SYLLABUS College of Social Sciences PSY/285 Version 4 Social Psychology Copyright © 2011‚ 2009‚ 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of social psychology—how people interact with and think about others. Students are able to explore and discuss topics such as self-concept‚ social perception and cognition‚ attitudes‚ social identity‚ interpersonal attractions‚ social influence‚ human aggression
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Bullying and Aggression: an assignment in Social Psychology Tanya Perpetua D’Souza Most definitions of bullying often differ semantically; many of them have one concept in common: Bullying is a subtype of aggression (Dodge‚ 1991; Olweus‚ 1993; Smith & Thompson‚ 1991). The following definitions are common in the literature: "A person is being bullied when he or she is exposed‚ repeatedly over time‚ to negative actions on the part of one or more other students" (Olweus‚ 1993‚ p. 9). "A student
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-1- Sociology Among the Social Sciences Mattei Dogan Source: Encyclopedia of Sociology‚ 2nd Edition‚ E. Borgatta and R. Montgomery (eds.)‚ pp. 2913-2927 The relationship between sociology and the other social sciences is in reality relationship between sectors of different disciplines‚ not between whole disciplines. Sociology is one of the most open disciplines toward other disciplines. This openness is manifested in the citation patterns in academic publications‚ which allow one to measure
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Psychology and Social Change Week 2 – Study Notes Social Change and Psychology: Psychologists as Change Agents Have you wondered about whether psychologists (as practitioners‚ researchers‚ educators‚ etc) have a role or responsibility in social change movements? This week‚ you will continue to explore the fundamentals of social change‚ but with a specific emphasis on psychology and social change. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this week you will be able to: • Explain psychologist’s
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The area of interest that was studied was Positive Psychology and Social Relationships. Dr. Barbara L. Fredrickson’s professional experience covered the two areas of psychology listed above‚ that intrigued our group’s interest and future professional endeavors. The study of Positive Psychology and Social Relationships is a discipline that explores emotional well-being through emotions and experiences that help individuals thrive and live meaningful lives. This is the personal mission and philosophy
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Social Psychology Phenomenon in Apocalypse Now “Apocalypse Now" directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola‚ takes the themes and basic story line of Joseph Conrad’s 1898 novel "Heart of Darkness" but changes the setting of the text‚ providing a Vietnam War interpretation of the classic story. Coppola’s film portrays the confusion and insanity of the war through the eyes of Captain Benjamin Willard. Captain Willard is sent on a mission up the fictional Nung River into the remote Cambodian jungle
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What is Resilience? Conner &Davidson (2003) state flexibility as individual effectiveness and capacity in creating the bio-psychic adjust at the hazardous conditions. Resilience is the way toward adjusting admirably despite difficulty‚ injury‚ disaster‚ dangers‚ or even noteworthy wellsprings of stress —‚ for example‚ family and relationship issues‚ genuine medical issues‚ or working environment and money related stressors. It signifies "bobbing back" from troublesome encounters. Research has
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matter its weight or wealth‚ propelling me to see the world from a very positive angle. Embedded in traits of selflessness‚ integrity‚ and diligence‚ I continue to make my services known whenever the need arises. My desire to pursue a career in social psychology was initially ignited by an encounter with a female adolescent during the early days of my adult life‚ in a very remote community‚ south on the Ghanaian map. Then undergraduate students‚ my colleagues and I used to spend part of our vacations
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Comparing the Major Theoretical Perspectives in Social Psychology Motivational Theory Perspective • Focuses on the individual’s own needs or motives. • What makes people go‚ what provides the energy or reasons for their actions • Real-life Example: Anna Marie motivated to have good grades‚ to study hard‚ help others and gain a status at ITT Technical Institute’s National Technical Honor Society. Learning Theory Perspective • A person’s current behavior is determined
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SOCIAL PSYC 103 Organizational Studies/Psychology 103 Take Home Exam 2‚ Summer Session‚ 2010 1. Define conformity‚ and distinguish between compliance‚ obedience‚ and acceptance‚ giving examples of each. What types of influences lead to conformity? When are we likely to conform and why does it have a negative connotation in Western society? Compare and contrast the conformity experiments of Sherif and Asch. Describe their methodology and the results that they observed. What processes seem to
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