PSY378 (Forensic Psychology in Singapore): Tutor-Marked Assignment 01

Module / Subject / School:

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Requirements:

TMA (1100 words +/- 10%).
Analyse and examine the significant psychological and social risk factors that explain Michael’s violent offending behaviours.
Based on the above case information, demonstrate your understanding of forensic investigative interviewing and discuss an appropriate approach for interviewing Michael as a suspect. You should also highlight any potential challenges to interviewing Michael and suggest measures to overcome them.

What we score:

70%

Our Writer’s Comment

This TMA tests whether students can think like a forensic psychologist without really repeating lecture notes. Many students understand the theories but lose marks because they are descriptive. Examiners are looking for clear links between Michael’s background and his offending behaviour in a Singapore context.

Common issues we see every semester include drifting away from the case details and weak application of forensic interviewing principles. Another frequent problem is surface-level discussion of substance abuse and personality traits without explaining how these factors interact over time. When done properly, this assignment is very scorable. Across previous batches, our submissions for this paper typically land in the mid to high 70s.

General Tips to Improve Your Score for This Assignment

Before writing, map each paragraph to the question: Each paragraph should answer one part of the question directly. If a paragraph does not explain risk factors or the interviewing strategy, it does not belong in the script.
Always anchor theory to the case: Mentioning concepts like impulsivity, adverse childhood experiences, or antisocial traits is not enough. You must show how Michael’s history explains his escalation into violence and repeat offending.
For Question 1b, stay forensic: This is not a counselling interview. Focus on investigative interviewing principles such as rapport, managing manipulation, and handling denial. Many students lose marks by writing as if they are doing therapy.
Use credible evidence: Claims must be supported with academic sources. Five solid forensic psychology references in APA 7 is the minimum. Poor referencing alone can cost you easy marks.
Respect the word limit strictly: Anything beyond the limit is ignored. This alone has pushed otherwise good scripts below the distinction range.

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We structure answers exactly to SUSS marking expectations
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We consistently score above 70 percent for this assignment

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