week 1 and week 2 discussions Social Psychology

 week 1

Research Methodology"

        Respond to one (1) of the following discussion topics:

• Select at least two (2) research methods from the text (e.g., observations, case studies, experiments, etc.), and explain each method’s purpose in social psychology. Next, identify at least one (1) situation in which you could apply one (1) of the chosen methods in your everyday life. 
• Explore the Stanford Prison Experiment Website, located at http://www.prisonexp.org. Next, identify at least two (2) ethical considerations involved in Milgram’s experiment and Zimbardo’s experiment. Provide two (2) examples from either experiment to illustrate why ethics are an important consideration in social psychology research.

 week 2

"Memories and Culture"'

        Respond to one (1) of the following discussion topics:

• Describe two (2) examples of your own flashbulb memories. Use Brown and Kulik’s theory to explain the main reasons why you believe you formed these flashbulb memories.
• Describe the influence that culture has on self-concept (e.g., collectivism and individualism). Support your response with at least two (2) examples that illustrate culture’s influence on self-concept