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.

Select, evaluate and apply critical management thinking to an organisational issue or problem

Module Details

Aims

1. Provide students with the skills to develop the work from an existing research proposal into a piece of rigorous management research or an organisation-specific project using secondary or primary data; as negotiated with their supervisor
2. To provide students with the skills to write up an extended piece of research, demonstrating academic rigour, including consideration of methodological and ethical issues associated with the programme of academic research or the organisation specific project
3. To enhance students’ project planning, presentation, critical reflection and analysis skills

Learning Outcomes Objectives

Students will be able to:

1. Select, evaluate and apply critical management thinking to an organisational issue or problem
2. Critically evaluate the techniques and processes used to investigate an important organisational issue or problem
3. Synthesize, interpret and present information to arrive at a coherent conclusion
4. Critically evaluate the implications and impact of the findings and recommendations presented, for both organisation and self

Course Content/Outline

This unit conforms to the conventional requirements for a Master’s Dissertation. In general terms, participants will be expected to select a topic, frame a research question, prepare & defend a research proposal, & undertake and write-up a programme of study and research in accordance with established research principles.

During the early stages of this module, students will be required to submit and defend a proposal explaining the rationale for the question they intend to investigate, the methodology they intend to use, and the likely outcomes of their endeavours.

A wide range of research topics or questions may provide acceptable bases for participants’ proposals. Although proposals may relate to real-world situations or problems, the work undertaken for this module must primarily be of an academic nature.

Methods of Learning & Teaching

Students will be assigned an academic supervisor for the module. Meetings will consist of both one-to-one and Learning Support Group sessions – as deemed appropriate by the supervisor and student. Students will be expected to make regular progress reports and to accept guidance about the content and conduct of their work.

Methods of Assessment

• Submission of a dissertation of recommended length: 12,000 words (all learning outcomes) – 100%

Discuss the following theories that underpin academic literature on corporate governance: agency theory, stewardship theory and stakeholder theory.

Description
1. Discuss the following theories that underpin academic literature on corporate governance: agency theory, stewardship theory and stakeholder theory. Critically evaluate these theories with their strengths and weaknesses. State which theory, in your opinion, best explains the governance mechanism of the two companies you selected. 30% LO2 2. Compare and contrast the governance structure of the two companies you have selected 20% LO4 3. For your chosen companies, discuss whether the companies have fulfilled their legal requirements (focus on reporting requirements and recommendations set out in the Guidance on Risk Management, Internal Control and Related Financial and Business Reporting – 2014) 20% LO1-4 4. For your chosen companies, compare and contrast the directors’ remuneration strategy (with reference to the relationship between pay and performance) 20% LO1-4 5. Presentation and use of appropriate references 10% LO1-4

Analyse a project in order to produce an effective solution and evaluate the management of the project with regard to future development of skills

Assignment Brief

This is an individual report where you are required to review your group project and should include the following:

• Review of Project Objectives
• Project Evidence
• Product and Quality Review
• Review of Lessons Learnt from the Project
• Reflection on what you have Learnt about Working in a Group
• Reflection on Individual Learning

The report should apply a good standard business report format and contain the elements indicated in the Assessment Criteria.

What do You need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)

Produce a portfolio which justifies the approach taken, encapsulates your work on the given project including your review and reflection of the results obtained from the project using appropriate theory and observation.

Teaching sessions introduce students to the tools and techniques that are used within project management and students are then able to apply these tools in to plan projects. These tools and techniques include Project Scope and Product Management, Time Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management and Quality management.

Assessment criteria

evaluate the content of three different social media influencers and compare and contrast what they say about their topic and what the research says.

Topic: Evaluating the Content of Social Media Influencers

Description
Throughout social media websites and apps, there are individuals who create content about various aspects of human development such as physical health, nutrition, parenting, emotional wellbeing, and so much more. On Instagram, some popular examples are @takingcarababies, @biglittlefeelings, and @milestones.and.motherhood. Some of these individuals are professionally qualified to discuss these topics; they earned degrees, licenses, and work in the field. Others are not qualified and make claims based on personal experience and anecdotal evidence. For this paper assignment, you will evaluate the content of three different social media influencers and compare and contrast what they say about their topic and what the research says. To be successful on this assignment, do the following: Find three social media influencers who create content about an aspect of human development. To be considered an “influencer” they must have over 100,000 followers and post content to FaceBook, Instagram, or TikTok regularly. Make sure to provide their social media handle. Evaluate each influencers content over the past two weeks. Provide links and/or screenshots of stories, captions, and other content to use throughout your paper. Then answer the following questions: o What aspect of human development does this person post about? o Are they qualified in any way to post about this subject? If so, what makes them qualified?  o Pick two specific posts over the past two weeks for each influencer and evaluate the accuracy of the information they provided to their followers? Is it correct, is it complete? Use peer-reviewed research articles to help support your evaluation.

analyze the artwork within the context of the artist’s life and their personal situation.

3 pages + well-structured + cited references
Description
Now that you’ve picked your artist from those we’ve already discussed, examine the life of the artist, and chose 3 of their artworks to describe, discuss, & analyze. (Submit as a Word.doc) The structure of your paper should be as follows: first, an introduction to your artist. For example, if you were writing on Wolfli, note the initial reaction you received from this artist’s work and begin there to explore his/her life and career. For example, if you were drawn to the artist’s use of color or subject matter, begin with that observation (for 1-2 paragraphs). (Do not start paper with, “Wolfli was born on July 4 in Paris.” You will fail if you start your paper like that.) Also on the first page, give a short (1-2 paragraph) biographical overview of the artist, noting their background history, situation, and why they are considered an “outsider artist.” Lastly, chose 3 different images to describe, discuss, and analyze. You can chose an early, middle, and late artwork, for example, to show how the artist’s style changed/developed, or stayed the same. And for the next 3 pages, include the images (they should no more than 3 inches in width & height), with title, date, medium & dimensions (if available) under the image. For each artwork, first describe the artwork in your own words: what are we looking at? the formal elements, colors, style? Next, state what the artwork is about and why it is typical (or atypical) of their style. And then, analyze the artwork within the context of the artist’s life and their personal situation. Finally, state your own opinion about each work, based on what you’ve learned about the artist,  his/her style and history. The last page of your paper should be your bibliography (4 sources) for a total of 5 pages.

Evaluate the effectiveness and challenges of an initiative that has been implemented in the UK to reduce the impact of a major threat to the public health and well-being

Description
A 1500-word coursework on Obesity
Evaluate the effectiveness and challenges of an initiative that has been implemented in the UK to reduce the impact of a major threat to the public health and well-being. 1). Identify a public health related issue (diabetes) 2). Demonstrates awareness of the key health protection challenges, interventions and infrastructure for individual and population health protection in the UK. 3). Use appropriate methods of health protection surveillance for individuals, groups and populations. 4). Apply key indicators from the Public Health England fingertips Health Protection module, at geographical and population group level

develop a reasonably achievable research proposal to explore a current issue in health and social studies.

Description
You need to develop a reasonably achievable research proposal to explore a current issue in health and social studies. By determining a suitable topic for investigation you will construct the proposal using an appropriate and structured approach.. This needs to be a current issue within an out of hospital care setting.

Has Social Media made a change to fan engagement in the English Premier League

Investigating Social Media in Football: Has Social Media made a change to fan engagement in the English Premier League

Social media and the Internet is becoming a norm where the growth has been directly aimed around people and how they interact in relation with football, the sport has always generated a big fan base throughout communities like a sub-culture. This dissertation researches how the changing relationship between supporters and football in the Premier League team affects with social media. In order to understand this further, this study first aims to explore the relevant literature and critical evaluations to the topic including relationship between football and the media and the usage and impacts of socio-technology

Example:

https://repository.cardiffmet.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/10369/8337/2810_Sam_Chung_Sam_Chung_Dissertation_108005_828162285.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Please check other documents for guidance

Summarise the stages of the research process and compare different data collection methods.

Using information in HR (UIN) assessment brief

CIPD learning outcomes and assessment criteria

The following table sets out the CIPD learning outcomes and associated assessment criteria:

Assessment activity

HR research project report

Writing this research project report will allow you to demonstrate all of the assessment criteria for UIN. Your word count for the report is 3250 words (+/- 10%). You must submit assessment activity 1 on the document UIN assessment template.

Your briefing document should include a list of cited references along with a bibliography of sources consulted but not specifically mentioned.

Your references and bibliography as well as all the grey highlighted words in your template are excluded from your word count.

You are required to plan and undertake a research project for an organisation of your choice that you are familiar with and create a report. Your response should include:

Context

• A description of the research project and issue under investigation with justification for your choice. (2.1)

Planning

• Identification of the at least three key stakeholders and why and how they might be interested in or affected by this study. (4.1)
• Specify at least two key methods of collecting the relevant primary data for your chosen project and their relative strengths and weaknesses. (1.1, 2.2)
• Specify at least two key sources of secondary research and evaluate their contribution to the study. (1.1, 2.2)
• Create a project plan for conducting the research setting out the key stages of the research process. (1.1)

Research activity and findings

• Choose one primary research activity you have planned and conduct the research.
• Write your findings report setting out:
• In brief what research activity you did and why
• Your research findings – presented appropriately for your stakeholders using two or more diagrammatic formats along with your commentary (4.1)
• Your conclusions (3.1)
• Your recommendations for change to the project stakeholders (3.1)

• Start thinking of your choice of topic early on; discuss your ideas with your manager and your DPG facilitator to check that the topic and scope of your research proposal will meet the assessment requirements.
• If you are not working in an organisation, you can base your research around City College. Familiarise yourself with them on the LMS to identify a problem and then choose your related research proposal.
• Please use the ‘UIN assessment template’ to submit your report. You can adapt the template to include your organisation’s logo/house style etc. but you should keep to the format as this will help ensure you include all the key elements.
• You may present the project plan element of this assessment activity as a diagram such as a Gantt chart if you wish.
• Remember references to back up your findings are expected.
• There are a lot of elements to include in this assessment, so be sure to check you have provided evidence for all the assessment criteria before you finalise your work.