Part 1: Personality
Select 2 of the following videos and respond to the questions below:
Genes and Personality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_6OQnAdF7Q
and/or
Rise of the Introverts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=130k0ln4wMs
and/or
Are you a Thrill Seeker?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1l8_bfPSdc
Respond to the following questions:
List and discuss at least 4 personality research findings presented in the videos that you selected. (Provide research finding(s) from each of the videos; 4 total.) What did you find most interesting about the videos that you selected? How can you apply what you learned to (understanding) yourself and others? Include a "real world example in your response to the latter. Support your observations with information from the assigned textbook reading, Personality.
Part 2: Social Cognition
Watch the following 2 videos and respond to the questions below:
Project Humanities: Fear and Prejudice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUyALLoK1yw
Scientific American Frontiers: The Hidden Prejudice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nj-MjBc-xQ
Respond to the following questions:
Discuss your reaction to the videos and list and describe at least 4 "highlights" from each video that you found most interesting (2 for each video: 4 total.) What prior knowledge did you have about prejudice/bias prior to watching the videos and completing the assigned readings? Provide specific examples from the videos in your response and be sure to include an example(s) from "everyday life." Reference assigned readings from Psychology in Our Social Lives chapter to support your observations/perspectives.
Part 3: Social Influence
Watch the following 2 videos and respond to the questions below:
Stanford Prison Experiment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZwfNs1pqG0
Migram Obedience Study
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTX42lVDwA4
Respond to the following questions:
Discuss your reaction to the videos and list and describe at least 4 "highlights" from each video that you found most interesting (2 for each video: 4 total.) What prior knowledge did you have about conformity and obedience prior to watching the videos and completing the assigned readings? Provide specific examples from the videos in your response and be sure to include an example(s) from "everyday life." Reference assigned readings from Psychology in Our Social Lives chapter to support your observations/perspectives.