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Instructions
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.
Review the key points.
Create a text in the third person, adhering to conventions of academic tone.
Uses APA-style citations and book, journal references, website, magazine, and blog posts.
Utilize various resources covered in the previous weeks including journals, books, websites, magazines, or blogs.
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.
Length: 4–5 double-spaced pages of content, in addition to the title page and reference page.
Resources: Minimum of two scholarly or professional resources.
PSYC3520-ThinkingFeelingBelievingCaseStudies.pdf
THINKING FEELING BELIEVING CASE STUDIES
Case Study 1 - Mark and Joe: Getting Dates for the Party
Having made their decision to host a great party, Mark and Joe must decide who they will invite as their
dates.
Joe: "So who are you going to bring to the party?"
Mark: "I've seen this girl, Susan, at the coffee shop. Maybe I'll ask her."
Joe: "I don't know her."
Mark: "No. I've just seen her around a lot when I go for coffee. Seems like every time I go for coffee, she's in
there with her laptop, tapping away."
Joe: "Is she good looking?"
Mark: "Oh, yeah! And she's wicked smart and must be very successful. She's going to college, on her
computer! So I'll probably invite her for a good time. What about you? Who are you inviting?"
Joe: "I don't know."
Mark: "Do what I do. Find someone you've seen around the neighborhood, someone familiar, and who looks
OK. Works for me!"
Joe: "OK, Mark, if you say so. I've seen this girl at Sam's bar. She's been there a lot lately. Don't know her
name, but she looks pretty good. Maybe I'll ask her."
Mark: "Now you're thinking! The way I see it, you can't go wrong with local girls. If there was something
really bad about them, the word would be out on the street, and we would know. You gotta learn to trust the
word on the street."
Joe: "Yeah, you're right, Mark. I woulda heard something by now. Are you sure this is the best way to find
love?"
Mark: "Who's looking for love, Joe? We're just getting dates for the party. If it don't work out, no big deal.
Another one bites the dust."
Choose a case study
Case Study 1 - Mark and Joe: Getting Dates for the Party
Choose a theory
Mere Exposure Effect: The tendency for people to come to like things simply because they see or encounter
them repeatedly. You can find more information on this theory in your text in Chapter 7, page 234-235.
Choose a concept
Rationalizations: Rationalizations are invented explanations that hide or deny true motivations, causes, or
actions. They are the excuses people give themselves for not living up to their own ethical standards. For
more information about this concept, review the Resources: Behavior Ethics.
Choose a concept
Point of View: Point of view is literally "the place" from which you view something. It includes what you are
looking at and the way you are seeing it. It is important to understand the limitations of your point of view and
that you fully consider other relevant viewpoints. For more information about this concept, review the
Resources: Critical Thinking.
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Full Title of Paper
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PSYC3520
Thinking, Feeling, and Believing
Capella University
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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.
