PSY 530 Social Psychology Full Course Latest-GCU
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PSY 530 Social Psychology Full Course Latest-GCU
PSY 530 Week 1 Discussion 1 Latest-GCU
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 Week 1 Discussion 2 Latest-GCU
Discuss some of the research methods that social psychologists use
to gain insight into question posed in the field. Be sure to include a
description of empirical research in your response. Do you feel this is best
research method for social psychologists, explain why or why not.
PSY 530 Week 2 Discussion 1 Latest-GCU
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 Week 2 Discussion 2 Latest-GCU
Human beings often speculate as to the causes of others’ behavior.
Explain how cognitive and motivational factors can cause people to be biased
when making attributions. What are some of the social and individual
consequences of the types of attributions they make?
PSY 530 Week 3 Discussion 1 Latest-GCU
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 Week 3 Discussion 2 Latest-GCU
In what ways can social influence have a positive impact on
behavior? In what ways can social influence have a negative impact on behavior?
Provide examples to support your response.
PSY 530 Week 4 Discussion 1 Latest-GCU
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 Week 4 Discussion 2 Latest-GCU
Describe institutional bias. Provide 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?
PSY 530 Week 5 Discussion 1 Latest-GCU
How do different perspectives impact relationship development and
maintenance particularly, in terms of exchange versus communal factors? Have
you ever experienced these different perspectives? Provide examples.
PSY 530 Week 5 Discussion 2 Latest-GCU
Using the social exchange theory, equity theory and penetration
theory, describe how relationships are maintained or ended. What role does
attachment style play in the level of intimacy shared in friendships or
intimate relationships?
PSY 530 Week 6 Discussion 1 Latest-GCU
When is frustration more likely to lead to aggression? When is it
more likely to produce stronger reactions (e.g., violence)? Discuss possible
solutions to this problem, including anger management programs.
PSY 530 Week 6 Discussion 2 Latest-GCU
How do people’s attributions regarding the causes of another
person’s plight influence their willingness to help that person? Is this
“typical response” justified within a Christian framework? Why or why not?
PSY 530 Week 7 Discussion 1 Latest-GCU
What is groupthink? How does it affect the decisions made by a
group? Identify the critical factors that are believed to lead to groupthink.
Explain how you could reduce groupthink in terms of these factors.
PSY 530 Week 7 Discussion 2 Latest-GCU
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 Week 8 Discussion 1 Latest-GCU
Explain how happiness is effected by social relationships, work,
leisure, and religion.
PSY 530 Week 8 Discussion 2 Latest-GCU
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 1 Assignment Latest-GCU
Details:
This assignment has two parts, the first part will require an
exploration of the Social Psychology Network and the second part will require
an examination of the research.
Part 1: Choose one study from the Social Psychology Network website.
To access the online research:
1. Look under the header on the left side of the page labeled
“Social Psychology Pages.”
2. Click on the link labeled “Online Psychology Studies”
3. Participate in a study
In 750-1,000 words, review research related to the topic area of
the study chosen (some articles can be found in the Social Psychology Network
site, others will require outside research). Identify the type of research
(survey, experiment, etc.) used with the study and evaluate the appropriateness
of that methodology. Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of using an
Internet site as a means of collecting data in psychological research.
Elaborate on any potential confounds or ethical concerns noted while
participating in the study. Use three to five scholarly sources in addition to
the social psychology website, your textbook can be used as one of the
resources. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA
Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. This benchmark
assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies: 2.1: Utilize
sociocultural factors to inform/influence scientific inquiry.
PSY 530 Week 2 Assignment Latest-GCU
Details:
In 750-1,000 words, 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
nonverbally 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.
Use two to three scholarly sources to support your thinking, your
textbook can be used as one of the resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
PSY 530 Week 3 Assignment Latest-GCU
Details:
Refer to “Research Proposals” and follow the instructions for
completing this assignment. While APA style is not required for the body of
this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of
sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found
in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.This assignment
uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
PSY-530 – Social Psychology
Research Paper Proposals
Throughout the program, you should be thinking of a research topic
you would like to explore. In the capstone course (PSY-693), you will create a
research proposal. To assist you in the creation of that proposal, you will
decide on a research topic and begin collecting empirical studies to support
the need for research. Your topic must relate to a basic social psychological
principle; however it can fall into one of the applied subfields (forensic
psychology, psychology of religion, industrial organization, health psychology,
etc.).
For this assignment you will create your research question and at
least five scholarly, peer reviewed, empirical studies, all from the past 5 to
7years. Your articles must support the need for your research.
The following information will assist in the formation of your
research question and the beginning collection of literature:
1. Use the empirical checklist (located in course materials) to
assure your article is an empirical article.
2. Explore the Center for Innovation in Research and Teaching
(cirt.gcu.edu) for information on research topics and literature reviews. From
the main page, under Research Development – click on Research Ready. Each
section has several bits of information to help formulate your research. Additionally
on the right hand side under Development Resources, explore Research Tutorials.
This section will assist you in creating your research questions and further
information on literature reviews.
Prepare a document that includes your research question(s),
including how your research will add to the current research in your chosen
field. Your document will include five scholarly, peer reviewed, empirical
studies from the past 5 to 7 years. This section should include APA formatted
citations for each article, including permalink; additionally a short
annotation for each article stating how the literature shows your research is
needed.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment,
solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be
presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style
Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring
guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the
expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
PSY 530 Week 4 Assignment Latest-GCU
Details:
Take one (gender, age, race, sexuality, disability, or weight) of
the Implicit Association Tests (IAT) at the Harvard University website. In
750-1,000 words, address the following:
1. Examine how attitude is formed.
2. Discuss how personal implicit biases can form understandings at
a local, national or global level.
3. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the IAT as a research
tool.
4. Reflect on your personal results from the IAT.
Use three to five scholarly sources to support your thinking, your
textbook can be used as one of the resources. Prepare this assignment according
to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success
Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic
competencies: 2.2: Evaluate Interpersonal skills; 2.3: Propose values that
build community at local, national, or global levels.
PSY 530 Week 5 Assignment Latest-GCU
Details:
Recall a classic love story between two people that you have read
(this can include children’s stories, historical figures, or fictional
characters) or have seen in a movie or television show. In 750-1,000 words,
describe the attraction between the two characters using the concepts of
associated effects of emotion, proximity, repeated exposure, similarity,
physical beauty, and familiarity.
Use two to three scholarly sources to support your thinking, your
textbook can be used as one of the resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
PSY 530 Week 6 Assignment Latest-GCU
Details:
Choose a recent national or international news report of an
aggressive act performed by an individual or group. Research available
background details on the individual or group and supporting details. In
750-1,000 words, do the following:
1. Analyze one of the four theoretical models (biological,
drive, social learning, or general aggression model) to explain factors that
could have contributed to the aggressive behavior described in the news report.
2. Discuss preventative measures that could have been employed.
Use two to three scholarly sources to support your thinking, your
textbook can be used as one of the resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please
refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
PSY 530 Week 7 Assignment Latest-GCU
Details:
Review the Bystander Effect.
In 750-1,000 words, define and discuss the ways in which diffusion
of responsibility, pluralistic ignorance, and victim effects can influence
helping behavior. Include ways social and cultural pressure, and beliefs about
“self” affect helping behavior.
Use two to three scholarly sources to support your thinking, your
textbook can be used as one of the resources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
PSY 530 Week 8 Final Research Paper Latest-GCU
Details:
Refer to “Research Paper” and follow the instructions for
completing this assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
PSY-530 – Social Psychology
Research Paper
Throughout the program, you should be thinking of a research topic
you would like to explore. In the capstone course (PSY-693), you will create a
research proposal. To assist you in the creation of that proposal, you have
decided on a research topic and begun collecting empirical studies to support
the need for research. Your topic must relate to a basic social psychological
principle; however it can fall into one of the applied subfields (forensic
psychology, psychology of religion, industrial organization, health psychology,
etc.).
For this assignment you will begin analyzing the current research
around your chosen topic.
Using the empirical articles you have collected thus far, compare
the current research for your chosen topic, in 1,250-1,500 words. The following
information will assist in the analysis of the literature:
1. Introduction: This section should include your research
question with a brief explanation of why the research is needed.
2. Compare and analyze the literature in the articles
collected.
3. Compare the limitations of the studies you have collected.
4. A conclusion that includes how your research will add to the
current field of research.
Prepare a document that includes your research question(s),
including how your research will add to the current research in your chosen
field (from your Topic 3 assignment). Your document will include five
scholarly, peer reviewed, empirical studies from the past 5 to 7 years. This
section should include APA formatted citations for each article, including
permalink or doi number.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not
required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to
beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer
to the directions in the Student Success Center.


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