Assessment component                                             Coursework essay

Assessment details and instructions     

1,500-word essay (the word count does not include your reference list) Pass requirements:  Must be at least 40%

Essay title:

“Compare and contrast two psychological perspectives on mental health. Critically evaluate each perspective and support your answer with research evidence.”

Note: You can choose a specific subtopic within mental health to fit your interests and course objectives. For instance:

Depression among adolescents; Anxiety among students;
Depression among the elderly

Which psychological perspectives are the best choice?

We will cover five perspectives in 5001PY: (1) biological psychology, (2) social psychology, (3) cognitive psychology, (4) developmental psychology and (5) individual differences. For your essay, you must consider two perspectives, but you choose which ones. Make sure to
clearly list which 2 perspectives you are writing about at the beginning of the essay.

We hope the lectures and seminars in this module will inspire you and you will easily find a topic to write about that you enjoy. If you need any help with this, ask your seminar leader, module leader or guest lecturers and we will gladly help!

Details on format for submission                            Please upload your essay on Aula (Turnitin link posted under “Assignments”)

Grade release date

Grades will be released 3 weeks (for level 4 & 5) and 2 weeks for levels 6 & 7) on Aula after your submission date. The module leader will inform you if there are any changes to this date.

Learning outcomes assessed                   

1. Demonstrate understanding across core domains of biological psychology, social psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology and individual differences.
2. Critically evaluate psychological theory and research drawn from these core domains.
3. Appraise the contribution of multiple perspectives in psychology to real-world issues of global relevance.

Marking

Please find a marking rubric below (in the Assessment Information folder) for information on how your submission will be graded.