Chloe6 in this assignment, you will submit a draft of my course project, (which is “Social Influences on Behavior”). This draft paper will be graded using the “Draft Paper Scoring Guide”. The “Draft Paper Scoring Guide” is as follows:

Analyze theories and research related to social behavior surrounding the chosen topic “Social Influences on Behavior”.

Explain critical issues related to the chosen topic “Social Influences on Behavior”, which are grounded in research in the social and community services disciplines.

Analyze strategies and best practices based upon main theories related to social behavior and the chosen topic “Social Influences on Behavior”.

Discuss how social behavior theory related to the selected topic “Influences on Behavior” applies to the social self.

Discuss how social behavior theory applies to a work setting.

Analyze ethics and research related to a my selected topic “Influences on Behavior” from a social psychology perspective.

Analyze how problems related to the selected topic “Influences on Behavior” are conceptualized and solved.

Synthesize social behavior theory and research to create one’s own position, (Volunteer at the Local Women’s Shelter), philosophy, or recommendation.

Chloe6, you have done 3 research paper on my topic “Social Influences on Behavior”, so therefore, you already have a few (References) you can use for this assignment. As usual you must use the “text” (Bordens, K. S., & Horowitz, I. A. (2002). Social psychology. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. The “text” is one source, and you must use 14 other resources. You also must use the “resources” you’ve used in previous papers.

Following are the common threads that you can use to organize the content of this assignment.:

1. The power of the situation.
2. The individual’s construction of his or her own social reality.
3. The power of the group.
4. The cognitive miser within.
5. The potential for applying social psychology to real-world concerns.

Please consider the following questions as you develop this assignment:

1. What does research say about the topic, which is “Influences on Behavior”.
2. How does research inform or drive the topic, which is “Influences on Behavior”
3. What are best practices?

Project Objectives:

To successfully complete this assignment, you will be expected to:

1. Apply course material regarding the formation of the “Self” to the human service
workplace setting.
2. Analyze social psychology concepts and present them in a coherent form.
3. Evaluate how input from others in a variety of social setting contributes to how
we conceptualize our “Self”.
4. Interpret behavior in light of the social, cultural, and historical context in which
it occurs.

Project Requirements:

To achieve a successful project experience and outcome, you are expected to meet the following requirements:

1. Project topic which is “Influences on Behavior” is clearly linked to course content.
2. Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
3. Resources and citations are formatted according to APA sixth edition style and
formatting. (Please include a bibliography).
4. Minimum of 15 resources, (including the text, and the resources you’ve used
for other assignments. Name of the “text” again is (Bordens , K. S., & Horowitz,
I. A., (2002). Social psychology. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
5. There must be a total of 15 typed double-spaced pages, not including title page,
and reference list.

Chloe here is an example of how the bibliography and reference sheet should look like according to APA Sixth Edition. (Indenting and line spacing), you should begin each entry at the left margin, and indent any additional lines one-half inch (or five spaces). Single-space each entry and double-space between entries (unless instructed otherwise. Here is an example:

Reeves, Andrew. “Electoral Politics and FEMS’s Poor Performance in the Aftermath
of Hurrican Katrina,” Political Behavior Blog. Institute for Quantitative Social
Science at Harvard University. http://www.iq.harvard.edu/blog/pb/2005/09/
electoral_politics_and_femas_p.html.

Chloe6 are a few useful tools to use as a guide for this course content and overview:

First of all this course integrates research and theories to understand how social behaviors are related to the “self” and to other individuals in a group construct. Hence, this course is based upon concepts from social psychology, the science that provides the framework for studying social behavior. The major areas of study found in social psychology include “Social Cognition”, “Social Influence”, and “Social Relations”. The observations of how and why people influence the behavior of others affirm the integrity of the concept of individual, social, and physical components of the “self” and demonstrates the connection among a wide variety of research methods and settings. Knowledge about human social behavior gained from this will has provided the learner with perspectives on how those in the immediate social environment affect others. Additionally, the course gives global perspectives about a variety of important social and cultural issues, including racial and ethnic hostility, prejudice and discrimination, aggression and violence, persuasion and propaganda, and health and environmental issues, which all the above important social issues should be considered as you complete this assignment. The basic theme for this course was that the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of each person are affected by the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of others. Others not only influence individuals when they are actually present, but by implication and by their imagined presence. Thus, studying the “self” and others is a guide to understanding human behavior. The usefulness of social psychology for understanding social, cultural.and historical events and issues is emphasized, as is the centrality of research in the field. So therefore, you should not have any problems with this assignment. I’ve given you everything you need.

Let me give you the titles of each thread in this course for a guide as well:

Unit one – Systems of Social Behavior Theory: Past, Present, and Future. (Theories in Social Psychology – Role Theory, Learning Theory, and Cognitive Theory. This Unit also addressed “Socio-Historical Perspectives. Chapter 1 in the “Text” (Understanding Social Behavior). One Resource that may be of some use is: Lewin, K. (1936). A dynamic theory of personality. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Unit two – Research Ethics – Methods of studying social behavior; and Historical and Cultural Perspectives and Applications. A few references you should use are as follows: The American Psychological Association’s “Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Also, “Ethical Standards for Human Services Professionals” from National Organization for Human Services.

Unit three- Social Cognition: Nature of the Self and Social Reality- This unit addressed social cognition, that is, how people think and feel about each other. topics include the “Self”, “Social Perception”, “Attribution” “Prejudice and Stereotypes” and “Attitudes” “Self-concept”, and “Self-Esteem” Chapter’s 2 &3.

Unit four- Attitudes and Behaviors Chapters 4 (Prejudice and Discrimination);
Chapter 5 – Attitudes

Unit five – Persuasion and Attitude Change – Chapter 6

Unit six – Social Influence and Personal Control – Chapter 7 – Compliance, and Obedience – Conformity,

Unit seven – Social Influence and Group Behavior – Chapter 8 Group Process

Unit eight – Social Relations: Interpersonal Aspects – Chapter 9 Close Relationships

Unit Nine – Applications of Social Behavior: Law, Health, And International Conflict – Chapters 10 – “Interpersonal Aggression” and Chapter 11 – “Altruism”

Chloe6 if you need me to give you a few of the references we used for certain chapters let me know. Please keep a list and copy of all the “research papers you’ve already completed because I’m sure you can use some of the same information as you rationale your points. Please pay close attention to the expectations revealed in the “Draft Paper Scoring Guide”. Happy writing.