Topic 1&2

Topic 1

Explain two major differences between common sense understandings and social psychological theories. Illustrate with an example. What is the danger in relying on common sense or intuition in learning about the relationship between the individual and his or her environment?

Each discussion question (DQ) has multiple points.  Make sure you address each point of the DQ in order to get full credit. I generally expect students to have a short paragraph for each point in the discussion question.  This DQ has two points.

1.  Explain two major differences between common sense understandings and social psychological theories. Illustrate with an example.

2.  What is the danger in relying on common sense or intuition in learning about the relationship between the individual and his or her environment?

Use in-text citations and have a reference, which is in complete 6th edition APA format.

Topic 2

Look over the table of contents in your textbook. Which topic is the most interesting to you personally? Why? Which topic looks like it may connect most to your spiritual, emotional, and professional development?

Use in-text citations in complete 6th edition APA format.

Each discussion question (DQ) has multiple points.  Make sure you address each point of the DQ in order to get full credit. I generally expect students to have a short paragraph for each point in the discussion question.  This DQ has three points.

1.  Look over the table of contents in your textbook.

2.  Which topic is the most interesting to you personally? Why?

3.  Which topic looks like it may connect most to your spiritual, emotional, and professional development?

PSY 362: Social Psychology and Cultural Applications

Understanding Correlations Worksheet

Details:

To reflect on what you have learned about research methods, please read the findings and answer all questions below. While APA style is not required, solid academic writing is expected.

Type your responses directly onto the worksheet.

Chapter 2 of your book discuss research methodology of psychology. Make sure to include in-text citations when completing your justifications; citations must be presented in APA format.

Findings

Positive or Negative Correlation

Justifications


(how did you come up with your answer?)

Finding 1:

Studies have shown that the longer people are married, the more similar their political and social views become.

Finding 2:

Studies have shown that the longer children had lived in an orphanage, the lower their IQ scores are.

Finding 3:

Studies have shown that in large American cities, there is a relationship between the number of violent crimes and the number of stores that sell pornography depicting violence.

Explain the different research methods used by social psychologists and the advantages and disadvantages for each.