An attitudinal change in a group through intervention may produce behavioral change if efforts are made to reduce external barriers and increase internal motivation. Homelessness has social psychology roots like lack of social support and poverty. Observational research passively observes without manipulation, having the strength of ecological validity but weakness of not proving causation. Social status, self-esteem, and self-presentation interact where higher status improves esteem and presentation, affecting behavior through perceived acceptance.

1. Q1)
Based on readings from Social Psychology: If we succeeded in
changing attitudes toward a specific behavior in a group of
subjects, would this attitudinal change also produce behavioral
change? Please explain why or why not in detail, and what (if
anything) we can do to increase the chances of behavioral
change.
Q2)
A tenet of social psychology is how we can use our knowledge
to address social issues and concerns. After all, what is the
good of knowledge if we do not apply it to the world around
us? Homelessness has been in the media recently, more
specifically rates of homelessness and it's etiology. Please
explain, using our text and from a social psychology standpoint,
possible root causes of homelessness.
Q3)
Describe what an observational research study is, and what its
strengths and
weaknesses are.
Q4)
Describe the relationship between social status, self-esteem, and
self-presentation and how these interact. Be sure to describe

2. how we achieve/manipulate these concepts within ourselves and
how they affect one another and our behavior.