The results оf the test identified аn аbnоrmаlly small substantia nigra, cоnsistent with Parkinson’s disease. The doctor explained that this resulted in insufficient dopamine production which kept Kevin’s brain from preventing abnormal movement. Dopamine is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. At a cellular level, hypothesize how dopamine would act on the neurons of the brain. In other words, what chemical(s) would it move in or out of the neurons and what effect would this have on the resting potential?
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Dоctоrаl Quаlifying Exаminatiоn Melissa Brown (U08242481) Summer 2026 Day 1 (Cognate in Psychology) Please read the following scenario and respond to the following questions. Evelyn is in seventh grade at At-Risk Middle School (ARMS). ARMS is a middle school in West Tampa that primarily serves a diverse student population that includes low-income families from the surrounding neighborhood and more affluent families and children of faculty from Tampa State University (TSU). The student population at ARMS is approximately 30% Caucasian, 30% African American, and 40% Hispanic, with 60% qualifying for free and reduced lunch. The teaching staff at ARMS is predominantly Caucasian and have, on average, less than two years of teaching experience. Evelyn is the oldest of four children from a single-parent household. Evelyn’s family immigrated from Cuba before she was born, and her mother Rosa is a US Citizen. Evelyn speaks English, although her mother, Rosa, has somewhat limited English proficiency. Rosa is employed by TSU and works approximately 50 hours per week. Rosa attends parent-teacher conferences when her schedule allows. Recently, Evelyn’s language arts teacher, Ms. Newby, has reported a sharp increase in disruptive and social-emotional problem behavior. Ms. Newby is a White first-year educator from a middle-class background, and this is her first year teaching in a highly diverse environment. Ms. Newby is concerned about “disrespectful” behaviors from Evelyn that include both verbal aggression (e.g., “talking back” to the teacher) as well as peer-reported emotional aggression (spreading rumors of other students over text messages) towards peers. Evelyn’s behaviors seem to be most frequent and intense during test preparation for the upcoming state test. Ms. Newby expresses frustration over not being able to understand why Evelyn has engaged in these behaviors and not having the time to individually serve Evelyn due to the many other students in the classroom and the perceived pressure to prepare all of her students for the state test. ARMS has, in the past, suspended students for aggressive behaviors such as those displayed by Evelyn. Rosa reports that Evelyn does not exhibit these behaviors at home and is upset by her belief that Ms. Newby is unfairly targeting Evelyn. In your role at ARMS, you have the opportunity to support Evelyn, as well as her classroom teacher, Ms. Newby, and her mother, Rosa. You now need to decide what assessment and intervention approach you want to you use with this case. Your response should demonstrate your understanding of the affective, biological, cognitive, developmental, and social aspects of behavior relevant to conceptualizing and supporting Evelyn, her teacher, and her parent. Please respond to the following questions using the empirical literature (author only, no date needed) to support your response: Day #1 (Cognate in Psychology) In your role at ARMS, you have the opportunity to support Evelyn and her teachers, school staff members, and her mother. Your responses today should demonstrate your understanding of the affective, biological, cognitive, developmental, and social aspects of behavior relevant to conceptualizing Evelyn’s current behavior and ultimately supporting Evelyn indirectly through consultation with school staff. Please cite empirical literature (author only, no date needed) to support your response. Based on the case study presented and your knowledge of theories of affective aspects of behavior, describe examples of developmental pathways that may relate to Evelyn’s current social-emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges. Based on the case study presented and your knowledge of theories of biological aspects of behavior, describe examples of neural, physiological, and/or genetic influences that may relate to Evelyn’s current social-emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges. Based on the case study presented and your knowledge of cognitive aspects of behavior, describe theories of learning, memory, thought processes and/or decision-making that may relate to Evelyn’s current social-emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges. Based on the case study presented and your knowledge of developmental aspects of behavior, describe theories and concepts related to transitions, growth, and development across an individual’s life that may help to better understand Evelyn’s current social-emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges? Based on the case study presented and your knowledge of social aspects of behavior, describe theories and concepts related to cultural diversity, group processes, attributions, and/or discrimination that may help to better understand Evelyn’s current social-emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges? Based on the case study, provide two examples of how her current social-emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges likely result from the interplay of different bases of behavior referenced in parts 1-5 above. Based on your responses from 1-6 above, how would you consult with Evelyn’s teachers?