Focus on why people study social psychology and think about the kinds of problems social psychology attempts to solve. • Next, consider the following three social situations: • A high school or college campus shooting • An act of domestic violence or child abuse within a family • Looting of shops and homes after a natural disaster • Now, consider the three social situations and think about how each of […]

This worksheet is due by11:55pm ETSunday at the end ofWeek 6 of the course term You may work on it ahead of its deadline but may not submit it prior to its assigned week.  OVERVIEW: This worksheet requires unpacking the key elements of a published scholarly journal article and demonstrating APA source citation skills, activities you will engage in frequently in the completion of a […]

Performance Appraisals and Positive Psychology For this assignment you will write a two- to- three page reflective paper evaluating your experience with performance appraisals in the workplace.  If you have never had a workplace performance appraisal, interview a friend or family member who has had one.   Describe the occasion in which you were being evaluated (e.g., annual review, quarterly review).  Describe the strengths and […]

Final Paper and Annotated Bibliography Your summative assignment for this course is a Final Paper, which is due in Week Five.  To ensure that you have time to process the material and produce a strong paper, you will create an outline your Final Paper and an annotated bibliography for submission this week. You will receive feedback on your outline and annotated bibliography to help you […]

You need to pick an issue in society and tell me if it is having a positive effect on society, a negative effect on society, or both a positive and negative effect on society. Once you determine that then you choose the correct theory to write about on the first page (functionalist theory if your social issue is having a positive effect, conflict theory if […]

  At an inpatient residential treatment facility, a depressed client unrelentingly begs the attending consultant for a weekend discharge pass. While begging for the pass, the client states, “You remind me so much of my brother. He was always such an easygoing, kind person. Whatever you decide is fine. I trust my brother so much to make wise decisions. You are so much like him. So […]

The final project includes both a 10 – 12 page paper (not including title page or references section) and a PowerPoint presentation with 8 slides of content. Utilizing independent research and course materials, compose a 10 – 12 page paper. The first section (5-6 pages) is to be a compare/contrast essay where you illustrate the similarities and differences in organizational components, actions, and attributes promoting […]

This is a capstone forum requiring consolidation of information learned and skills acquired during the course term. Here you will share with classmates a research study proposal you have developed that could be used to investigate a social-psychological issue.  Social Psychology focuses on the impact of social environments on individuals or groups.  For this forum a longer initial post is required for capstone work.  A […]

Please answer the following questions: Who taught you to read? How old were you? What was your initial experience with reading, positive or negative? What about latter school years? Did your perspectives on reading change as you got older (i.e. did it become more positive or more negative?). How do you think children are able to learn to read (just think of all it entails!)without […]

The purpose of an article review is to provide the academic community with a description, summary, and evaluation of the completed work. For the article review, students will assume the role of an expert who is critically evaluating contemporary research in the field of psychology. Students will incorporate material from across the course, analyzing and applying theories and principles of psychology, into a cohesive and […]