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Critically discuss advantages of using theories/models/concepts of personality to help with understanding individual differences in the workplace. In addition include how these theories may or may not be helpful to Work/Business Psychologists, HR professionals and/or Line Managers. Make sure to refer to the psychological literature.

Coursework One Essay, 1,000 words: To demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the learning outcomes of this module you are required to answer ONE question from the choice of three below.

1. Use tools and techniques from the discipline of psychology as they impact on work behaviour.

2. Critically evaluate psychological research undertaken in work organisations and work behaviour.

3. Understand a range of psychological theories and approaches that have been applied to the study of work organisations and work behaviour within the context of HR.

4. Use a range of established techniques to initiate and undertake critical analysis of information and assess its validity adopt multiple perspectives to identify key elements of real-life problems and select appropriate methods/tools for their resolution.

5. Review current research taking into account issues of reliability and validity.

Coursework One Essay, 1,000 words: To demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the learning outcomes of this module you are required to answer ONE question from the choice of three below.

Question 1: Individual Differences in the Workplace

Critically discuss advantages of using theories/models/concepts of personality to help with understanding individual differences in the workplace. In addition include how these theories may or may not be helpful to Work/Business Psychologists, HR professionals and/or Line Managers. Make sure to refer to the psychological literature.

Question 2 – Psychometric testing

Critically evaluate the pros and cons of using psychometric testing in the workplace. Give workplace examples. Make sure to reference and refer to the appropriate psychological literature.

Question 3: Relationships in the Workplace

From the psychological literature use appropriate theories, concepts and/or models/frameworks to discuss dysfunctional behaviour in the workplace. How can this body of work help Work/Business Psychologists, HR Professionals and/or Line Managers to enhance employees’ working lives?

What psychological theories best explain the rationale behind users’ engagement with social media?What are some signs that a person’s activity offline is demonstrative of his or her ongoing use of social media?

Why is it important to identify detrimental online and offline behaviors? How do the two intersect?

What psychological theories best explain the rationale behind users’ engagement with social media?

What types of behaviors are commonly exhibited in the social media space? What are some psychological effects on users?

Can social media help enhance self-esteem? Explain.

Can social media lead to feelings of belonging, feelings of isolation, and being an outcast, or both?

What are some signs that a person’s activity in social media is demonstrative of depressive symptoms?

What are some signs that a person’s activity offline is demonstrative of his or her ongoing use of social media?

How might one address the topic when an individual is suspected of showing signs of depression in relation to his or her social media use?

What is Internet addiction? What are the signs of Internet addiction? How can it be addressed?

What types of content is he or she posting (for example, photos, status updates, or personal information)?Based on your knowledge of psychological theories, what might some of these behaviors signify to you? Why?

Answer the following questions about your experience on Facebook:

What types of content does the person like?

What types of content is he or she posting (for example, photos, status updates, or personal information)?

If this person posts photos, what types of images do they tend to post?

Is the person making deep personal disclosures?

Based on your knowledge of psychological theories, what might some of these behaviors signify to you? Why?

Answer the following questions about your experience on Twitter:

Which public figure’s Twitter account did you choose to review?

What type of content was posted on his or her Twitter feed?

Was it possible to determine whether the individual was doing his or her own tweeting?

Did the voice established by the author align with what you know about that person?

Did the visuals, such as photos or graphics, match up to what you know about the individual?

Answer the following questions in reference to both Facebook and Twitter:

How frequently was content posted on the accounts you observed?

Was this content what you would expect to read from each individual?

Did anything surprise you or seem out of alignment with what you know about each individual?

Create a mind map or diagram that highlights your findings in 700 to 875 words.

Discuss several nursing implications for each of the major biologic, sociologic, and psychological theories of aging.Based on your experience what health promotion strategies would you recommend to facilitate successful aging?

Theories of Aging

Define aging from biologic, sociologic, and psychological theories.

Develop nursing interventions based on the psychosocial issues and biologic changes associated with older adulthood.

Discuss several nursing implications for each of the major biologic, sociologic, and psychological theories of aging.

Based on your experience what health promotion strategies would you recommend to facilitate successful aging?