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DeVry COLL 148 Week 1 Discussion Latest 2017 January

DQ1 Assessing and Evaluating Your Skills (graded)

These is the other discussion forums, where we will unpack several ideas. In this forum, we will concentrate on discussing ideas related to those introduced in the assigned textbook chapters, namely Chapter 5. In these forums, we will exchange ideas and share our understanding. Think of these discussion forums as learning communities in which members can safely share their thinking with others for the purposes of further developing, refining, and sharpening ideas. We are collectively constructing knowledge and meaning in these forums. The topic of this forum will be skills as introduced in Chapter 5 of our textbook.

DeVry COLL148 Week 2 Discussion Latest 2017 January

Time Management (graded)

One of the assignments this week involves assessing your current time-management approach and making a plan to improve your management of time. As such, let's explore this topic together. We can think of this discussion forum as the space where we can begin developing the responses we might include to complete the time management assignment. We can develop our ideas about time management and the strategies that are most effective for improving time management together, as a learning community. Let's use our collective brain power to develop a strong understanding of what it means to master time management. Follow along in each new conversation throughout the week.

DeVry COLL148 Week 3 Discussion Latest 2017 January

Stress Management (graded)

The assignment this week involves identifying stressors, the reactions and our experiences of various stressors, and the strategies we might employ to manage our daily stressors. Let's use this discussion forum to explore stress in general and stressors in particular. Let's exchange ideas on stress management techniques. Surely, there are things we can learn from one another in sharing our thoughts on this subject. Contribute to each conversation thread. Take into account what others have shared and further the conversation with your thoughts explored within each thread.

DeVry COLL148 Week 4 Discussion Latest 2017 January

Goal Setting for Better Decision Making (graded)

In this discussion forum, let's explore the ideas introduced in the assigned chapter this week regarding goal setting and decision making. The authors introduce a five-step model for making decisions, which begins with goal setting. Later, they clarify the distinction between goals and objectives. Let's explore these ideas together. As a class, let's develop and strengthen our understanding of goal setting and decision making to the degree that we would feel confident holding up our end of a conversation with an expert in goal setting and decision making

DeVry COLL148 Week 5 Discussion Latest 2017 January

The Informational Interview Process (graded)

Part of the Week 5 Assignment involves preparing for an informational interview. An informational interview is a powerful practice that can help you learn more about a specific profession. It's also a great way to network with professionals within your field of study. Let's develop an understanding of what an informational interview is with reference to our textbook. Let's also refer to our Week 2 Discussion, in which we explored career information. Developing our understanding of the informational interview process and connecting it with what we already know about our respective careers will help us build the Week 5 Informational Interview Assignment.

DeVry COLL148 Week 6 Discussion Latest 2017 January

Thinking Critically About Motivation (Graded)

A theory is an explanation. Put simple, when we offer an explanation for a phenomenon, we are offering our theory. There are several theories to explain various phenomena. There are theories to explain why brains develop Alzheimer's disease, why the seasons change, how to design artificial intelligence, and so forth. Some theories are widely accepted as sound and reasonable for the explanations they offer. Other theories can be argued. Still, in other cases, sometimes a theory is sound and reasonable, but there is one element of the theory that is a point of contention. Your critical thinking skills are what help you analyze a theory by taking it apart. The theory we will analyze in this discussion forum is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Let's explore a theory introduced in the textbook, and let's discuss it to develop and sharpen our critical thinking skills. As critical thinkers who are analyzing a theory, we are not interested in evaluations yet. Analysis comes first. So, let's try to avoid saying whether we agree or disagree with the theory. Let's instead just analyze the theory for now. Follow along in each new conversation thread.

DeVry COLL148 Week 7 Discussion Latest 2017 January

Exploring Your Personality (Graded)

In this course, you have had many opportunities to learn more about yourself, including your skills (e.g., Week 1), your mental outlook (e.g., Week 3), and your values (e.g., Week 6) among other things. This week, the assigned reading presents you with another opportunity to learn about yourself, namely your personality. Let's use this discussion forum to explore personality deliberately. Use the language of our textbook to discuss personality. We will be relying on the Myers-Briggs way of conceptualizing personality, which is introduced in our textbook. Bring this common language to the forum to keep our conversations focused and centralized on the topic of personality

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DeVry COLL148 Week 1 Discussion Latest 2017 January

DQ1 Assessing and Evaluating Your Skills (graded)

DeVry COLL148 Week 2 Discussion Latest 2017 January

Time Management (graded)

DeVry COLL148 Week 3 Discussion Latest 2017 January

Stress Management (graded)

DeVry COLL148 Week 4 Discussion Latest 2017 January

Goal Setting for Better Decision Making (graded)

DeVry COLL148 Week 5 Discussion Latest 2017 January

The Informational Interview Process (graded)

DeVry COLL148 Week 6 Discussion Latest 2017 January

Thinking Critically About Motivation (Graded)

DeVry COLL148 Week 7 Discussion Latest 2017 January

Exploring Your Personality (Graded)

DeVry COLL148 Week 2 Time Management Assignment Latest 2017

Time Management Assignment Week 2

Time Management Assignment Listen to the 10-minute presentation on time management located at SuccessU on THE|HUB. Download the Week 2 Time Management Assignment Instructions to complete your assignment. Write a reflection paper on your own time-management approach. Write your reflection in a Microsoft Word document, then submit it to the Dropbox. In your completed assignment, describe your approach to managing your time. Then, discuss the issues that impact your time management the most. Finally, describe two strategies that you can implement to more effectively manage your time. Submit your assignment to the Week 2: Time Management Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions. See the Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information. Week 2 Time Management Assignment An assignment you will submit to the Dropbox this week is the Time Management Assignment. This week is the right place and time to talk about time management. It is still early enough in the session to resolve any issues that may affect your success, namely any issues you have with managing your time. This assignment involves accessing a resource titled SuccessU. Within SuccessU, there are several modules. You will watch the Time Management module this week to complete this assignment. Next, write a reflection paper on your own time management approach. Write your reflection in a Microsoft Word document. Then, submit it to the Dropbox. In your completed assignment, describe your approach to managing your time. Then, discuss the issues that impact your time management most. Finally, describe two strategies that you can implement to more effectively manage your time. Refer to the grading rubric below to understand how this assignment will be graded.

DeVry COLL148 Week 3 Stress Management Assignment Latest 2017 January

Stress Management Assignment

Listen to the 10-minute presentation on stress management located at SuccessU on THE|HUB. Download the Week 3 Stress Management Assignment Instructions to complete your assignment. Your completed assignment is a reflection paper. In your write-up for this assignment, be clear in your discussion of how you currently manage your stress. Discuss two of the stressors you currently experience in detail. Finally, discuss two practical and realistic techniques that you can employ that will effectively target the specific stressors. Discuss the techniques thoroughly. Submit your assignment to the Week 3: Stress Management Plan Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions. See the Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information. Week 3Stress Management Assignment A statement you might be able to include in your mental outlook is “I am a master of my stressors.” The assignment due this week will involve assessing your current stress management approach. Like earlier assignments, you will access SuccessU which will take you to the modules on various topics. The module relevant this week is the “Stress Management” module. Your completed assignment is a reflection paper. In your write-up for this assignment, be clear in your discussion of how you currently manage your stress. Discuss two of the stressors you currently experience in detail. Finally, discuss two practical and realistic techniques that you can employ that will effectively target the specific stressors. Discuss the techniques thoroughly. Be deliberate in the way you intend to manage your stressors. This assignment is a reflection of your mental outlook, so use it as a way to reveal the control you have in producing positive outcomes in your life. Write your reflection in a Microsoft Word Document. Then, submit it to the Dropbox. Please refer to the grading rubric below to understand how this assignment will be graded.

DeVry COLL148 Week 4 Life Skills Lesson Assignment Latest 2017 January

Life Skills Lessons Assignment

The Life Skills Assignment is one for which you will access the LifeSkills.org website to complete two lessons. The lessons will introduce you to topics related to paying for higher education. This guide will help you get started. Submit your assignment to the Week 4: Life Skills Lessons Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions. See the Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information. Week 4 Life Skills Assignment 1. Go to Lifeskills.org 2. On the far right, click “Request a new account” 3. Complete the Request Account form with you identifying information to create an account. a. At the bottom where it requests codes, use the following information: School Code: GRP0004 Student Access Code: GRP0017 ? 4. Once logged in, click on My Catalog a. All students are required to complete at least TWO Life Skills Lessons b. Complete the lesson “101 How Will I Pay for My Higher Education?” “204 How Do I Manage My School Life?” 5. When you complete your Lessons with a score of 80% or better, take a screen shot and then copy/paste the image into a Microsoft Word Document. (Lessons can be taken multiple times to increase your score.) a. Then, simply upload your Word Document to the dropbox.

DeVry COLL148 Week 5 Latest 2017 January

Informational Interview Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is for you to become familiar with your degree program, your future occupation, and the extent to which these align with one another. This document will help you navigate to the specific sites you will need to visit in order to complete this assignment. The final page of this document contains the items you will provide responses to in order to complete this assignment separated into sections labeled 1, 2, and 3. Informational Interview Assignment Submit your assignment to the Week 5: Informational Interview Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these step-by-step instructions. See the Syllabus section "Due Dates for Assignments & Exams" for due date information. Week 5 Informational Interview Assignment The purpose of this assignment is for you to become familiar with your degree program, your future occupation, and the extent to which these align with one another. This document will help you navigate to the specific sites you will need to visit in order to complete this assignment. The final page of this document contains the items you will provide responses to in order to complete this assignment separated into sections labeled 1, 2, and 3. Step 1: Navigate the Web to Retrieve Your Degree Program Guide 1. Go tohttp://www.devry.edu/degree-programs/program-guides.html 2. Download a DeVry Program Guide by selecting the hyperlink that best describes your specialization.It will look like this. 3. Read the two-page DeVry Program Guide. 4. Then, respond to the items in Section 1.

DeVry COLL148 Week 6 Personal Values Assignment Latest 2017 January

Week 6 Personal Values Assignment

In Chapter 3 of our textbook, Sukiennik and Raufman (2016) introduced values and explained several ways to help you identify the values you hold dear. For example, Sukiennik and Raufman (2016) encouraged you to explore the things that you cherish and note them because this will reveal something about what you value. They also suggested you examine the positions and opinions you’re willing to state publicly as a way to uncover the values that are guiding and influencing your behavior. Another way is to explore your accomplishments and examine how these life experiences reflect the things you regard as important. Below are the various approaches you can take to clarify your values. Read about each of these approaches as they are explained further by Sukiennikand Raufman (2016) on pages 40 and 42. Instructions:To complete the assignment, begin by choosing one of the approaches below to identify your values. Follow the steps of the approach. When you have identified three to five values that you genuinely hold, answer the questions below in a separate Microsoft Word document. Submit your assignment to the Dropbox by the assignment deadline. The Values Grid(see Sukinnik and Raufman, 2016, p. 40) 1. Record at least five of your accomplishments. 2. Then, beside each accomplishment, write down a few values that are reflected in each accomplishment. 3. Finally, you will have several values listed. Identify the five values common among your accomplishments. OR Explore Your Values(see Sukinnik and Raufman, 2016, p. 42) 1. In this approach, you can begin by listing activities you enjoy. You might also answer exploratory questions, such as “what would you do with unlimited funds?” 2. Provide lengthy responsesto these questions. 3. Then, review the responses you provided with the intention of identifying the values reflected in your responses. OR Success Strategies Values(see Sukinnik and Raufman, 2016, p. 42) 1. Record 5–10 decisions you made in the previous week, big and small. 2. Review the decisions. More specifically, look for patterns in the choices you made throughout the week. 3. Finally, evaluate whether the decisions you made align with what you say you value. Questions Describe the approach you took in identifying your three to five values. Which approach did you choose from the list above, and how did you use the approach to identify your values (1–2 paragraphs)? What values did you identify, and what does each value mean to you exactly (1–2 paragraphs that includes the values you identified along with personally meaningful definitions in your own words)? Sukinennik and Raufman (2016) suggest that you consider how you will use your values. They ask the question “In the service of what need, will you put your values to work?” (p. 47). Express your values in the form of a mission statement (1–2 sentences that are goal-oriented and that include the values listed above).

Devry COLL148 Week 7 Personality and Interests Assignment Latest 2017 January

Week 7 Personality and Interests Assignment

This assignment involves completing assessments introduced in the textbook and reflecting on the results. The first assessment involves identifying your personality preferences using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) introduced in our textbook. The second assessment involves identifying your interests using the Holland Interest Environment (RIASEC). Follow the instructions below, complete both assessments, and answer the questions with thorough, well-developed responses. Create a Microsoft Word document, and format it so that your completed assignment is easy to follow from one section to the next. Submit your Microsoft Word document to the Dropbox by the assignment deadline. First, Complete the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is introduced in our textbook (see Sukiennik&Raufman, 2016, p. 53). Read about the Myers-Briggs so that you fully understand what this is exactly. The instrument assesses your four personal preferences. The four preferences are as follows. Extroversion or Introversion Sensing or Intuition Thinking or Feeling Judging or Perceiving To complete the assignment, do the following. 1.Begin by accessing the textbook and reviewing pages 53 through 55. 2.Next, assess yourself by completing each part of the MBTI instrument, specifically the following. a. Part 1 to assess your extroversion and introversion on page 53 b. Part 2 to assess your sensing or intuition on page 54 c. Part 3 to assess your thinking or feeling on page 54 d. Part 4 to assess your judging or perceiving on page 55 3.Identify your four-letter personal preference type. 4.Interpret your results using the descriptions of personality types on page 57. 5.Answer this question regarding your MBTI results.What was your four-letter MBTI personality type, and in what way is the description of your personality type on page 57 consistent/inconsistent with how you chose the degree you are pursuing? (1–2 paragraphs) Second, Complete the Holland Interest Environment (RIASEC) The Holland Interest Environment (RIASEC) is introduced in our textbook (see Sukiennik&Raufman, 2016, p. 59). Read about the Holland Environment so that you fully understand what this is exactly. The instrument assesses your interests and groups them into “environments” or categories. The environments include the following. Realistic Investigative Artistic Social Enterprising Conventional To complete the assignment, do the following. 1.Begin by accessing the textbook and reviewing pages 59 through 63. 2.Review each “environment” description and select the one that best describes you. a. Does the realistic environment best describe you (see page 60)? b. Does the investigative environment best describe you (see page 60)? c. Does the artistic environment best describe you(see page 61)? d. Does the social environment best describe you (see page 61)? e. Does the enterprising environment best describe you (see page 61)? f. Does the conventional environment best describe you (see page 62)? 3.Identify the one environment that best describes you. 4.Answer this question regarding your RIASEC results.What was the environment that best described you, and in what way were the hobbies and sample careers within the environment description consistent/inconsistent with your career interests? (1–2 paragraphs) Grading Rubric Graded Item Description Good/Fair/Poor/Incomplete Reflecting on MBTI Results Completed assignment is a well-developed self-reflection. It includes a thorough interpretation of the MBTI results. Response to the MBTI question includes the results of assessment. Responses are insightful and demonstrate critical thinking. It is approximately one to two paragraphs. 20/15/10/0 Reflecting on RIASEC Results Completed assignment includes a thorough interpretation of the RIASEC results. Response to the RIASEC question includes the results of the assessment. Responses are insightful and demonstrate critical thinking. It is approximately one to two paragraphs. 20/15/10/0 Writing, Mechanics, and Grammar Paragraphs are focused and flow from idea to idea. The completed assignment is not a collection of random thoughts. Writing is clear. Student has elaborated on the insights gained and used examples to provide further clarity. Writing is correct.Any errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar do not interfere with meaning. 10/5/2/0 Total Points Earned Total Points Possible 50

Devry COLL148 week 8 Professional Summary Assignment Latest 2017 January

This week, you will have one final assignment. It is a comprehensive assignment of sorts that will ask you to reflect on what you have learned about yourself throughout this course. You have completed several assignments and engaged in several discussions where you reflected on your skills, values, mental outlook, accomplishments, personality, and interests. In completing those assignments, you have learned a lot about yourself. Take the insights you have garnered from the earlier assignments, and create a brief but focused professional summary that communicates to others the greatest qualities about yourself. Week 8 Professional Summary Assignment This assignment involves writing your professional summary. A professional summary consists of several statements and phrases. The statements and phrases are always written with action verbs; for example, “skilled in,” “achieved,” or “served as leader of.” It is specific, brief, and focused. The summary makes a deliberate impression on your reader. A professional summary reveals in the statements and phrases your values and mental outlook. It reveals components of your personality that are your greatest assets. It highlights accomplishments and the results you have produced in the various roles you have held (e.g., team member, employee, community volunteer, trainer, presenter, etc.). As a collection of statements and phrases, it reveals what you bring to whatever pursuits you direct your attention. Instructions:Much of the content that you will include in your professional summary already exists in the assignments you have completed in this class and the various contributions you have made to the discussion forums.Refer back to your completed assignments and the previous discussion forums to survey the things you revealed and shared about yourself.What skills did you identify? What are your values, and what is your mental outlook? What qualities of your personality can you highlight in a professional summary? What are your accomplishments, and how do these accomplishments reveal your particular interests within your specific field of study?Then, take those insights and consider how you can structure the best insights into statements and phrases that reveal your skills, values, mental outlook, accomplishments, personality, and interests. Here, you will need to exercise your creativity. Next, use action verbs to begin each statement and phrase. Lastly, write it professionally, that is, make an effort to be specific, brief, and focused. Keep in mind that you are writing this summary to make a deliberate and intended impression on the reader, so write each statement and phrase purposefully.Submit your assignment to the Dropbox by the assignment deadline as a Microsoft Word document (one paragraph with approximately 5–10 sentences or phrases). Suggestion:Review Sukiennik and Raufman (2016) to learn more about how to use action verbs in your professional summary (see p. 199). Suggestion:See examples below that reflect ways to start your professional summary. Suggestion:Use the grading rubric below as a checklistof what you must reveal about yourself in your professional summary. Suggestion:Exercise your creativity in crafting your professional summary. Taking what you shared and learned about yourself from the assignments in this course and putting them together into a professional summary will demand your creativity. That said, consider creative ways to structure the statements and phrases you include in your professional summary. Still, write it so that you can use it in professional contexts (i.e., your resume or LinkedIn profile). Example 1 highlights the skills, values, and accomplishments of an individual who has no professional experience but who has worked inclasses on small team projects and volunteered at a local soup kitchen. Skilled in leading teams in short-term projects.Passion for community outreach and developing relationships.Increased volunteer pool for improved staffing at community soup kitchen. Example 2 highlightsaccomplishments and the personality strengths, namely thinking and judging, of an individual with professional experience. Directed market strategies that accelerated market voice by 3% year over year.Expert in planning and facilitating organizational change.Performed rigorous analyses and quarterly evaluations focused on improving operational efficiency. Grading Rubric Graded Item Description Good/Fair/Poor/Incomplete Highlight Skills Summary includes one to two statements or phrases that highlight skills. 20/15/10/0 Reveal Personal Values Summary includes one to two statements or phrases that reflect personal values that you regard as important. 20/15/10/0 Highlight Personality Strengths Summary includes one to two statements or phrases that highlight personality strengths. 20/15/10/0 Reveal Personal Interests Summary includes one to two statements or phrases that reflect a particular interest within your field of study or career. 20/15/10/0 Include Accomplishments and Results Summary includes one to two statements or phrases that refer to accomplishments and results you have produced. 20/15/10/0 Writing and Formatting Writing is clear andis grammatically and mechanically correct. 0/-5/-10 Total Points Earned Total Points Possible 100

Friday 24 February 2017

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CHAMBERLAIN NR 505 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION

Write a quantitative research question using the PICO(T) model about a health or safety issue observed in the Ironridge or Summerville community or your practice setting.Conducta search of the literature for the quantitative research question. (Remember you can use this topic and quantitative research article as part of your Research Summary Table assignment).Provide a brief summary of your quantitative research article.

CHAMBERLAIN NR 505 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION

Review the differences in predictive and prescriptive studies and select a predictive or prescriptive article that you found in your literature search. What are the independent variables (IV), dependent variables (DV), and mediating variables (MVs) that you find in the article? How do determining IVs, DVs, and MVs help you discern the theory tested in the research? In your particular article, what risk factors are identified, or what recommendations are provided?

CHAMBERLAIN NR 505 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION

Plan a Qualitative Study (Graded) Writea qualitative research question using the PICO(T) model using the P (population), I (abstract concept), O (outcome), and T (time) from the PICO(T) model about an issue from your practice setting. Conducta search of the literature for a qualitative research article that would answer your qualitative research question. What qualitative research design (Phenomenology, Grounded Theory, Ethnography) did you select and why? Provide a summary of the study. How will you make sure that the information you obtain is trustworthy? How is trustworthiness in qualitative research similar and different from reliability and validity?

CHAMBERLAIN NR 505 WEEK 4 DISCUSSION

What are the various types of sampling, along with their advantages and disadvantages? As we think about sampling and ethical practices, review these two documents on ethical issues in research: Tuskegee syphilis study at.cdc.gov/tuskegee/”>http://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/ An overview of questionable studies: Resnik, D. (2012). Research ethics timeline (1932-present). Retrieved from.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/bioethics/timeline/index.cfm”>http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/bioethics/timeline/index.cfm What are the implications of this information with respect to the recruitment of human subjects in a study related to your chosen issue?

CHAMBERLAIN NR 505 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION

Inferential Statistics (Graded) Complete a PICO(T) search on a topic that pertains to your practice setting. Select one of the articles from your search. Identify the descriptive statistics. Then describe the inferential tests that were used in the article (in other words, t-tests and chi-squares). Given the p-values related to the tests, how do you interpret the results? Are they statistically significant, also clinically significant? What are the recommendations based on this paper? Share some alternate explanations (mediating or intervening variables) for the results of the study. If your chosen study does not contain inferential tests, then choose a different article that does contain inferential tests so you can participate in the discussion.

CHAMBERLAIN NR 505 WEEK 6 DISCUSSION

Evidence-Based Models (graded)Read the box above about Mr. Lowell and his facility. As an advanced practice nurse, you will looking at various evidence based practice models and choosing two of them to compare and contrast here. After you compare and contrast them, discuss which one you would recommend to this facility and why? Remember to support your posts with scholarly research in APA 6th ed format.

CHAMBERLAIN NR 505 WEEK 7 DISCUSSION

Quality, Safety, and Costs (Graded) Class, this week I would like for you to think about a patient scenario related to our Summerville scenario. Mr. Lowell is especially concerned about a costly high infection rate in surgical patients at St. Louis Medical Center, along with a lack of concern about patient’s psychological needs. He has read about the efforts of the QSEN Institute (.org/”>http://qsen.org) to promote quality and safety. He was surprised to see that patient concerns are inherent in the quality improvement conversation. Place yourself in the role of nurse educator to help the new staff education director and the clinical practice council study both problems. How would you explain the relationships among quality, safety, and costs to the director and staff? How would you demonstrate the importance of nursing care in addressing this issue? What outcome variables would you recommend?

CHAMBERLAIN NR 505 WEEK 8 DISCUSSION

What specific skills and knowledge that you gained through this course will be most important as you plan and implement your practicum project? Describe a concrete way in which you anticipate using these skills and knowledge.

CHAMBERLAIN NR 505 WEEK 3 PORTFOLIO

ASSIGNMENT #1 LATEST 2017 JANUARY

Research Summary Table Guidelineswith Scoring Rubric Purpose The purpose of this assignment is for the student to learn to assimilate, analyze, critique, and summarize original research articles. In other words, select a report of a single, original study. Course Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to: (CO 2) Formulate and analyze nursing/clinical problems related to nursing and other disciplines. (PO 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) (CO 3) Synthesize for dissemination the research findings from nursing and related disciplines. (PO 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11) Due Date:Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 3 Total Points Possible: 165 Points Requirements Through this assignment, the student will 1. Conduct a systematic search of relevant databases to find research-based evidence related to a nursing problem (CO 2); 2. Construct a summary table of four peer-reviewedquantitative single original studies, indicating the purpose, sample, design/level of evidence, findings, and limitations of each (CO 3); and 3. Summarize the findings of the four studies as a whole (CO 3). Preparing the Table Conduct a PICO(T) search on the nursing problem related to your practice setting.Select thefour most recent peer-reviewed studiesthat describe original research in a single study (do not select a meta-analysis, systematic review of research, or integrative literature review). Refer to theTypes of Articles Found in the Nursing and Healthcaredocument in the Course Resource section to make sure that you are using the correct document. Construct a table summarizing the four most credible and recent studies, using the Research Summary template on the next page (also found in Course Resource Section). Analyze each article and provide the following information in brief format: purpose of the study; type of sample and number of participants; design of the study, along with the level of evidence; findings of the study; and limitations of the study. Preparing the Summary Briefly (4-6 pages; not including cover page and reference page(s)) summarize the results of the four studies as a whole. Follow this outline: I. In a short paragraph, restate your research question and describe your search strategy. (10 points) II. Analysis of the designs used in the studies presented in your research summary table. (10 points) III. Where do these studies fall on the LevelsofEvidence table? What is the significance of this information?(10 points) IV. Based on these studies, what are the findings? What is the answer to the research question?How well do the studies answer or fail to answer the question? Provide rationale to support your answer.(10 points) V. Howwas eachsample selected and how many participants in the studies. Is this number adequate? Why or why not? (10 points) VI. Overall, what are the limitations of the study, and how can these limitations be overcome in subsequent studies? (10 points) VII. Based on these findings, is the evidence that you found on your topic strong enough to suggest a change in practice or an idea for practice? Why or why not?Please provide a rationale for your answer.(10 points) Provide your references, formatted in APA style, after the summary. Include the doi number for each article. Submit a permalink of each article you have chosen for this assignment (directions on how to obtain a permalink are located in the Course Resource section). Instructions for setting up your paper in APA 6thedition format. Look at the example document for this assignment. Start your paper as you would other APA 6thedition format professional papers. Copy and paste the table into your APA paper. This should allow your paper to remain in a vertical format. Your paper should be one document. Research Summary Table (template provided in separate document) Student Name: ___________________ Author (year) Purpose Sample/Number of Participants (provide descriptive statistics) Design Level of Evidence Findings (provide any inferential statistics) Limitations Study 1 Study 2 Study 3 Study 4 Category Points % Description Selection of Articles 10 6.06 Selects appropriate, single studies from professional, peer-reviewed literature. Describes the Purposes of Studies 10 6.06 Description ofthe purpose of the studies is clear. Describes the Study Samples 10 6.06 Description ofthe samples used in the studies is clear. Describes the Research Designs 10 6.06 Description ofthe research designs used in the studies is clear. Describes the Level of Evidence 10 6.06 Describes the level of evidence for each study clearly. Description of Findings 10 6.06 Describesthe findings of the studies clearly. Description of Limitations 10 6.06 Describesthe limitations of the studies clearly. Summary of the Studies 10 6.06 Restatement of research question and search strategy 10 6.06 Analysis of the study designs presented in the summary table 10 6.06 Analysis of levels of evidence and its significance 10 6.06 Analysis of the findings 10 6.06 Analysis of the samples used 10 6.06 Analysis of the limitations of the studies information 10 6.06 Provides recommendation for change or not Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling 10 6.06 Grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with rules for formal written work. APA Formatting 10 6.06 APA formatting is correct Submits permalink of each study chosen 5 3.03 Submits a permalink of each study chosen for this assignment. Place the permalink of each studyunder the respective reference on the reference page. Total 165 100 A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.

DEVRY NR505 WEEK 1 TII DRAFT LATEST 2017 JANUARY CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE

SUMMARY TEMPLATE USING THIS WORKSHEET WHICH IS BASED ON THE AGREE II INSTRUMENT, EVALUATE YOUR CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE USING THESE QUESTIONS: DOMAIN I: SCORE AND PURPOSE · WHAT IS THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE GUIDELINE? WHAT IS THE SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF THIS CPG? · WHAT HEALTH QUESTION(S) ARE COVERED BY THE GUIDELINE? BE SPECIFIC. · WHO IS THE TARGET POPULATION (PATIENTS, PUBLIC, CONSUMERS, STUDENTS, ETC.) TO WHOM THE GUIDELINE IS MEANT TO APPLY? WHO ARE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE SERVICES OUTLINED IN THE DOCUMENT? DOMAIN 2: STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT · WHAT PROFESSIONS ARE REPRESENTED IN THE GUIDELINE DEVELOPMENT GROUP? · HOW WELL WERE THE TARGET POPULATIONS’ VIEWS AND PREFERENCES CONSIDERED AND SOUGHT? DOMAIN 3: RIGOR OF DEVELOPMENT · WHAT SYSTEMATIC METHODS WERE USED TO SEARCH FOR EVIDENCE TO DEVELOP THE CPG? · WHAT WERE THE CRITERIA FOR SELECTING THE EVIDENCE? · WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE BODY OF EVIDENCE USED TO DEVELOP THE CPG? · HOW WERE HEALTH BENEFITS, SIDE EFFECTS, AND RISKS CONSIDERED IN DEVELOPING THE CPG? · WHAT EXPLICIT LINK IS PRESENT BETWEEN THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE? · HOW WAS THE CPG EXTERNALLY REVIEWED BY EXPERTS PRIOR TO ITS PUBLICATION? · WHAT PROCEDURE IS IN PLACE FOR UPDATING THE CPG? DOMAIN 4: CLARITY AND PRESENTATION · WHAT KEY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED? HOW SPECIFIC AND UNAMBIGUOUS ARE THE RECOMMENDATIONS? HOW EASILY IDENTIFIABLE WHERE THESE RECOMMENDATIONS? · WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR MANAGING THE CONDITION OR HEALTH ISSUE PRESENTED IN THE CPG? HOW CLEARLY ARE THEY PRESENTED IN THE CPG? DOMAIN 5: APPLICABILITY · WHAT FACILITATORS AND BARRIERS TO THE APPLICATION OF THE CPG? · HOW DID THE CPG PROVIDE ADVICE AND/OR TOOLS ON THE APPLICATION OF THE RECOMMENDATION INTO PRACTICE? · WHAT POTENTIAL RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS OF APPLYING THE RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED? · WHAT KEY MONITORING AND/OR AUDITING CRITERIA ARE PRESENTED IN THE CPG? DOMAIN 6: EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE · HOW ERE THE VIEWS OF THE FUNDING BODY KEPT FROM INFLUENCING THE CONTENT OF THE GUIDELINE? · WHAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE POSSIBLE? · HOW ARE THE COMPETING INTERESTS OF THE CPG GROUP MEMBERS RECORDED AND ADDRESSED? SUMMARY · DOES THE CPG ANSWER THE KEY CLINICAL QUESTIONS PRESENTED IN THE CPG? · HOW WILL YOU, AS THE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE, APPLY THIS CPG IN PRACTICE?

CHAMBERLAIN NR 505 WEEK 5

PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT #3 LATEST 2017 JANUARY CRITIQUE OF

SYSTEMATIC RESEARCH REVIEW (SRR) GUIDELINESWITH SCORING RUBRIC

Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with practice in identifying, reading, and critiquing systematic research reviewsrelated to nursing. A systematic review is defined as “A summary of evidence, typically conducted by an expert or expert panel on a particular topic, that uses a rigorous process (to minimize bias) for identifying, appraising, and synthesizing studies to answer a specific clinical question and draw conclusions about the data gathered (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt,2011, p.582). Course Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to (CO 3) Synthesize for dissemination the research findings from nursing and related disciplines. (PO 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11) (CO 4) Compare and critique quantitative and qualitative designs and methodologies for research studies. (PO 4, 7, 9, 11) Due Date:Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 5 Total Points Possible:175 Points Requirements: 1. Choose an SRR that pertains to your practice setting.Describe the relevance of thenursingresearch problem addressed in a SRR to practice. (CO 3, 6) 2. Critique the levels of evidence of the studies used in the SRR, specifically the designs of the studies included. (CO 6) 3. Critique the clarity with which the studies are presented and critiqued. (CO 6) 4. Describe the overall findings of the studies, as summarized in the SRR. (CO 3, 6) 5. Critique the conclusions of the SRR, with implications for your current practiceandfuture research. (CO 3, 6) 6. Utilize the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews to locate a true SRR for this assignment. 7. Paper length should be between 4-6 pages (not including cover page and reference page(s). Preparing the paper Consult your faculty member if you are uncertain about whether your article is a true SRR. If it is not, your grade will be affected because you will not be able to address all of the above objectives. Important: Submit a copy of the permalink for the article that you are critiquing by placing it on your reference page underneath your references. This will help TurnItIn from returning a high similarity percentage on your written work. Remember to keep TurnItIn similarity to 24% or less. References Melnyk, B.M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011).Evidence-based practice in nursing &healthcare(2nded.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott, Williams,& Wilkins. Turnitin® This assignment will be submitted to Turnitin.You learned about Turnitin in your NR500 course, so you should be familiar with how to access it. Additionally, you will find an instructional announcement about Turnitin® in the course and in the Student Handbook. Category Points % Description Describes the relevance of the research problem addressed in the SRR to practice. 25 14.28 Fully describes the relevance of the research problem Critiques the research rigor of the SRR article. 25 14.28 Fully critiques the rigor of the SRR article Critiques the level of evidence identified by the type of studies used within the SRR 25 14.28 Fully critiques the level of evidence identified by the type of studies used within the SRR Critiques the clarity with which the studies are presented and critiqued. 25 14.28 Fully describes the clarity with which the studies are presented and critiqued Describes the overall findings of the studies, as summarized in the SRR. 25 14.28 Fully describes the overall findings of the studies summarized in the SRR Critiques the conclusions of the SRR, with implications for your current practiceandfuture research 25 14.28 Critiques the conclusions of the SRR, with implications for current practiceandfuture research Grammar, punctuation, and spelling reflect format written work. 10 5.71 Grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are consistent with rules for formal written work. APA formatting 10 5.71 APA formatting is correct Submit thepermalinkof the systematic research article you are critiquing. 5 2.85 Submits the permalink of the systematic research article that you are critiquing 175 100% A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. DeVry NR505 Week 7 Portfolio Assignment #4 Latest 2017 January Analysis and Application of Clinical Practice Guidelines & Scoring Rubric Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to provide an opportunity for students to apply and disseminate information based on practice summaries. The most common type of practice summary in healthcare is the clinical practice guideline (CPG). Course Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to (CO 3) Synthesize for dissemination the research findings from nursing and related disciplines (POs 1, 3, 4, 5, 9); and (CO 6) Utilize the principles of evidence-based practice to propose strategies that can address nursing issues (POs 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9). Due Date:Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 7 Total Points Possible: 200 Points Requirements: Through this assignment, the student will Develop summary of a clinical practice guideline. (COs 3, 6) Preparing the paper You will develop a summary that you could use within an evidence-basedpractice (EBP) committee or related venue to share with your colleagues. This paper will be5 - 6pages in length. · Select a clinical practice guidelines that addresses an issue pertinent to your practice setting. · Search the literature and evidence-based practice websites and databases to find a recent clinical practice guideline (no more than 5 years) related to the issue you select. The course Webliography provides websites where you can find clinical practice guidelines, but there are many others available in specialty-organization websites. · Analyze and critique the clinical practice guideline. Use the Clinical Practice Guideline Summary Template in Course Resources to develop your paper. Components include: o scope and purpose of the clinical practice guidelines; o stakeholder involvement; o rigor of development; o clarity and presentation o applicability o editorial independence ·Attach URL address of the Clinical Practice Guidelines on the reference page of your paper. ·Note: Thetemplate isan outline to assist you in setting up your paper so you will be sure to address those topics in your paper in addition to other information to meet the criteria for this assignment. Your paper should be in APA 6th ed format. Do not copy and paste the template into your paper.

CHAMBERLAIN NR505 WEEK 7 PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT #4 LATEST 2017 JANUARY ANALYSIS AND APPLICATION OF CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES & SCORING

Rubric Purpose The purpose of this assignment is to provide an opportunity for students to apply and disseminate information based on practice summaries. The most common type of practice summary in healthcare is the clinical practice guideline (CPG). Course Outcomes Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to (CO 3) Synthesize for dissemination the research findings from nursing and related disciplines (POs 1, 3, 4, 5, 9); and (CO 6) Utilize the principles of evidence-based practice to propose strategies that can address nursing issues (POs 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9). Due Date:Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 7 Total Points Possible: 200 Points Requirements: Through this assignment, the student will Develop summary of a clinical practice guideline. (COs 3, 6) Preparing the paper You will develop a summary that you could use within an evidence-basedpractice (EBP) committee or related venue to share with your colleagues. This paper will be5 - 6pages in length. · Select a clinical practice guidelines that addresses an issue pertinent to your practice setting. · Search the literature and evidence-based practice websites and databases to find a recent clinical practice guideline (no more than 5 years) related to the issue you select. The course Webliography provides websites where you can find clinical practice guidelines, but there are many others available in specialty-organization websites. · Analyze and critique the clinical practice guideline. Use the Clinical Practice Guideline Summary Template in Course Resources to develop your paper. Components include: o scope and purpose of the clinical practice guidelines; o stakeholder involvement; o rigor of development; o clarity and presentation o applicability o editorial independence ·Attach URL address of the Clinical Practice Guidelines on the reference page of your paper. ·Note: Thetemplate isan outline to assist you in setting up your paper so you will be sure to address those topics in your paper in addition to other information to meet the criteria for this assignment. Your paper should be in APA 6th ed format. Do not copy and paste the template into your paper.

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Chapter 17- Violence and Revolution

MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

Several decades ago political scientists tended to overlook ____.

A) revolutions

B) dictatorships

C) government legitimacy

D) violence and upheaval

At the 1968 Democratic convention, Chicago police attacked protestors, as well as many who just happened to be passing.

A) Vietnam War

B) feminist

C) anarcho-syndicalist

D) Cuban Missile Crisis

Thousands of occur in China each year in which citizens gather to protest corrupt local officials, the seizure of farmland, toxic factories, or police cover-up of crimes.

A) “mass incidents”

B) acts of enormous violence

C) “public actions”

D) upper class movements

Rarely the work of small bands and conspirators alone, are usually the result of system collapse, which permits small but well-organized groups (often military) to take over.

A) the erosion of legitimacy

B) acts of genocide

C) dictatorships

D) coup d’état

What is the most common response to serious domestic unrest?

A) Revolution

B) Coup d’état

C) Military takeover

D) UN diplomatic action

Despite thousands of young black South Africans being willing to risk jail or worse by taking up arms against the whites-only regime, that regime imagined for decades that the massive African majority would .

A) continue to rebel, but to no avail

B) simply keep their place

C) peacefully be folded into the political system

D) emigrate over time

What is the relationship between a high sense of government legitimacy among the people and police officers? Where legitimacy is high .

A) spending on policing is low

B) it is because there are fewer police interfering in civilian life

C) fewer police are needed

D) it is because police use a particularly heavy hand

What was the relationship between the rough handling by army troops of World War I veterans known as the “Bonus Army” and then-President Herbert Hoover’s election outcome?

A) Public support for the veterans’ rough treatment helped turn the country decisively equally in support of President Herbert Hoover in that fall’s election.

B) Public revulsion at the veterans’ rough treatment helped force President Herbert Hoover to replace his Vice President in that fall’s election.

C) Public revulsion at the veterans’ rough treatment helped turn the country decisively against President Herbert Hoover in that fall’s election.

D) Public support at the veterans’ rough treatment helped turn the country decisively equally in support of Hoover’s sending of American forces to protect American interests during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, and hence his campaign in that fall’s election.

Why did Hubert Humphrey lose the election to Richard Nixon in 1968?

A) Specifically because he supported the feminist movement

B) Mostly because he stood against secret U.S. bombing campaigns in Laos and Cambodia

C) Largely because of his enormous support of the protestors at the convention

D) Primarily because of his ambiguous position on the Vietnam War

Why did the South African government finally begin a dialogue leading to the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in 1990, among other concessions?

A) The government was running out of the money it needed to fund police and military actions against black South-Africans.

B) The escalating violence between armed black South Africans and the government

C) The escalating violence among armed black South Africans

D) The government was infiltrated by less and less-racist whites.

Thinkpieces are often justifiable because we know that many data are .

A) flawed

B) falsified

C) analogous

D) always based on facts rather than estimates

Until recently, Central America and Southern Africa were home to violence.

A) unrecognized

B) revolutionary

C) mild

D) non-revolutionary

In 1976, black students in South Africa’s Soweto township protested against the issue of being forced to .

A) modernize

B) have no more than one child per family

C) learn Afrikaans in school

D) take part in military service

Describe what can often happen in a changing society when, during times of prosperity, some people get rich faster than others.

A) Jealousy is aroused.

B) Politicians pay more attention to poverty.

C) The very poor revolt.

D) Economists become confused.

What did anthropologist Eric R. Wolf argue regarding societal changes?

A) The shift from simple subsistence farming to cash crops dependent on markets, landlords, and banks brings greater wealth to many peasants and yet fails to prevent them from fomenting revolution.

B) The shift from simple subsistence farming to cash crops dependent on markets, landlords, and banks impoverishes many peasants but is enough to prevent them from fomenting revolution.

C) The shift from simple subsistence farming to cash crops dependent on markets, landlords, and banks brings wealth to many peasants and turns them away from revolution.

D) The shift from simple subsistence farming to cash crops dependent on markets, landlords, and banks impoverishes many peasants and turns them from quietude to revolution.

What was the consequence of the separatist Ibo attempting to break away from Nigeria with their new state of Biafra in the late 1960s?

A) The Nigerian government defeated the Ibo, but only with assistance from a number of European nations.

B) The Nigerian government allowed the Ibo to secede without any violence.

C) The Ibo were defeated in a lengthy, costly war.

D) The Ibo were victorious in a relatively brief war.

Riots triggered by police beating youths, protests against globalization, and labor strikes against austerity are all examples of .

A) purely traditional violence

B) issue-oriented violence

C) violence carried out by civilian institutions of government

D) coups

Fighting between Arabs and Darfuris in Sudan, Sunni and Shia in Iraq, and Tibets and Chinese in Tibet are all examples of .

A) underground violence

B) primordial violence

C) rebellions based on Communist politics

D) self-defense

Why might even a period of prosperity bring about revolution?

A) When people move in and out of poverty, they have no hope for the future, and so see nothing to lose in rebelling.

B) When things improve for the wealthy, they start imagining an even better future. No longer content with their already luxurious lot, they want improvement faster than even a growing economy can deliver.

C) When things improve for the poor, they realize just how bad they’ve had it and their anger is unleashed.

D) When things improve for the poor, people start imagining a better future, and no longer content with their lot, they want improvement faster than even a growing economy can deliver.

How is high unemployment relevant to civil conflict?

A) Unemployed young men incline naturally to unrest.

B) The unemployed tend to be passive, keeping civil conflict at bay.

C) Unemployed mothers, desperate for their children, tend to take to the streets.

D) The unemployed tend to be uninformed about politics, and therefore rarely take part in civil conflict.

Because of its support of governments in the Middle East, the United States is hated by Muslim terrorists.

A) primordial violence

B) secularism

C) corrupt and repressive

D) jihad

Occupying powers in Vietnam, whether French or American, deceived themselves into thinking they had villages because they were able to drive through them in armored convoys.

A) infused democracy into

B) killed enough guerillas in

C) administrative control of

D) won the battle of hearts and minds in

Some states engage in , despite officially denouncing terrorism.

A) sharing intelligence with nongovernmental militias

B) “state-sponsored terrorism”

C) targeting specific groups for violence

D) democracy

What about U.S. agencies, like the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and the CIA, make them so ill-prepared to fight terrorism?

A) They have extremely different missions when it comes to terrorism.

B) They are poorly funded.

C) They have a great deal of red-tape to get through in order to be able to communicate.

D) They are often unwilling to communicate with each other.

What are the aims of terrorists via their calculated acts of terrorism?

A) To panic their enemies, to gain publicity and recruits, and to get the foe to overreact and drive more people to side with the terrorists

B) To destroy as much of the economic strength of a nation as possible

C) To kill national leaders

D) To kill their enemies, to gain recruits, and to get the UN to overreact and cause more people to side with the terrorists

A lesson learned from the Vietnam War was that while the insurgent is, the occupier or government is impatiently trying to substitute firepower for legitimacy.

A) planting tripwire bomb devices

B) patiently building a network to supplant the regime

C) trying to find the best possible leader for its cause

D) lobbying for international support

What is it that many experts believe could be the only solution to the problem of Islamist terrorism?

A) Infiltration of terrorist groups by covert operators

B) Totalitarian rule

C) Modernization

D) Pacification through military action

ETA, PKK, PLO and the Tamil Tigers are all examples of .

A) Organizations sponsored by nations to stand in opposition to those that want their own state

B) Organizations that attempt to negotiate peace between organizations that want their own state and are opposed by nations in which they operate

C) Organizations that want their own state, and are supported by the nations in which they operate

D) Organizations that want their own state, and are opposed by the nations in which they operate

Why is the Middle East currently the breeding ground for considerable terrorist activity?

A) High birth rates produce many unemployed youth who are attracted to the simplistic lessons of Islamism, which has made the United States an object of hate.

B) Low birth rates produce too few citizens to keep the economy growing and poverty breeds unrest.

C) High birth rates produce many unemployed youth who are attracted to the complex lessons of Islamism, which has made other Middle Eastern nations an object of hate.

D) Low birth rates produce too few citizens to keep the economy growing, and the poor are attracted to the simplistic lessons of Islamism, which has made the United States an object of hate.

Does terrorism work?

A) Rarely, and seldom without political and/or economic pressure

B) Rarely, but primarily when brought against democratic nations

C) Often, and without much need for political pressure to aid it

D) Often, but only with the assistance of economic and/or political pressure

is a small or moderate change that essentially leaves the system intact.

A) Mass discontent

B) Reform

C) Dramatic system change

D) A coup d’etat

Preachers, teachers, lawyers, journalists, and others who deal with ideas often have a professional stake in the system.

A) enriching

B) documenting

C) criticizing

D) supporting

When the moderate Iranian, Mohammed Khatami, won the presidency his reforms were blocked because real power stayed in the hands of .

A) insurgents

B) Muslim liberals

C) the religious elite

D) military leaders

Describe Harvard scholar, sociologist Theda Skocpol’s recent theory on revolution.

A) Revolutions nearly always fail because states, even those that are poorly managed, simply have too much power at their disposal.

B) Revolutions primarily bubble up from below, but are usually aided by an explicitly incompetent state leader.

C) Governments caught in situations they are able to manage become distracted nevertheless, which leads to revolutions, rather than such rebellions simply bubbling up from below.

D) Governments caught in situations they cannot manage lead to revolutions, rather than such rebellions simply bubbling up from below.

Describe what happens to intellectuals during Brinton’s “the old regime decays” stage of the revolution.

A) Intellectuals are alienated from the regime and turn to a proposed ideal system.

B) Intellectuals are liquidated.

C) The state intelligence agencies fold the intellectuals into their operations.

D) Intellectuals exult.

What is likely to happen if the people are unhappy and there is no organization to focus their discontents?

A) They will almost assuredly turn to violence.

B) Not much will happen.

C) The people will organize themselves, regardless.

D) They will eventually find other means of achieving contentedness.

How might one measure whether a genuine revolution has taken place?

A) The regime itself claims they are going through a revolution.

B) The old elites are replaces by new elites.

C) The regime is violently overthrown.

D) The state media declare a revolution has taken place.

The overthrowing of the moderates by the extremists is an example of a typical characteristic of which stage in Brinton’s “stages of revolution”?

A) At first, moderates take over.

B) A “thermidor” ends the reign of terror.

C) The extremists take over.

D) The old regime decays.

Why are intellectuals nearly everywhere discontented with the existing state of affairs?

A) They are highly educated and acquainted with a variety of ideas, some of them utopian.

B) They are elitist and can work with neither the people nor with the government.

C) Negative people tend to be attracted to intellectual spheres of life.

D) Intellectuals are no more discontented with the existing state of affairs than the rest of the population.

Why was jealousy provoked in the Iranian people, despite the booming economy of the early to mid-1970s?

A) Economic growth was only rapid for the working class and poor people, and was lacking for the wealthy.

B) No one who wasn’t already rich became rich, igniting the emotions of all the other classes of society

C) Economic growth was relatively even, and previously working class or poor people felt themselves empowered enough to engage the grudge they had from previously being underserved

D) Economic growth was uneven, with some getting rich fast, and others benefitting little to not at all.

The U.S. hesitated supporting the revolutions because it feared they would fall under extremist influences.

A) Cuban

B) “Arab Spring”

C) Iranian

D) “velvet”

In France, the Revolution is still more than two centuries later.

A) controversial

B) celebrated with unfettered zeal

C) not taught in schools

D) little talked about

By the 1980s, many radical countries were trying to their revolutionary systems.

A) crush

B) spread to other nations

C) back out of

D) further

What brought about real mass unrest in the Soviet Union?

A) The fall of Soviet-supported communist regimes in Latin America

B) Brezhnev repressing the people

C) President Reagan threatening nuclear attack

D) Gorbachev admitting that things were wrong, and instituting major reforms

What is the crux of radical revolutionary thinking?

A) An economic plan to back up political ideas

B) Belief that it is possible to remake society

C) Belief that violence is the key to change

D) A purely ideological motive

Which of the following options best describes countries before and after revolutions?

A) Before, revolutionary movements are still idealistic and convinced they will bring a better society; after seizing power, the revolutionary regime discovers it’s not difficult to make an economy work.

B) Before, revolutionary movements are still idealistic and convinced they will bring a better society; after seizing power, the revolutionary regime discovers it’s a lot harder to make an economy work than it thought.

C) Before, revolutionary movements believe that a truly committed regime can redo society; after seizing power, the revolutionary regime discovers its ideological ideals are impractical.

D) Before, revolutionary movements bomb and assassinate in an effort to overthrow corrupt governments; after seizing power, the revolutionary regime almost always finds itself being bombed and in the sights of assassins.

Napoleon and Stalin are examples of .

A) revolutions’ persistent tendency to overthrow one form of tyranny only to replace it with another

B) the partial despotism of revolutionaries being replaced by a government composed of society’s elite

C) religious despots akin to Iran’s Khomeini

D) largely nonviolent revolutionaries

According to Hannah Arendt, the American struggle was indeed a revolution, perhaps history’s only complete revolution, .

A) for it alone ended with a democratic institutions.

B) because it became an example for other nations.

C) because it managed to route what was then the great world power.

D) for it alone ended with a new foundation of liberty instead of the tyranny that came after other revolutions.

Why do some scholars say velvet revolutions are not revolutions at all?

A) They are not ideologically driven.

B) They fail to bring about genuine democracy.

C) They lack the ferocious qualities of violent revolutions.

D) They don’t bring about real regime change.

Hannah Arendt pointed out that rage is the fuel of revolution, but what is now the greatest cause of rage?

A) The low level of education in developing nations

B) The enormous economic mismanagement in industrialized nations

C) The extreme violence utilized by industrialized nations against developing nations

D) The massive corruption now found in the developing lands

TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS

Until recently, in Northern Ireland, terrorists killed with bombs and bullets, as a portion of the citizenry considered the government illegitimate.

The United States, generally, paid little attention to the plight of poor, inner-city whites until a series of riots took place in the late 1960s.

“Class antagonism” can be described as certain groups feeling bypassed by the economic growth of other groups, and therefore feeling embittered.

The Sandinistas’ overthrow of Somoza in Nicaragua is an example of a peaceful revolutionary movement.

Prior to 9/11 few thought of using tons of jet fuel to bring down buildings.

Islamic terrorism has hardly begun to fade.

Intellectuals tend to resent people who are richer but not as smart.

As Russia was losing to Germany in World War II, the tsarist state collapsed, giving Lenin’s small Bolshevik party a chance to grab power.

Attempting to correct social injustice, the Dutch Revolution became a bloody mess that ended in dictatorship.

In practice, reforms are hard to apply to corrupt regimes because the class in power has much to lose and strongly resists.

FILL-IN-THE-BLANK

In , British troops patrolled with automatic weapons and armored cars.

When faced with , a government’s initial inclination is to crush it and blame a handful of “radicals and troublemaker.”

Reasoning by is often mistaken, as no two situations are exactly alike.

An example of a situation starting in one issue category and to another is when complaints of ethnic Albanians in Kosovo against their second-class status led successively to Albanian political parties, protests, underground groups, violence, and an armed rebellion that broke Kosovo away from Serbia in 1999.

and his followers were calm and rational in their pursuit of political goals that strike outsiders as mistaken and evil.

Terrorism is difficult to fight because it falls between war and .

Most twentieth-century revolutionary movements were founded and led by people.

In the “extremists take over” stage of revolution, even revolutionary comrades who are deemed to have strayed from the true path are .

The, in Cambodia, in the late 1970s murdered an estimated 1.7 million of their fellow citizens.

The American struggle was not sidetracked by the problem, so it could focus on establishing a just and durable constitution with balanced powers and political freedom

SHORT ANSWER

Why is the most common response to serious domestic unrest a military takeover?

The Tamil fight in northern Sri Lanka, 1983-2009, is an example of what “type” of violence? Provide the characteristics of that “type” of violence.

How was Hosni Mubarak an example of the idea that it’s better to stick with the dictators you know than the revolutionaries you don’t.

Describe the role of intellectuals in political violence and revolution.

What have been the consequences of the “Arab Spring,” moving forward to the current moment?

ESSAY QUESTIONS

76. What are the primary indicators of the breakdown of political systems? Provide examples. How do we know systemic breakdown when we see it and distinguish it from other phenomena? Is violence always indicative of breakdown or not? Explain and provide examp

What types of people are most likely to vote? Provide examples and explain why these groups are more likely than others to vote. Discuss their interests and abilities in your answer.

77. What are the five types of violence, according to political scientist Fred von der Mehden? What are the distinguishing features of each type of violence? Are these types of violence mutually exclusive or not? Which type of violence do you think is the hardest to prevent? Why?

78. What is terrorism? How does terrorism differ from the five types of violence identified by Fred von der Mehden? Provide examples of acts of terrorism as well as acts that are not terrorism and explain the difference. What are the primary causes of terrorism, and what does this tell us about solutions to terrorism?

79. Is modernization the most likely source of domestic unrest? Describe the various theories which link modernization and conflict, explain how these theories are different, and provide examp Which theory do you find most convincing and why?

80. What happens after a revolution? How is a post-revolution different than ordinary periods in the life of a nation? Provide examples. Do you agree that the American struggle was indeed a revolution? What roles do past revolutions play in the life of contemporary nations? Why are there so few revolutionary movements alive today?

Chapter 18- International Relations

MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

In theory, what is the role of foreign powers in relation to sovereign states?

A) Foreign nations maintain satellite rule.

B) Foreign powers “keep their fingers” in the sovereign’s politics.

C) Foreign states have no business intruding on sovereign affairs.

D) Foreign powers provide financial aid in times of crisis.

Which of the following results from U.S. economic sanctions against Iran?

A) Most countries around the world fall in line.

B) Economic powerhouses like China generally agree.

C) The United Nations issues an embargo.

D) Many countries make oil deals with Tehran anyways.

Which of the following statements is true regarding Canadian sovereignty?

A) Many Canadians argue that cultural penetration by the United States threatens their claim to sovereignty.

B) Canada unsuccessfully exerts cultural and economic sovereignty over the United States.

C) Canada does not maintain full legal sovereignty from the United States.

D) Few Canadians recognize foreign influence on their country’s sovereignty.

In order to form an economic and political union, members of the European Union must forfeit some of their sovereignty, which could eventually lead to .

A) financial collapse

B) civil war

C) cultural hegemony

D) a United States of Europe

Which of the following statements is generally true of sovereign nations?

A) Laws allow individuals to settle grievances in court.

B) The lack of legal enforcement forces most to settle disputes on their own.

C) The spirit of the law often conflicts with the letter of the law.

D) Written law sometimes conflicts with law as it occurs in practice.

Countries generally sign treaties over which of the following concerns?

A) Economic sanctions, cease-fires and fiscal cliffs

B) Tariffs, infrastructure and drug trafficking

C) Global warming, land mines and germ warfare

D) Trade, energy and education

Which of the following sanctions prevents North Korea from testing nuclear weapons on its own territory?

A) Economic sanctions are used to prevent North Korea from testing nuclear weapons.

B) The U.N. Committee on Nuclear Disarmament censures North Korea’s testing.

C) South Korea keeps its northern neighbor in check.

D) No foreign power can legally prevent North Korea from testing nuclear weapons.

During the Cold War, most of Eastern Europe remained under Soviet control and many small Central American countries functioned under the “watchful eye” of the United States. What might this suggest about the nature of sovereignty?

A) In the Western World, even small and militarily weak countries maintain sovereignty.

B) Small, weaker countries are routinely influenced by larger and more powerful countries.

C) As a matter of policy, large and powerful countries demonstrate little outside influence on smaller nations.

D) Small nations are almost never dominated by larger, more powerful ones.

Evaluate President Nixon’s contributions to International Relations.

A) Nixon was very successful internationally, strengthening U.S. relations with China and the Soviet Union.

B) Nixon was an astute domestic legislator, but his international policy was weak.

C) Nixon demonstrated keen acumen in regards to international affairs; however, his hesitancy to deal with Communists precluded strong relations with the U.S.S.R.

D) While the Watergate scandal eventually led to Nixon’s downfall, his domestic policy was quite successful.

Distinguish between President Johnson’s ability to govern domestic and foreign affairs.

A) Johnson was a master at generating foreign policy, but could almost never get a bill through congress.

B) Johnson authored a great deal of foreign and domestic legislation, little of which actually became law.

C) Johnson’s foreign policy skills were quite keen, though Vietnam is seen as his greatest failure.

D) Johnson successfully implemented domestic policy, but made little headway in terms of foreign affairs.

According to Hans Morgenthau, is the basic element of international politics that idealists ignore at their peril.

A) compromise

B) peace

C) debate

D) power

Which elements of power are tangible or calculable?

A) economic and psychological pressure

B) intellectual and cultural influence

C) geography and natural resources

D) political and military might

What is a diplomat’s primary role?

A) Targeting feasible strategies and finding ways to implement them

B) Persuading foreign powers to comply with domestic interests

C) Utilizing foreign policy to strengthen the nation’s power ties

D) Identifying and developing complementary interests between nations

Which of the following factors is considered the best kind of power?

A) military force

B) rational persuasion

C) political manipulation

D) economic influence

Few guessed in the 1960s that Communist Vietnam would be friendly to the United States today. What strengthened this bond?

A) The United States paid reparations to families of deceased Vietnamese soldiers.

B) The two countries share a national interest in facing an assertive China.

C) Both nations are working to halt sex trafficking in poverty-stricken Vietnam.

D) Vietnamese immigrants to the United States have strengthened the U.S. economy.

Two countries, even allies, seldom have identical national interests. The best one can hope for is that their interests will be .

A) parallel

B) complementary

C) similar

D) compatible

Which of the following events is an example of an infeasible strategy?

A) Using helicopters and artillery to combat terrorist insurgents

B) Employing stun guns and tear gas to break up a riot

C) Targeting terrorist leaders with remote-controlled drone strikes

D) Hand-to-hand, street-level combat to halt a civil war

Classify most Americans’ views on foreign affairs and international policy decisions.

A) Informed

B) Educated

C) Astute

D) Weak

Analyze the shared national interest of the United States and Iraqi Kurds.

A) The Kurdish interest is motivated primarily by volatile regional politics, while the U.S. seeks to protect all Iraqi liberties.

B) The U.S. interest is a general, temporary, and secondary one, while the Kurdish interest is specific and permanent.

C) The U.S. interest encompasses all of Iraq, while the Kurdish one is limited and regional.

D) The Kurdish interest is culturally based, while the U.S. interest is purely economic.

Which of the following is an example of a temporary interest?

A) S. support for Iraq during its 1980s war with Iran

B) The U.S. keeping hostile powers out of the western hemisphere

C) Chinese export subsidies that cost Americans jobs

D) Russian military force applied in Georgia and Chechnya

Which of the following countries arguably maintains the largest free-market economy?

A) Japan

B) Australia

C) Great Britain

D) United States

Starting in the 1980s, “Thatcherism” spread to many countries, leading to .

A) stricter regulations

B) freer markets

C) revised tax laws

D) socialist expansion

The recent global contraction brought a new wave of , as one country after another worried about keeping jobs at home.

A) isolationism

B) outsourcing

C) offshoring

D) protectionism

What is considered the largest flaw in the Cold War bipolar model of International Relations?

A) It focused too heavily on trade.

B) It ignored economics.

C) It concentrated on military power.

D) It interpreted power only as political.

The keeps world trade open by cutting tariffs and other barriers, creating freer trade and settling disputes.

A) North American Free Trade Agreement

B) International Monetary Fund

C) World Trade Organization

D) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

Most countries participate in , a largely capitalistic competition where goods, money, and ideas flow easily to wherever there are customers.

A) the world market

B) free trade agreements

C) non-tariff barriers

D) plurilateral agreements

As China grew in wealth, it sought out oil and mineral deals around the globe and expanded its borders, reaching far out into the South and East China Seas. What does China’s example suggest about increased prosperity?

A) Prosperity increases territorial expansion.

B) Prosperity does not necessarily bring peace.

C) International oil and mineral deals increase prosperity.

D) Prosperity is diminished by limited borders.

What phrase did Columbia economist Jeffrey Sachs use to describe the fall of the Soviet Union?

A) “Financial collapse”

B) “Second place”

C) “Markets won”

D) “Failed war”

Characterize the effect of European welfare states on entrepreneurial enterprises.

A) Expensive welfare states control taxes and work against starting new enterprises.

B) Generous welfare states instigate growth through tax incentives.

C) Stimulus packages allow new businesses to finance innovative ideas.

D) Charitable welfare states stunt growth through burdensome tax incentives.

Analyze the condition of countries such as Cuba and North Korea that refuse to play by the motto, “Make money, not war.”

A) They exist under oppressive social restrictions.

B) They thrive via socialist policies.

C) They trade within limited circles.

D) They live in isolation and poverty.

Which theory states that peace results when several states use national power and alliances to stabilize one another, blocking would-be expansionists?

A) Micro theory

B) Balance-of-power theory

C) Macro theory

D) Hierarchy-of-power theory

According to macro theorists, are the key factors leading to war.

A) cultures

B) leaders

C) states

D) citizens

theory argues that leaders often misinterpret another nation’s actions as hostile and threatening, and consider their own actions to be merely defensive.

A) Supervision

B) Misperception

C) Hypertension

D) Home-defense

A big war with a definitive outcome often brings peace because .

A) relative power is clearly seen

B) power struggles are safely obscured

C) weaker powers are rendered impotent

D) larger powers rest satisfied

Explain George Kennan’s comparison of American democracy to a “pea-brained dinosaur sitting contentedly in a swamp of unmindful threats.”

A) He rests still for the moment, but may attack any opponent at any time and should not be disturbed.

B) Despite the appearance of contentedness, he as actually quite violent.

C) Threats surround him but he exists in ignorance to them.

D) Once harmed by an adversary, he erupts into a violent rage that destroys the foe and wrecks his own habitat.

Which of the following instances constitutes an example of image theory?

A) The United Nations’ peaceful removal of nuclear weapons from Iraq

B) The United States’ invasion of Iraq to eradicate a nonexistent threat

C) The Japanese surprise bombing of Pearl Harbor

D) Hitler’s unprecedented invasion of Czechoslovakia to reclaim the Sudetenland

Characterize micro theories of war.

A) They view war as the result of history and geography.

B) They think of war as the consequence of the power and ambitions of states.

C) They consider culture the root cause of all war.

D) They explain war in terms of biology and psychology.

Identify a major flaw that causes many scholars to reject balance-of-power theory.

A) It is impossible to know what powers will balance each other.

B) In transitional times, shifting powers upset hierarchy.

C) Humans exhibit a wide range of behavior and are thus unpredictable.

D) War is the result of human aggression and genetics.

Analyze trends in violence since the Cold War.

A) The number of conflicts has increased dramatically.

B) While there tend to be fewer conflicts today, many more are injured in them.

C) The mass media shows a lot of violence, but statistics show a less violent world.

D) Though there are more conflicts today, medical advances save many lives.

Contrast macro and micro explanations of war.

A) Micro theory sees war as the result of minute concerns, while macro theory focuses on larger-level issues.

B) Micro theory states that war begins at the domestic level, while macro theory suggests it is a strictly international phenomenon.

C) Micro theory understands war as the result of biological and psychological factors, while macro theory focuses on geography and resources.

D) Micro theory argues that war is essentially a conflict between states, while macro theory sees war as a conflict between select individuals.

The United Nations’ predecessor, the _, tried collective security to ensure peace.

A) Geneva Convention

B) Fourteen Points of Peace

C) Court of International Justice

D) League of Nations

The oldest approach to preserving peace is through , with envoys sent from one state to another.

A) diplomatic contact

B) power displays

C) cease-fire agreements

D) balance of power

What precedent did the 1945-1946 Nuremburg War Crimes Trials set for international law?

A) The Trials reinforced sovereignty as a defense for war crimes.

B) The court discounted sovereignty as a cover for mass murder.

C) Nuremburg outlined international rules of engagement.

D) The Trials stated that no sovereign body could declare another world war.

Identify one major flaw in the current United Nations.

A) Larger nations maintain greater influence over world financial issues.

B) The organization receives support from the International Monetary Fund with no real way to repay those funds.

C) The U.N. has too much power and thus maintains strict authority over international security matters.

D) Permanent members of the Security Council maintain the right to veto anything they dislike.

Evaluate the changing role of sovereignty in today’s international relations.

A) International relations has reinforced the notion of sovereignty.

B) Sovereignty is dwindling in the face of international law.

C) Weaker nations are losing sovereignty to larger, more powerful ones.

D) United States sovereignty has weakened due to the threat of terrorism.

According to political scientist Frank L. Klingberg, naval expenditures, annexations, armed expeditions and diplomatic pressures reveal alternating phases of in American foreign policy.

A) aggression and passivity

B) introversion and extroversion

C) commerce and stagnation

D) violence and tranquility

Some argue that since the 2003 Iraq War, the United States has practiced , losing allies and rejecting treaties that most countries desire.

A) unilateralism

B) interventionism

C) isolationism

D) supranationalism

Beijing currently defines its national interest as and will not likely do anything to disrupt that goal.

A) international expansion

B) fiscal superiority

C) economic growth

D) military power

Describe the shift in American isolationism after 1941.

A) The United States witnessed a strong increase in isolationist tendencies.

B) Congress attempted to block the executive’s power to wage war.

C) Most Americans began favoring strong involvement in world affairs.

D) The nation curbed its international reach to pacify East Asian allies.

Assess the effect of misperception on U.S. involvement in World War II and the Cold War.

A) The United States misperceived the importance of regions such as the Sudetenland in World War II, a mistake from which we learned during the Cold War.

B) Misperception led to delayed U.S. involvement in the Cold War, while it led Americans to hastily deploy troops in World War II.

C) Americans in World War II underestimated the reach of foreign powers, later overestimating the importance of small regions during the Cold War.

D) The rampant spread of Nazism led Americans to misperceive Hitler’s reach; similarly, we overestimated Soviet influence in Eurasia.

TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS

In practice, sovereignty is very clear-cut.

Theoretically, sovereignty means that foreign powers have no business intruding in your country’s affairs.

In 1991, Moscow saw its national interest in using military force to control Czechoslovakia and Georgia even though the outside world protested.

Following 9/11, NATO forces worked to stabilize Afghanistan because many European countries maintained a national interest in fighting al Qaeda.

In East Asia, civilians guide what are deemed key industries, aimed at rapid growth and dominance of certain markets.

According to balance-of-power theorists, the great periods of relative peace in the West have been times when the European powers balanced each other.

Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) were dismantled under UN supervision in the 1990s, but President Bush, convinced the country had revived its WMD programs, removed Iraq’s weapons in 2003.

Third parties can carry messages back and forth, clarify the issues, and suggest compromises, as the UN’s Ralph Bunche did between Arabs and Israelis in 1949.

The U.S. forces in IFOR (Implementation Force) in Bosnia during the 1990s were adequately equipped and instructed to destroy attackers; these robust rules of engagement incited violent rebellion from Serbian forces.

Starting in 1949, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) coordinated Western Europe and North America to act as a single defender under unified command in the event of Japanese attack.

FILL-IN-THE-BLANK

International relations differs from politics, as there is no sovereign power over the world’s nations forcing them to obey laws and preserving peace.

If you know a country’s , from its history, geography, economy, and current politics, you can understand much of its behavior.

A _ interest is one that potentially threatens the life of your nation, such as Soviet missiles in Cuba.

Some countries resist the encroachments of free markets, hiding behind , or taxes on imports.

Predictions that economic interdependency would prevent war have proved false; the British-led globalization of the nineteenth century collapsed with .

A classic example of misperception, JFK portrayed a Soviet over the United States and, in turn, increased the U.S. missile program.

The notion of suggests that countries should work together in specialized areas so they see that they accomplish more by cooperation than by conflict.

After a broad, U.S.-led coalition booted Iraq out of in 1991, UN inspectors combed through Iraq looking for the capacity to build weapons of mass destruction.

No two democracies have ever gone to war with one another. When Argentina and Britain fought over the Falklands in 1982, Argentina was a .

The Cold War created a ______ system that was clear but dangerous: the Western allies against the Soviets.

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Identify the role of sovereignty in enforcing domestic policy.

Examine the extent to which understanding a country’s national interest allows one to understand its behavior.

How can globalization sometimes breed resentment?

Analyze the effect of misperception on U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

Evaluate the increasing influence of international law over sovereignty. Is this a positive trend?

ESSAY QUESTIONS

Compare micro and macro theories of war. Which do you feel is the better explanation? How can this explanation be used to prevent future wars?

Examine global trends concerning violence and war since 1945. In general, has war increased or decreased? Why might this be the case? Do you foresee the continuation of this trend? Explain.

Investigate the role of diplomacy in maintaining peace between nations. What actions might a diplomat take to encourage peace? What are some factors that may cause diplomacy to fail? Provide specific examples from your text.

Today’s world seems to be moving beyond sovereignty and toward supranational leadership to cooperate on issues of global importance. What are some of these issues? How might they be solved through supranational cooperation? Does such cooperation impede the sovereignty of independent nations?

Analyze the recent American trend toward unilateralism, evaluating its impact on U.S. foreign relations throughout the last decade. Is this a positive policy? How might the continuation of unilateral policies affect American power?