psy 362

PSY 362 Discussion Question 1 Topic 1: Explain two major differences between common sense understandings and social psychological theories. Illustrate with an example. What is the danger in relying on common sense or intuition in learning about the relationship between the individual and his or her environment?

How do you define aggression? How aggressive do you think humans usually are? How aggressive do you think they are by nature? Are these the same or different? Why and how? How is acting aggressively different from acting assertively?

What effect do you think television violence has on children, adolescents, and adults? What effect do you think it has on society? Go to some of the websites on this topic and include their findings in your answer; please do not forget to cite the source.

Q: What are Robert J. Sternberg's (in "Construct Validation of a Triangular Love Scale") three components of intimate relationships? Is it necessary for all three to be present in an intimate relationship? How do relationships that vary on these components differ from each other?

How are both the power of the situation and the power of the person evident in the results of Asch's conformity research? Explain.

Assume that an individual engages in behaviors that are in conflict with their stated religious beliefs, and they experience dissonance. What impact might this have on their beliefs? What might allow people to productively resolve that dissonance?

From your perspective, how does the material in your textbook on the topics o self-presentation and social perception relate to the passage from Matthew 7:3-5, in which Jesus asks: “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brothers’ eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, let me take the speck out of your eyes when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will se...

To what groups do you belong? Describe a situation when you experienced deindividuation, social loafing, or social facilitation while performing a task?experienced deindividuation, social loafing, or social facilitation of the dominant response while To what groups do you belong? In the presence of a group of people, have you recently or ever performing some task?

Research on the relation between religion and prejudice is well summarized by Gordon Allport: "The role of religion is paradoxical. It makes prejudice and it unmakes prejudice." In your opinion, do you agree, and, if so, why might this be true? If you do not agree, explain your reasoning.

Psy 362 Topic 6 DQ 2 How do you define aggression? How aggressive do you think humans usually are? How aggressive do you think they are by nature? Are these the same or different? Why and how? How is acting aggressively different from acting assertively?