Coursework 1: Essay – assessment criteria
This assessment assesses learning outcome 2: Use theory and research from a variety of psychological domains to support critical argument.
This is an individual piece of work. The word limit is 1,500 words excluding title and references. An additional 10% on the word count is permitted but should be avoided where possible. Work beyond the maximum 1,650 word limit will not be assessed and this may impact on the overall learning outcomes for the assessment being met.
You must answer one essay title from the list below which are based around the four topic areas that have been taught on the course during teaching weeks 2-6 between 1 Feb 2021 and 5 March 2021.
1. With reference to psychological theory and research, discuss possible explanations for why people hoard.
2. With reference to psychological theory and research, discuss the experience of weight bias and weight stigma for individuals who are overweight or obese.
3. How has psychology improved understanding of human deception detection. Discuss with reference to theory and research.
4. How can psychological theory and research be used to help encourage healthy eating?
