A Method to the “Madness”

Group-serving bias creates an “us vs. them” mentality within a group so that members of the group feel connected and in agreement about their world view. In this assignment, explore how us v. them thinking becomes group-serving bias and how this mindset can influence criminal behaviors.

Consider the content about groupthink discussed in Chapters 9–11 of Social Psychology.

Review the Case Studies document.

Select a case. Click on this hyperlink to select one of the cases: 1 of 3 cases . These case studies depict examples of how us vs. them thinking can impact an individual’s perceptions and behavior. Since group-serving bias is an important principle of social psychology, analyze the case carefully and identify how this has impacted the situation.

Write a 650-word analysis addressing the following questions.

· What methods can be used in your scenario to reduce the effects of prejudice, discrimination, and aggression, which emerged in the group-serving bias?

· What methods might have altered the effects of prejudice, discrimination, and aggression when members are caught up in us vs. them mentality?

Note: This assessment does not require in-text citations.