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** Social Psychology **


 * Context: ** The field of social psychology aims to bring a great understanding of individual behavior in a social context. Research in this field provides insights into the ways in people behavior, think, and feel in the presence (real, implied or imagined) of others.


 * Task: ** You and your fellow group members (no more than 3 per group) will research a //classic study// within a specific field of social psychology research. The focus is to gather information about the purpose of the research, details regarding the methods/procedures, analysis and evaluation of the research design and ethical design, the research results, and overall impact of the research within general society. You will use this information so that you may create your own social psychology study. Your goal is to discover whether or not the classic hypothesis and findings are relevant to today. The topics and classic studies include:

Prejudice: Muzafer Sherif—Prejudice and the Robbers’ Cave Aggression: Albert Bandura—Imitation and Social Learning Obedience: Stanley Milgram: Obedience to Authority Conformity: Solomon Asch—Conformity Altruism: Latané and Darley—The Unresponsive Bystander Roles: Philip Zimbardo—The Stanford Prison Experiment

Cognitive Dissonance: Festinger and Carlsmith—When Prophecy Fails
// Stereotypes: Kenneth Clark and Mamie Clark—The Clark Doll Test // // Discrimination: Jane Elliott-The Blue Eye Brown Eye Experiment // // * These only become available when the other research studies have are pursued by students in class. //


 * Research Requirements: **


 * 1. Prior Research Write-up and MLA Works Cited: ** You and your group members must collect information about your classic study. You must be able to identify the purpose, specific methods and procedures, analysis of research design, analysis of ethical design, presentation and discussion of research results and impact of the classic study on our understanding of human behavior n a real-life context. This will be presented in a detailed outline format. At least 3 sources should be used so that each group member should use at least one reputable academic resource. You will write a one-page report (detailed outline) of your findings and your sources in MLA format and submit it at the end of day 1.


 * 2. New Research Proposal: ** Next, your group must use this information to design your own experiment. If there are research and ethical design flaws, you must correct them. The purpose should be consistent with the classic study. If you change any operational definitions or procedures you should note your rationale. You must write out the specific procedure including: **Clearly defined control/experimental groups, independent/dependent variables/placebos/target audience/sample size/sample procedure/sample assignment/materials/setting.** The group must prepare a research proposal to be reviewed by at least one other student group showing evidence of their review. You will submit a one-page written proposal (detailed outline) for you field research at the end of day

3. **Conduct Research:** Upon, receiving your returned proposal, you and your group must carry out your experiment and document it, in full or in a segment, via video recording on your own time.

4. **Make a Presentation:** Make a 5-7 minute presentation for the class. Include your a quick overview of the classic study, your procedure highlighting the specific changes and rationale for them, video segments of your research, your data and your conclusions. This presentation should be very visual, very clear and very professional. Creativity, audience involvement, enthusiasm and preparedness are encouraged and will improve your grade. The presentation is due at the end of day 3.


 * 5. Deliver the Presentation ** : On day 4 you will deliver your presentation.

**__ Assessment __**

__ Works Cited (Literature Review) __ ___10 points__Comments __ A group Works Cited page is provided in MLA format and submitted at the end of day 1. __ __ At least 3 academic and reputable sources are utilized, one per group member __.
 * __ Process Grade __**

Collaboration __10 points Comments__ __ Students demonstrate effective time management, a division of labor, effective communication through a variety of means and applied problem solving strategies as issues arose within the group. Evidence of creative ways to improve productivity of all group members was used with the application of psychology and technology. __

One Page Classic Study Report ___20 points____Comments__ __ Students demonstrated accurate use of psychological terminology and insight within a written one-page analysis. The format was clear and easy to follow. Detailed outlines were utilized. The p urpose, specific methods and procedures, analysis of research design, analysis of ethical design, presentation and discussion of research results and impact of the classic study on our understanding of human behavior in a real-life context were present and submitted at the end of day 1. __
 * Product Grade **

One Page Research Proposal__20 points___ Comments_ Research and ethical design flaws were corrected. Changes to operational definitions or procedures were clearly noted. There were clearly defined control/experimental groups, independent/dependent variables/placebos/target audience/sample size/sample procedure/sample assignment/materials/setting. Proposal, in detailed outline format, included the attentive review of by at least one other student group submitted on time at the end of day 2.

__ Presentation ___40 points___Comments__ Students made a 5-7 minute presentation to the class. An overview of the classic study, your procedure with specific changes and rationale for them, video segments of your research, your data and your conclusions were shared. This presentation was very visual, very clear and very professional. Creativity, audience involvement, enthusiasm and preparedness were utilized. The presentation was submitted on time at the beginning of day 4.

Total Grade_100 points Comments:

Students’ grades will be determined by the level of progress demonstrated in the following areas using AP standards: // 5=Exceptional level 4= Impressive level 3=Adequate 2= Lacking 1=Severely Lacking // // Late work will result in a 10 point per day late penalty for the group. //
 * __ Grading Standards __**
 * Professionalism (Preparedness, polish, respect for guidelines and deadlines)
 * Accuracy of information
 * Depth of knowledge and elaboration in specific areas
 * Comprehensiveness of subdivisions of area
 * Insightful thoughts and application of area to case study