A few years ago Mark and Phil thought it would be fun to work together on a piece of research. They also hoped it would benefit their continuing development as researchers. Mark’s research background (strength) has its origins in the recruitment and subsequent mobility of labor. His research methods skills emphasize the quantitative approach, although he had undertaken a variety of qualitative research projects. Phil’s strength is as a mainstream HRM academic with an bias towards understanding the processes of everyday HRM. His research methods skills are mainly qualitative. Unlike many students Mark’s and Phil’s research area was one in which they were aware of the literature. However, despite this, they were in a similar situation to many students. They wanted to undertake a new piece of work that would excite them and be of some practical benefit to organizations.

In the early 1990s Mark had carried out a survey of recruitment methods used by local authority employers. This had built on and developed research he had undertaken as part of his doctoral thesis approximately 10 years earlier. While discussing the findings in the coffee shop Phil agreed to take a more detailed look to see whether there was anything of practical significance for managers. During discussion a few weeks later an issue that they felt was fascinating emerged. Throughout the previous decade there appeared to have been a dominance of internal and word-of-mouth recruitment. Internal recruitment is where recruitment is restricted to an organization’s existing employees. Word-of-mouth is where recruitment relies on the organization’s existing employees to tell other people in their social networks about the vacancies.

Through their discussion Phil and Mark developed a clear research idea that was in both their areas of academic strength. This was concerned with explaining why, given the centrality of equal opportunities to local authorities’ recruitment, internal and word-of-mouth recruitment was so dominant. They felt this idea was fascinating because, on the face of it, both forms of recruitment were alien to the principle of equal opportunities. Quantitative evidence from Mark’s survey showed that the phenomena of internal and word-of-mouth recruitment were dominant. Mark’s experience of working in local authorities supported this. They now needed to refine the idea, develop a clear research question and objectives, and write their research proposal.

They adopted what we felt was a rational process. They both drafted outline proposals simultaneously and criticized each other’s work. This led to an outline proposal that integrated their ideas and encompassed research questions and objectives.

Next they reviewed the literature to establish what work had been done on this aspect of recruitment. The overall conclusion from the empirical research, undertaken in all sectors of the economy, was that word-of-mouth and internal recruitment methods were still important. However, none of this work concentrated on local authorities. Moreover, they thought that awareness of the importance of equal opportunities would have grown since the time when the research was conducted. Their research proposal still seemed valid, and the literature confirmed its relevance. In addition, reading the literature had suggested possible new research questions. However, they still needed to discuss their proposal with other people.

The first discussion was with an equal opportunities officer with a London borough. He was not excited by their research idea, and commented that he was not surprised by the survey findings. These, he said, were due to the need to redeploy people who would otherwise be made redundant. The second discussion was with a personnel specialist from a large county authority. Her response can be paraphrased as ‘well what do you expect.... the pay for manual positions is relatively low so there are few applicants.... we therefore have to rely on word of mouth.’

Mark and Phil were depressed, to say the least. They thought they had a fascinating research question. Yet the first two people they had discussed their ideas with had shown them the answer was obvious. They had spent a great deal of time refining their research proposal and in searching the literature. Their immediate reaction was to abandon the research completely. However, a few days later they decided to revise their research ideas. They decided to discard the local authorities and equal opportunities perspectives and focus on the notification channels used by employers. Their revised research question was: ‘Why do organizations use word-of- mouth recruitment?’

discussing the case and incorporating answers to the questions below.

4. To what extent do you feel that Mark’s and Phil's final research question meets the checklist below? (at least 350 words)

a. Does the topic fit the specifications and meet the standards set by the examining institution?

b. Is the topic something with which you are really fascinated?

c. Does your research topic contain issues that have a clear link to theory?

d. Do you have, or can you develop within the project time frame, the necessary research skills to undertake the topic?

e. Is the research topic achievable within the available time?

f. Is the research topic achievable within the financial resources that are likely to be available?

g. Are you reasonably certain of being able to gain access to data you are likely to require for this topic?

h. Are you able to state your research question(s) and objectives clearly?

i. Will your proposed research be able to provide fresh insights on this topic?

j. Does your research topic relate clearly to the topic you have been given (perhaps by an organization)?

l. Are the findings for this research topic likely to be symmetrical, that is of similar value, whatever theoutcome?

k. Does the research topic match your career goals?

Compare the Greek arts to the Roman arts. When the Romans came to power, their art was heavily influenced by the Greeks, but with some changes. In what ways did the Romans change the Classics of the Greek artistic legacy? Include examples of how the Romans transformed Greek philosophy, architecture, theater, and sculpture and reinterpreted it into their own unique Roman style.   

1. Recalling what outfit you wore yesterday is an example of which type of memory?

A. episodic memory

B. declarative memory

C. short-term memory

D. both A and B

E. both A and C

2. Which of the following is NOT a form of long-term memory?

A. semantic memory

B. procedural memory

C. iconic memory

D. episodic memory

E. these are all forms of long-term memory

3. When conducting an experiment that asks participants to memorize a list of 20 words, which experimental manipulation would serve to abolish the recency effect?

A.speed up the presentation rate

B.slow down the presentation rate

C.add a distractor task at the beginning of the experiment

D.add a distractor task after the word list but before the recall test

E. none of these options would influence the recency effect

4. What are the three core components of the Baddeley & Hitch model of working memory?

A. encoding, storage, retrieval
B. sensory register, STM, LTM
C. phonological loop, visuo-spatial buffer, central executive
D. iconic memory, echoic memory, short-term memory
E. maintenance, manipulation, executive control

5. _____ is an example of _____.

A. Memory for the first question on this quiz; iconic memory

B. Knowing how to ride a skateboard; control processes

C. Dory from Finding Nemo; a short-term memory problem

D. The auditory sensory store; haptic register

E. Remembering whose face is on a $1 bill; semantic memory

6. What mechanism of working memory makes it possible for people to hold more information in mind than would be expected given our general capacity limit of 7 ± 2 items?

A. Rote rehearsal

B. Scanning

C. Chunking

D. Summarizing

E. Parallel search

7. The "testing effect" refers to the phenomenon that:

A. studied information will only be consolidated into long-term memory if it is subsequently tested.

B. testing is maximally effective when no feedback is provided.

C. testing increases the likelihood that explicit memories will become implicit memories.

D. testing in the same place you in which you studied will lead to improved performance.

E. the act of retrieving a piece of information will strengthen your memory for that information.

8.Which of the following claim(s) would be consistent with the levels of processing theory:

A. intentional learning is always better than incidental learning

B. deeper processing leads to stronger memories

C. the amount of rehearsal determines the strength of the memory

D. memory is best when the retrieval context closely matches the encoding context

E. All of the above are claims made by levels of processing theory

Technology has become an important tool when assessing and treating mental illness.

List three ways that technology is used to provide better care and treatment for those with mental health issues.

How effective has HIPPA been in assuring that technology does not take away a patient’s rights? Are there improvements that can be made? Why or why not?

There is a number of musical elements (melody, harmony, tempo, meter, rhythm). When combined, they give character and meaning to a musical piece; without them, the piece is merely a combination of random notes.  
Please rank these elements from what you believe to be the most important to the least important, and explain why you have made these choices. Also, would you change your ranking based on a certain piece's style and genre (popular vs classical, happy vs. sad, energetic vs. pensive), or do you believe that this ranking is absolute? (for example, would harmony be less important in popular music vs. classical music, or would the genre not make a difference in your ranking)  
Please support your arguments, and elaborate on each of your answers.  

Give an example of a type of stress factor: catastrophe, life changes, or daily hassle. Consider how a person under different circumstances may become ill or stay well when confronted with this stress agent. Discuss factors that can buffer the otherwise adverse influences of long-term stress on health and wellness.

Helpful link: http://athingnamed.com/best-ted-talks-on-anxiety-stress-and-fear/

Can moral rules of cooperation emerge spontaneously from the interactions of rational egoists?

Question

Many theorists believe that people have an innate predisposition to learn language. Three of the following provide sources of evidence that these theorists use to support their belief. Which one is not used to support an inherited predisposition to learn language?

Group of answer choices

Children develop increasingly larger and more sophisticated vocabularies as they grow older.

Most languages have certain characteristics in common, such as similar ways of forming negatives.

Children sometimes learn a language more easily when they are exposed to it at a young age.

People in the same community learn the same language despite very different experiences with that language.

Question

Maureen vehemently denies that trees are plants. Her understanding of what a plant is reflects which of the following errors?

Group of answer choices

a pragmatic error

undergeneralization

overgeneralization

overregularization

Question

Knowing which word combinations are grammatically correct reflects knowledge of:

Group of answer choices

Semantics

Context

Generalization

Syntax

Question

Which one of the following sentences reflects overregularization in a child's speech? The words in question are underlined.

Group of answer choices

I ain't going to school today.

Are you gonna go on the field trip?

He don't know anything.

The sheeps are in the meadow.

Question

LaWanda understands that a single sentence can sometimes be interpreted in two or more ways. For example, she realizes that the sentence "I know more beautiful women than Miss America" has two possible interpretations: "I know women who are more beautiful than Miss America is" or "I know more beautiful women than Miss America knows." LaWanda's appreciation for the double meanings of some sentences reflects:

1. Overgeneralization
2. Metalinguistic awareness
3. Pragmatics
4. Expressive language

Group of answer choices

Expressive language

Overgeneralization

Pragmatics

Metalinguistic awareness

Question

Based on the textbook's discussion of bilingualism and bilingual children, three of the following statements are true. Which one of the statements is not necessarily true?

Group of answer choices

Bilingualism is sometimes the result of living in a household in which two languages are spoken regularly.

Learning a second language promotes greater metalinguistic awareness.

Children who learn a second language in addition to their native tongue tend to have a more positive attitude toward people who speak that second language.

Children who learn two languages before the age of four are likely to master less of each language than they would if they learned only one.

Question

Three of the following statements accurately describe the diversity we are likely to see in students' cognitive development. Which statement is inaccurate?

Group of answer choices

Rehearsal is more commonly observed in children who live in developing countries than in children who live in highly urbanized and industrialized ones.

When eighth graders are asked to separate and control variables in a problem about fishing, those who have often fished with family or friends will be more successful than students who have never fished.

Students with physical and sensory challenges may have less general knowledge of the world, limiting their ability to relate new experiences to things they already know.

Some children in a first-grade classroom may show concrete operational thought, whereas others may show signs of preoperational thought.

Select one topic below.  Define it and discuss its relationship with stress and wellness according to research.

- Cognitive appraisal

- Perceived control

- Type A or Type B Personality

- Lifestyle factors

- Social support

- Meditation

- Faith

- Alternative medicine

- Type D Personality

Useful links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzR62JJCMBQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw71zanwMnY

Please come to the Discussion Board and post up a summary of your end of life interview.

Read the posted articles below about Baby Storm and the parents' decision to raise her without a gender. Given what you have learned about biological, social, and cognitive influences on gender development, is raising a gender-neutral child possible? Or desirable? Or perhaps even harmful? Be sure you explain your argument!

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/06/30/baby-storm-gender_n_10756806.html http://www.thestar.com/life/parent/2013/11/15/remember_storm_we_check_in_on_the_baby_being_raised_genderneutral.html

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The ____ suggests that similarity in a relationship is only reinforcing when the individual sees the similarity positively and is aware that it can be rewarding.

Select one:

a. Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis

b. Information Integration Approach

c. Compassion

d. Interpersonal Attraction

The ____ is the tendency to be less likely to offer help when there are others close by.

Select one:

a. Pluralistic Ignorance

b. Diffusion of Responsibility

c. Seinfeld Effect

d. Bystander effect

The ____ posits that if you have close relationships with others who share your beliefs and values, then you can experience a host of positive consequences such as feeling better understood or feeling less lonely.

Select one:

a. Arousal-cost Reward Model

b. Reinforcement-Affect Model

c. Warm-glow Hypothesis

d. Mere Exposure Effect

____ is a research approach that emphasizes the variables and the relationship among the variables.

Select one:

a. Couple-centered Approach

b. Variable-centered Approach

c. Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis

d. Cognitive-enhanced Evolutionary Model

____ is the false idea that more attractive people possess better personality traits like intelligence and kindness.

Select one:

a. Physical Attractiveness Stereotype

b. Prosocial Behavior

c. Warm-glow Hypothesis

d. Pluralistic Ignorance