Neurocognitive and personality disorders are the final two diagnostic categories that we will explore in this course. For this discussion, read Chapters 13 and 14 of Abnormal Psychology and then select either Option 1 or Option 2 for your initial post. Option 1: Neurocognitive DisordersSelect at least two disorders in this category and compare/contrast these conditions in terms of etiologies (i.e., causes), symptoms, diagnostic criteria, course, prognosis, treatments, etc.Identify and describe the ethical issues associated with the diagnosing and treatment of neurocognitive disorders.Option 2: Personality DisordersSelect at least two disorders in this category and compare/contrast these conditions in terms of etiologies (i.e., causes), symptoms, diagnostic criteria, course, prognosis, treatments, and so forth.Identify and describe the ethical issues associated with the diagnosing and treatment of personality disorders.

I am doing my research paper on criminal profiling and its accuracy regarding behaviors and characteristics. Answer questions below regarding this subject. Assessment Worksheet Research existing psychological assessments (MMPI-II, Weschler IQ Scales, etc.) to identify three measures of the constructs you are studying for your research question. (Please respond to #4 for all three of your psychological assessments) What is your research question?Write a testable hypothesis for your research question.What constructs is your research question investigating?Provide the following information for three measures of the constructs: What is the test? Include the name and authors.How is the test used? Include the target population, how the test is administered, and what information it provides.What is known about the test’s psychometric properties, such as reliability and validity? Why would the test be useful for your study?

Application: Resource Synthesis and IntegrationNote: Please complete the Application Assignment prior to the Discussion question this week.Synthesis and integration involve succinctly summarizing the main points of the chosen resources and combining the summaries into a coherent narrative. Synthesis and integration require skills that improve with experience.To prepare:Review the Torraco article from Week 5, focusing specifically on synthesizing and integrating the literature review. Of the 10-12 collected resources, choose the 4 peer-reviewed journal articles that most closely address the problem chosen for your Capstone Project. The assignment:In 2-4 pages, respond to the following:Cite the four resources you have chosen to synthesize and integrate into a narrative. (You may copy and paste the citations from the list of resources you submitted last week.) Synthesize and integrate the four resources into a coherent narrative that: Begins with an introduction Includes an integrated synthesis of the resources Relates the narrative to your problem statement Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list only for those resources not included in the Learning Resources for this course.