PSYC315N Assignments Latest 2022 August (Full)

PSYC315N Social Psychology

Week 2 Assignment  

Our Sense of Self

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 3

Lesson

Minimum of 3 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook)

Instructions

This week we explored the topics of self-concept, self-esteem and self-presentation. Take some time to reflect on your own self-concept. Who are you? How do you define yourself? How do you feel about your abilities to be successful and accomplish your goals? What image of yourself do you currently, or do you wish to moving forward present to the world. Keep that introspective reflection in mind as you move through this assignment, considering how your own understanding of these ideas has evolved over the years to your present level of development.

Now, pretend that you have been asked to speak to a group of middle school students on the topic of bullying as it relates to self-concept, self-esteem and self-presentation. Create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following:

Keeping in mind your audience of 12-14 year olds, define self-concept, self-esteem and self-presentation.

Analyze and explain the possible causes of bullying in the context of these three concepts.

Analyze and explain the impact of bullying (on the victim and aggressor) of these three concepts.

Provide specific actions or behaviors kids in your audience can use to stop or respond positively when they see bullying, are bullied, or are tempted to bully.

As you complete your presentation, be sure to:

Use speaker's notes to expand upon the bullet point main ideas on your slides, making references to research and theory with citation.

Proof your work

Use visuals (pictures, video, narration, graphs, etc.) to compliment the text in your presentation and to reinforce your content.

Do not just write a paper and copy chunks of it into each slide. Treat this as if you were going to give this presentation live to a group of middle school kids - be relevant, engaging, and focused.

Presentation Requirements (APA format)

Length: 8-10 slides (not including title, introduction, and references slides)

Font should not be smaller than size 16-point

Parenthetical in-text citations included and formatted in APA style

References slide (a minimum of 3 outside scholarly sources plus the textbook and/or the weekly lesson for each course outcome)

PSYC315N Social Psychology

Week 4 Assignment  

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 7,8

Lesson

Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to textbook and lesson.

Instructions

While our focus in the lesson this week was on the concepts of conformity and obedience, we also studied group processes and dynamics in our readings for the week. For this assignment, select two specific groups to which you personally belong. This could be a church group, sports team, club, department at work, etc. In a slide presentation, address the following for each of the groups you selected:

Describe the group (membership, purpose, etc.).

Define the group roles, emphasizing your own role in that group.

Describe the group norms.

Analyze the group dynamics - How does the group communicate? How are decisions made? Who evaluates group members' performance?

Evaluate how dissension or conflict are managed within the group.

Select two social psychology group concepts (for example: cohesion, groupthink, social loafing) and apply them to these two groups, comparing and contrasting how the group norms and dynamics impact how the group behaves.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

As you complete your presentation, be sure to:

Use speaker's notes to expand upon the bullet point main ideas on your slides, making references to research and theory with citation.

Proof your work

Use visuals (pictures, video, narration, graphs, etc.) to complement the text in your presentation and to reinforce your content.

Do not just write a paper and copy chunks of it into each slide. Treat this as if you were going to give this presentation live to an audience of your peers/instructor.

Presentation Requirements (APA format)?

Length: 8-10 slides (not including title, introduction, and references slides)??

Font should not be smaller than size 16-point??

Parenthetical in-text citations included and formatted in APA style??

References slide (a minimum of 2 outside scholarly sources plus the textbook and/or the weekly lesson for each course outcome)?

PSYC315N Social Psychology

Week 5 Assignment  

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 5

Lesson

Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to your textbook and lesson

Instructions

Stereotypes, unfortunately, are a common side-effect of societal perception of other individuals and groups. No matter who you are, stereotypes and prejudices influence our thoughts and perceptions even if they are unconscious.

Select a group from any culture, country, or society.

Describe how stereotypes or prejudices against that group might influence a health care practitioner during treatment. You can select a historical group (for example: plague victims, AIDS patients from the early 1980s) or more recent (immigrants in detention centers, anti-vaxxers, or patients with race specific illnesses such as sickle cell anemia or Tay-Sachs syndrome).

Describe common stereotypes of the group you selected. Dissect those stereotypes as to the potential impact they might have on treatment options or decisions or care.

Analyze how specific theories we learned about (i.e. ingroups vs outgroups, implicit racism, outgroup homogeneity effect, realistic conflict theory, social identity theory, attribution theory, etc.) influence stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination in the context of this scenario.  You don’t need to discuss all of these theories; just pick one or two for your analysis.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)

1-inch margins

Double spaced

12-point Times New Roman font

Title page

PSYC315N Social Psychology

Week 6 Assignment  

Love and Marriage

Minimum of 2 scholarly sources in addition to your textbook and lesson.

Instructions

Research courtship and marital customs in the US and one other country. Compare and contrast core aspects of love and relationships in the US and the country you selected. Analyze and describe the following in your paper in both cultures you identified:

What is the typical age people marry?

What are the ways people meet and initiate romantic relationships?

What are some of the common practices when it comes to marriage (engagement, parental selection/approval of mates, celebrations, intimacy, etc.)

What are cultural values regarding close, intimate relationships?

How are marital difficulties and divorce viewed in that culture?

Consider core theories and research we have explored this week and that you investigate in your research as you conduct your analysis, making clear connections between your observations and conclusions and relevant psychological theories.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 3-4 pages (not including title page or references page)

1-inch margins

Double spaced

12-point Times New Roman font

PSYC315N Social Psychology

Week 7 Assignment  

Are Video Games a Bad Idea? You Decide.

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 11

Lesson

Minimum of 2 scholarly sources.

Instructions

Violent video games and the perceived negative impact on children, particularly in the area of aggressive and anti-social behavior, is a hotly debated topic. Explore the research on this topic. Based on your understanding of the research, complete the "What Am I Trying to Prove" template that is provided. Decide whether overall, you think that violent video games have a direct negative impact on behavior in children or not. Be sure to provide specific examples and references to social psychology theory, concepts, or studies that support your argument.

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Writing Requirements (APA format)

Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)

1-inch margins

Double spaced

12-point Times New Roman font

PSYC315N Social Psychology

Week 8 Assignment  

Final Project Presentation

Required Resources

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapters 10, 14

Lesson

Minimum of 2 scholarly sources

Instructions:

This we week explored the idea of prosocial behavior and the impact it can have on ourselves and others. This week, for a full day, consciously observe and take note of any helping behavior you see around you. Try to also engage in helping behavior yourself. Let the person cut ahead of you in line in traffic, hold the door open for those reaching the entrance at the same time, make breakfast for your partner or kids if they normally do that, etc. Take notes throughout your experiment on the scenario, your behavior, and the response of others. Then, create a PowerPoint to describe your analysis of the results. Specifically, be sure to include:

A detailed description of at least three prosocial behaviors you engaged in and/or observed others exhibit.

An analysis of the impact of your behaviors on you. How did you feel? What impact did the experiences have on your outlook for the day? Stress levels? Thoughts? Perceived levels of aggression?

An analysis of the impact of helping behaviors on others. How did they feel? What impact did the experiences seem to have on their outlook for the day? Stress levels? Thoughts? Perceived levels of aggression?

An analysis of at least two social psychology principles or theories discussed in class as they relate to your observations

Make use of presentation best practices

Include visuals (images, video, graphs, etc.) that support your text

Use the speaker's notes to expand upon your bullet points or main ideas in the presentation.

Cite any sources used on the slide itself with an in-text citation as well as in your full reference list on the reference slide.

Presentation Requirements (APA format)

Length: 10-15 slides (not including title, introduction, and references slides)

Font should not be smaller than size 16-point

Parenthetical in-text citations included and formatted in APA style

References slide (a minimum of 2outside scholarly sources plus the textbook and/or the weekly lesson for each course outcome)