Stereotypes and Heuristics

COGNITIVE DISSONANCE 2

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Stereotypes and Heuristics

Due: Thursday, 6/26/2014

Mitigating biases, stereotypes, and heuristics is a topic of much research including the creation of methods to measure the extent of these behaviors. In this assignment, you will evaluate the methods used to measure biases, stereotypes, and heuristics.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

Use APA style for writing this Essay. This assignment requires that at least six additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and in-text citation from each source be included. Use at least 3 different references and citations per question (total at minimum 8 refs). Resources provided bellow.

Use Abstract, Keyword, Introduction and conclusion. One recommendation that I have is to copy/paste the actual criteria for each section in the paper—make these subheadings paraphrased. This will help ensure that you are addressing all parts of the essay requirements. Please proofread and cross check APA citation errors. Write in Third Person Scholarly writing: No quotes from Authors. Let your voice be heard and not reporting lecture back to me. Please expand your discussion and highlight other important theorists and theories where needed. Introduction, and conclusion SHOULD be comprehensive and to include more main ideas and thoughts. Use transitional phrases to link one paragraph to the other. Please follow all instructions carefully and religiously. No assumptions. If you need any clarification on anything please let me know. Please note preferred plagiarism checker to check final writing is TURNITIN software not to be more than 8% plagiarized. Develop all arguments elaborately please.

Directions:

Write a paper of 1,250 words in which you evaluate the methods used to measure biases, stereotypes, and heuristics. Include the following in your paper:

1. An evaluative summary of the properties of psychometrically sound measures

2. An evaluation of the methods used to measure biases, stereotypes, and heuristics. Do these methods conform to psychometrically sound measurement principles? Why or why not?

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