PSY 301 NEW ASH Course Material - PSY301dotcom

1. PSY 301 NEW ASH Course Material - PSY301dotcom

2. PSY 301 NEW ASH Course Material • PSY 301 Week 1 DQ 1 Social Psychology (New) • PSY 301 Week 1 DQ 2 The Acting Self (New) • PSY 301 Week 2 Assignment Prejudice, Stereotypes, and Discrimination (New) • PSY 301 Week 2 DQ 1 Attitude and Behavior (New) • PSY 301 Week 2 DQ 2 Attributions (New) • PSY 301 Week 3 Assignment Persuasion Who, What, To Whom (New) • Social Psychology • Discuss the history of social psychology and describe the critical role this field of study has played in helping us to understand the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of individuals throughout its evolution. Which key research developments have helped to define social psychology and differentiate it from other fields of study? What theoretical constructs are inherent in social psychology principles? PSY 301 Entire Course (new) PSY 301 Week 1 DQ 1 Social Psychology (New)

3. PSY 301 NEW ASH Course Material • The Acting Self • As Feenstra (2011) states in your textbook:“Social psychologists are interested in who we are. Our sense of self is affected by what we know about the self and by the people around us. The self is a powerful force. The self affects how we feel, what we think we can do, and what we in fact do.” (pg. 32). • PSY 301 Week 2 Assignment Prejudice, Stereotypes, and Discrimination (New) PSY 301 Week 1 DQ 2 The Acting Self (New) PSY 301 Week 2 Assignment Prejudice, Stereotypes, and Discrimination (New)

4. PSY 301 NEW ASH Course Material • Attitude and Behavior • Reflect on the relationship between personal attitudes and resulting behaviors, using the Theory of Planned Behavior, Cognitive Dissonance Theory, and Self-Perception Theory as your references. If someone has a negative attitude toward a particular individual or group, for example, what are the potential implications of their behavior toward that individual or group? • Attributions • Examine the role of attributions in our social world. What are attributions, and how do we use them in our daily lives? Discuss the differences between internal and external attributions and describe the fundamental attribution error. PSY 301 Week 2 DQ 1 Attitude and Behavior (New) PSY 301 Week 2 DQ 2 Attributions (New)

5. PSY 301 NEW ASH Course Material • AssignmentTo complete the following assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation. • Persuasion: Who, What, To Whom“As we explore persuasion, we can divide the persuasive communication into three parts: the communicator, the message, and the audience. First, we will deal with what characteristics of persuaders make people more likely to be persuaded. • Persuasion Techniques • Table 8.1 in your textbook highlights various techniques used in persuasive messaging, including foot-in-the door, low-ball, door-in-the face, reciprocity, etc. After examining all the techniques, choose three to address in your discussion. For each of the three, describe the processes involved, PSY 301 Week 3 Assignment Persuasion Who, What, To Whom (New) PSY 301 Week 3 DQ 1 Persuasion Techniques (New)

6. PSY 301 NEW ASH Course Material • Obedience and Conformity • By most definitions, if we are persuaded by an individual, we are said to be obedient to that individual. If we are persuaded by a group, we are said to have conformed to that group’s objectives. Compare and contrast the core differences between these two concepts. In what ways do group and individual persuasion techniques differ? • AssignmentTo complete the following assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation. • Power of Love and RelationshipFor this assignment, please address each of the items below: • Describe the factors of attraction. What attracts us to one another? PSY 301 Week 3 DQ 2 Obedience and Conformity (New) PSY 301 Week 4 Asssignment Power of Love and Relationships (New)

7. PSY 301 NEW ASH Course Material • Altruism and ProsocialBehavior • Examine the concept of altruism and altruistic behavior. What does it mean for someone to behave altruistically? What is gained from this action, and how does it differ from egoistic behavior? What are some reasons why people would want to help one another, without regard for personal gain or benefit? • Aggression • Although we label some behaviors as aggressive, we also neglect a multitude of other actions that qualify as aggressive behaviors. As mentioned in your textbook, what matters is the intent of the action, not necessarily the action itself. PSY 301 Week 4 DQ 1 Altruism and Prosocial Behavior (New) PSY 301 Week 4 DQ 2 Aggression (New)

8. PSY 301 NEW ASH Course Material • GroupthinkWatch the Groupthink video, and explain why the concept of “groupthink” doesn’t necessarily have a positive connotation. Describe what groupthink refers to, and discuss the conditions that must be present in order for this process to occur. What are the characteristics of groupthink, and what are the potential consequences of the group’s decision making process? • Social DilemmasThere are three social dilemmas presented in Chapter 15 of your textbook: tragedy of the commons or the commons dilemma, resource dilemma, and prisoner’s dilemma. Choose two of these concepts to discuss, and explain how each is related to social problems in society. How did these problems originate, and what can we do to improve or eliminate them? PSY 301 Week 5 DQ 1 Groupthink (New) PSY 301 Week 5 DQ 2 Social Dilemmas (New)

9. PSY 301 NEW ASH Course Material • Final PaperTo complete the following assignment, go to this week's Final Paper link in the left navigation. • Social Psychology: Bringing It All Together“Social psychologists investigate how we view ourselves and others, how we interact with others, how we influence others, and how we act when we are part of a group. PSY 301 Week 5 Final Paper Social Psychology Bringing It All Together (New)

10. PSY 301 NEW ASH Course Material