Write a literature review of a specific topic within social psychology. Your task is to find several scholarly articles on your chosen topic and summarize the main message within these articles in the form of a main argument (e.g., thesis statement or hypothesis). You will then support this thesis statement by the arguments made in each article. You will explicitly explain how each article supports your overall thesis statement. These connections between each article and your thesis statement should be clear and concise.
To make a coherent argument, please review the literature in the field of social psychology and find at least five (5) journal articles that address the question and review the findings from each article. The following list of journals typically publishes work on social psychology: Emotion, Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Journal of Personality, Journal of Research on Personality, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Social Psychological and Personality Science, Psychological Science. You can access these journals through the PsycInfo database.
Here are some broad areas in social psychology within which you can choose a more specific question for your literature review: (1) In what ways are individuals influenced by conformity? (2) What are some ways to reduce the influence of obedience? (3) How do attitudes change? (4) How can groups work together most effectively when making decisions? (5) What determines if someone is attracted to someone else? (6) Which are the best ways to reduce prejudice and discrimination? (7) What kinds of behaviors do implicit versus explicit attitudes predict? (8) How do we compare ourselves to others and how does this influence our behavior? (9) How do cultures differ in their social norms? (10) What factors influence the development of the self?
Assignment should be a minimum of 5 pages and no more than 8 pages, not including references or cover page.
Students are expected to cite references from the articles and clippings throughout their papers. The student must demonstrate his/her ability to use library resources, competency in written communication, and critical thinking.
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