Week 10 Writing Assignment, psychology homework help

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Directions: This week you will be presented with a list of eight concepts. The writing assignment requires you to select and expound on one of the concepts listed below. For your chosen concept, you should briefly summarize that concept in 5 to 10 sentences. Then you should PERSONALIZE the concept. This requires you to write 2 to 3 paragraphs relating this concept to your personal or professional life. This assignment is confidential and will be kept between you and the instructor.

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Week 10 Writing Assignment

Concept: Describe group polarization. Why does it occur?

SUMMARY: Write a short paragraph (between 5-10 sentences) that summarizes the concept.

PERSONALIZE: You will now personalize this concept by explaining a story from your own life. Write 2-3 paragraphs (1/2 - 1 page). This is a confidential assignment and will be between you and the instructor. Feel free to share your ideas. (Does the knowledge presented change your prior perception? Would you have acted differently? )This is your chance to apply the material. Your instructor will gauge your understanding based upon this discussion.

These topics are from learning objectives presented within the chapter:

Chapter 14

  1. Define social psychology. Explain how individuals present themselves to fit together with their situation, interact with others, and the social processes involved at the group and global level.
  2. Describe the sociocultural perspective. What does your book describe as the "central legacy" of the sociocultural perspective?
  3. Describe the evolutionary perspective. How are evolutionary factors and sociocultural factors interdependent influences of social behavior?
  4. Describe the social learning perspective. What is the connection between the social learning and sociocultural perspectives?
  5. Describe the social cognitive perspective. Why is the social cognitive perspective the most influential perspective in modern social psychology?
  6. Explain the extent to which people accurately perceive sex differences and why. Why do people act in line with sex stereotypes?
  7. Explain how self-esteem functions as a "sociometer."
  8. List the three component subgoals for which we evaluate ourselves and others

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Running head: GROUP POLARIZATION

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Group Polarization
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GROUP POLARIZATION

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Group polarization is the likelihood of a group to make decisions that are more extreme
decisions than those held by its members. Thus, it focuses on how individuals can make decisions
that are more extreme than the thoughts that are held by any of the members. Group polarization
is a significant negative impact on decision making by a group. Group discussions thus have a
significant influence on the overall outcome of the key decision that is made. It is important to
know t...


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