Social Psychology

Week 1 Discussion- Main post due Sunday 6/14, Comments Due Tuesday 6/16 Due on Jun 16, 2026 11:59 PM

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To begin, this week the text introduces you to the foundations of Social

Psychology. In doing so it presents various forms by which social psychologists

collect information from which they develop and test theories describing individual

human behavior in social settings. One of the more predominant ways in which

information is collected is through observation.

This week, you will each become budding social psychologists. Our goal for this

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activity and discussion is to gain a deeper understanding of the relevance of

observation skills have within the science of psychology. In addition, I want you to

start to look at the social world around you with a renewed interest. Much of what

we will be discussing and learning within this course impacts each and every one of

us on a daily basis.

YOUR TASK:

First Did you read chapter 1? If not, stop reading this and go back and read the

chapter.

Second What popped out at you? If nothing, go back and re-read (don't just skim).

Did you notice anything in your life (friends, family, work) that made you think of

what you read?

Third In AT LEAST 2 paragraphs (10 sentences, 300 words, using a phrase like

because, therefore, hence) describe how something from your life relates to

something in the chapter. Basically, share an anecdote. Be sure to cite the section

in the chapter where you found it. Give your fellow students something to read

and something from which to learn. Make sure you do this by Sunday. You must

include 2 vocabulary terms from this week's reading. Please try to specify from

which section in the textbook you found your information.

RESPOND TO TWO (2) PEER ENTRIES

2. Respond to two of your classmates' observation postings. In 4+ sentences,

share how their posting reinforces your understanding of a course concept

introduced in Chapter 1. Provide constructive, thoughtful feedback designed to

build an engaging dialogue. To achieve this, you can expand upon the discussion

through the addition of websites, articles, interactive tutorials, or videos.

Refer back to the rubric. If you think you deserve a 24, did you write an AMAZING

post? Multiple page numbers? Multiple sources?

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Week 1 Megan Faidley posted Jun 19, 2026 2:34 AM Subscribe

1. Yes

2. While reading this week's chapter, the concept that immediately stood

out to me was hindsight bias. This phenomenon, often referred to as the

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