PSY-530 (Social and Cultural Psychology) Entire Course
PSY 530 Module 1 DQ 1
Explain how social
psychology is different from sociology, psychology, and other subfields of
psychology. Why is there a need for social psychology as a unique scientific
field different from the subfields of psychology?
PSY 530 Module 1 DQ 2
We encounter various
types of statistics on a daily basis; some are correlational (nonexperimental)
and others are causational (experimental). Describe how these two methods
differ. Using
an example of a statistic from a commercial, political group, or other day to
day forum, explain how the statistic was used to support a specific claim.
Develop a hypothesis that could be studied to make the statistic more reliable
and valid. Explain why.
PSY 530 Week 1 Assignment The Social Psychology Network
For this assignment,
explore the Social Psychology Network website. Get comfortable searching for
information. Scan the professional profiles of social psychologists and learn
about their social psychological research.
This assignment has
three parts that must be addressed in an integrative essay.
When you are finished
exploring the website, discuss in a paper (1,250-1,500 words) what you have
discovered and include the following:
From the Social
Psychology Network website, for each theoretical perspective discussed in your
lecture notes, select social psychologists whose research corresponds with
these theoretical perspectives. Be sure to include their names, academic
affiliations, and a brief discussion of their primary research area. Your
essay should include a discussion of a total of five different social
psychologists and their primary research area.
Conclude your paper by
discussing the role of culture as it relates to the research of the social
psychologists you have chosen. Why is understanding culture important when
choosing a research method for conducting human research?
Your paper should
reflect a minimum of five references.
Prepare this
assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment;
therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful
completion of the assignment.
PSY 530 Module 2 DQ 1
In what ways do the
typical attributions of people from collectivistic cultures differ from those
of people from individualistic cultures? Why do these differences exist?
Provide empirical evidence supporting your explanations.
PSY 530 Module 2 DQ 2
Describe the ways in
which knowledge about the “self” organizes cognitive information and motivates
behavior. Discuss how the “self” influences our judgment of others. How do
Eastern and Western cultures define the “self” differently?
PSY 530 Week 2 Assignment Self-Esteem and Impression Management
Details:
Provide a minimum of
four personal examples to illustrate impression management, social tuning,
social comparisons, mindsets, intrinsic/extrinsic motivation, or causal
theories.
One example provided
must address face to face versus written communication styles. Are there
measures that can be taken when communicating non-verbally to improve
self-presentation, impression management, attributional inferences, and
cognitive biases?
Each example provided
should be based upon how your personal views were shaped by parents, teachers,
friends, community, culture, etc. Each example should be supported by relevant
research.
Prepare this
assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment;
therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful
completion of the assignment.
PSY 530 Module 3 DQ 1
Prejudice has
traditionally been assumed to be the product of some form of malice, brought
about by social or emotional forces. In recent years, there has been increasing
research on how prejudice can result from cognitive processes, without malicious
intent. Discuss how and why cognitive processes can produce prejudice. What is
the impact of culture on prejudice? Once stereotypes and prejudices are formed,
how do they come to be self-perpetuating?
PSY 530 Module 3 DQ 2
Discuss and provide
research evidence for five reasons why attitudes sometimes fail to predict
behavior.
PSY 530 Week 3 Assignment Institutionalized Bias
Details:
In a 750-1,000-word
essay, discuss the impacts of institutional bias.
What are some examples
of institutional biases?
What roles do
attitudes, stereotypes, and prejudices play in institutional biases?
What impact does
cultural influence have on institutional biases?
You may consider how
institutional biases are apparent in health care, education, and the workplace
or based upon a person’s age.
Support your paper
with three scholarly sources from the GCU library.
Prepare this
assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment;
therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful
completion of the assignment.
PSY 530 Module 4 DQ 1
Provide a real-life
example of informational social influences impacting a person’s decision or
behavior. Provide a real-life example of normative social influences
impacting a person’s decision or behavior. Can the influence of
conformity, compliance, or obedience be decreased? How would this
impact the situations you identified?
PSY 530 Module 4 DQ 2
Max Points: 5.0
In what ways can
social influence have a positive impact on behavior? Provide examples to
support your response.
PSY 530 Week 4 Assignment Friendships and Intimate Relationships
Details:
In a 750-1,000-word
essay, describe how the five factors of personal attraction affect friendships
and intimate relationships. Address the following:
1. How do different perspectives impact
relationship development and maintenance particularly in terms of exchange
versus communal factors?
2. How do attachment styles impact the level of
intimacy shared in friendships and relationships?
3. Using the social exchange theory, equity
theory and penetration theory, describe how relationships are maintained or
ended.
Prepare this
assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment;
therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful
completion of the assignment.
PSY 530 Module 5 DQ 1
Max Points: 5.0
Consider how being
part of a crowd or group changes your behavior. How can deindividuation change
people’s behavior? Could deindividuation lead to positive outcomes? What is a
way to encourage members of a crowd to behave in line with their “normal”
values?
PSY 530 Module 5 DQ 2
Select one scholarly
article on aggression. Explain situational forces, sociocultural pressures, and
individual differences that promote aggressive behavior. In addition, discuss
theories of aggression as they apply to the article selected.
PSY 530 Week 5 Assignment 1 Prosocial Behavior
Details:
Review the Bystander
Effect at:
or
In an essay of
750-1,000 words, define and discuss the ways in which diffusion of
responsibility, pluralistic ignorance, and victim effects can influence helping
behavior.
In what ways might
social and cultural pressure, and beliefs about “self” affect helping behavior?
Locate three scholarly
sources to assist in writing this paper.
Prepare this
assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a
grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment;
therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful
completion of the assignment.
PSY 530 Week 5 Assignment 2 Research Paper: Rough Draft
Refer to “PSY-530
Research Paper Protocols” and follow the instructions for completing the rough
draft.
PSY 530 Module 6 DQ 1
Groupthink and group
polarization are influences that often cause groups to reach different
solutions to a problem than individuals. Explain each concept and discuss the
conditions that are thought to lead to each. How might the presence of others
and institutional groupthink impact helping those who are less fortunate?
PSY 530 Module 6 DQ 2
Max Points: 5.0
Are you better off
being an optimist (perhaps a Pollyanna) or is it better to be a realist
(grounded in reality) as far as your health and well-being are concerned? Why?
PSY 530 Week 6 Assignment Groupthink
Details:
In an essay of
750-1,000 words, discuss the reliability of eyewitness testimony.
Include a relevant
court case in which eyewitness testimony was used to convict or acquit an
individual.
Discuss how the
reasonable person standard applies to eyewitness testimony.
Locate three relevant
scholarly articles to support the information in your paper.
Prepare this
assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a
grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment;
therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment
to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful
completion of the assignment.
PSY 530 Module 7 DQ 1
Explain how religion
influences social relationships, moral attitudes, and moral behaviors,
including cheating, substance abuse, sexuality, criminality, and domestic
violence.
PSY 530 Module 7 DQ 2
Max Points: 5.0
Select a scholarly
article that discusses religion and happiness. Discuss the effect that
religious belief has on people’s happiness or unhappiness as it relates to
their behaviors and attitudes. What effect does religion have on helping
behavior, the prevalence of prejudice, and health of religious people? Share
your findings.
PSY 530 Week 7 Research Paper: Final Draft
Details:
Refer to “PSY-530
Research Paper Protocols” and follow the instructions for completing the final
draft.
PSY 530 Module 8 DQ 1
Using Hofstede’s
theory, compare and contrast two countries on these four types of cultural
values.
PSY 530 Module 8 DQ 2
Max Points: 5.0
The Module 8 lecture
discussed both pessimistic and optimistic perspectives on global unity. Where
do you weigh in on this issue and why?
PSY 530 Week 8 Final Exam
Details:
Complete the final
exam. Your instructor will post the final exam at the beginning of Module 8 in
the Course Add-Ons section.
You have until the end
of Module 8 to complete the exam. Late exams are not accepted.
The final exam
consists of the following:
Choose four of the
sixteen essay question choices. Write a complete, integrative essay response,
supporting your answers with examples from the lectures and textbook.
Website sources are
not acceptable as supporting references for the exam. Be sure to number your
answers to correspond with your question selections, and provide applicable
references at the end of each question.
While APA format is
not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is
expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA
documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in
the Student Success Center.
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