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SOCIAL JUDGEMENT THEORY AND CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS

Take a moment to consider what you have explored so far about the role of influence and persuasion in everyday interactions. You have examined theories developed by experts to provide a vocabulary and way of thinking about how influence and persuasion operate in daily life. People use persuasion techniques and strategies to address specific needs, such as how to market products, which was the focus of the Discussion this week. Another use of persuasion theories is in working to change attitudes that you may have about social problems.

One social problem that involves both people around the world and strong attitudes are the issues surrounding HIV, as highlighted in the Ted Talk for this assignment..

The purpose of this assignment is for you to analyze your attitudes toward HIV considering what you learn in the video.

To prepare:

Notice in Chapter 4 the information about how your values and beliefs inform your attitudes. Another way to think about this is to consider how your culture is foundational to how you think and feel about a situation or issue; in this case HIV. As you read Chapter 7, pay attention to two components of the social judgement theory: 1. Latitude of acceptance (where do you fall on the continuum of evaluation about HIV?) and 2. Assimilation (to what degree do you assume others think/feel as you do?)

Before Watching The Video

Think about HIV and write down a few sentences that explain your attitude toward this disease. Be sure you are prepared to stop and start the video as you take notes.

As You Watch The Video

Consider what points in the Ted Talk fit within your latitude of acceptance and where you processed the information selectively; in other words, when did you discard information that did not fit within your latitude of acceptance?

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

BY DAY 7

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Submit a 3- to 5-page paper that addresses the following:

Describe the attitude you had toward HIV before watching the video and this assignment. Be sure to include how your culture informs this attitude. Explain which parts of the video fit with the attitude you had about HIV before watching the video. Analyze the notes you took while watching the video as they pertain to your biases. In other words, where did you find yourself assimilating (provide examples) and where did you find yourself contrasting with the information on the video (provide examples)? Evaluate your attitude toward HIV now that you have watched the video and understand the concepts of latitude of acceptance and assimilation. In other words, to what degree has your attitude toward HIV changed and why? Conclude your paper by explaining how the components you used for this paper from the social judgement theory apply to your attitudes about one other social issue. Be specific.

Note: Support the responses within your Assignment with evidence from the assigned Learning Resources, including in-text citations. Provide a reference list for resources you used for this Assignment.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

Describe the attitude you had toward HIV (15 points)

15 pts

Explain which parts of the video fit with the attitude you had about HIV (10 Points)

10 pts

15 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

12 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

10.5 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

9 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

10 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

8.5 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

7.5 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

6 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Where did you find yourself assimilating and where did you contrast the information on the video? (20 points)

20 pts

To what degree has your attitude toward HIV changed and why? (20 points)

20 pts

20 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

17 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

15 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

13 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

20 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

17 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

15 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

13 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Explain how the components you used from social judgement theory apply to your attitudes about another social issue (15 Points)

15 pts

Quality of Writing (15 points)

15 pts

15 pts A Response is complete and accurate; contains sufficient details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

12 pts B Response is complete and mostly accurate; contains some details and/or explanation; includes supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

10.5 pts C Response is somewhat complete and/or is somewhat inaccurate; and/or does not contain sufficient details and/or explanation; includes some supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

9 pts D Response is incomplete or is mostly inaccurate; lacks sufficient details and/or explanation; does not include supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

0 pts F Response is incomplete; answers are inaccurate and/or not explained; no supporting information from the Learning Resources when necessary.

15 pts A Writing is clear and organized with few or no errors in mechanics, usage, grammar, or spelling (MUGS). There is a preponderance of original writing (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing).

12 pts B Writing is mostly clear and organized with few MUGS errors. Writing is original (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing).

10.5 pts C Writing is somewhat clear and organized with some MUGS errors. Most writing is original (i.e., use of own words and proper paraphrasing).

9 pts D Writing is somewhat unclear and disorganized and/or contains many MUGS errors. There is an overuse of direct quotations and/or ineffective paraphrasing.

0 pts F Writing is unclear and/or disorganized and/or contains many MUGS errors. There is an underuse of original writing and an overuse of directly quoted content.

Criteria Ratings Pts

Information documentation (5 points)

5 pts

Total Points: 100

5 pts A Information from the Learning Resources is properly documented with citation(s) and reference(s) in correct APA style.

3.5 pts B Information from the Learning Resources is partially documented with citation(s) and/or reference(s), and / or does not follow correct APA style.

0 pts C

0 pts D Information from the Learning Resources is not cited or referenced in any way.

0 pts F