...Course code: PSY-379-GS001 Course name: Social Psychology Assignment 4 1. Discuss the phenomena of persuasion and the cognitive processes that underlie it. Persuasion is a phenomenon that is a form of social influence in which an audience is deliberately encouraged to accept an idea, attitude, or course of action by symbolic means. We are persuaded to go along with someone's suggestion if we think that person is a credible expert (authority), if we think he or she as a trusted friend or attractive (likeability), if we feel we owe them one (reciprocity), or if doing so will be consistent with our beliefs or prior commitments (consistency). We are also inclined to make choices that we think are popular (consensus), and that will net us a scarce commodity (scarcity). We follow these general rules because they usually work to lead us to make the right choice. However, because we often use them unthinkingly, they are usually defeated by con artists, many of them wearing nice business suits or reassuringly friendly smiles. The cognitive processes that underlie the phenomena of persuasion are the central processing or systematic route to persuasion, people attend carefully to the message, and they consider relevant evidence and underlying logic in detail. People are especially likely to go through this route when the message is relevant to them, when they have knowledge in the domain, and when the message evokes a sense of personal responsibility. When going through...
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...1. Identify at least two (2) social psychology perspectives that could be used to interpret Jared’s date-preparation behavior. 2. Provide a brief explanation of his behavior based on each of the two (2) perspectives you identify. In my opinion Jared can be described as having a social cognitive perspective because he gets ready, he selects clothes that he thinks flatters his body the most and shows his good taste, he wants to portray to his date that he is not feminine and overpowering. Social cognitive perspective builds on behavioral theories and demonstrates that an individual's cognitive process influences and is influenced by behavioral associations. An example of this behavior would be perhaps Jared viewing his father put on cologne that was not feminine and overpowering. The social learning perspective beliefs of wanting to describe to others of our traits is based on our relationships with people. Jared imagines himself as good looking, masculine and easygoing. He wants to impress his date and by this information given, it seems his life experiences have evolved him to believe that these are the traits he should possess. 2. 1. Describe at least two (2) situations in which you have employed self-handicapping in the past. 2. What would the costs have been for appearing incompetent? Describe at least one (1) cost for each situation. Two situations I can think of where in which I have employed self-handicapping in the past could be the time when I was around 18 or 19...
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...Student ID #: 814002322 Course title: Introduction to Social Psychology Course Code: PSYC 1004 Lecture Topic: Aggression Aggression Baron and Branscombe define aggression as “behaviour directed toward the goal of harming another living being who is motivated to avoid such treatment” (Baron & Branscombe, 2012). * Violence: “an extreme form of aggression, such as assaults, rape or murder” (). Types of Aggression * Instrumental aggression – aggression aimed at accomplishing a goal * Hostile aggression – aim of the aggression is to inflict harm * Indirect aggression – aggressive is not face to face * Direct aggression – aggressive act is face to face Theories of Aggression Instinct Theory: Through evolution, humans have inherited a fighting instinct similar to that found in many species of animals. Social Learning Theory: Human aggression is largely learned by watching other people behave aggressively, either in person or in films. It is also learned when we are rewarded for aggression. Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis: Our motivation for aggression increases when our ongoing behavior is interrupted or we are prevented from reaching a goal. Negative Affect Theory: Proposed by Leonard Berkowitz, it states that negative feelings and experiences are the main cause of anger and angry aggression. Sources of anger include: pain, frustration, loud noise, foul odours, crowding, sadness, and depression. Aggression as Biology Neural...
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...The Impact of Conscious Reminders on Female Mood Alteration and Prosocial Behavior. John doe Psychology 360 July 2011 Abstract For something that affects our modern lives so greatly there is little research in understanding the relationship of money and people. Money is not just numbers on a spreadsheet or bank account, money is an idea and construct that goes far beyond what’s just in your wallet. It has an impact on how women choose their mates. Money can drive us to act in prosocial and antisocial ways; increasing our self-sufficiency, but reducing cooperation. Our emotions can influence our thought processes about money without us even being consciously aware of it. In this paper, I will summarize research concerning these concepts and propose a study. The study will test whether conscious reminders of money with visual images from a film clip depicting high financial status activities such as; a person in an expensive sports car, and a person jewelry shopping etc. ,to women will result in a change in the self-perceived mood of the participant, and decrease the participates choice to engage in prosocial behavior Keywords: money, prosocial, female, emotion, financial status. The Impact of Conscious Reminders on Female Mood Alteration and Prosocial Behavior. Money. Money is not just about numbers. Money drives us to accomplish things, it drives us together it drives us apart, it solves problems, it creates problems, it gives us respect, it gives us worry...
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...Social Psychology Jesse Muerte Psych 555 Social Psychology Feburary 24, 2014 University of Phoenix Gary Mccullough Social Psychology Social psychology is about understanding individuals through scientific studies to see how they think, what influences their emotions and behaviors, as well as how they ultimately relate to one another. The key characteristics are defined in four ways; broad scope, cultural mandate, scientific methods, and search for wisdom. This paper expresses the concept of situationism, as well as the five core social motives in social psychology beginning with defining what social psychology is. Definition of social psychology According to its definition social psychology is the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another (Myers, 2002). Social psychology seeks to to understand individuals as a person, and how they interact with others in a social situation, or in society in general. Social psychology seeks to both understand and define social behaviors, what triggers people to do what they do. Within social psychology, their two types of processes, which shape all sorts of behavioral attributes, are known as social and cognitive processes. These processes are what help aid psychologists in understanding why people act a certain way, which explains further into the events that have been taken to make the person the way they are. Social psychology helps us take these factors and comprehend these actions,...
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...AICE PSYCH AS: Social Approach Study Guide Paper 2 1.a. Situational explanations of behavior refer to how the situation determines the behavior more than the natural disposition of the person. In the subway Samaritan study, the situations drunk and ill conditions an how each affected how many people helped. In the Milgram study, power, place, and formality are used to influence behavior against better judgement. 1. b. Both studies gathered qualitative and quantitative data. In the Piliavin et al study, quantitative data included the number of helpers at a given time and qualitative data included comments. In the obedience study, the quantitative data is the amount of people who stopped at which voltages and the qualitative data includes the...
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...PROGRAM OF STUDY Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social Science Associate in Arts The Liberal Arts and Sciences major is designed for students planning to transfer to either the California State University or University of California. To earn the Associate in Arts degree with a Liberal Arts and Sciences major, students must complete either the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) UC or CSU option or the CSU General Education Certification pattern and one of the three areas of emphasis. The areas of emphasis are: Mathematics and Science, Social and Behavioral Sciences or Humanities. The area of emphasis requires a minimum of 18 units with a grade of "C" or better in all courses in the area of emphasis. The courses identified for each area of emphasis fulfill major preparation requirements as demonstrated through ASSIST articulation. A minimum of six units must be within a single discipline and in the case of the Mathematics and Science area of emphasis at least one mathematics course must be completed. Select courses based on ASSIST data for major preparation articulation with selected transfer institutions. Consult a counselor for specific information regarding the intended major at the college the student is choosing. Courses used to complete a student's area of emphasis can double count for general education just as they may for any other major. Although the associate degree recognizes the completion of lower division general education requirements...
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...Sane Australia (informational site), Psych Central (informational site), YouTube (social platform) and Facebook (social platform). Sane Australia (SA) was a basic but factual site (SA, n.d). It has one page specifically related to BDP, which is clearly laid out with a concise (but very informative) overview of BDP. This assisted me in reading, understanding and assimilating my pre-existing knowledge and accommodating the new knowledge acquired (Atherton J.S., 2013). There was a podcast which was a reading of the facts set out on the page, which helped me to 'over learn' (Chew, S. L., 2011) the facts I had just read. This site is a reliable and credible online source as:- It is a professional organisation that has won a number of awards for its educational publications (SA, 2012); The site is approved by Health Direct Australia (trustworthy source); It complies with Health on Net standards, presenting a link to its HONcode certificate to verify same; It confirms that all information published on the site has been “approved by appropriate qualified medical practitioners” (SA, 2014, para.1); The editor in-Chief of the website’s content is a qualified psychologist whose credentials are listed on the site; and SA also has 7,959 Facebook likes and has a good presence on social media. After actively searching (Swinburne Online, 2013) for more informational sites through SA's Facebook page, I found Psych Central (Psych Central, 2014). Psych Central was a great source to assist...
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...Subject: Stowham Community Centre Proposal Finance | Introduction: In this report I will be telling you about the 3 options for the Stowham Community Centre and what I will recommend as the best choice and that will be more beneficial financially and socially. The beneficial part is that you will be saving more money and is cheapest, social part is that it’s for a certain age group where they will get along and can come and do some learning and meeting new people and be able to build up confidence and get involved into new activities. | Findings: In my Findings I have found that each option e.g. Café, Karts and Arts have a lot of sales but overall café has the most of a total of £25.066 which will be very profitable. In the monthly running up costs café and karts have the most expenses for the running costs whereas the Arts have a very cheap running costs with a total of £11.790 so when they are going through all the building and the stock also the insurance and wages and all the other bills will be very cheap because they will have profit of £5.000 every month because of their monthly income whereas café and Karts they will only have a profit of 1 to 2 thousand pound. The most successful to be in the set-up cost will be the Arts again because they have cheap expenses for the Equipment and stock whereas the Café and Karts are a lot more expensive to be paying for the cheapest Building work would be the Café but for the total for the set-up cost will be the Café. ...
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...Influencing America?Discussions Question 2, Can Social Entrepreneurship Succeed? Week 2Discussions Question 1, International Trade or Stay Close to Home?Discussions Question 2, Industrialized Versus DevelopingWeek 3Discussions Question 1, Socially Responsible?Discussions Question 2, Is it a Matter of Ethics?Week 4Discussions Question 1, Ethical Considerations Discussions Question 2, A Small Business and Social MediaWeek 5Discussions Question 1, Communication: In a Promotional WayDiscussions Question 2, Blogs, Podcasts, and Social MediaWeek 6Discussions Question 1, What? Me!? A Manager?Discussions Question 2, Workers and Robots: Fair and Equitable?Week 7Discussions Question 1, Effects of Information Technology on ManagementDiscussions Question 2, Financial Controls BUSN 115 Week 1 to 7 Discussion Question Purchase here http://www.proprofs.com/training/course/?title=busn-115-week-1-to-7-discussion-question_1 Product Description • BUSN 115 Discussion QuestionWeek 1Discussions Question 1, In What Manner is Wal-Mart Influencing America?Discussions Question 2, Can Social Entrepreneurship Succeed? Week 2Discussions Question 1, International Trade or Stay Close to Home?Discussions Question 2, Industrialized Versus DevelopingWeek 3Discussions Question 1, Socially Responsible?Discussions Question 2, Is it a Matter of Ethics?Week 4Discussions Question 1, Ethical Considerations Discussions Question 2, A Small Business and Social MediaWeek 5Discussions Question 1, Communication:...
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...Effect of Industries in social Life Report Vishal Mandaviya (PM002213) Masters in Habitat Management, CEPT University CONTENTS Introduction3 What is Gamthal4 Overview4 Location………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 Demography……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 History………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 Social Aspects……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 Objective 6 Methodology 6 Existing Infrastructure7 Social Infrastructure ……………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………7 Road & transportation ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8 Water Supply & Drainage …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9 Industrial Infrastructure……………………………………………………………………………………………………………10 Effect of Industries in Social life………….……………………………………………………………………………………………10 Industries in Gamthal ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10 Effect of Industries on social life………………………………………………………………………………………………11 SWOT analysis...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12 Conclusions………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 References……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….14 Endnotes….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 Introduction The study was commissioned by CEPT University to analyze Gamthal in Ahmedabad include Demography, Social Life, Economy, Administration and infrastructure. The team of five students went to various Gamthal in...
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...What do we mean at DePaul by a “Socially Responsible Leader”? DePaul’s Vision Twenty12 calls for a special focus on “developing socially-responsible leaders and engaged alumni.” This goal is central to the full expression and realization of our Catholic, Vincentian and urban mission, which challenges us to maintain vigilant attention to the common good and to the sacred dignity of all people, especially the poor and marginalized. The development of socially responsible leaders in today’s complex, global, and ever-changing world requires a commitment to students’ holistic and integrated learning by a community of faculty, staff and University partners who accompany and mentor students on their developmental path. Moreover, it requires that the University community itself embody what it seeks to develop in its students, thus acting as an effective mentoring community and environment. At DePaul, five broad categories have emerged as central to our understanding of socially responsible leadership: 1. Self-Understanding & Personal Integrity Socially responsible leaders have achieved a sense of self-authorship or personal agency. They critically assess and actively discern how their personal gifts, talents, resources, and abilities might best contribute to the broader human community. They articulate and live with a sense of authenticity, purpose, and ethical integrity. They maintain an appreciation for the transcendent dimension of human life, and seek ongoing personal...
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...was how we should not get stressed out about classes and what we should take. She said that is what Onestop and our advisors are there for, to help us when we need it. Which Path Do I Take? Exploring The “Fit” of Different Majors The speaker at this event was from the Career Center and his name was Chris Hegg. He talked about RIASEC which is a personality model, and it is an interest inventory tool designed to help match your interests and skills with similar careers. RIASEC stands for realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising, and conventional. The people who are realistic are the “doers”. They like to fix things like cars or like to hunt; they like things that are hands on. The people who are investigative are the thinkers. They like to ask a lot of questions and they may like school because they get to learn new things. Artistic people are the creators they like music, instruments, art, they like to create different things. Social people are the helpers they like to volunteer, or help a...
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...salesman is known to be used in conveying social matter on the American society. Death of a salesman shows how the American dream can be harder to achieve than some people expect it to be. Arthur uses time to his advantage as he uses flashbacks to at one point have a conversation with his dead brother of a past conversation that he is showing other people as he is playing cards. They are used to show his brothers success to try and push him in the right direction for willies sake. His sons also go back to see their past and recollect. Gripping with a influence of the past is a theme that all literature has become in modern literature and of Death of a Salesman ("What Literary Devices Does Miller Use In "Death Of A Salesman"?", 2015). The American Dream The American dream in my eyes is for wealth and happiness and many people would have the same dream and thoughts of what the American dream is and how they would precede it. Willy is always looking for a way to fix his sons after their failures and he uses the aspect of foreshadowing to try and show that even with the best of wises there is not always a way to fix problems for people that do not want to be fixed or that cannot fix themselves. Biff and willy also have a different look on the American dream and because he cannot live up to his father standards and expectations it contributes to the breakdown of the family ("Arthur Miller'S Death Of A Salesman Has Been Used To Convey Social Commentary", 2015). Imagination While...
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...January 30, 2009 The End of Solitude By William Deresiewicz What does the contemporary self want? The camera has created a culture of celebrity; the computer is creating a culture of connectivity. As the two technologies converge — broadband tipping the Web from text to image, social-networking sites spreading the mesh of interconnection ever wider — the two cultures betray a common impulse. Celebrity and connectivity are both ways of becoming known. This is what the contemporary self wants. It wants to be recognized, wants to be connected: It wants to be visible. If not to the millions, on Survivor or Oprah, then to the hundreds, on Twitter or Facebook. This is the quality that validates us, this is how we become real to ourselves — by being seen by others. The great contemporary terror is anonymity. If Lionel Trilling was right, if the property that grounded the self, in Romanticism, was sincerity, and in modernism it was authenticity, then in postmodernism it is visibility. So we live exclusively in relation to others, and what disappears from our lives is solitude. Technology is taking away our privacy and our concentration, but it is also taking away our ability to be alone. Though I shouldn't say taking away. We are doing this to ourselves; we are discarding these riches as fast as we can. I was told by one of her older relatives that a teenager I know had sent 3,000 text messages one recent month. That's 100 a day, or about one every 10 waking minutes, morning...
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