PSY 530 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
The focus of social psychology is to understand how a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of others. Unlike sociology, social psychology takes the perspective of the individual rather than the group and examines what makes us engage in behaviors such as aggression, attraction, altruism, self-justification, social cognition, and social perception. With its roots in Gestalt psychology, social psychology puts its emphasis not on physical reality, but rather on an individual’s perception of the world around them. Historically, this field has played an important role in understanding the causes of, as well as treatments for, social issues such as reducing violence, increasing helping behaviors, and assisting people in living healthier and safer lives.
The purpose of this assessment is to recognize the value of social psychology on society throughout its history as a field. You will also analyze research for how it changes or does not change based on the time period when it was conducted.
This assessment addresses the following course outcomes:
? Analyze social psychological research for how the field has changed over the course of its history
? Assess the impact of social psychological research trends for their influence on human behavior
Briefly summarize the research question, results, and conclusions reached by the authors of each study you have chosen.
Describe the social psychological approaches used in each of the chosen studies and justify why you believe that authors of the studies usedthese approaches.
Analyze the approaches used by the authors in each of the chosen studies for how they do or do not demonstrate how the field of socialpsychology has changed over time. In other words, how are the approaches used by the authors in each of the chosen studies similar or different? How do they demonstrate how the field has or has not changed over the course of its history?
Analyze the chosen studies for elements of the research that you believe may have been a benefit to society at any point in time and be sure to justify your response.
Explain how influential you believe social psychological research has been on changing behavior in society. If you believe it is not influential,explain why.
Milestone
sIn Module Three, you will submit your study selections and summaries, in which you will select a classic and modern research study for your final comparativeMilestone One: Study Selections and Summariesanalysis. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone One Rubric.Milestone Two: Similarities and Differences ChartIn Module Five, you will submit your similarities and differences chart to help you begin to compare and contrast your selected classic and modern studies. Use the similarities and differences chart in the Milestone Two Learning Aid document to format your submission. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone Two Rubric.Milestone Three: Rough DraftIn Module Seven, you will submit your rough draft of your final paper. This milestone will be graded with the Final Project Rubric.Final Submission: Research Study Comparative AnalysisIn Module Nine, you will submit your final project. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This submission will be graded with the Final Project Rubric.
Milestone
Deliverable
Deliverables Module Due
Three Five Seven Nine
Sweeden Simpson-Peters
Psy530 Social Psychology
Professor: Dr. S. Salahuddin
Date: 5/21/23
`PSY 530 Final Project Milestone Two: Similarities and Differences Table Learning Aid
Your Classic Study: Nisbett, R. E., & Wilson, T. D. (1977). The halo effect: Evidence for
unconscious alteration of judgments. Journal of Personality and social psychology, 35(4), 250.
Your More Recent Study: Bacig, M., & Young, C. A. (2019). The halo effect is created for
restaurants that source food locally. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 22(3), 209-238.
Classic and
Responses for Classic
Responses for
Modern Study
Study
Modern Study
Questions
Citation for studies Nisbett, R. E., &
Bacig, M., & Young,
in APA style
Similarities and Differences
Between Your Two
Responses
Citations and periods vary, as
Wilson, T. D. (1977).
C. A. (2019). The halo
the article by Bacig and
The halo effect:
effect is created for
Young was published in
Evidence for
restaurants that source
(2019) and that by Nisbett
unconscious alteration
food locally. Journal
and Wilson in (1977).
of judgments. Journal
of Foodservice
of Personality and
Business
social psychology,
Research, 22(3), 209-
35(4), 250.
238.
What is the
•
The study
•
Restaurants
Both studies examine the halo
research question
hypothesizes
employing
effect but with different
or hypothesis in
that people’s
locally
assumptions. The Bacig &
overall
produced food
Young research explores
assessments
may profit
restaurant customer views,
and judgments
from a “halo
whereas Nisbett & Wilson
of a person’s
effect” where
examines personality
traits or
customers see
evaluations.
attributes are
them more
influenced by
positively
their
using
perception of
natural/organic
one
products, pro-
characteristic.
environmental
The halo effect
initiatives, and
happens when
food quality
a good or
and nutritional
negative
content.
this study?
•
evaluation of
one feature
impacts
judgments of
other qualities,
biasing total
ratings.
Name two studies
-Asch, S. E. (1946).
-Amos, C., Allred, A.,
referenced in this
Forming impressions
& Zhang, L. (2017).
article that
of personality. The
Do biodegradable
variations, all research
significantly
Journal of Abnormal
labels lead to an eco-
helps us comprehend
contributed to the
and Social
safety halo effect?
the halo effect. Amos
central theme of
Psychology, 41(3),
Journal of Consumer
et al. and Hu et al. are
258.
Policy, 40, 279-298.
more recent studies
– Thorndike, E. L.
-Hu, H. H., Parsa, H.
than Asch and
(1920). A constant
G., & Self, J. (2010).
Thorndike’s. This
error in psychological
The dynamics of green
chronological gap
ratings. Journal of
restaurant patronage.
reflects the growth of
applied psychology,
Cornell Hospitality
research methodology
4(1), 25-29.
Quarterly, 51(3), 344-
and the changing
362.
social and
this article.
•
Despite their
environmental
circumstances of
assessments.
•
Investigation domains
are another
distinction. Asch and
Thorndike explored
personality
impressions and
military evaluations,
respectively.
What type of
•
Experimental
•
Survey
•
Nisbett and Wilson
research method
research was
research was
utilize experimental
was used in this
employed in
used based on
design, while Bacig
study?
this research.
the study’s
and Young use
An
methodology
quantitative survey
experimental
and data-
research.
design
gathering
manipulates an
methods.
Correlation?
Experiment?
•
independent
•
A standardized
variable to
questionnaire
examine its
was given to
impact on
participants.
dependent
Multiple-
variables. This
choice and
research
Likert-scale
altered the
questions are
psychology
typical in
teacher’s
survey
likability by
research
showing two
questionnaires.
video
•
The
interviews with
restaurant’s
the same
utilization of
instructor. In
local and
one interview,
sustainable
the teacher was
food (LSF)
likable; in the
was tested by
other,
randomly
unlikable.
assigning
participants to
•
Participants
local food or
were randomly
control
allocated to
situations
watch one of
the two
interviews to
avoid likability
manipulation
Were the measures
The study does not
The study does not
Both studies do not provide
used in your study
provide measures for
provide measures for
standards for credibility and
reliable and valid?
reliability and validity
reliability and validity
validity
Explain.
What were the
•
According to
•
The
•
The halo effect, where
main
the researchers,
researchers
an initial good
results/conclusions
participants’
discovered that
impression impacted
of this study?
assessments of
individuals
later judgments, was
a person’s IQ,
informed about
seen in both studies.
social skills,
a restaurant’s
and other
usage of local
the power of initial
characteristics
food evaluated
impressions. They
were affected
it better on
also emphasize the
by their first
green qualities,
role of unconscious
perception of
nutritious
prejudices.
their physical
menu,
beauty. This
price/value,
shows that the
and
halo effect may
convenience
subconsciously
than those who
change
were not.
judgments.
•
Customers’
impressions of
the restaurant
and its
qualities were
positively
•
Both studies underline
influenced by
local cuisine.
•
Promoting
local cuisine
may improve
customers’
opinions of a
restaurant and
its other
attributes,
impacting their
eating choices.
Did this study have The study did not
The study did not give
Both pieces of research do
ethical problems?
present any ethical
any ethical problems
not offer ethical problems
If so, name them.
problems
How does this
•
research help
The study
•
The research
•
Both studies show
improves
improves
how prejudices affect
improve people’s
social justice
societal well-
society. Nisbett and
social well-
and objectivity.
being and
Wilson’s analysis
welfare.
shows that identifying
First,
and reducing such
the halo effect
customers
biases might improve
can help
support local
fairness in hiring and
employers
farmers and
education.
avoid bias
communities,
during hiring
which
research reveals how
and promotion
strengthens
the halo effect boosts
by
agricultural
the local economy and
emphasizing
industries.
promotes
being/social
welfare?
•
Understanding
•
relevant skills
and
•
Bacig & Young’s
sustainability.
•
Second, eating
experiences
locally-
rather than
produced food
superficial
promotes
qualities like
sustainability.
attractiveness
Local food
or charisma.
systems have
lower carbon
footprints
owing to
sustainable
farming and
minimal
transportation.
What influence did
•
The research
•
The study has
•
Both findings
this study have on
affects how we
changed
demonstrate the
the everyday lives
see and assess
consumer
ubiquitous effect of
of people in
others in social
eating and
cognitive biases on
society?
situations. This
food-sourcing
our perceptions and
understanding
behavior. It has
judgments, boosting
may help
raised
awareness of these
people become
awareness of
unconscious
more conscious
the beneficial
influences in everyday
of their
halo impact of
life.
prejudices,
locally
leading to fair
produced food.
Wilson’s study may
and objective
Thus,
encourage more fair
personal,
individuals
and equitable
professional,
may be more
interactions in many
and social
likely to
social and
interactions.
patronize
professional settings,
Understanding
restaurants that
Bacig & Young’s
the halo effect
promote local
findings may
might inspire
economies and
encourage customers
equal hiring
sustainability
to favor locally
based on merit
by using
sourced eateries,
•
rather than
•
While Nisbett and
which supports
irrelevant
locally sourced
sustainability and
attributes like
ingredients.
local economies.
appearance or
charm.
How has this study
•
changed the way
The research
•
The research
•
Both sudies hve
impacted how I
has made me
changed my
you view the
see my
more mindful
understanding of
world? Did this
judgments and
of my
cognitive biases and
study affect you
conclusions.
shopping
decision-making. It
It has helped
habits.
has shown me how a
personally?
•
single attribute or
me grasp how
•
The research
aspect may
perception of
findings have
unintentionally affect
someone might
inspired me to
my assessments and
affect my
support local
conclusions in several
appraisal of
companies and
settings.
their traits.
sustainability.
my overall
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