Social Behavior in Action Forum

DF 3:  Social Behavior in Action Forum (Graded)

Purpose:  This forum requires you to think deeply about the social psychology concepts we’re exploring this week as you share with your peers and support each other in your learning. Your initial post will share a clear example of a social psychology concept from chapter 12 that you have experienced.  Later in the week, you will reply to a classmate, identifying the concept in their example, explaining it in your own words and sharing a unique example relevant to your own life.

Tasks:

Initial post (3-A):

Choose a social psychology topic of interest to you from those we are covering in chapter 12 (make sure your concept is listed on our Unit 4 Learning Guide).

“Create a thread” in this forum, using your name as the title (ex:  Kim B- social psych example).

Clearly number the 2 parts of your post:

30 points- Describe a specific situation or experience that clearly demonstrates the concept you have selected in action in the real world.  Your example can be an experience you or others have had or an example from the news, film, etc.  NOTE:  If you choose conformity, you must ensure your example is a very clear example of either normative or informational influence.  Be careful NOT to name or use words that obviously give away the social psychology concept you chose (ex:  if your concept is obedience, don’t use authority, order, etc.).

20 points- Explain why you chose that particular topic and/or example. Feel free to add information, thoughts, experiences, questions, etc.

NOTES: You must post to this forum before you can see the posts of your classmates.  You will not be able to edit your posts after submission but can “reply” to your own posts, adding additional information as needed.

Reply to ONE classmate (3-B):

Reply to a classmate who wrote about a different concept than the one you shared by clicking on the QUOTE button, which will include their post.  Be sure to reply to a classmate who has not yet received a reply.

Clearly number the 3 parts of your reply:

20 points- Identify the specific social psychology concept from our Learning Guide that their example best exemplifies. If more than one concept applies, choose the term that is most descriptive of their specific example.  NOTE: If their example shows conformity, you must specify whether it was normative or informational influence.  If no concept clearly applies, state this and explain what additional information would have been helpful for them to provide (what questions do you have for them?).

20 points- Clearly define the concept using your own words, being sure not to use the word in your definition!

10 points- Share a different way you have seen this concept applied or used in your experience. Feel free to add your thoughts, ideas, etc., but make sure you are not just repeating or expanding on their same example.  This part should be at least 4 sentences long.

Grading notes:

Address ALL numbered post requirements (be sure to number the different parts)

Post on time (late posts earn a max of half credit if submitted by the next Unit exam date)