OVERVIEW Write a 3–4-page assessment in which you examine scholarly research articles about a chosen theory or concept, describe the theory or concept in terms of your own experience, and explain how the theory or concept increases awareness of social perception, social interaction, or social influence. Applying theory to a real-life situation facilitates und Understanding. CONTEXT Our social world places many demands on us. For example, what happens when people are placed in an emergency situation where no one seems to be responding? What do young children do when they must choose whether to eat one cookie now or two cookies if they wait longer? What do people do when they work on a team comprised of strangers who increasingly produce clearly wrong answers? QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community. • How are humans affected by both nature and culture? How are social perceptions influenced by culture? Write a 3–4-page assessment in which you examine scholarly research articles about a chosen theory or concept, describe the theory or concept in terms of your own experience, and explain how the theory or concept increases awareness of social perception, social interaction, or social influence. Applying theory to a real-life situation facilitates understanding. SHOW LESS By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: • Competency 1: Apply information literacy and research skills to locate scholarly information in the field of social psychology. • Use valid, scholarly research resources relevant to the field of social psychology. • Competency 2: Apply social psychological research and theory to examine social perception, social interaction, and social influence. • Explain how a theory or concept and research findings affect social attitudes. • Competency 3: Analyze social psychological theory and research to explain personal, professional, and social issues. • Describe how a theory or concept is evident in real-life situations. • Competency 4: Examine the research methods frequently used in the study of social psychology. • Describe research methods used to examine a theory or concept related to social psychology. • Explain research findings pertaining to a theory or concept related to social psychology. • Competency 6: Apply critical thinking skills to resolve conflicts and issues in the field of social psychology. • Describe the purpose of research conducted in social psychology. • Competency 7: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology. • Explain a theory or concept of social psychology. • Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage.

1. OVERVIEW
Write a 3–4-page assessment in which you examine scholarly
research articles about a chosen theory or concept, describe the
theory or concept in terms of your own experience, and explain
how the theory or concept increases awareness of social
perception, social interaction, or social influence.
Applying theory to a real-life situation facilitates und
Understanding.
CONTEXT
Our social world places many demands on us. For example,
what happens when people are placed in an emergency situation
where no one seems to be responding? What do young children
do when they must choose whether to eat one cookie now or two
cookies if they wait longer? What do people do when they work
on a team comprised of strangers who increasingly produce
clearly wrong answers?
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider
the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a
work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the
business community.
•
How are humans affected by both nature and culture?
How are social perceptions influenced by culture?
Write a 3–4-page assessment in which you examine scholarly
research articles about a chosen theory or concept, describe the
theory or concept in terms of your own experience, and explain

2. how the theory or concept increases awareness of social
perception, social interaction, or social influence.
Applying theory to a real-life situation facilitates
understanding.
SHOW LESS
By successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and assessment criteria:
•
Competency 1: Apply information literacy and research skills to
locate scholarly information in the field of social psychology.
•
Use valid, scholarly research resources relevant to the field of
social psychology.
•
Competency 2: Apply social psychological research and theory
to examine social perception, social interaction, and social
influence.
•
Explain how a theory or concept and research findings affect
social attitudes.
•
Competency 3: Analyze social psychological theory and
research to explain personal, professional, and social issues.
•
Describe how a theory or concept is evident in real-life
situations.
•
Competency 4: Examine the research methods frequently used

3. in the study of social psychology.
•
Describe research methods used to examine a theory or concept
related to social psychology.
•
Explain research findings pertaining to a theory or concept
related to social psychology.
•
Competency 6: Apply critical thinking skills to resolve conflicts
and issues in the field of social psychology.
•
Describe the purpose of research conducted in social
psychology.
•
Competency 7: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly,
professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals
in the field of psychology.
•
Explain a theory or concept of social psychology.
•
Write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar,
usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.
Use APA format and style.
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Assessment Instructions
Preparation
Select one of the social psychology theories or concepts of
interest to you from the list below:
Self-perception theory.
Agent self.
Appraisal motive and self-enhancement motive.
Self-handicapping.
Self-serving bias.
Over-justification effect.
Confirmation bias.
Actor-observer bias.
False consensus effect and false uniqueness effect.
Theory perseverance.
Once you have selected your theory or concept, search in the
Capella library to locate two scholarly research articles on the
theory or concept.
Instructions
Use these articles to complete the following:
Explain the theory or concept you selected.
Describe the purpose of the study.
Describe the research methods used in each of the studies.

5. Explain the research findings for each study.
Describe how you have personally observed the theory or
concept in practice.
Explain how the theory or concept, along with the research
findings, increases awareness of social perception, social
interaction, or social influence.
Your submitted assessment should be 3–4 pages in length,
excluding title page and reference page. You are not required to
use resources other than the two articles your assessment is
based on; however, you may do so if you wish. Be sure that you
follow APA guidelines for format and style.