This document contains summaries of assignments for PSYCH 555 courses covering topics in social psychology, including the self, cognitive dissonance, interpersonal relationships, social biases, conformity and obedience, and applying social psychology concepts. The assignments involve analyzing key concepts, comparing classical and contemporary studies, and presenting on how social psychology applies in various fields like education, business, health, and media. Discussion topics cover defining social psychology, the concept of situationism, social motives, dissonance theory, stereotypes, and factors influencing group identification and membership.

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Assignment Social Biases Paper
Psychology - General Psychology
PSYCH 555 Week 1 IndividualAssignment SocialPsychology
Paper
Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you analyze
the conceptualfoundationsof social psychology. As a part of
your analysis, address the following items:
Define social psychology.
Analyze the four key characteristics of social psychology as
outlinedin SocialBeings.
Explainthe concept of situationism and the role that it plays
in social psychology.
Identify the five core social motives and explain how they
affect the field of social psychology.
PSYCH 555 Week 2 IndividualAssignment “The Self” Paper
Prepare a 1,050 to 1,400-word paper in which you examine
the concept of the self. As a part of your examinationbe sure
to address the following items:
Define the concept of the self. Explain how an individual
developsa self-concept. Explainthe relationshipbetween the
self and emotion and how this relationshipaffects an
individual’sself-esteem. Explainthe relationshipbetween the
self and behaviorand how this relationshipaffects an
individual’sself-presentation
PSYCH 555 Week 3 Learning Team Assignment Issue Analysis

2. Cognitive Dissonance
Prepare a 1,050 to 1,400-word analysisof Issue 5, “Does
Cognitive Dissonance ExplainWhy BehaviorCan Change
Attitudes?” located in the Taking Sides text. As a part of your
analysisbe sure to address the following items:
Briefly summarize both arguments discussed in Issue 5.
Define consonantand dissonant cognitions. Using the
arguments made in Issue 5, analyze the influence that
consonant and dissonant cognitionshave on attitudes and
behavior. Analyze the concept of persuasion as it relates to
the concepts discussed in Issue 5.
PSYCH 555 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment Interpersonal
RelationshipsPaper
Prepare a 1,400 to 1,750-word paper in which you analyze
elements of interpersonal relationshipsincludingattraction,
intimacy, and aggression. As a part of your analysisbe sure to
address the following:
Define interpersonalrelationships.Explain the concepts of
familiarity,similarity, and reciprocity as they relate to
attraction. Explainthe concepts of interdependence,
attachment, and belonging as they relate to intimacy.
Analyze the cognitive theories related to aggression and
antisocialbehavior.
PSYCH 555 Week 5 IndividualAssignment SocialBiases Paper
Prepare a 1,050 to 1,400-word paper in which you analyze
the concept of social bias. As a part of your analysisbe sure
to address the following items:
Define the concepts of prejudice, stereotyping, and
discrimination.Explainthe differences between subtle and
blatantbias. Describe the impact of biason the lives of
individuals.Evaluateat least one strategy that can be used to

3. overcome social biases.
PSYCH 555 Week 6 IndividualAssignment Influences of
Conformity and ObediencePaper
Prepare a 1,750 to 2,100-word paper in which you evaluate
the effect of group influenceon the self using classical and
contemporary literature. Be sure to address the following in
your paper:
Compare and contrast the concepts of conformity and
obedience. Analyze a classical study concerning the effect of
group influence on the self. Analyze a contemporary example
of the effect that group influence has on the self. Analyze
individualandsocietal influences that lead to deviance from
dominantgroup norms.
PSYCH 555 Week 6 Learning Team Assignment Social
Psychology in Action Presentation
Select one of the following areas of within which social
psychology can be applied:Education
Business
Criminaljustice
Health and medicine
The media
Diversity
Conduct a comprehensive literature review of your selected
application areafindingpeer-reviewed, scholarly journal
articles, and books that focus on the intersection between
social psychology and your selected applicationarea. Using
your research, prepare a 10 to 12-slide Microsoft®
PowerPoint® presentation with presenter notes.
PSYCH 555 Week 4 IndividualAssignment Issue Analysis
Prosocial Behavior
Prepare a 700 to 1,050-word analysisof Issue 17, “Does True

4. Altruism Exist?” locatedin the Taking Sides text by Nier. As a
part of your analysisbe sure to address the following items:
a. Briefly summarize both arguments discussed in Issue 17.
b. Evaluateeach argument based on yourreadings and own
experiences.
c. Determine with which concept you agree with and provide
the rationalefor your determination.
Discussions:
What is social psychology? How is it different from general
psychology?
Do you agree with the concept of situationism?Why or why
not?
What is Personology? What is the relationshipbetween the
core social motives and Personology?
What is dissonance theory?
Is it possible for an individual notto have negative
stereotypes about certain groups of other individuals?Why
or why not?
Is profiling an automatic act or is it something that is
learned?
What is a group? To what kind of groups do you belong?
What group has the most influenceover you?
What kindsof factors influencethe level of identification
with a group? What kindsof factors make group membership
irrelevant?
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