In this assignment, you will integrate the concepts of conflict resolution, group influence, and attribution to develop a program of conflict resolution to a current conflict situation.

Identify a conflict between two groups, and obtain approval from your instructor.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you create a program to improve the relationship between two groups. Examples include between police and a community, managers and subordinates, the city council committee and a special interest group, and unions and management. Be specific in identifying what community, company, or organization you are writing about.

Nature of the Conflict

• Describe the context of the conflict. What kind of community or organization is this? Who are the stakeholders in the outcome of the conflict?
• Identify the overt and covert issues presenting both sides.
• Describe the effect the conflict has on the organization within which it exists and, if applicable, the surrounding community.
• Identify attribution errors and how they will be addressed in the program.
• Analyze the dynamics within each group and between groups. Who are the leaders? Does anyone stall or undermine the group? Is there a relationship between two subgroups?

Program Design

• Apply the elements of conflict resolution.
• Describe the central strategy you will use to resolve or diminish the conflict.
• Provide at least one reference supporting the use of such a strategy.
• Include a program component that employs social media.
• Explain how you will address attribution errors between the groups.
• Identify the elements of persuasion you will use in your program.

Create a 15- to 20-minute oral presentation that you would give to sell your program to the company or organization where the conflict exists. The presentation should be accompanied by 10 Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® slides with speaker notes that include the following:

• The goals of the program
• The logistics of the program (schedule, location, and so on)
• The content of the program (any worksheets, activities, or events)

Cite at least 4 references in your presentation, including the reference that demonstrates research support of your program strategy.

Format any citations in your presentation according to APA guidelines.

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Rough Draft of the Final Research Project

Submit your rough draft for feedback.

The Final Research Project will be 20-25 pages and due in week 8. The project must include a title page, table of contents, abstract, and a reference page. The project will demonstrate the knowledge acquired through course work completed to date. The project is an application of this knowledge and requires the student to analyze and interpret the topic of interest. The use of graphics and charts is highly encouraged.

This report must be original work. This report cannot include papers submitted in previous courses.

Format

APA cover page

Abstract (1/2- 1 page)

2. Introduction to the topic, problem or thesis statement

3. Literature Review Background Research on the topic (use from week 5)

4. Discussion of your ideas on the topic and problem

5. Discussion of new solution(s) to the problem

6. Conclusion

The final paper must have the following key sections, clearly identified, though they can be titled creatively to reflect your question and interests:

I. An introduction that states the problem and why your topic is important.

The research question, clearly and concisely stated as a question. What do you hope to answer with this research? This section should also include definition of terms.

II. Literature Review – background research on this topic

III. The results/ discussions, describes what you have learned that helps answer the research question. What are you ideas about this topic?

IV. The discussion of potential new solutions.

V. The conclusion, which summarizes the key points of the paper and suggests further research needed on this topic.

VI. A list of references in APA format.

Please see attachments for paper

This paper cannot be a review of articles dealing with a subject in
international relations but must constitute an original social science
research study. The paper must include the following sections: abstract,
introduction, literature review, research design, findings,
discussion/conclusion, and works cited.

Here are some useful guidelines:

• Do not focus on current events because the cause and the outcome
  need to be known with certainty. If you are interested in recent news,
  try to find a similar event in the past and use this as your subject.
• Do not write about the future (it is unknown).
• Make sure to include the required sources in your literature review.
• Keep your project simple.
  This length does not include a title page, footnotes, or the works cited
  page. At least five citations must come from the following journals: American
  Political Science Review, Journal of Politics, Peace Studies, Journal
  of Conflict Resolution, World Politics, International Security,
  International Organization, American Journal of Political Science, or Journal of the Political Economy

  Use a standard font (Times, Courier, etc.) and size (12 point) and normal margins (1 inch)
   Page numbering is required
   Avoid informal language or contractions
   Make an argument and take a side; do not just describe the issue
   Have evidence, cases, and proof to make your argument; do not use personal examples
   When using evidence or quoting, you must do citations, or it is plagiarism
   When citing a source, you may use any accepted method (footnote, endnote, parenthetical)
   Have a bibliography at the end on a separate page, which will include author, year, title,
  publisher (and web site address if needed) It needs to be 16+ pages long. Use standard formatting (double-spaced,
  12 point Times or Times New Roman, normal margins, page numbering,
  etc.). Do not do a Title Page or sub-headings. Do a Works Cites
  section (which will not count for length). You must use at least 15
  legitimate, mainstream sources with many proper citations throughout
  using the APA Style. Do check your spelling, grammar, page numbering,
  etc.
  
  USE CASE STUDY METHOD FOR THIS PAPER

Part 1

Health psychologists believe that
binge drinking occurs more frequently among different types of college students
(traditional and nontraditional). Describe the kind of study health
psychologists should conduct (descriptive or experimental). Provide a brief
description of the study, including participant selection and methodology.

Epidemiologists use both
retrospective and prospective studies in their research. Explain how
retrospective epidemiological studies are different from prospective epidemiological
studies. Apply both types of studies to the following health relationships:

• Smoking and lung cancer in women
• Sedentary lifestyle and heart disease
• Intravenous drug use and HIV

Explain if you think the studies are
effective in explaining the relationships.

Part 2

The diathesis-stress model of
obesity would suggest that although an individual may have a genetic
predisposition or vulnerability toward obesity, there would need to be some
environmental or psychological triggers for a person to journey down the road
to obesity. Describe at least three psychosocial factors that can influence
obesity and explain how a health psychologist could intervene for each of them.

Describe the biological,
psychological, and social contributions toward anorexia or bulimia, providing
examples of each influence. In your opinion, which of these factors would
respond best to treatment? Explain.

Diabetes
mellitus is a medical condition that affects more than 18 million Americans,
and it is also considered a major risk factor for CVD. Most people with
diabetes should be able to control the disease by changing their diets,
maintaining healthy weights, and getting regular exercise. However, many
Americans find it difficult to make these lifestyle changes. Use the health model,
the theory of planned behavior, or the transtheoretical model to explain why
this may be so. Using this model, explain how a health psychologist could
assist a person with type 2 diabetes succeed in making the recommended
behavioral changes