The normative sample used to develop a test has implications regarding the populations to which the normed scores can be generalized. Consider the following excerpt from the Mental Measurements Yearbook review of the Infant-Toddler Development Assessment: There is no discussion of the types of children who represented the group used for development of both the Provence Profile and the complete IDA. Without such information, it is impossible to determine whether or not the IDA is representative along characteristics such as gender, family experience, and ethnicity. Without this information one could question the appropriateness of the IDA for all children. When deciding whether a test may be appropriately used with a particular population, it is important to keep in mind the normative sample collected during the test’s development. Selective factors and other influences related to norming must be considered when implementing a test or scoring it. To prepare for this assignment, select one specific test instrument and a population. Research the test instrument you selected in the Walden Library, paying particular attention to the group used to develop or norm the instrument and considering how this may affect the populations with which the test is able to be used. Reference: Provence, S., Erikson, J., Vater, S., & Palmeri, S. (1995). Infant-toddler developmental Assessment. Mental measurements yearbook (12th ed.). Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurements. With these thoughts in mind: Write the title and a brief description of the test and population you selected. Explain whether or not this test can be appropriately used with this population. Use the current literature to support your response. Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources. Reference: Anastasi, A., & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological testing (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Chapter 3, “Norms and the Meaning of Test Scores”American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, & National Council on Measurement in Education. (2014). Standards for educational and psychological testing. Washington, DC: American Educational Research Association. Chapter 5, “Scores, Scales, Norms, Score Linking, and Cut Scores”Blanton, H., & Jaccard, J. (2006). Arbitrary metrics in psychology. American Psychologist, 61(1), 27–41. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Gibbons, R. D., Weiss, D. J., Kupfer, D. J., Frank, E., Fagiolini, A., Grochocinski, V. J., Bhaumik, D. K., Stover, A., Bock, R. D., & Immekus, J. C. (2008). Using computerized adaptive testing to reduce the burden of mental health assessment. Psychiatric Services, 59(4), 361–368. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Thurstone, L. L. (1925). A method of scaling psychological and educational tests. Journal of Educational Psychology, 16(7), 433–451. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.Young, F. W. (1984). Scaling. Annual Review of Psychology, 35(1), 55–81. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Now that you have been introduced to the many concepts that make up a culture, it is now your turn to demonstrate your knowledge on this topic. In a 1-2 page paper, discuss three values that you think are common in American culture. Describe each value and where you think the value comes from, and explain why the value is important to Americans. While doing so, identify any of these values that either contradict or complement one another and explain why.Include a brief introductory paragraph as well as a concluding paragraph that sums up your key points. Make sure your paper is in APA format, double-spaced, with a title page.You can find resources on APA formatting here.

 argumentative essay   on an environmental topic  A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT HELPS US ALL   POST Research alternative energy sources; then make an argument for the three most desirable ones to introduce in South Florida. Here is a link with a list of renewable energy resources to get you started: https://www.renewableresourcescoalition.org/alternative-energy-sources/.Research the status of sea level rise in South Florida today and the ways in which it is being addressed through State processes. Make an argument that the solutions today are or are not sufficient. Here is a link to a web page that will help you get started with your research:https://sealevelrise.org/states/florida/.Research the effects of the environment on human health. Does the health of the environment affect the health of the human beings within it? Make an argument that supports your answer.Start your research by reading this article: https://orionmagazine.org/article/beyond-the-patient/.Should access to drinking water be privatized? Start your thinking about this topic by watchingthis short video: https://storyofstuff.org/movies/the-story-of-water/.Where does recycled plastic end up? What solutions to “plastic pollution” are most feasible?Start your thinking on this topic by watching the videos on this page:https://www.storyofplastic.org/watch.How is biodiversity important to a thriving planet? What are the dangers of the high rate ofspecies extinction that the planet is facing? What are the proposed solutions to this problem and how effective will they be? Start your research by reading this article:https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2019/05/06/one-million-species-face- extinction-un-panel-says-humans-will-suffer-result/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.98fc33bfad58.Are electric vehicles better for the environment? Start your research by reading this article fromForbes magazine: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesellsmoor/2019/05/20/are-electric- vehicles-really-better-for-the-environment/#5609f23876d2.What are the effects of consumerism on the environment? What must be done to address the problem? Start your research by reading this article from Science Daily:https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160224132923.htm.The government makes the claim that using public transportation has positive effects on the environment (See: https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/environmental- programs/transit-environmental-sustainability/transit-role); however, in South Florida, efforts to develop more efficient public transportation has been less than successful.What are the environmental effects of our agricultural practices? What are some solutions to these problems? Start your research by looking at this web page from the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota: http://www.environmentreports.com/how-does- agriculture-change/#section2 and this article about the threat to food resources:https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/world/climate-change-threatens-the-worlds-food-supply- united-nations-warns/ar-AAFwd8r.Overpopulation is among the top environmental problems facing the world today. What is the connection between educating women and supporting family planning and reducing the risks of overpopulation? Should educating women be a priority on the world stage? Start your research by reading this editorial: https://www.wired.com/story/to-stop-climate-change-educate-girls- and-give-them-birth-control/.What are the effects of urban sprawl on the environment? Should the government institute strong regulations to curb urban sprawl? Start your research by reading the information here:http://www.everythingconnects.org/urban-sprawl.html.What are the environmental effects of deforestation? What should be done to solve the problem of deforestation. Start your research by reading this article from National Geographic:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/deforestation/.How does our overreliance on fossil fuels damage the environment? What are the advantages of ending our reliance on fossil fuels? Make a capitalist argument against the fossil fuel industry. Start by reading the following opinion article:https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/16/capitalism-climate-change-risks- profits-china.15. Despite the disasters at the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear power plants, some still make the argument that nuclear power is a more feasible alternative to fossil fuels than other alternative energies. Make an argument for or against the feasibility of nuclear power. Here are the arguments made by the World Nuclear Association: http://www.world-nuclear.org/information- library/current-and-future-generation/the-nuclear-debate.aspx.Here are some general websites that might provide some useful data for your research:The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Laws and Regulations: https://www.epa.gov/laws- regulations.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Data: https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about- materials-waste-and-recycling.World Bank Data: https://data.worldbank.org/topic/environment.United Nations Environment Program: https://www.unenvironment.org/regions/north-america.350.org: https://350.org/science/.NASA on climate change: https://climate.nasa.gov/.The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): https://www.ipcc.ch/about/.