Can attitudes predict behaviour? Discuss possible inconsistency and evaluate relevant theory and research that contributes to our understanding of attitude-behaviour consistency.

Coursework Essays

 

The assignment requires you to answer three essay questions from a choice of six. These questions are based on the core areas of psychology covered in the module: Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology and Biological Psychology. You are required to choose one essay question from each of the core areas.

Each of the three essays should adhere to a 700 word limit. You must adhere to the 700 word limit for each essay, you cannot write less for one essay and more for another. The word limit excludes the title page and reference list. You should submit your report via Turnitin on Canvas by 23:59pm. Your coursework will be assessed using the Undergraduate Generic assessment criteria (link below).

 

Questions:

 

Social psychology questions: (You must choose ONE of these)

  1. Can attitudes predict behaviour? Discuss possible inconsistency and evaluate relevant theory and research that contributes to our understanding of attitude-behaviour consistency.
  2. Discuss whether the media plays a role in the development of eating

 

 

Cognitive psychology questions: (You must choose ONE of these)

  1. Two middle-aged friends both experienced the same event 10 years ago, but when they are interviewed about it for a television show, their accounts of it are quite different. Assuming neither is deliberately lying, why might this be?
  2. You see your friend talking to a stranger in the pub. Using the theories and evidence about how we process faces, explain why you recognise your

 

 

Biological psychology questions: (You must choose ONE of these)

 

 

  1. How does contemporary sleep research suggest that sleep may serve a psychological purpose/function?
  2. Discuss how the biological effects of drinking alcohol reinforce alcohol

 

 

 

You are expected to cite, reference, and write in APA style. You must provide a word count (excluding title and references).

 

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSED:

  1. Explanation and interpretation of concepts, principles, and theories from social, cognitive and biological psychology
  2. Discussion and interpretation of how theory and methods used in each of these core areas can be used to understand everyday behaviour.
  3. Application, integration and critical evaluation of relevant multiple perspectives to psychological issues grounded in social, cognitive and biological
  4. An ability to communicate this according to appropriate

 

 

Note that to pass the assessment, all learning outcomes must be met.