Psychology (PSYC3500)

A document containing two 1000 word limit essays answering two different questions relating to the 'Empirical Psychology' module. Answering the questions: 'Why are ethical considerations important in psychological research? Describe two ethically dubious studies and note what these studies have contributed to Psychological understanding. Finally, explain how they could have been conducted in an ethically acceptable manner.' 'Dr Kurosawa would like to conduct a study to examine the effects o...

1000 word limit essay on developing depression and anxiety and the role childhood experience have on such. This was a part of the 'Developmental Psychology' module in 2nd year psychology. Answering the question: 'Critically evaluate the role of childhood experiences in the development of anxiety in depression'.

A 2000 word essay for the 'Developmental Psychology' module of 2nd year psychology. Answering the question: 'Using psychological evidence, critically evaluate the importance of social interaction to children's development of language'. Reference list included.

A 1200 word essay for the 'Empirical Psychology' module within the first year psychology course analysing a study, identifying it's strengths and weaknesses and then suggesting possible improvements. Analysing the study: 'Pechmann, C., & Shih, C. F. (1999). Smoking scenes in movies and antismoking advertisements before and after movies: effects on youth. Journal of Marketing, 63(3), 1-13'. Reference list included.

A 1300 word essay for the 'Historical Perspectives in Psychology' module for the first year undergrad course of psychology. Answering the question: 'With reference to supporting sources, provide an evaluation of one of the following schools of psychology as an empirical science: Structuralism, Functionalism, or Cognitivism'. Reference list included.

A plan for writing up a 1200 word essay for 'Empirical Psychology'. This essay tackles a question about analysing a study, identifying strengths and weaknesses and then suggesting improvements to be made. Analysing the study: 'Pechmann, C., & Shih, C. F. (1999). Smoking scenes in movies and antismoking advertisements before and after movies: effects on youth. Journal of Marketing, 63(3), 1-13'.

A short plan for a 'Historical Perspectives in Psychology' Essay on the emergence of psychology as an empirical science. Planning for the question: 'With reference to supporting sources, provide an evaluation of one of the following schools of psychology as an empirical science: Structuralism, Functionalism, or Cognitivism'.

A 2500 word essay on the third year psychology module 'Loss, Grief and Bereavement'. The essay covers an account of personal loss, detailed description of various theories on coping with loss, applying those theories to the case of personal loss to evaluate said theories and then discussing the therapeutic application. Reference list included.