PSY4009 Social Psycholog
Task summary: Discuss how social psychology can explain human behaviour in various contexts and how this can be applied in real-world situations. Assignment instructions: For this assignment, you must choose two relevant theories from social psychology to explain one topic from the list below:
• Option 1: How crowds influence behaviour
• Option 2: Leadership
For this task, you must produce either a 2500-word essay or a 12-minute narrated presentation.
Your assignment should include:
- An introduction mentioning the chosen topic area and signposting the theories that will be discussed.
- Outline your chosen theories, including key concepts, how they have developed over time and how they relate to the chosen topic.
- Discuss whether your theories are applicable in different social and/or cultural contexts, and how effectively the chosen theories explain the chosen topic.
- Explain how the theories could be applied to a real-world example that is relevant to the topic you have chosen.
- A brief conclusion summarizing your key points.
By completing this assessment, you will have shown and be assessed on all four of the learning outcomes:
- Describe and discuss historical, contemporary, and socio-cultural factors in social psychology.
- Explain core theories and approaches within social psychology as a core domain in the field of Psychology.
- Identify the relevance of social psychology in real-world scenarios.
- Interpret scientific evidence to support your work