Presentation to Management

Presentation to Management

Presentation to Management

Overview

· Create an 11-slide presentation with a proposed solution for a workshop scenario.

Professionals in psychology rely on theory as the underpinning of a proposed solution to a real-world problem. For this assessment, you will be applying theory to explore a problem and solution.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

· Competency 1: Apply foundational theories in psychology to current issues in the field of psychology.

· Summarize the identified problem(s) in a selected scenario.

· Demonstrate how a proposed solution is based in theory.

· Competency 2: Describe scientific research methods presented in scholarly psychology literature.

· Describe the research methods outlined in scholarly research articles.

· Competency 3: Apply research findings from scholarly literature to current issues in the field of psychology.

· Apply findings from scholarly research to develop proposed solution(s) to the problem(s).

· Summarize psychology research findings that have been applied to solve a specific problem or to make a specific improvement.

· Competency 4: Examine how human thoughts and behaviors can impact mental health and well-being.

· Speculate how a proposed solution, based on theory and research, could impact mental health and well-being through behavior changes.

· Competency 5: 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 current APA format and style.

Assessment Instructions

· Preparation

Suppose you have been asked to prepare a presentation for a workshop. Choose one of the scenarios below to present on. For the scenario you choose, select theories to help you frame the problem and create an understanding of the problem for your reader. In your presentation, present possible solutions and support your work with a minimum of three scholarly research articles.

Scenario 1: Mars Mission

You are part of a psychological team planning to prepare and support astronauts during the manned mission to Mars. Your task is to identify solutions for possible psychological problems that may result as part of the trip.

· Think about potential psychological problems that can occur during preparation for and during space travel. In your presentation, describe the potential problems, so that your reader has a good understanding of the negative psychological impact that astronauts can experience. Consider and discuss possible prevention or intervention ideas in your paper and support your thinking about potential problems and solutions with information you find from the scholarly research articles you selected.

· Possible search terms: NASA, Spaceflight, Mars 500, Mars 520 (use alone and in the Summon library tool, or in the PsycARTICLES or PsycINFO library databases).

Scenario 2: Office Décor

The company where you work is redesigning office spaces. Your supervisor has tasked you with examining the psychological effect on employees of different decorating options with the goal of increasing productivity.

· Think about and search for how color and use of space can impact people psychologically. What does the research say about environment and productivity?

· Possible search terms: Office space, well-being, productivity, applied psychology (use in combinations in PsycARTICLES or PsycINFO).

Scenario 3: Youth Sports

You are coaching your child’s soccer team and want psychologically proven ways to motivate your players.

· Consider what research says about motivation and sports. What are some specific coaching strategies that can increase enthusiasm and motivation?

· Possible search terms: Coaching effectiveness, motivation, sport psychology (use alone or in combinations in PsycARTICLES or PsycINFO).

Scenario 4: Anti-Marijuana Campaign

You have been asked to create ideas for an awareness campaign to prevent teenagers from using marijuana.

· Consider ideas that have a chance to attract adolescents’ attention. What does the research say about prevention?

· Possible search terms: Drug use prevention, media campaign (use in combinations in PsycARTICLES or PsycINFO).

Instructions

Create an 11-side presentation based on the scenario you have chosen, with thorough presenter notes for each slide, explaining the content in detail. Use the Capella library to find 3–4 scholarly research articles on your topic. Use the following sections to organize your presentation.

· Overview:

· Summarize the identified problems in the selected scenario (1 slide).

· Summarize psychology research findings that have been applied to solve a specific problem or to make a specific improvement.

· Apply a foundation psychological theory to address the problems in the selected scenario (1 slide).

· Propose a solution to the identified problems (1 slide).

· Describe your solution.

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