There are TEN (10) peer responses due in 12 hours. I am attaching them in documents. Minimum of 50 words due per response so about 500 words total.

12 hours

Respond to at least four of your classmates’ posts

JEREMY’S POST:

Think of an organizational change that you experienced. Describe how you were impacted by the change.

An example of an organizational change that I experienced was transitioning from an Aircraft Maintenance Unit to a Fighter Squadron. I am a production superintendent and I manage all scheduled and unscheduled repairs, inspection, modification, and troubleshooting on a fleet of aircraft by directing specialized repair technicians, equipment, and spare parts consumption.  My job is ultimately to provide safe, reliable aircraft to meet the flying mission requirements of the aircrew.  Traditionally, aircraft maintenance has been a separate organization from the aircrew because our two operations are vast and complex.  Recently, the Air Force decided to create an experimental unit that combines the maintenance personnel with the aircrew, and created a unique organizational structure to accommodate the transition. 

I was impacted by this change because my organizational structure became significantly flatter and key decision makers within the organization were now aircrew rather than maintenance officers.  The aircrew brought a dynamic operational decision making capability to maintenance that allowed new processes to emerge and significantly decreased the time required to implement changes.  The drawback to the new structure was the loss of maintenance management experience that occurred when maintenance officers were removed from the organization. 

What could the leadership have done to make the transition more successful? Cite one or more change models to support your assertion.

One thing the leadership could have done to make the transition more successful would have been to establish clearer lines of responsibility and authority for each of the new leadership and management positions within the new organization’s structure.  Many of the previously established processes no longer worked due to confusion about who was responsible for what and at what level decisions were allowed to be made. Senior and Fleming’s (2006) Capacity for Change model lists the degree to which organizations are willing to grant people authority and support them in their actions as key to that organizations capacity to change (Weiss, 2016).  Because my organization did not effectively grant authority nor support key decision maker’s actions, our capacity for change was limited. 

Reference

Weiss, J. W. (2016). Organizational change (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/

NORMA’S POST:

Think of an organizational change that you experienced. Describe how you were impacted by the change.

An example of an organization changed was when I came of the Pre-K classroom to become a full-time director.  When we moved into a larger facility and licensed for 63 children.  Our DCFS rep Karen, told the owner that we hire full time director or Norma comes out of the classroom, and becomes the director.  At the other building we were licensed for 45, with that I was able to be teacher/ director.  With that being said, I came out of the classroom, because I know how the owner expectations and not to change the systems in the office.  And she would always tell me I’m a phone call away.  She was the director at the other location.  Being a full-time director has many responsibilities from parents, children and mainly the staff.  And attending director meeting, and learning ISBE paperwork, learning how to do the billing at the end of the months.  The biggest component is dealing with the Child Care Resource and Referral with papers work, and making sure that parents turn everything in.  I would call and ask her for help, or I would call her and let her know when I made a mistake.  She than would assist me on how to fix it and would say that’s an easy fix. 

What could the leadership have done to make the transition more successful?  Cite one or more change models to support your assertion.

One of the most important things the leaders could have done is given me that one on one training, instead of me jumping in and learning it myself.  For example, I had the owner as a teacher giving me guidance on how to become a better teacher, I wish I could have had that as a director.  As stated in the text sustaining major organizational change- ensuring that planned changes ensure- does not involve” one- shot” or quick fix solution embedding change in organizations requires continuous top-down, bottom-up leadership and process improvement- including supportive and innovative actions throughout the enterprise ( /Weiss, 2016).

Reference:

Weiss, J. W. (2016). Organizational change (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/

JOHNNY’S POST:

Identify factors that can cause change initiatives to fail and the five pillars that can cause them to succeed. 

While people may have a good reason for change it does not always succeed. There are many causes that can make change initiatives fail. As stated by Weiss, 2016, “Just as important, the people involved in and affected by the change must not be excluded. Failing to communicate with and involve professionals and employees who are affected by such changes often creates opposition and resistance.” (Ch 4.1, Para 3). I believe this is the main reason change initiatives fail. By not including all the employees a company runs the risk of losing support. Other reasons for failure include short-term fix approach and failure to sustain change.  

Opposite of failure is success. According to the text, 2016, “five principal components that are integral to any successful company: leadership, strategy, culture, structure, and systems.” (Ch 4.3, Para 2). If a company has a solid base consisting of these five pillars than they are more like to have success with organizational change.  

Highlight an organization that failed to adapt and evaluate which of these factors and pillars were demonstrated by this organization. 

An organization that failed to adapt is Blockbuster. The company had become very successful before movie streaming became available. The company was even approached by Netflix at an early stage to join forces. A huge mistake made by Blockbuster. If they had better leadership and strategy the company could of avoided bankruptcy and almost certainly be a multibillion dollar company.  

Reference:  

Weiss, J. W. (2016). Organizational change (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/ 

JERMIKAL’S POST:

The company I choose for this week’s discussion is Motorola. The organizations first major success was with car radios, progressing to two-way radios that eventually led Motorola to build and sell the first mobile phone in the world. If I remember correctly, I want to say my parents first real cell phone was a Motorola. Back when everyone had flip phones. Motorola dominated the industry back in 2003, when it introduced the trendy Razr, the mobile phone with the highest revenue ever. But they did not concentrate on devices that can manage email and other details, which caused them to lose ground to competitors such as Research in Motion, Apple, LG and Samsung. Motorola was so heavily defeated that its cell phone business became a chronic money-loser and this year the company announced intentions to split it off into a separate company, leaving the Motorola center to concentrate on networking equipment and a few other sectors. The company suffered from failure to recognize the need for change. Which at first glance I think who can blame them, when they started off so successfully. But then that is why competition exist.
References:
Weiss, J.W. (2016). Organizational Change (2nd ed.). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

Newman, R. (2010). 10 Great Companies That Lost Their Edge

EXAMPLE OF RESPONSE:

Hello Aziza,

I think Sears is one of many examples of brick and mortar department stores that struggled to remain relevant in today’s buy anything online market.  The whole transition is interesting to me.  I believe that many people will eventually go back to brick and mortar shopping with certain items because they enjoy being able to pick up and hold an item before they buy it.  For example, buying clothing online is difficult because people want to try on the clothing to make sure it fits and looks good on them before they buy it.  Companies like stitch fix are trying to address this concern by mailing clothing items back and forth with customers.  While innovative, I don’t think this business strategy will overtake the brick and mortar shopping experience due to convenience and the instant gratification of purchasing clothing that you know fits.  

Respond to two peers

Guided Peer Responses: Peer responses should be carefully crafted and insightful. The goal of the discussion forum is to foster continual dialogue, similar to what might occur in a verbal face-to-face exchange. Consider discussing areas of interest as well as the following questions in your responses:

· Discuss the disorders you shared with your peers.

· Find common symptoms between your peers’ chosen disorders and yours.

· Discuss any additional treatments that you may be aware of that your peer may not have included.

STACEY’S POST:

The first condition I have chosen is Tourette’s disorder. Tourette’s is considered a biological disorder of the brain.  The symptoms for this disorder consist of simple and complex tics that range from swearing, blinking, shoulder and neck jerking, arms flinging, and other strange movements (Gertzfeld, 2018).  Sometimes the tics can be a bit more destructive such as head banging and people with Tourette’s may also bark and shout obscenities at others (Gertzfeld, 2018). 

Stereotype movement disorder and Tourette’s disorder have some of the same symptoms, such as head banging, waving limbs, and purposeless motor behavior (American Psychiatric Association,
2014).  Both conditions have repetitive behavior types. The signs in each disorder can occur many times during the day and can last for short periods (Gertzfeld, 2018).  Genetic disorders of the nervous system have been shown to cause movement disorders.

To diagnose a mental illness, one must understand the symptoms so they can make the right determination of the diagnosis. A licensed clinician should get to know the patient and all of their symptoms so they can diagnosis the person correctly. Throughout history, many people have been misdiagnosed for mental health issues because it can be challenging to get the diagnosis correct.  Ethical procedures should be followed to keep things legal and on the right path.

The environment can have an effect on Tourette’s disorder. When someone observes a person making a gesture or a sound, a person with a tic disorder may mimic the actions and others may think it was done on purpose (American Psychiatric Association, 2014).  This can lead to issues when a person with Tourette’s is interacting with others (American Psychiatric Association, 2014).  The environment may also influence the development of the brain which can put a person at risk for the disorder. Internal and external factors such as the environment can affect tics (Frank, & Cavanna, 2013).

Family is always a good dynamic to have around when managing an illness.  The more the family is educated on ways to treat the disease, the better off the patient will be.  Having support from your loved ones can make the experiences go smoother and I think it makes people feel better when they know there is someone there to support them in their time of need. Although caring for people with the illness can be challenging, but if you come together as a family, it can make it easier.

The second condition I have chosen is conduct disorder.  Conduct disorder is a type of antisocial behavior that displays in children and young adults (Gertzfeld, 2018).  The symptoms consist of violent acts of rage, such as destructive and deceitful behavior, bullying, and just a pattern of violating the rules in general.  As a child grows up, they must learn the difference between hostility that can harm others and decisiveness which is necessary to interact appropriately in society (Gertzfeld, 2018). 

Conduct disorder and antisocial personality disorder have some of the same characteristics. One of the differences between the two is age. The diagnosis for adults over the age of 18 who display aggressive symptoms is an antisocial personality disorder and if you are under the age of 18 conduct disorder is the diagnosis (Gertzfeld, 2018).  Both disorders violate the rules and do not adhere to the social norms because people who suffer from these illnesses thrive on being deceitful, reckless, and impulsive (Gertzfeld, 2018).   Conduct disorder is more prominent in boys in community settings that have high crime areas and gang relations (Gertzfeld, 2018). This type of behavior does not mean the person has a psychological condition; it just may be the only life they have known (Gertzfeld, 2018).   

Licensed clinicians must get to know a patient’s history and understand their symptoms so they can make the right determination of the diagnosis. Being misdiagnosed is always an issue regarding mental illness because it can be challenging to determine which one is accurate. The more information the doctor has, the better chance they will have of diagnosing the person correctly. Ethical procedures should be followed to keep things legal and make sure the patient is being treated fairly.

In regard to the environment, some theorists believe that hardship, drug abuse, introduction to violence, and criminals contribute to conduct disorder (Gertzfeld, 2018).  Neglect from parents and exposure to disruptive behavior also influence the disease.   Children who are diagnosed with conduct disorder usually go on to be diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder as an adult (Gertzfeld, 2018).  The onset and diagnosis are the same for both sexes, but usually, males exhibit antisocial personality disorder as adults over females (Gertzfeld, 2018).   

The impact a family has on managing a person with conduct disorder can be challenging.  Because the symptoms are violent, it can be hard to get control of those issues and that can put pressure on family members. It is best to get treatment for the problem through cognitive and behavioral therapies. The combination of the two therapies together has been shown to be effective. Supporting your loved one is best in helping to get a good outcome.

Frank, M., & Cavanna, A. E. (2013). Behavioural treatments for Tourette syndrome: An evidence-based review. Behavioural Neurology, 27(1), 105–117. doi: 10.1155/2013/134863 (Links to an external site.)

Getzfeld, A. R. (2018). 

Abnormal psychology

 (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

JANET’S POST:

The first disorder that I chose to discuss is dementia. Dementia falls into the category of Neurocognitive Disorders. According to Getzfeld (2018), dementia is marked by a decline in cognitive functions such as memory loss, confusion, loss of control of motor function, and issues with speech. Most of the time, people think about dementia as being a condition that affects older adults, but it can present in those much younger. For this reason, the American Psychological Association decided to label it as a major neurocognitive disorder. According to the APA (2013), to meet these criteria, one must have a decline of cognitive skill from their previous level that affects them in one or more areas such as memory, language, and motor functions, to name a few. This type of disorder disrupts one’s daily routine and can make it difficult to perform tasks that they were always able to do. When determining if a patient is experiencing dementia, all other medical causes have to be ruled out. It is not uncommon for the older adult population to be forgetful, but there is a difference in aging memory and dementia. Dementia shows a continued decline in cognition, which is a gradual process (Getzfeld, 2018).  Many things can cause dementia, and some are reversible while some are not. According to Getzfeld (2018), dementia can be caused by Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, lack of nutrition, and medications. Gaining a complete history of the patient is essential to determine if dementia is present and what may be causing it.

Alzheimer’s and dementia have similarities and differences. One difference that is often confused is that dementia is a class of cognitive decline while Alzheimer’s is considered a disease. According to Getzfeld (2018), Alzheimer’s disease changes brain structures such as the neurofibrils being tangled, plaques, and arteriosclerosis, which are irreversible. Since Alzheimer’s cannot be cured or reversed, it shows a difference when compared to dementia because some causes of dementia can be reversed. Although they have some differences, they share similar symptoms. According to Getzfeld (2018), both Alzheimer’s and dementia affect cognitive function, which makes it hard for the person to communicate appropriately, make decisions, remember things, and hinders making new memories. It is easy to want to interchange dementia and Alzheimer’s but they are different things even though they share similar manifestations.

The other disorder that I chose is conduct disorder. Conduct disorder applies to children and is characterized by aggressive behavior to others that are deemed harmful (Getzfeld, 2018). While there are times that it is appropriate for a child to be aggressive to stand up for themselves, it is different when the behavior becomes harmful to others with the intent to harm others. According to the American Psychological Association (2013), conduct disorder is diagnosed if the child has displayed harmful behaviors to people and animals for one year in three of the fifteen categories, which include behaviors such as bullying, using a weapon that can cause serious physical injury, destroying property, and participating in a theft. There are also underlying implications that have to be considered for this disorder, with one being the environment the child is in. According to Getzfeld (2018), the environment can play a significant role in a child developing a conduct disorder. It goes back to the idea that behavior is modeled; therefore, if they live in an environment that exposes them to constant violence, then they may develop disorders such as conduct disorder. According to Getzfeld (2018), conduct disorder is closely related to antisocial personality disorder, and the biggest difference between the two is the age of the individual.

A disorder that is similar and different to conduct disorder is oppositional defiant disorder. Oppositional defiant disorder is characterized by a child that throws fits and displays a lot of anger and resentment (Getzfeld, 2018). Children who have this disorder constantly fight with authority figures in an attempt to get their way. The similarity between conduct and oppositional disorder is that they both attempt to categorize aggressive behavior in children. The differences are that although those with oppositional defiant disorder have issues with anger and revenge, they are not the level of violence that is seen with conduct disorder. According to the American Psychological Association (2013), diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder requires symptoms be present for six months and include four displays of behavior such as loss of temper, angry, likes to argue, does not comply with rules set by authority figures, and blames others for their mistakes. With either of these disorders, it is important to know the normal developmental stages of children so that you will know if the symptoms present are normal or abnormal.

It is important to understand symptoms of disorders, and there can be ethical implications if you do not have a complete picture of the patient and are not licensed to practice. First, knowing how specific disorders are just the beginning of becoming a good provider, but it alone could get you into some trouble. Each person presents differently, and if enough research about the patient is not gained, it will be hard to determine what is going on with them. You have to know their personal history, environment, social interactions, medical history, and if certain disorders or diseases run in their family. These are just a few things, but gaining a complete picture will help guide a clinician to make the correct diagnosis. If a correct diagnosis is not made, it can have detrimental effects on the patient and those around them. Lastly, having a license to practice is essential in determining the diagnosis of a patient. The absence of a license combined with diagnosing individuals off of general knowledge of disorders is a dangerous because it could have legal and financial ramifications.

The environment plays a big role in managing behaviors in dementia and conduct disorder. The environment of a patient with dementia should maintain their safety and help them keep as much of their independence as they can. According to Getzfeld (2018), the best environment for those with dementia is to keep them at home although a lot of dementia patients end up in a nursing home. Those individuals that can stay in their home can maintain some normalcy to their lives, which may help combat conditions like depression. If they go into a nursing home, it may make them feel abandoned and isolated, which puts them at risk for depression. In conduct disorder, I had already mentioned how the environment plays a role in their behavior. These children, because they lack positive attention in their environment, may cause them to seek the attention that comes with acting out. According to Getzfeld (2018), violent behavior gains the child attention and may support bad behavior because they gain a reward in it. Environment in both these situations is pivotal on the outcome of the individual.

The impact of managing a loved one that is suffering from dementia or conduct disorder is vital to understand. First, in those caring for someone with dementia, it can be life-changing. It can be very stressful taking on a caregiver role for one’s parent. According to Laparidou, Middlemass, Karran, and Siriwardena (2019), caregiver stress is prevalent in caring for those with dementia and can cause them to develop depression. Self-care of the caregiver also tends to decrease because of the time and energy spent taking care of the individual with dementia. Having a good support system for the caregiver will help them cope with the added responsibilities that have been placed on them. Conduct disorder can carry the same stress on a parent that it does on the individual caring for a patient with dementia. According to Manor-Binyamini (2012), parents that had children with conduct disorder reported a decrease in their personal welfare as well as feeling that they cannot cope with the situation they are in. No matter the disorder, I feel that there is added weight placed on the family members because they want to help their loved one, but providing that help also comes with detriments to themselves.

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Section II: Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders. 

Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.) (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)

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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596 (Links to an external site.)

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Section II: Neurocognitive Disorders. 
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.) (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)
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https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596 (Links to an external site.)

Getzfeld, A. R. (2018). 

Abnormal psychology

 (2nd ed.). Retrieved from 

https://content.ashford.edu (Links to an external site.)

Laparidou, D., Middlemass, J., Karran, T., & Siriwardena, A. N. (2019). Caregivers’ interactions with health care services−Mediator of stress or added strain? Experiences and perceptions of informal caregivers of people with dementia−A qualitative study. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 18(7–8), 2526–2542. 

https://doi-org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1177/1471301217751226 (Links to an external site.)

Manor-Binyamini, I. (2012). Parenting children with conduct disorder in Israel: Caregiver burden and the sense of coherence. Community Mental Health Journal, 48(6), 781–785. https://doi-org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.1007/s10597-011-9474-x

MY POST:

Dementia and Amnestic disorders are some of the common disorders which are experienced by different people in different areas. As far as Dementia is concerned, the disorder is characterized by the decline in memory, problem solving, language and skills in thinking. This brings about negative impacts to the people therefore making it hard for the people to carry out their daily activities. Some of the symptoms of dementia include; increased confusion, reduced concentration, memory problems and behavior changes (Brinker, 2019).

On the other hand, Amnestic disorders are some of the disorders which involve loss of memories. As a result of Amnestic disorders, it becomes hard for the people to create new memories. However, majority of the people experiencing the disorder face difficulties when recalling different happenings. Some of the symptoms of Amnestic disorders include; loss of memory, lack of insights with time and disorientation with time (Gallagher, 2019).

Both Amnestic disorders and dementia are similar to other illness in that they lead to loss of memories to different people. Again, the two disorders are different in that they make it hard for the people to learn new information. The other illness can easily be controlled due to the fact that they do not bring a lot of problems to the people. Moreover, the ethical implications of the importance of understanding the symptoms of the two disorders in general is that it ensures the violation of the people’s rights is reduced therefore ensuring that the people acquire the right services (Getzfeld, 2018).

Again, the role of environment on managing behaviors to the disorders is ensuring that the affected people are provided with right services hence ensuring that they carry out their daily activities accordingly. Finally, the impact of the family in the management of a loved one suffering from the disorders is ensuring that the people are supported both financially and emotionally (Kambeitz-Ilankovic, 2019).

References

Brinker, M. J., Cohen, J. G., Sharrette, J. A., & Hall, T. A. (2019). Neurocognitive and neurodevelopmental impact of prenatal methamphetamine exposure: A comparison study of prenatally exposed children with nonexposed ADHD peers. Applied Neuropsychology: Child, 8(2), 132-139.

Gallagher, L., Fitzgerald, J., Al Shehhi, M., Lynch, S. A., & Shen, S. (2019). DECONSTRUCTING THE NEUREXIN1 DELETION PHENOTYPE: A NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL, NEUROCOGNITIVE AND NEUROIMAGING PERSPECTIVE. European Neuropsychopharmacology, 29, S980-S981.

Getzfeld, A. R. (2018). 
Abnormal psychology
 (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

Kambeitz-Ilankovic, L., Haas, S. S., Meisenzahl, E., Dwyer, D. B., Weiske, J., Peters, H., … & Koutsouleris, N. (2019). Neurocognitive and neuroanatomical maturation in the clinical high-risk states for psychosis: a pattern recognition study. NeuroImage: Clinical, 21, 101624.

EXAMPLE OF RESPONSE:

Hello Robert,

I enjoyed reading your valuable information and thoughtful observations. In youe answer to Ethical Implications I couldn’t agree with you more. With all of these mental disorders, especially the ones that affect children it is imperative to be very careful not to put an unnecessary label on a child. I believe that these labels and diagnosis can become a crutch as they use them for their identity for the rest of their lives. I know a man 45 years old who was told he had ADHD and a learning disability as a child. Even though I don’t see any sign of these problems he mentions them as an excuse for normal mistakes that everyone makes. He defines himself as dumb and unable to concentrate, which just isn’t true and there is no evidence of that happening. It’s sad and I think our society must be very careful when saddling the young and impressionable with a label that can haunt them. Young children are constantly trying to figure out who they are and where they fit into the world and if some authority figure says they are X they will many times believe this and it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. I learned this somewhere in one of my classes…:) I enjoyed reading your post.

RESPOND TO FOUR STUDENTS

ROSIE’S POST:

“Positivist Approaches (Positivism) argues that the world exists independently of people perception of it and that science uses objective techniques to discover what exists in the world” (Monette, Sullivan, & DeJong, 2017) From a positivist approach, the healthcare systems in United States and the Canadian Healthcare systems

are different when providing healthcare. “Another important difference between positivists and interpretivists has to do with the role of science: Positivists argue that scientists merely discover what exists in the world, but some interpretivists claim that scientist actually help create social reality through their scientific work.” (Knorr, 1981) To exhibit this approach, by evaluating both healthcare systems and revealing the differences between the two.

The United States is viewed as having weaker healthcare system when providing healthcare to their citizens when the Canadian Healthcare has a universal healthcare plan that covers all. The government (Obamacare) in the United States provide healthcare for those who are poor and can’t afford healthcare for themselves and if a person can afford and can pay the premiums to pay for healthcare they have to buy healthcare through a private sector. The United States healthcare system put limits on which doctor you can visit and what doctor that may accept your insurance coverage plan. With the Canadian Healthcare system, they have a national healthcare system (NHI) that covers everyone which is universal and provides equal medical care to all. The taxes provides the healthcare for everyone and they do not have to pay a premium with unlimited access to any physician of their choice. The major difference between the two is the cost. American’s spent more than a Canadian in healthcare in which the US has no control over the cost and Canada can control the cost.

Knorr, K. (1981). The Manufacture of Knowledge: An Essay on the Constructivist and Contextual Nature of Science. Oxford: Pergamon Press.

Monette, D., Sullivan, T. & DeJong, C. (2017). 

Applied social research

 (9th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

CAMI’S POST:

Looking at the two approaches I would have to say that I would choose the positivist approach because those that adopt this stance often use specific methodologies like quantitative research (Monette, Sullivan and DeJong, 2017).  Quantitative research uses more of a survey type of research and bases the result on the numbers they get from the information they derive from the surveys.  Using this would be a good way to find out a comparison of the programs, how many people are benefitting from the use of the two programs and then that information could be broken down into a variety of figures and evidence-based charts showing which program offers the most benefits.  Positivists approach also sometimes uses a qualitative research formula that would use field observations and descriptions when needed (Monette et al, 2017).  I think using both types of research for this approach would open the ability to inspect both programs using a wide array of data formats.

Reference

Monette, D., Sullivan, T., & DeJong, C. (2017). Applied social research (9th ed.).  Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

SHAWNTOBIA’S POST:

Scientific research relies on the application of methods such as the scientific method. The scientific method can be used to gain knowledge and solve problems while the research format is used to expand on what is discovered. According to Erol (2017) the scientific method should be neutral, objective, rational, and as a result, should be able to approve or disapprove the hypothesis. The research plan should include the procedure to obtain data and evaluate the variables. The importance of emphasizing the scientific method as a way to develop scientific research in order to achieve the objectives set is understood, increasing the rigor of research to give visibility to information that enables professional practices to be conscientious and within criteria that contribute to decision making on care based on validated scientific information (de Araújo Moraes, 2019). The research format analyzes the data collected from scientific research in a standard format that is technical, but general in language so that it can be communicated and understood by others. This format poses the research question, hypotheses, methods, analysis, and conclusions that resulted from methods such as the scientific method. These concepts both produce data from scientific research that can for example, deliver answers to questions, help one make decisions or recommend improvements to meet the needs of a population.

References

de Araújo Moraes, S. D. T. (2019). Scientific method and research in health: orientation for professional practice. Revista Brasileira de Crescimento e Desenvolvimento Humano, 29(1), 5–9. 

https://doi-org.proxy-library.ashford.edu/10.7322/jhgd.157742 (Links to an external site.)

Erol, A. (2017). How to Conduct Scientific Research? Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5491675/

JANICE’S POST:

Winston Churchill, the prime minister of Britain during World War II, is reported to have said that democracy is an imperfect form of government, but that it is far superior to all other forms.  Many scientists have similar views, they realize it is imperfect and limited, but they also recognize that it is far superior to other sources of knowledge for gaining an understanding of the world.  Science is emperical, systemic, search for causes, provisional, and it strives for objectivity.  The scientific method is viewed by scientists as preferable to other ways of gaining knowledge, because it is more likely to lead to an accurate knowledge of the world.  The research format analyzes the data that’s collected.  It sometimes focuses on behavior that is unique or bizarre (Bourgors, Lettiere, & Quesada, 1997; Miller & Tewksbury, 2001; Polsky, 1967; Weinberg, 1968).  The research method includes the hypothesis, the research question, and conclusions.

Each of these venues is related in a way that they both have answers to questions, which gives you knowledge of the world around you.

References

Monette, D., Sullivan, T. & DeJong, C. (2017). Applied social research (9th ed.). Retrieved from

https://content.ashford.edu (Links to an external site.)

The Office of Research Integrity (n.d.). Basic research concepts. Retrieved from

http://ori.hhs.gov/education/products/sdsu/index.html (Links to an external site.)

EXAMPLE OF RESPONSE:

Hi Markayla,

You gave good descriptions of the scientific method and research format. As you stated, the scientific method has been guiding research for a long time. An important characteristic of the scientific method is that it provides a means of checking the accuracy or validity of assertions against factual evidence. These aspects are examples of why I believe it is the preferred method in research (Nagel, 1961 & Cohen and Nagel, 1934). Thoughts?

Reference

Ernest Nagel, The Structure of Science (New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1961), pp,4 and 9; and Morris R, Cohen and Ernest Nagel, An Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method (New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1934), p,192.