Purpose:  The purpose of this paper for this course is twofold: 1) to demonstrate and extend your understanding of the concept/theory you’ve chosen to examine, 2) to further develop the skills necessary to design a reasonably sound research study. 

Procedure:

Your paper will be typed, double-spaced, 7-10 pages in basic APA style.  Please include a

· Title Page

· Abstract

· Running Header

· Page Numbers

· Reference Page. 

The title page and reference pages will NOT be counted as the page requirement. Your paper should include the following:

1. Choose a topic of interest.  Be sure your question is something you’re interested in knowing, not just for the sake of completing the assignment.  You may choose a topic that we cover in class, one you’ve found in the text that we won’t cover in class, or another topic that is closely related to the course material. 

1. Literature Review: This is the theoretical framework; therefore, it is very important. Find at least 5 outside, scholarly sources.  The sources must have been published between the years 2000-2013.  The objective of this section is not only to provide support or your topic, but also to inform you of current research and guide you to develop your own design.

1. Methods:  The method section answers the questions, “What will you do to find the answer to your question, or prove your hypothesis correct?” Include the specifics of how you will set this up.  Include which research design you will use and why.  Include which statistical analysis you will perform. 

1. Statement of Hypothesis:  Provide your hypothesis, including 1 dependent and 1 independent variable.

After reading this section, I should be able to easily follow your instructions and conduct the study myself.  If there are any holes in your methods, your procedures are not clear enough.

From the following topics please choose 1 to talk about through out the whole paper 

MOTIVATION TOPICS

intrinsic/extrinsic motivation

goal orientation

attribution theory

self-handicapping

stereotype threat

social cognitive theory

reciprocal determinism

self-efficacy

self-regulation

self-determination theory

motivation and technology….

LEARNING/BEHAVIORISM

rewards and punishments

operant conditioning

superstitions

learned helplessness

classical conditioning

garcia effect

emotions and learning/behavior/motivation

observational learning

 Here is the Rubric which it will be graded on 

Levels of Performance	Literature Review/Introduction 20	Statement of hypothesis  20	Explanation of methodology 20	Grammar 20
Exceeds criteria  70-80 pts	Provides exceptional descriptions of articles and how they relate to topic.	Clearly states the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis.  Provides reasons why author chose this topic AND/OR why topic is important to the field of psychology. Keeps it simple: one dependent variable and one independent variable.	Provides an in-depth explanation of the design.  Design is appropriate to the hypothesis. Thoroughly demonstrates how author will control for confounding variables.	No grammar or spelling errors. Smooth transitions from paragraph to paragraph.  Easy to read and follow.
60-69 Meets criteria	Provides sufficient descriptions of articles and how they relate to the topic.	Clearly states the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis.  Keeps it simple: one dependent variable and one independent variable.	Provides a sufficient explanation of the design.  Design is appropriate to the hypothesis. Demonstrates how author will control for confounding variables.	One or two grammar or spelling errors. Smooth transitions from paragraph to paragraph.  Easy to read and follow.
50-59 Progressing towards meeting criteria	Provides barely sufficient descriptions of articles and how they relate to the topic.	States the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis.  Hypotheses may not be relevant or simple.	Provides a somewhat sufficient or clear explanation of design.  Design may or may not be appropriate to the hypothesis. Some demonstration of how author will control for confounding variables.	Several grammar or spelling errors. Choppy or no transitions from paragraph to paragraph.
40-49 Does not meet criteria	Does not provide sufficient descriptions of articles and few, if any, demonstrations of how articles are relevant.	Does not state the null hypothesis and/or the alternative hypothesis.  Hypotheses is not relevant or simple.	Provides an insufficient or unclear explanation of design.  Design is not explained or not appropriate to the hypothesis. No demonstration of how author will control for  confounding variables OR insufficient controls.	Many glaring grammar or spelling errors. Choppy or no transitions from paragraph to paragraph.  Hard to follow.
<40 Absent/Off task	Provides no descriptions of articles AND/OR articles are not related to topic.	Provides no hypotheses statements. D	Provides no explanation of design or controls.	Paper is impossible to read because of grammar and spelling errors.

Group Problem Set 1: This problem Set is based on materials covered in modules 1 and

2. It is designed for you to demonstrate your understanding of basic financial

statements, financial statement analysis, break-even concepts, financial and operating

leverages. Before you start this assignment, please review Modules 1 and 2 materials

thoroughly.

Finance date of Adams Stores, Inc. for the year ending 2016 and 2017.

Items 2016 2017

Sales $3,432,000 $5,834,400

Cash 9,000 7,282

Other Expenses 340,000 720,000

Retained Earnings 203,768 97,632

Long-term debt 323,432 1,000,000

Cost of goods sold 2,864,000 4,980,000

Depreciation 18,900 116,960

Short-term investments 48,600 20,000

Fixed Assets 491,000 1,202,950

Interest Expenses 62,500 176,000

Shares outstanding (par value =

$46.00) 100,000 100,000

Market Price of stock 8.50 6

Accounts Receivable 351,200 632,160

Accounts payable 145,600 324,000

Inventory 715,200 1,287,360

Notes Payable 200,000 720,000

Accumulated Depreciation 146,200 263,160

Accruals 136,000 284,960

Tax Rate 40% 40%

Instructions:

As a group, complete the following activities using the financial information above:

Part 1: Financial Statements

A. Prepare the income statement for 2016 and 2017. Include statement of retained

earnings for 2017. The company paid $11,000 dividend in 2017.

B. Prepare the balance sheet for 2016 and 2017

C. Prepare Common-Size financial statements of income statement and balance

sheet.

D. Prepare Statement of Cash Flows.

Part 2: Financial Statement Analysis

A. Based on your financial statements (from Part 1), calculate the following ratios for

the two years. Show all your calculations in good form. Show your formulas. If

you use excel, each calculation need to show the excel formula

Current ratio

Quick ratio

Inventory turnover (times)

Average collection period (days)

Total asset turnover (times)

Debt ratio

Times interest earned

Gross profit margin

Net profit margin

Return on total assets

Return on equity

P/E ratio

Return on equity using DuPont Analysis

B. Comments on the ratios by comparing 2016 to 2017 ratios.

C. Assume Adams Stores, Inc. is a retail company similar to WalMart, Myers, or

Target. Compare 2017 ratios to the industry average. Please note that Adams

Stores, Inc. is not a real company. To find comparable industry ratios, you need

to search for industry ratios for retail. See information on Moodle for instructions

on how to find industry ratios. Based on the industry average, how is Adams

Stores, Inc. doing financially?

Need answer for part 2 only.Please send the solution as early as possible.

Assignment: Self-Concept

You have read guidelines to help improve your self-concept in the text. Now it is time to apply these to your own life! To do that, you need to set a goal for yourself and then apply the guidelines from the text to help you reach your goal.

For this Assignment, please reflect on improving your self-concept by recording your responses to the following six questions in a separate Word document. Responses are intended to be in a Q&A format, and the total Assignment should be 500–600 words, incorporating relevant course concepts and terms from the text and citing in APA format.

1. Define one change you would like to make to your self-perception (how you think about yourself). It might be a behavior, a self-fulfilling prophecy, or anything about yourself you would like to alter related to how you think about the person you are.
2. Where did you place your statement so you could see it every day? What statement did you use? Clearly write the change you want to make. Use strong, affirmative language to motivate yourself, such as “I will start speaking up in class,” or “I will share my opinions in meetings.”
3. Refine your general goal by making sure it is realistic and fair. Write out your refined goal using specific language from the text: “I want to show my two best friends that I am paying attention when they talk to me,” or “I want to make one comment in each meeting of one class this week,” for example, and format in APA.
4. It is important to place this statement in a place you can see it every day so that you can repeat the message out loud to yourself and use it to encourage the change you desire. Where can you best place this statement?
5. Observe others who are models for what you want to be. Write down what they do. Use specific language to describe how they communicate: “Tracy nods a lot and repeats back what others say so they know she is listening,” or “James provides examples of concepts in class so that the ideas are more concrete,” for example.
6. Select contexts that assist you in reaching your goal: “I will talk with my friends in private settings where there are no distractions that interfere with listening well,” or “I will begin speaking up in my Communication course, both because it is the most discussion-oriented and because other students make a lot of comments there. Later, I will speak up in my sociology course, which combines lecture and discussion.”

Case Assignment

In a 4- to 6-page paper, address the following task:

State a hypothetical or actual business problem that might lend itself to action research. Provide a description of the problem and identify what questions need to be answered. Then, briefly outline a plan that includes the action that is proposed to be taken. Briefly identify what type of data would likely result from the proposed action. Describe how you might evaluate and reflect on the data and what action you may consider taking in the next iteration.

Assignment Expectations

Your 4- to 6-page paper must follow APA formatting and demonstrate clarity, depth, and critical thinking. As you answer the questions posed in this case, include supporting rationale and cited sources.