The Open University (OU)

This document explores mainly the phenomenon of bystander behaviour, while additionally including a coverage of the diffusion of responsibility and pluralistic ignorance topics. This document includes real world examples of where a community seemingly neglected their role, through the absence of help provided to Catherine (Kitty) Genovese and James Bulger, during their murders.

(Social Justice). This essay briefly looks at both a qualitative and a quantitative piece of evidence relating to the health gap. Received 60/100 (OU grade 2:2)

(Introduction to Law). This assignment looks at the reasons why behaviour can become unlawful and the ways law can change to reflect the times and attitudes. Received 70/100 (OU grade 2:2/2:1)

(Introduction to Law). This essay looks at the way law can be applied to scenarios and the justification for convictions. Received 65/100 (OU grade 2:2)

(Living Psychology). This assignment looks at research addressing whether non-human animals have a ToM, the role 'false belief' has played in developmental psychology, and finally what 'the frame problem' means in relation to building an artificial mind. Received 78/100 (OU grade 2:1)

(Exploring Psychology: Chapter 2). This assignment focussed primarily on the evolutional processes and how evolutionary psychologists have contributed to our understanding of altruism. Received 78/100 (OU grade 2:1)

(Exploring Psychology: Chapter 2 and 3). This essay looks at the ways humans have evolved to differ from our animal counterparts through language, attachment theory, sex, and gender. Received 72/100 (OU grade 2:1)

(Introducing the Social Sciences: Making Social Lives). An essay examining housing in England and the argument that neighbourly relations are routinely made and remade. Received 68/100 (OU grade 2:1)

W100 Rules, Rights and Justice (Weaitt, M, 2011).

Covering Block 1 and Block 3 of the module, this briefly summarises the terms needed for the exam.