Prejudice
Explain a recent event/occurrence in the news by applying two lessons discussed during the quarter (i.e., Conformity, Persuasion, Culture, Prejudice, Psychological Reactance, Impression Management, ect.). You can explain the event, for example, using two lessons from our discussions on Conformity, or you can explain the event using one lesson related to Conformity (i.e., the chameleon effect) and one related to the Self (i.e., self-serving bias). In your assignment, you must do the following: · Summarize the event so your reader (me) knows enough about the topic to understand · Define and explain the relevant terms necessary to make sense of the social psychological phenomena you’ve chosen · Apply your knowledge and interpret the event clearly and correctly o Make sure you understand each phenomenon well enough to explain it! · Provide a hyperlink, YouTube link, newspaper clipping, etc. as a reference for the event/occurrence so I can interpret and verify your explanations Role: Establish and provide evidence for your ability to understand social psychological phenomena, along with your ability to explain said phenomena to others in clear, precise, and understandable language. Provide evidence for your ability to take your audience into account when explaining something novel. Audience: A 20-something year-old friend who has not studied social psychology formally. Format: 3 complete, double-spaced pages; 12-point font size; Times New Roman font; 1” margins; submitted via email. Write the assignment as if you are talking to your friend about the event, explaining it in clear terms that do not go above his/her head.
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