SP2079: How Far is Social Psychological Research Dependent on both Theory and Hypothesis Testing: Elements of Social and Applied Psychology Assignment, SIM, Singapore

SECTION A

1. How far is social psychological research dependent on both theory and hypothesis testing?
2. Outline the major factors that need to be taken into account when designing and conducting a questionnaire survey.
3. What is the ethical principle of valid consent and what challenges does it create for social psychological research?
4. Describe the major biases and errors in attribution and outline why they might occur.
5. What is cognitive dissonance and what are its origins and outcomes?
6. How do individualistic and collectivist cultures differ and how do these differences relate to the sense of self?
7. Describe the main elements of the social exchange theory of relationships.
8. Outline Fiedler’s contingency theory of leadership.

SECTION B

9. What are the main processes of impression formation and impression management? Do they help or hinder us from getting to know other people?
10. Contrary to initial expectations, attitudes have been found to have limited predictive power. Discuss.

SECTION C

11. How far have empirical studies informed our understanding of the processes involved in different forms of social influence and the conditions under which they occur?
12. Evaluate the role of persuasion and attitude change in consumer behavior.

SECTION D

13. Evaluate the impact of globalization on prejudice and discrimination.
14. Assess the contribution of analyses of gender to our understanding of workplace organization and interaction.