Locate A Film Or Book: Popular Fiction, Not Psychology

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Locate A Film Or Book Popular Fiction Not A Psychology Text Or Ins Locate a film or book (popular fiction, not a psychology text or instructional/academic film) that illustrates one of the concepts we're discussing this semester. For example, the film/book might depict situations that are relevant to the concepts of obedience, conformity, altruism, persuasion techniques, groupthink, interpersonal attraction, etc. Any topic discussed in our readings is fair game, but the concept needs to be clearly depicted in the source you chose. For the purposes of this assignment, films/books that actually depict any of the classic experiments we're discussing this semester (e.g., the recent film titled "Stanford Prison Experiment") are explicitly not allowed. Work to "stretch" and use your critical thinking skills to determine whether your source is clearly related to a social psychology concept or not. After referring to the film or reading, please use any of the following formats to report your observations: PowerPoint slides, narrated slideshow, or video diary (e.g., "vlog"). This assignment is not intended to be a formal writing assignment. Rather, the goal is to see you make connections between your readings and "real-life" situations as depicted in popular media sources and to express your thoughts succinctly and coherently. Be creative, but ensure that the reader/viewer can clearly discern how you critique the film/book in a scholarly way as it relates to course material (e.g., avoid just giving a "book report" that summarizes the plot).

Dr. Jack HW Helper · Accepted Answer

This assignment requires selecting a popular film or book that vividly demonstrates a social psychology concept discussed during the semester, such as obedience, conformity, altruism, persuasion, groupthink, or interpersonal attraction. The chosen source must be fiction—either a film or a novel—and should not directly depict classic experiments like the Stanford Prison Experiment. After selecting the source, you will produce a presentation—via PowerPoint, narrated slideshow, or video diary—analyzing how the story illustrates the concept, providing a brief overview of the concept itself, description of the story, and a critique illustrating the connection between the two. This task aims to foster critical thinking and demonstrate your ability to relate course material to real-world examples in media, emphasizing clarity, coherence, and professionalism in your presentation. Example of how to approach the assignment Suppose you select the film "A Beautiful Mind," which illustrates social conformity and the influence of social perception on individual behavior. In your presentation, you would explain what conformity entails in social psychology—such as adjusting behaviors or beliefs to align with group norms—and then describe scenes where the protagonist succumbs to or resists social pressures. You'd analyze how these behaviors are consistent with theoretical frameworks, perhaps referencing Asch's conformity experiments. Then, critique how the film's portrayal of these behaviors offers insight into the power of social influence and societal expectations. Your presentation should integrate scholarly concepts with specific examples from the source, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the material. References Cialdini, R. B. (2009). Influence: Science and practice (5th ed.). Pearson Education. Festinger, L. (1957). A theory of cognitive dissonance. Row, Peterson. Asch, S. E. (1956). Studies of conformity: A minority of one. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology,

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