QUESTIONS 1: Explain the results of a research article that focuses on the fundamental attribution error. Show how the study confirmed this effect. ( 50 pts ( Explain the fundamental attribution error (10 pts) / Summarize the article (Hint: do this like the paper article summary assignments) (20 pts) / Explain why this study confirms the fundamental attribution error effect (20 pts)).
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Question 250 pts
Pick a field in which social psychology can be applied: Law, Business, or Health and Well-being. Explain how social psychology explains 1 area of these applied fields. For example, the Jury Decision-Making in the legal field. ( 50 pts ( Pick and explain a theory/concept of social psychology that would apply to one of the above fields (25 pts) / If you worked in that field how would you specifically apply the theory/concept/principle in your workplace (come up with an example) (25 pts)).
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Question 350 pts
Discuss the application of equity theory. First explain it, and then pick a domain in which it has been used, and explain how it applies. ( 50 pts ( Explain Equity Theory (25 pts) / Pick a domain in which it has been used and apply it (25 pts)).
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Question 450 pts
List and explain the mechanisms of self-enhancement. Pick 1 and explain a situation in which it would be used. ( 50 pts ( Define mechanisms of self-enhancement and explain what they are in your own words (15 pts) / Individually define 5 of them and explain each one in your own words (5 pts each for a total of 25 points) / Explain how 1 of the mechanisms in a situation that it would be used (10 pts)).
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Question 550 pts
Can a person be truly altruistic? Most psychological theories assume an egotistic, self-interested bottom-line. However, this is an argument that people are truly altruistic. Explain this argument. ( 50 pts ( Define/explain Altruism (10 pts) / What are arguments for altruism (list 2-3) (15 pts) / What are arguments against altruism (list 2-3) (15 pts) / Based on this evidence you provided, do YOU think people can be altruistic or not? (10 pts)).
