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1. Main Entry: You have been given the liberty to explore a topic/concept that

caught your attention or had personal relevance. Your goal is to find one decent website that is related the topic that interested you while reading Chapters 3 and

4. To be at level 5 or 6, your post should be quite lengthy and use several specific

references to chapters and websites. Here are some suggestions:

Cognitive Dissonance: Describe a situation in which you noticed or felt

cognitive dissonance in your life. How was it resolved?

Persuasion: Think of an instance when you were persuaded by someone or

when you were persuaded by someone else. Please use the textbook to walk

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us through the situation using appropriate terms.

Discuss yourself: You don't necessarily need to share your favorite color.

Rather, read chapter 4. How do others see you? Is it the same as you see

yourself? Do you have only one self?

You must link at least three vocabulary terms from the reading to the information

you examine on the website. Please include which section or where you got the

information that you mentioned.

2. Peer responses: Read two (2) of your classmates' entries (maybe on a topic you

need more information on) and go to the website they have suggested. After

reviewing the website and its information, post a response to their topic entry and

a critique (3 or more sentences) of the website. Was it interesting, or did it help

you understand that particular concept? Also, feel free to share any additional

views or relevant stories you have on the topic.

Take a look at the final paper. Decide on a

topic this week.

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