Explain the phenomenological, hermeneutic and idiographic aspects of Ipa, add something Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was selected as the research approach for this investigation.

Just rewrite this part  IPA was employed to analyse the transcripts (Smith, 2003; Willig, 2001). Each transcript was read several times to encourage familiarity. Thoughts, reflections, and preliminary codes were noted in the left margin of the first transcript. The transcript was read through again and preliminary themes were recorded in the right margin. These themes represented the beginning of the conceptualisation process, and this process was iterative in that it involved an interaction between the text and the reader. Next, the preliminary themes were clustered into groups of themes according to common features in terms of meaning. These themes were validated by checking with the transcript. The themes were next illustrated with supporting quotes from the transcript to ensure they were adequately represented and grounded in the data. Any theme that was not sufficiently grounded was removed. This was repeated for each transcript. The themes for each transcript were compared and combined into master themes to provide a composite portrayal of experience. The master themes were checked and re-checked against the interview transcripts to ensure they adequately represented the undergraduates’ experience. Commonalities amongst the preliminary themes were represented as sub-themes, which were judged to reflect lower order aspects of the master themes.  Explain the phenomenological, hermeneutic and idiographic aspects of Ipa, add something Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was selected as the research approach for this investigation. Phenomenological in nature due to its “[concern] with exploring experience in its own terms”, IPA allows qualitative researchers to investigate how others make meaning of significant life experiences (Smith et al., 2009, p. 1). Smith et al. (2009) describes Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis as idiographic, due to its “commit[ment] to the detailed examination of the particular case” (p. 3). In addition, IPA employs a double hermeneutic, meaning “the participants are trying to make sense of their world; the researcher is trying to make sense of the participants trying to make sense of their world” (Smith et al., 2009, p. 53).

Explain the key tenets of each theory as the foundation for intergroup relationships as applied to the current event you selected.

Assignment: Intergroup Cognition and Emotions Theories Two main theories detailing the complicated relationship between group identification and intergroup relations include the intergroup threat theory and the intergroup emotions theory. Each theory provides varying explanations as to when and why prejudiced behavior may occur. As you read about these theories, pay special attention to the role of emotion in each theory. For this Application Assignment, select a current event depicting gender, race, age, sexual preference, or prejudice, and consider how the two theories listed above pertain to the current event you selected. The assignment (5–7 pages) Select a current event that demonstrates gender, race, age, sexual preference, or prejudice. Explain how the intergroup threat theory and the intergroup emotions theory would interpret the event. Explain the key tenets of each theory as the foundation for intergroup relationships as applied to the current event you selected. Explain the role of emotion in each theory and explain how it pertains to the current event you selected. Explain three ways to reduce intergroup bias and prejudice with regard to the current event you selected.

Explain how the experience of stereotype threat can depend on self-perception versus group identity.

Assignment: Stereotype Threat Stereotype or social identity threat can be construed as an internal, cognitive state in which the individual is aware of negative stereotypes against his or her group and which can impact individual thoughts and/or behavior (Aronson & McGlone, 2009, p. 154). Considerable research demonstrates that stereotype threat can impact recipient behavior and can be destructive in relationships and in one’s personal view of him- or herself. Despite the prevalence and potential detrimental effects of stereotype threat, there are ways to decrease stereotype threat, including, but not limited to, reframing ability, use of role models, and self-affirmation. For this Application Assignment, analyze stereotype threat and the conditions necessary for this type of threat to occur. Consider ways you might remediate a stereotype threat. Reference: Aronson, J., & McGlone, M. S. (2009). Stereotype and social identity threat. In T. D. Nelson (Ed.), Handbook of prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination (pp. 153–178). New York, NY: Psychology Press. The assignment Define stereotype threat. The target of stereotype threat and the source of stereotype threat interact and are believed to result in six possible forms of stereotype threat.  Explain at least four possible forms of stereotype threat being sure to include a thorough example for each. Explain how the experience of stereotype threat can depend on self-perception versus group identity.  Be sure to include discussion of how that experience might differ if an individual belongs to more than one group at risk for stereotype threat.  Use examples to illustrate your point. Explain two consequences of a stereotype threat and elaborate why these consequences can occur.    Explain three ways to possibly remediate stereotype threat. For all of the above, be specific and provide examples to illustrate your points.  Also be sure to use  the current literature to support your response. Remember to provide an APA formatted reference list for all resources used in this assignment. While you are encouraged to use supplemental resources in addition to any course resources listed for this week, be sure to use the weekly learning resources before finding supplemental ones. By Day 7 Submit your assignment by Day 7. Submission and Grading Information To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following: Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK7Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name. Click the Week 7 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment. Click the Week 7 Assignment link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area. Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK7Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open. If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database. Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

Explain how the key constructs of each theory can be applied to the vignette.

Assignment: Application of Theories Attribution theory is one of the hallmarks within the field of social cognition. Theories such as Heider’s naïve psychology theory, Jones and Davis’ correspondent inference theory, and Kelley’s covariation model provide seminal contributions to this field. Although these theories differ in level of complexity and detail, all attempt to provide a consistent explanation why humans behave as they do. For this Application Assignment, select one of the two vignettes provided. Then, consider two attribution theories and analyze the constructs of each theory. Apply the key constructs of the theories to the vignette, and analyze how the theory may explain what occurred. Vignette #1: Molly, 62-year-old Caucasian American Female Molly exited her doctor’s office and promptly lit a cigarette. In doing so, she missed her bus and would have to wait an additional 30 minutes for the next one. She thought about Dr. Wilson, her primary care physician, who was not too concerned about her smoking. Then, she thought about Dr. Smith, her cardiologist, who had clearly stated that she needs to stop smoking. Waiting for the next bus was no problem for Molly; she could enjoy a second cigarette. Vignette #2: James, 35-year-old African American Male Anticipating the long weekend ahead to be filled with social opportunities with friends and family, James felt overwhelmed and left work early on Thursday. While en route, James thought that perhaps having some quiet time now might make the weekend more enjoyable. Besides, his stomach was bothering him and he had a sizable headache. He worried a little about what his office mates thought of his departure, as this was the sixth time in the past month he had left early. The assignment (5–7 pages) Select one vignette and select two attribution theories. Choose two theories from the three theories Heider’s naive psychology theory Jones and Vavis’ correspondent inference theory Kelly’s covariation model Provide a brief analysis of the two theories you selected. Explain how the key constructs of each theory can be applied to the vignette. Explain how each theory might explain what causes the situation in the vignette. As you complete your academic comparison, elaborate on the vignette, including how the person might behave if he or she was in a different situation or setting. Provide examples to support your response. Provide a reference list for all resources used in this assignment. While you are encouraged to use supplemental resources in addition to any course resources listed for this week, be sure to use the weekly learning resources before utilizing supplemental ones By Day 7 Submit your assignment by Day 7. Submission and Grading Information To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following: Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “WK4Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name. Click the Week 4 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment. Click the Week 4 Assignment link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area. Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “WK4Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open. If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database. Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

Determine the amount of manufacturing overhead cost that would have been applied to the Koopers job.

“Blast it!” said David Wilson, president of Teledex Company. “We’ve just lost the bid on the Koopers job by $2,000. It seems we’re either too high to get the job or too low to make any money on half the jobs we bid.” Teledex Company manufactures products to customers’ specifications and uses a job-order costing system. The company uses a plantwide predetermined overhead rate based on direct labor cost to apply its manufacturing overhead (assumed to be all fixed) to jobs. The following estimates were made at the beginning of the year:   Department    FabricatingMachiningAssemblyTotal Plant Manufacturing overhead$350,000$400,000$90,000$ 840,000 Direct labor$200,000$ 100,000$300,000$600,000 Jobs require varying amounts of work in the three departments. The Koopers job, for example, would have required manufacturing costs in the three departments as follows:   Department    FabricatingMachiningAssemblyTotal Plant Direct materials$ 3,000$200$1,400$4,600 Direct labor$2,800$500$6,200$9,500 Manufacturing overhead???? Required: Using the company’s plantwide approach: Compute the plantwide predetermined rate for the current year. Determine the amount of manufacturing overhead cost that would have been applied to the Koopers job. Suppose that instead of using a plantwide predetermined overhead rate, the company had used departmental predetermined overhead rates based on direct labor cost. Under these conditions: Compute the predetermined overhead rate for each department for the current year. Determine the amount of manufacturing overhead cost that would have been applied to the Koopers job. Explain the difference between the manufacturing overhead that would have been applied to the Koopers job using the plantwide approach in question 1 (b) and using the departmental approach in question 2 (b). Assume that it is customary in the industry to bid jobs at 150% of total manufacturing cost (direct materials, direct labor, and applied overhead). What was the company’s bid price on the Koopers job using a plantwide predetermined overhead rate? What would the bid price have been if departmental predetermined overhead rates had been used to apply overhead cost?

Calculate the average total cost, average variable cost, average fixed cost, and marginal cost for baking one dozen, two dozen, three dozen, four dozen, five dozen, six dozen, seven dozen, eight dozen, nine dozen, and ten dozen cookies.

This module has focused on different business costs. For this weeks paper, go to your local grocery store and price the ingredients for baking chocolate chip cookies. For simplicity, assume the ingredients for three dozen cookies are:

One 16 oz. box of sugar
One 12 oz. bag of chocolate chips
One 2 lb. bag of flour
One dozen eggs
A fixed cost of $30 to rent a kitchen with an oven for a day
Assume in an hour you can bake two dozen cookies and that the cost of your time is $10 an hour.
In a paper:

Calculate the average total cost, average variable cost, average fixed cost, and marginal cost for baking one dozen, two dozen, three dozen, four dozen, five dozen, six dozen, seven dozen, eight dozen, nine dozen, and ten dozen cookies. Show your work for the calculations and create a table with just cost numbers.
Create the graphs for each of the cost numbers. Graph them on the same graph.
Recalculate the costs assuming the cost to rent the kitchen with an oven dropped to $15.
Compare the new calculations with the old calculations.

Are the upcoming (2050) largest countries the ones we/you know most about?

1. Note the population changes between 2018 and 2050 Indonesia, Pakistan especially stand out, also the Congo, while other countries population drops radically off the top 10 charts. List those changes. Are the upcoming (2050) largest countries the ones we/you know most about? What shapes what countries we know and those we don’t?

2. The world is growing older what will this mean for country budgets (dont forget that seniors often do volunteer work, including working at voting stations)? Economic development? In which countries are there the largest proportion of old people (65 and above)? Of young people (15 and below)? How can a large proportion of youth benefit countries? If the countries do what?

3. Focus on Age Dependency ratio described on page 3 and practice assessing this important future development by adding up a region or countrys 15 and below population with the 65 and above. This will give you the ratio of a dependent population. In three regions (such as Europe) or subregions (such as Eastern Europe), which country has an especially large proportion of dependents?

4. Everywhere, with very few exceptions, fertility rates have gone down and continue to do so. Characterize the fertility rate of European countries? Of Latin America? ZPG (or Zero Population Growth or 2.1) is the number of children a woman has in a country to maintain replacement level and its future population steady. Which Asian countries have reached ZPG or are very close to it?

5. And yet from a global population of 7.6 billion in 2018, we expect that the population will grow to 9.9 billion in 2050. In fact the population is growing in the vast majority of countries. Why is that, given lowered fertility rates? Hint: it is not related to migration in fact, migration is a very small number as you can see in the Net Migration Rate column.

6. A reality we must address is that we face an increase of almost 25% more people by 2050. We will all still need to be housed, fed, educated etc. all the while managing smaller problems such as covid 19 etc. How should this near certainty guide us, in terms of agriculture, water use, research and development, ?

7. Having answered all previous questions on this handout, reflect and discuss your thoughts about world developments we must anticipate in your lifetime.

Discuss at least two things that you learned &/or two things that surprised you about the field of psychology.

Instructions: To be eligible for full credit you must exceed the minimum word requirement, answer all of the questions, use your own words, and cite outside sources including your textbook. Additionally, remember there are two parts to each Discussion, a Response and a Reply. You must complete both portions to be eligible for full credit.

The two major organizations of psychologists in the United States are the American Psychological Association (APA), founded over 100 years ago, and the American Psychological Society (APS), founded in 1988. The link below includes a list of divisions of the APA, which reflect the enormous diversity of the field of psychology

For the Discussion #1 Response, read Chapter 1 of your textbook, then click on the “APA Divisions” link below and review the many areas of psychology. Select two divisions of particular interest to you and examine the information provided on its own site. Then, answer the following questions in your Response:

APA Divisions
(Links to an external site.)
(**click this hyperlink to access the APA website**)
PLEASE NOTE: If you have trouble with this hyperlink, can find the necessary information by going to the APA website at www.apa.org, then scroll down the navigation bar to find the icon that takes you to the “Divisions of the APA” page.

(1a) Based on material presented in chapter 1 of your textbook and on the APA website, give comprehensive definitions, in your own words, of the field of psychology and of a typical “psychologist.” Is it possible for a psychologist to be focused in an area other than clinical and counseling psychology? Provide evidence to support your answer.

(1b) After reviewing the information presented at the APA website, select two divisions of the APA that you found interesting. Give a detailed overview of each of the divisions you selected. Then, discuss the reasons why they were of interest to you.

(1c) After reviewing your textbook, describe which chapter/s cover information that relates to each of the two divisions of the APA you listed above. (You may have to make an educated guess after reviewing the table of contents.) In doing this, explain in what way/s the division may relate to specific content from the book.

(1d) Discuss at least two things that you learned &/or two things that surprised you about the field of psychology. Did you find this information in your textbook or from the APA website? What, specifically, about each of these items was of interest to you?

(1e) How diverse is the field of psychology? In your opinion, what are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

In formulating a Discussion #1 Reply to at least one of your classmates, constructively compare your definitions of psychology and psychologists, consider the ways in which other divisions selected relate to each other and to specific chapters of the textbook, and whether or not you believe the diversity is an advantage or disadvantage for the field of psychology. You can ask questions of each other as you explore the field of psychology and/or you may also share other resources related to the field that you may have found during your search.

LINK TO BOOK

https://cnx.org/contents/4abf04bf-93a0-45c3-9cbc-2cefd46e68cc