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Discussion 1: Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Leadership Theories

Briefly compare and contrast the leadership theories presented in Chapter 8 of your textbook. Select a historical figure (living or dead) who has been a leader. Use one of the theories to explain the successes and failures of the leader you selected. What type of leader does your historical figure exemplify?

Guided Response: Review several of your classmates' posts. Provide a substantive response to at least two of your peers. How is the leader they selected similar to or different from the historical figure you chose? What theory or theories would best account for the actions of the historical figures your peers selected?

Discussion 2: Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.

Problems of Adolescence

Describe a major problem often experienced by adolescents (e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or delinquency). What are its likely causes? How is the problem typically treated? Identify alternative treatments that could be more effective. Rely on research evidence to support your views.

Guided Response: Review several of your classmates' posts. Provide a substantive response to at least two of your peers. How is the problem you identified different from the problems your peers selected? Do you agree with your peers' treatment solutions for the problems they selected? Why or why not?