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Apply theories and concepts from social psychology, behavioral ethics, and critical thinking to the case study you choose. Focus on theories dealing with culture and nature and the self.Introduction
Social psychology can help you understand the world around you and answer questions about why people behave the way they do. Why is it so hard to take a chance and go back to school? Why do people start smoking when they know it’s bad for them? Why do protests turn violent at times? Being able to apply social psychological theory to personal and professional situations as well as to current events is a skill you need in order to take steps toward that understanding. For this assessment, you will complete a media piece and template in which you apply theories and concepts from social psychology focused on dealing with culture and nature and the self.Preparation

Access the Riverbend City: Self and Self-Control Case Studies multimedia piece to choose which case study you want to focus on and the social psychology theory, behavioral ethics concept, and critical thinking concept you have identified as being embedded in your case study.

• Use the Capella library to find two scholarly journal articles related to the social psychology theory you chose. You may choose to use one of the following articles as one of the two you are required to use:

Duplex Mind: Haggar, M. S. (2013). The multiple pathways by which self-control predicts behavior. Frontiers in Psychology, 4. Coping strategies as mediating variables between self-serving attributional bias and subjective well-being. Journal of Happiness Studies, 15(2), 442-453.

Self-Regulation: Critcher, C. R., & Ferguson, M. J. (2016). “Whether I like it or not, it’s important”: Implicit importance of means predicts self-regulatory persistence and success. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 110(6), 818-839.

Review the Self and Self-Control Template [DOCX] you will use to write your paper.

Review the Self and Self-Control Exemplar Paper [PDF] and the Self and Self-Control Case Study Exemplar [PDF] to better understand the expectations for this assessment.

1. Instructions
   Once you’ve completed the interactive media piece, use the template to write your paper and submit it in the Assessment 2 area. In your paper, include the following:

Summarize the case study.

1. Describe credible and scholarly sources relevant to a particular theory.

Apply a social psychological theory to a chosen case study.

• Explain how social psychological research studies relate to a particular social psychological theory.

Apply an ethical reasoning concept to a chosen case study.

Apply a critical thinking concept to a chosen case study.

Address the appropriate audience and use discipline-specific language.

Use APA-style citations and book and journal references.

• Additional Requirements

Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

APA formatting: References and citations are formatted according to current APA Style and Format guidelines.

Resources: Minimum of two scholarly or professional resources.

• Template: Use the Self and Self-Control Template [DOCX] provided to complete the assessment.

Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Select credible and scholarly sources in the field of social psychology using information literacy and research skills.

Describe credible and scholarly sources relevant to a particular theory.

1. Competency 2: Apply social psychological theory to topics in the field.

Apply a social psychological theory to a chosen case study.

1. Competency 3: Apply social psychological research to topics in the field.

Explain how social psychological research studies relate to a particular social psychological theory.

Competency 4: Apply ethical reasoning to social psychology topics.

1. Apply an ethical reasoning concept to a chosen case study.

Competency 5: Apply critical thinking to social psychology topics.

Apply a critical thinking concept to a chosen case study.

Assessment 2 Template                  Replace ALL red and blue instructions with your work, except here. Delete them here. Turn your font black. Remember to hit enter until your introduction is back on the next page.         Full Title of Paper  Learner’s Full Name  PSYC-FP3520  Self and Self-Control  Capella University  Due Date of Paper             Full Title of Paper  Case Study  Summarize the case study you have chosen (Mark and Joe: Party Planning, Susan: Online Learning or Frank: Practicing Psychology). Do so in third person. Do not quote. This should be one full paragraph. Remember all paragraphs have a 5 sentence minimum. Before moving on, fix the black level one heading above by replacing it with the actual full title of your paper.   In a second paragraph under this level heading, identify and explain the social psychology theory you have chosen. USE the definition from the Baumeister and Bushman (2021) text. In this assessment, the social psychology theories you can choose from are: Duplex Mind (Ch. 2), Self-Serving Bias (Ch. 3) or Self-Regulation (Ch. 4). Do NOT quote. Do NOT apply it to the case study. This should be a full paragraph.   Research Support  Research Summary   This section will contain a minimum of two full paragraphs (one for each article). Here you will review research relevant to your chosen social psychology theory. One research article is provided for you in the instructions (Articles provided in the module: Duplex Mind – Haggar (2013), Self-Serving Bias – Sanjuan & Magallares (2014), Self-Regulation – Critcher & Ferguson (2016). You will use the Capella Library to find a second scholarly article. You will only review the journal articles under Research Summary. Do NOT include the Baumeister and Bushman (2021) text NOR talk about the case study.   For each journal article you will write a robust paragraph. In it you will summarize the overall findings of the journal article. Include information on research methodology (qualitative or quantitation, data collection method and participant pool). DO NOT quote. Include citation for the article being discussed, as necessary.  Research Interpretation   This section will be 1-2 robust paragraphs. Here you will review your research articles and determine if they support or refute the definition of your social psychology theory provided by your Baumeister and Bushman (2021). If your research articles support the text, explain how. If your research articles supply additional understanding to your theory, explain that the additional information. Do not quote. DO NOT apply to the case study. Cite your text and your research articles  Application of (Social Psychology Concept Name)  This section will also be 1-2 robust paragraphs. Here you will apply your chosen social psychology theory to your chosen case study. You will use example from the case study which demonstrate your social psychology theory, then explain why it demonstrates your theory. Use your text and your research articles in your analysis. Do not quote. Cite your case study, the text and your research articles.   Ethical Reasoning Application  Ethical Concept   This section will be a robust paragraph. You will identify the ethical concept you have chosen. In this assessment, you can choose from Loss Aversion or Incrementalism. You will explain what it is and then provide general examples (NOT FROM THE CASE STUDY) which illustrates your explanation. Do not quote. Do not include info from the case study NOR your social psychology theory. Cite your ethical concept resource.   Supportive Evidence  This section will be a robust paragraph. Apply your ethical concept to the case study. Identify at least 1 ethical issue and use examples from the case study to illustrate your analysis. Do not quote. Do not include info from your social psychology theory. Cite the case study and your ethical concept resource.   Critical Thinking Application  Critical Thinking Issue  This section will be a robust paragraph. You will identify the critical thinking concept you have chosen. In this assessment, you can choose from Egocentric Thinking or Clarity. You will explain what it is and then provide general examples (NOT FROM THE CASE STUDY) which illustrates your explanation. Do not quote. Do not include info from the case study NOR your social psychology theory. Cite your critical thinking concept resource.   Supportive Evidence   This section will be a robust paragraph. Apply your chosen critical thinking concept to the case study. Identify at least 1 critical thinking issue based on your concept and use examples from the case study to illustrate your analysis. Do not quote. Do not include info from your social psychology theory. Cite the case study and your critical thinking concept resource.  Summary and Conclusion  This section will be 1-2 robust paragraphs. Here you will tie together your chosen: social psychology theory, your ethical concept and your critical thinking concept.You will conclude by summarizing your application of all to your chosen case study. Do not quote. Cite, the text, your research articles, your critical thinking and ethical concept resources and the case study.          References (separate page)  Baumeister, R. F., & Bushman, B. J. (2021). Social psychology and human nature (5th ed.). Cengage.     Make sure you have cited and referenced: your text (populated for you), your research articles (both of them), the case study, the ethical concept, and the critical thinking concept. IF you have used any other resources, make sure you cite and reference them as well. Below are resources to help you with citation and referencing. USE THEM. Erase these blue instructions.   Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism (3 Min): https://youtu.be/GW3BzAG8aaY  In text citation Basics (Several) (7th Ed): https://youtu.be/opp259YvaoE  APA References and Reference List Formatting (7th Ed): https://youtu.be/JmVZP2309P4  APA Overall Paper Formatting (7th Ed): https://youtu.be/c0e9DKDxUYU