A researcher is investigating cross-cultural differences in the perception of psychotherapy.  A sample of single young adults from Germany (n=30) and a sample single young adults from Japan (n=24) were administered a survey on the value of psychotherapy for mental health.  To determine if the results from the German sample (M=69, SD=9.7) are significantly different from those of the Japan sample (M=62, SD=8.2), find the following, using a=.05:

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A researcher is investigating cross-cultural differences in the perception of psychotherapy.  A sample of single young adults from Germany (n=30) and a sample single young adults from Japan (n=24) were administered a survey on the value of psychotherapy for mental health.  To determine if the results from the German sample (M=69, SD=9.7) are significantly different from those of the Japan sample (M=62, SD=8.2), find the following, using a=.05:

The distracting effect of talking on the cell phone while driving has been well-documented.  However, some evidence suggests that practicing multi-tasking can improve performance.  A group of drivers (n=22) were measured on the number of driving mistakes made on a driving game while talking on a cell phone before and after practice.  The average improvement after practice was 3.4 points (SD=2.7).  Find the following, using a=.05:

Discuss date rapes focusing on sexual assault

Description The paper should discuss date rapes focusing on sexual assault. Talking points can be drugs used and effects on the victims, the long term mental and physical (STDs) effects on the victims, how medical examiners collect the evidence and how it is used to identify the offender. Sources should be less than 10 years old and if using statistical data, it should be less than 5 years old. Reference page is required for any references used

apply John Kingdon’s multiple stream framework to a policy topic of your choice. Kingdon’s framework is used to answer the question: how does an idea’s time come? For this paper, you will explore when and how your policy topic got on to the agenda.

Description In this assignment, you will apply John Kingdon’s multiple stream framework to a policy topic of your choice. Kingdon’s framework is used to answer the question: how does an idea’s time come? For this paper, you will explore when and how your policy topic got on to the agenda. You can examine a specific time when it became an issue or look at how it has evolved as an issue over time. While this assignment is not meant to be a research paper, you will need to know enough about your topic to be able to describe and analyze the problems, policies, and politics that contributed to placing your topic on the policy making agenda. * The politic issue I choice is the illegal dumping in Cleveland.

select and investigate a specific topic related to the history of psychology. The term essay is intended to have students bring together findings from literature in the history of psychology and related fields to illustrate and justify a clear argumentative position.

Instructions for the essay

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Term Essay

For the term essay, students are required to select and investigate a specific topic related to the history of psychology. The term essay is intended to have students bring together findings from literature in the history of psychology and related fields to illustrate and justify a clear argumentative position.

The term essay must be word-processed, conform to APA format (refer to Publication Manual of the APA, 6th ed.), and consist of 8-13 single-sided (1″ margins, 12-point Times Roman font), double-spaced pages excluding the title page, references, and any tables/figure/appendices. Do not include an abstract. Do not insert unnecessary space between paragraphs or sections to increase the number of pages. Essays consisting of fewer than 8 pages will be penalized in proportion to the extent of the page shortage.

A strong essay may critically examine the historical development of a particular psychological construct or school of thought. Students may also choose to examine the influence of particular psychologists, either alone, in tandem or in comparison to one another. Regardless of the approach taken, the essential point is for students to choose a topic that is: 1) In line with the subject matter of the course; 2) Goes beyond the material covered in class, in order to demonstrate a capacity for independent research and; 3) Specific enough to permit the student to bring together existing research on the topic in service of their own argumentative position – a good essay allows the voice of the student to be clearly heard.

Some examples of strong topics for term essays are listed below. These are meant to provide an idea of the type of topics that make for successful essays. Students are encouraged to select their own topic based on the types of media and questions they find personally relevant and worth exploring.

Topic Examples:

1)
The return of the repressed: How the tenets of psychoanalysis have been reimagined by cognitive neuroscience.

2)
A historical analysis of psychological models for understanding homosexuality.

3)
The making of “prodigy”: How G. Stanley Hall and John Watson changed the role of psychology in education and child development.

Term essay marking is broken down as follows:

Introduction – 15 Marks

– Clearly introduces the topic and defines constructs to be considered

– Outlines the essay’s argumentative process

– Indicates a specific issue to be addressed and a reason behind its importance

– Lists the premises of an argument that addresses the issue

– Briefly proposes the final position that will be argued by the essay

Content – 50 Marks

– Reviews theoretical/research material and evidence that is relevant to the topic investigated and to the argument proposed

– Information is accurate

– Citations are supplied as required

– Avoids distracting, unnecessary detail

– Demonstrates awareness of major findings and approaches in the chosen topic

-Uses labels, constructs and terminology correctly

– Demonstrates extensive research and strong understanding of the subject area

Argument – 30 Marks

– Integrates existing theories and/or research findings to synthesize a distinct argument

– Analyzes argumentative position into its assumptions and premises, then provides evidence and reasoning to support each of these

– Content is organized to reflect and compliment the logical structure of the argument

-Argument remains consistent throughout the essay

APA Format – 5 Marks

-Title page, headings, citations, and references adhere to most recent APA guidelines (see the Basics Tutorial @ http://www.apastyle.org/). An abstract is not required.

Brief Recommendations:

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Begin reading and collecting research materials early. This is a long-term project and should reflect extensive reflection on a selected topic.

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Consult The TA or professor if you encounter difficulty or uncertainty in developing your ideas. We are here to help.

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Make the essay focused and consistent. Keep your reader in mind and remember that you are trying to convince them of your argument. Be sure each of your points has a clear purpose and that it fits cogently with points that come before and after.

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Avoid circular logic

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Avoid making either whiggish or presentist assumptions about the connections among historical events

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Your argument should take both intra-institutional and extra-institutional factors into account. That is, keep in mind that the context for your topic is constituted by both what was happening in the field of psychology and society in general at any given historical point. Making the connection between these interdependent contexts and your topic will sharpen the critical historical perspective of the essay and thereby strengthen your argument.

Course Syllabus

Required Readings: 

A History of Psychology: From Antiquity to Modernity (8th ed.) by Thomas Hardy Leahey. Pearson.

Text is available at the University of Toronto Bookstore (214 College Street, Phone: 416.640.7900)

Supplemental Readings (optional):

Putting Psychology in its Place (3rd Ed.). By Graham Richards. Routledge.

A History of Psychology in Letters (2nd. Ed.) By Ludy Benjamin. Blackwell.

A History of Modern Psychology in Context. By Wade Pickren and Alex Rutherford. Wiley.

Portraits of Pioneers in Psychology. Various Authors. APA.

A Brief History of Modern Psychology. By Ludy Benjamin. Blackwell.

compile the elements of a marketing plan for a company you may like to start-up someday. The company can produce either physical products and/or a service.  This marketing plan assignment will replace the interactive marketing plan.  

MKT 6920 Marketing Management

Marketing Plan 

In application of the concepts learned in MKT 6920, you will have the opportunity to compile the elements of a marketing plan for a company you may like to start-up someday. The company can produce either physical products and/or a service.  This marketing plan assignment will replace the interactive marketing plan.

As you are compiling the marketing plan paper, it is important to present a complete analysis of your company with comprehensive details. A recommended format has been provided below to ensure that you are including all the necessary parts of the plan. Review the rubric in the classroom to understand what exactly should be included in each section in order to earn full points. The final length of the Marketing Plan paper will be 10-15 pages using Times New Roman 12-point font and 1-inch margins (not including the title page and reference page).

Rough Draft Due in Unit 4 AND Final Draft Due in Unit 8

A rough draft can be submitted in Unit 4 which will enable you to receive professor feedback. The more you include in the rough draft, the more feedback you will receive from the professor before you submit the final marketing plan in Unit 8.

Marketing plan subheadings (see rubric in classroom for further explanation)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION (5 points)

COMPANY ANALYSIS (5 points)

MARKET DEFINITION AND POTENTIAL (5 points)

COMPETITOR ANALYSIS (5 points)

CUSTOMER ANALYSIS (5 points)

SWOT ANALYSIS (5 points)

MARKETING OBJECTIVES & GOALS (5 points)

MARKETING STRATEGY (5 points)

TARGET MARKET & POSITIONING (5 points)

MARKETING MIX-PRODUCT (5 points)

MARKETING MIX-PRICING (5 points)

MARKETING MIX-PLACE (5 points)

MARKETING MIX-PROMOTION (5 points)

IMPLEMENTATION & CONTROL (5 points)

CONCLUSION (5 points)

Written Communication (25 points) … Includes organization, writing style, grammar, references and professionalism

TOTAL POINTS: 100 Points (earned with Unit 8 submission)

A manufacturer provides a pump NPSH equal to 6.1 m. water is pumped from a reservoir with a flow rate of 2556 m3/h. The level of the suction reservoir is 1.83 m below the pump. the atmospheric pressure is 101.32 kPa and the water temperature is 41°F. If the total head loss in the suction is equal to 1.22m, check if the pump enters into cavitation in the above conditions. Discuss how to avoid cavitation problems in pumping fluids.

Unit Operation

A manufacturer provides a pump NPSH equal to 6.1 m. water is pumped from a reservoir with a flow rate of 2556 m3/h. The level of the suction reservoir is 1.83 m below the pump. the atmospheric pressure is 101.32 kPa and the water temperature is 41°F. If the total head loss in the suction is equal to 1.22m, check if the pump enters into cavitation in the above conditions. Discuss how to avoid cavitation problems in pumping fluids.

interest-sensitive assets (ISA) and interest-sensitive liabilities (ISL) of a financial firm are $125 million & $100 million respectively, what will be its interest-sensitive GAP (IS GAP)? Calculate the Relative IS GAP ratio for the same financial institution and comment, Is that firm Asset sensitive?

• • Which act/s in the US Banking Sector supports the lifeline banking service? [1Mark]
  • Explain the different services that are covered under Lifeline Banking for low-income people.[2 Marks]
• • What are the different non-deposit sources of funds for banks? [1Mark]
  • Explain the risks for the banks especially associated with non-deposit sources of funds.[2 Marks]
• • What is the difference between real and nominal interest rates? [1Mark]
  • Explain the concept of Interest Rate Determination in the light of the Loanable Fund Theory. [2 Marks]
• • What are financial derivatives? [1Mark]
  • Explain the process of a financial Put Option with the help of an example. [2 Marks]
• • [1Mark]
  • interest-sensitive assets (ISA) and interest-sensitive liabilities (ISL) of a financial firm are $125 million & $100 million respectively, what will be its interest-sensitive GAP (IS GAP)? Calculate the Relative IS GAP ratio for the same financial institution and comment, Is that firm Asset sensitive? [2 Marks]

1. Apply behavioural finance theory in the provision of investment advice. 2. Appraise the implications of research on behavioural finance and market efficiency for security pricing and financial analysis

Assessment Information

This assignment is designed to assess learning outcomes:

 Apply behavioural finance theory in the provision of investment advice

(ILO – 3)

 Appraise the implications of research on behavioural finance and market

efficiency for security pricing and financial analysis (ILO – 4)

 This assignment is a GROUP (with Individual component) assignment.

 This assignment requires you to prepare a group report by using relevant theories of

Behavioural Finance provide a critical review of the following:

Group:

–  Critically explain the underlying causes of disposition effect (i.e. the propensity

towards selling the winners and keeping theloses) and its relevant implications

regarding financial decision making. (Weighting 70%)

Individual:

–  How behavioural inefficiency can be linked to the so-called pricing anomalies

currently reported in finance literature. (Weighting 30%)

Criteria for Assessment

 Your assignment should cover in depth the following:

 Group – Theory and Literature (Weighting 70%)

1）What is disposition effect (nature), how it is caused (mechanics) and how

that contradicts exiting financial decision- making. (Weighting 20%)

2）
What are the main causes of disposition effect? (Weighting 30%)、

3）Explain how and to what extent this bias could be used in the

determination of stock price movement and its relevant implications

regarding financial decision making. (Weighting 50%) (500 words)

Individual（500 words） – Literature Review and Practical Implication (Weighting 30%)

Summarise  the  current  empirical  evidence  of  behavioural

explanation/theories regarding stock market anomalies. This part

requires you to summarise the existing academic literature (academic

papers) that provide behavioural explanations and their implications for

real-life investment activity (Weighting 100%)

The aim of the assignment is for you to show that you have a good understanding of the

relevant behavioural finance theory and existing research of its validity in real life

investment management. The grade you achieve for this part will depend entirely on

the level of understanding demonstrated in your assignment and your sound empirical

backing. In terms of referencing, you are required to use CU version of the Harvard

Referencing System of Citation. Also, beware of the academic regulations regarding

plagiarism (see page 3).

construct an annotated bibliography based upon your sport of  choice. This Annotated Bibliography will be sport specific and contain  books, articles, websites, etc that are relevant to your sport’s culture  and its relationship to sport specific Psychology. 

making a working, annotated bibliography.

A  useful tool in conducting research is the annotated bibliography. An  annotated bibliography combines the citations found in the References  list at the end of documents in APA format with annotations about each  of the sources.

For this assignment,  you will construct an annotated bibliography based upon your sport of  choice. This Annotated Bibliography will be sport specific and contain  books, articles, websites, etc that are relevant to your sport’s culture  and its relationship to sport specific Psychology.

Purpose:  An annotated bibliography is an organizing tool that is helpful when  working on a research project. An effective annotated bibliography is  used to compile research sources in one location and provide the  researcher with quick access to the information contained in each  source.

Audience:  This assignment should be directed at your scholarly peers, and you may  assume that they have only a casual familiarity with your topic or  issue.

Content/Subject:  Your annotated bibliography will consist of the sources that you have  deemed relevant to your topic and/or question(s) of inquiry. The goal of  the assignment each week is to find Primary Sources. While you may  encounter sources that are secondary, you will only include the ones  that you find most useful and relevant.

• Title Page:  Include – Date, Course Name and Number, Instructor’s Name, Assignment  Name and Number, Your Primary Sport you will be using in class.
• Summary of search process:  Key words, Key phrases, Search engines within our Library, etc. Explain  why you chose your sport, and what you learned about your sport’s sport specific Psychology from this assignment.
• New  page, Title Heading ” Annotated Bibliography ” in APA level one heading.  Begin your Annotated Bibliography on this page. follow the Formatting  instructions below.

Total of 6 entries (one entry per page)

If you were manufacturing toothpaste and decided to substitute diethylene glycol for glycerin, would you consider it your ethical obligation to tell the consumer?

In Brazil, the export industry always finds ways to cut costs. The international community expressed its dismay at the manufacturers’ latest cost-cutting decision to replace flouride with diethylene glycol in toothpaste. Flouride is designed to strengthen teeth enamel. Diethylene glycol is a poisonous substance used to make chemicals that are widely used by the automobile industry.

The end product exported from Brazil was poisonous toothpaste that was not labeled to indicate that it contained diethylene glycol. When the poisonous chemical was found in the toothpaste, Costa Rican government officials issued a warning telling consumers to discard the toothpaste. In 2019, a study found that toothpaste containing diethylene glycol was harmless if the chemical concentration was below 15.6 percent. The contaminated toothpaste found in Costa Rica contained levels as high as 5 percent. Costa Rican government officials warned that it was unsafe in any concentration. It is especially harmful for children, as well as those suffering from weakened kidneys.

In July 2020, due to growing concern about the safety of the imported toothpaste, the Costa Rican government banned all manufacturers from using diethylene glycol in toothpaste. Investigators believed that the toothpaste originated from two small manufacturers in the Brazil but the manufacturers denied any wrongdoing.

The contaminated toothpaste was found in five shipping containers but there have not been any confirmed illnesses or deaths from using the contaminated toothpaste.

If you were manufacturing toothpaste and decided to substitute diethylene glycol for glycerin, would you consider it your ethical obligation to tell the consumer?