Case Study Help

Overview

This week, you will be writing a paper in which you apply theories and concepts from social psychology related to prosocial behavior, rejection, and close relationships. You will also be required to apply behavioral ethics and critical thinking concepts. Successful practitioners understand the dynamics of various relationships. Their understanding of what effects a successful relationship enables them to support positive and loving relationships for their clients.

Preparation

Complete the  Riverbend City: Good, Bad, and Loving Case Studies media piece if you haven't already or if you would like to make changes to the choices you made. Review the case study you want to focus on and the social psychology theory, behavioral ethics concept, and critical thinking concept you want to use in your paper.

If you didn't finish your research last week, use the Capella library to find a scholarly journal article related to the social psychology theory you chose. You are required to use two articles in your paper. The second article should be one of the following:

· Reciprocity:Mahmoodi, A., Bahrami, B., & Mehring, C. (2018).  Reciprocity of social influence.  Nature Communications,  9(1), 1–9.

· Unrequited Love: Bamford, R. (2015).  Unrequited: Neurochemical enhancement of love.  Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics,  24(3), 355–360.

· Social Exchange Theory: Fallis, E. E., Rehman, U. S., Woody, E. Z., & Purdon, C. (2016).  The longitudinal association of relationship satisfaction and sexual satisfaction in long-term relationships.  Journal of Family Psychology,  30(7), 822–831.

Review the  Good, Bad, and Loving Assignment Template [DOCX]  Download Good, Bad, and Loving Assignment Template [DOCX]that you will use to write your paper.

You may use the following resource to supplement the information you find in your textbook and scholarly journal articles:

· Social Exchange Theory: Sociology Students from Jammu and Kashmir. (2012, October 28).  Social exchange theory--A complete note [Status update]Links to an external site.. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/233824056627657/posts/social-exchange-theory-a-complete-notesocial-exchange-theory-is-a-social-psychol/517499074926819/

Instructions

This week you will be writing a paper in which you complete the following:

· Summarize the case study.

· 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.

· Provide a conclusion.

· Create a text in the third person, adhering to conventions of academic tone.

· Demonstrate compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.

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  Evidence and APALinks to an external site. guidelines.

· Resources: Minimum of two scholarly or professional resources.

· Length: 4–5 double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and reference page. 

· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

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Full Title of Paper

Learner’s Full Name

PSYC3520

Good, Bad, and Loving

Capella University

Due Date of Paper

Full Title of Paper

Case Study

Provide a brief overview of the case study in your own words to inform the reader what this case is about. Explain how this case study includes a focus on the self and/or self-control. Assume the reader has no previous knowledge of the case. Use your own words to make your paper original; avoid quoting from the case study language.

Explain in your own words (not quoting sources) the social psychology concept you selected that will be applied to this case study. Include at least one citation and reference to tell the reader the source of this concept (for example, Baumeister & Bushman, 2021).

Research Support

Research Summary

Summarize each of your research articles. Briefly describe the research methods and the relevant findings. This demonstrates that your chosen concept is a recognized social psychology concept. It elevates your concept above less reputable concepts (for example, pseudoscience or “junk science”) for which there is little or no scholarly supportive research evidence.

Research Interpretation

Provide your own interpretation of how each of your cited research findings recognizes your selected social psychology concept. Paraphrase in your own words (no quoting) from the abstract or discussion section of the articles what the authors concluded that supports your concept as a recognized social psychology concept. (For example, Smith & Jones (2018) concluded that the XYZ concept was shown to have a significant measurable effect in this research.)

Application of (Social Psychology Concept Name)

Apply the social psychology concept to the case study. Describe how the concept is evident in your case. What information, thoughts, feelings, or actions described in the case study indicate that your chosen concept is evident? Avoid fabricating circumstances or mind-reading in an effort to justify your application. Evidence for the concepts is included in each case study.

Ethical Reasoning Application

Each case study has at least one ethical issue to consider. Utilizing the elements of behavioral ethics, apply at least one ethical reasoning concept to your chosen case study.

Ethical Concept

Provide a brief description of the ethical concept that is evident in your case study, and include a citation and reference to the source of your information about the concept. This section reveals your understanding of the ethical concept.

Supportive Evidence

Describe the relevant details from the case study that support your conclusion that this ethical issue is applicable in your case. This section reveals your ability to identify the clues or markers that indicate the presence of the ethical concept.

Critical Thinking Application

Each case study displays at least one critical thinking issue. Utilizing the standards of critical thinking, identify and apply at least one critical thinking concept in your case study.

Critical Thinking Issue

Provide a brief description of the critical thinking issue that is evident in your case study, and include a citation and reference to the source of your information about the concept. This section reveals your understanding of the critical thinking concept.

Supportive Evidence

Describe the relevant details from the case study that support your conclusion that this critical thinking issue is applicable in your case. This section reveals your ability to identify the clues or markers that indicate the presence of the critical thinking concept.

References (separate page)

Baumeister, R. F., & Bushman, B. J. (2021). Social psychology and human nature (5th ed.). Cengage.

Overview

This week, you will be writing a paper in which you apply theories and concepts from social psychology related to prosocial behavior, rejection, and close relationships. You will also be required to apply behavioral ethics and critical thinking concepts. Successful practitioners understand the dynamics of various relationships. Their understanding of what effects a successful relationship enables them to support positive and loving relationships for their clients.

Preparation

Complete the  Riverbend City: Good, Bad, and Loving Case Studies media piece if you haven't already or if you would like to make changes to the choices you made. Review the case study you want to focus on and the social psychology theory, behavioral ethics concept, and critical thinking concept you want to use in your paper.

If you didn't finish your research last week, use the Capella library to find a scholarly journal article related to the social psychology theory you chose. You are required to use two articles in your paper. The second article should be one of the following:

· Reciprocity:Mahmoodi, A., Bahrami, B., & Mehring, C. (2018).  Reciprocity of social influence.  Nature Communications,  9(1), 1–9.

· Unrequited Love: Bamford, R. (2015).  Unrequited: Neurochemical enhancement of love.  Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics,  24(3), 355–360.

· Social Exchange Theory: Fallis, E. E., Rehman, U. S., Woody, E. Z., & Purdon, C. (2016).  The longitudinal association of relationship satisfaction and sexual satisfaction in long-term relationships.  Journal of Family Psychology,  30(7), 822–831.

Review the  Good, Bad, and Loving Assignment Template [DOCX]  Download Good, Bad, and Loving Assignment Template [DOCX]that you will use to write your paper.

You may use the following resource to supplement the information you find in your textbook and scholarly journal articles:

· Social Exchange Theory: Sociology Students from Jammu and Kashmir. (2012, October 28).  Social exchange theory--A complete note [Status update]Links to an external site.. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/233824056627657/posts/social-exchange-theory-a-complete-notesocial-exchange-theory-is-a-social-psychol/517499074926819/

Instructions

This week you will be writing a paper in which you complete the following:

· Summarize the case study.

· 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.

· Provide a conclusion.

· Create a text in the third person, adhering to conventions of academic tone.

· Demonstrate compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.

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  Evidence and APALinks to an external site. guidelines.

· Resources: Minimum of two scholarly or professional resources.

· Length: 4–5 double-spaced pages, in addition to the title page and reference page. 

· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.