Assignment 3: Cultural Influence in Business Psychology

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Assignment 3: Cultural Influence in Business Psychology

Mark Jones, a Production Manager, has been transferred from the manufacturing plant in his hometown of Chicago to his company’s overseas manufacturing plant in Osaka, Japan.
You are the company’s I-O psychologist. Using Hofstede’s Five Basic Elements of Culture Distinction, write an e-mail message to the Vice President (VP) of Production discussing at least three cultural differences that Mark will experience in managing front-line plant workers in Japan in contrast to in the United States. Also address how cultural differences may play a role in individual differences Mark will experience.
Your e-mail message should also include at least three recommendations on how managers can take up overseas tasks with minimum transition problems. State the rationale for your recommendations.
Because the VP of Production is a busy individual, restrict your e-mail message to one to two pages. Type the e-mail message in Microsoft Word,

Write a 5–7-page assessment in which you examine the controversy related to research and ethics in the field of social psychology

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EXAMINE CONTROVERSY TO RESEARCH AND ETHICS IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY.

 
Write a 5–7-page assessment in which you examine the controversy related to research and ethics in the field of social psychology.
It is essential to be able to critically analyze the research methods used in studies, in order to weigh the validity of the conclusions or recommendations.
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By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

  • Competency 1: Apply information literacy and research skills to locate scholarly information in the field of social psychology.
  • Use valid, scholarly research resources relevant to the field of social psychology.
  • Competency 4: Examine the research methods frequently used in the study of social psychology.
  • Describe the impact of controversial research studies on the human participants.
  • Competency 5: Examine controversial research studies in social psychology from an ethical standpoint.
  • Explain how controversial research studies contributed to the development of ethical standards in the field of psychology.
  • Develop evidence-based arguments for and against controversial research studies in the field of social psychology.
  • Describe what controversial research studies revealed about conformity and obedience to authority.
  • Competency 6: Apply critical thinking skills to resolve conflicts and issues in the field of social psychology.
  • Determine whether knowledge gained justifies controversial research studies in the field of social psychology.
  • Competency 7: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
  • Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.

Use APA format and style.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BASIC PSYCHOLOGY AND APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY.

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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BASIC PSYCHOLOGY AND APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY.

Chapter 1 pointed out the difference between basic psychology and applied psychology. Furthermore, Chapter 6 notes that consumer products are sometimes designed with little thought for visual principles, such as those formulated by the Gestalt psychologists. Distinguish the difference between basic and applied psychology. How can this knowledge be used within the marketing environment? Your response should describe some ways in which knowledge of Gestalt principles could be applied to the design of consumer products.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
 
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Under normal conditions, the rhythms governed by the SCN are synchronize, but when people travel by air across several time zones, they tend to feel out of sync. Explain what psychologists have discovered about being out of sync.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Describe four (4) characteristics of child-directed speech (CDS). How is CDS beneficial? Provide two (2) examples.

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Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double‐spaced pages; refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.
 

  1. Two basic approaches to object recognition are the parts-based approach and the image-based approach. Describe each of these approaches, providing one (1) example of each. How do these approaches explain object recognition? Provide two (2) supporting facts.

 

  1. Contrast episodic and semantic memory, providing three (3) specific differences between them.

 

  1. Describe four (4) characteristics of child-directed speech (CDS). How is CDS beneficial? Provide two (2) examples.

 
 

  1. Distinguish between a non-insight problem and an insight problem, providing one (1) significant difference. Discuss two (2) key assumptions about the insight problem.