Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review Chapter 3 in your textbook and the HumanMetrics Jung Typology Test website, and read the Choca (1999), Bracken-Minor & McDevitt-Murphy (2014), and Westen (1998) articles.For this assignment, choose a historically important figure or a character from a movie, novel, or TV show, then address the following in your paper:Examine your figure or character from the perspective of […]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the Cohen, et al. (2013) and Wu, et al. (2007) articles and review the Evaluating Mental Health Patients (Links to an external site.) and HumanMetrics Jung Typology Test (Links to an external site.) websites.For this discussion, you will be taking on the role of the intake counselor at a mental health facility. In this role, you will […]

For your initial post, you will examine the contributions of a theorist who was instrumental in developing the psychoanalytic theoretical approach based on the first letter of your last name. Please see below for your assigned theorist.Wilhelm Reich: last names beginning with K through N:Bennett, P. W. (2010). The persecution of Dr. Wilhelm Reich by the government of the United States. International Forum of Psychoanalysis, […]

Prior to completing the summative assignment, consider the various topics studied by social psychologists:Social thinking (attitudes, the self, judgment and decision making, etc.),Social relations (attraction, aggression, prosocial behavior, etc.)Social influence (conformity and obedience, persuasion, group processes, etc.)Consider also your own interests and career aspirations and identify a problem of interest or relevance to you and amenable to a social psychological solution. (For example, those interested […]

The Social World: PresentationThus far, we have considered the major themes of social psychology: social thinking, social relations, and social influence. In this interactive assignment, we will integrate knowledge from all three areas to provide a comprehensive analysis of a social movement, issue, event, or idea.To inform your thinking on this topic, begin by reading “The Self System in Reciprocal Determinism” (Bandura, 1978) and “Social […]

ApplicationsAs you have gathered in the previous weeks, social psychological insight is relevant to many fields. Some branches of social psychology are specifically focused on application. In this discussion, we will consider practical applications beyond the scope of previous material.To inform your thinking on this topic, begin by perusing The Stanford SPARQ Solutions Catalog (Links to an external site.). Consider the recommended readings to gain […]

2- to 3-page paperExplain the differences in parenting style of “collectivist” and “individualist” parents.Describe how each couple would differ in their expectations of each of the children in their “new” household.In light of the differing styles and expectations, analyze points of conflict that would arise with the children when the parents swapped households and why (i.e., how the collectivist parents would respond to each of […]

Outline and Annotated BibliographyIn the final week of this course, you will design an intervention to address a specific problem you have identified utilizing social psychological insight. In Week 2, you began this process by crafting a topic statement. This week, you will continue to develop your thoughts by organizing them in the form of an outline, including an annotated bibliography that summarizes your research […]

To prepare for this journal, watch Social Influence (Links to an external site.) (2017). Reflect on this topic. Specifically, consider concepts other than those covered in discussions and/or assignments. Explain how a particular theoretical perspective applies to your own experience, personal or professional. Describe the social situation in the context of social psychological theory and research, and appraise the factors that impact your behavior as […]

Social influence is pervasive. Understanding mechanisms by which our own behavior is influenced can help us intentionally shape the behavior of others. In this discussion, we will consider various forms of social influence by creating an intervention designed to address a particular concern in one of many real world settings.To inform your thinking on this topic, begin by reading “Harnessing the Science of Persuasion” (Cialdini, […]