PSY 110 Social Cognition & Person Perception and Cognitive Disabilities

DISCUSSION # 1

"Social Cognition and Person Perception" Please respond to the following:

Describe at least three nonverbal communication actions that others might interpret as negative (possibly even criminal). Speculate on reasons people might come to these conclusions.

Explain how attributional biases may affect a person’s perception of others in at least one (1) positive and one (1) negative way.

DISCUSSION # 2

"Cognitive Disabilities" Please respond to the following:

From the e-Activity, take a position on the following statement: Students with cognitive disabilities should be mainstreamed into regular classes. Support your response with examples and / or reference(s) from the Strayer Library.

From the e-Activity and information in the textbook, discuss at least one (1) reason a person’s cognitive disabilities (e.g., HDHD, mental impairments, dyslexia, etc.) might influence a person to participate in negative and even criminal behavior. Support your response with examples and / or reference(s) from the Strayer Library.

** ONLY NEED APPROXIMATELY 200 WORDS PER DISCUSSION QUESTION

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