Personal Implicit Biases

Question 1

Medication alone is not as successful in treating anxiety disorders as psychotherapy in combination with medication. Conduct current and scholarly research about why this is the case. Please do not forget the introduction and conclusion.

Write a 1,200-1,500-word essay about your findings on why medication alone is not as effective as psychotherapy in combination with medication for treating anxiety disorders. Provide specific statistics to back up these claims.

Include at least five scholarly references in addition to the textbook in your paper.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center

Question 2

Take one (gender, age, race, sexuality, disability, or weight) of the Implicit Association Tests (IAT) at the Harvard University website.

In 750-1,000 words, address the following:

1. Examine how attitude is formed.
2. Discuss how personal implicit biases can form understandings at a local, national or global level.
3. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the IAT as a research tool.
4. Reflect on your personal results from the IAT.

Use three to five scholarly sources to support your thinking, your textbook can be used as one of the resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.