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PART-TIME DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS PRACTICES (INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT) CERTIFICATE IN ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY B2230C SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY COURSEWORK REQUIREMENT This is coursework is to be done individually. Choose ONE area of study within social psychology (e.g. conformity, prosocial behaviours, aggression, etc). You may select any topic from the following list that will be covered in this module: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Social Cognition and Social Thinking Attribution and Social Explanation Self and Identity Attitudes, Persuasion and Attitude Change Social Influence People in Groups Intergroup Behaviour: Prejudice & Discrimination 8. Pro-social behaviour 9. Close relationships and attraction 10. Aggression 11. Culture This assignment comprises 2 parts: i) Preliminary Summary (refer to point 1 under Submission Details) – Submission date: 2359hrs on 16 June 2020 ii) Report (refer to point 2 under Submission Details) – Submission date: 2359hrs on 14 July 2020 (No face to face presentation) Submission Details: 1. Submission of preliminary summary (research design of your experiment). Design your Experiment You will need to submit a 2-page summary of the experiment and how you plan to design it. The purpose of the summary is also to assess ethical considerations in your experiment design and for us to advise you if you are on the right track. The summary should cover the following:   Your hypothesis Description of your proposed experiment o What is the experiment about? Page 1  o Have there been similar experiments conducted in the past? Elaborate. o What existing literature is there on this topic/experiment? o What are the variables involved? o How are the variables defined or measured? o How will you ensure internal and external validity? o Where and when will the experiment be conducted? o What will the experimenters do? o Who will the participants be and what are their characteristics? A statement of any ethical considerations in your experiment. You will need to submit the summary in MS Word format before 2359hrs on 16 June 2020. (via LEO upload or if LEO system error, email to claudia_samuel2@rp.edu.sg). 2. Submission of Report. You will need to produce a report in MS Word format detailing the experiment’s rationale, methods and possible conclusions. The report format will be shared with you. Your report should minimally include the following:     Your hypothesis Summary of key research in your chosen area (literature research) Description of your proposed experiment (no need to conduct it) Anticipated Data Findings. o Present both sides of the what you may or may not find o Relate this back to your hypothesis. Submit the report (via LEO upload or email claudia_samuel2@rp.edu.sg), no later than 2359hrs on 14 July 2020. Late submissions will be downgraded according to the schedule below: Time after submission deadline Between 0 and < 24 hours Between 24 and <48 hours Between 48 and <72 hours After 72 hours 5% 10% 15% 100% Percentage of Total marks Downgrade by: Grading Criteria: The grading rubric for this assignment is as follows: Category Descriptors Preliminary Research Design i. ii. Complete and detailed content. Free of typographical, grammatical and formatting errors. Marks 10 Page 2 Report Content iii. iv. v. Report Format vi. Appropriate referencing of research. vii. Free of typographical and grammatical errors viii. Clear organisation and logical sequencing of information Accurate and thorough literature research. Complete and detailed experiment description. Clear presentation of data and justifiable conclusions. 20 20 Note:  Any form of plagiarism is subject to immediate failure.  Please reply the emails that are sent to you as this will be our main mode of communication. Page 3 …