource economics. To begin, define the terms current reserves, potential reserves, and resource endowment, and discuss the major differences between these three concepts used to classify the stock of depletable resources. Next, assuming no consideration for environmental preservation, discuss how each of the following factors may affect the rate at which non-renewable resources are consumed:

Availability of renewable resources
Marginal cost of exploration
Technological progress

Now assume that the environmental costs of non-renewable resource use are under consideration. Discuss how consideration for environmental conservation may affect the rate at which non-renewable resources are consumed. Additionally, discuss what this consideration would do to the price of natural resources. With these concepts in mind, address how businesses might utilize environmental concerns to boost corporate profits. Utilize the article by Hopkins (2009) to discuss the opportunities for increased profit caused by a focus on sustainability.

Your paper should include an introduction with a developed thesis statement to set up the paper, as well as a concluding paragraph that sums up your discussion. Additionally, your assignment must be at least four double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference page) and be formatted according to APA (6th ed.) style as outlined in the approved APA style guide. You must use your text, the required article by Hopkins (2009), and at least three additional scholarly sources to provide sufficient detail of the topics listed above. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

ENV 345 Week 3 Discussion ( Business and the Environment ) – A Graded – Best Tutorial – Quality Work – Latest Syllabus

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Business and the Environment

Before beginning this discussion, read Patagonia: Climbing to New Highs with a Smaller Carbon Footprint. Then, discuss if “green” business practices are financially beneficial, giving significant details to back your thoughts. If you answer yes, explain why all businesses do not adopt more environmentally friendly operations. As part of your discussion, describe the difference between green marketing and green business and make sure to back your thoughts by referencing the article and the utilization of at least one other scholarly source.