Description
Human beings are fundamentally social. Though rewarding, interactions and connections can create challenges too. In this discussion, you will consider various elements of social relations as they apply to a specific example.
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 6 and Chapter 8 of your textbook. Then, complete the following:
Imagine that you are an advice columnist. You regularly respond to readers, providing advice about relationship-relevant concerns based on social psychological insight. Select a topic from the list of reader questions provided by your instructor to form the basis of your analysis. In your initial post,
Respond to the reader, describing specific social psychological principles.
Distill a clear answer to the question, formulating advice for future interaction if appropriate. Support your advice with relevant theory and research.
Demonstrate consideration of variation in how context and individual difference variables may impact the scenario.
If relevant in the scenario, relate career connections.
Your initial post should include an explanation and analysis of social relations (500-word minimum). Structure your post using complete Body ParagraphsLinks to an external site., and consider using headings to organize the various required components of the prompt. (See APA Style ElementsLinks to an external site. for guidelines regarding the use of headings in your writing.) Your initial post should reference, at minimum, one scholarly source in addition to the textbook. Additional Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. are encouraged.
Week Example topics/reader questions to explore: (choose one)
Do looks really matter that much?
How can I attract a partner?
Is my relationship at risk of divorce?
Is there such a thing as a “fatal” attraction?
We’re opposites; are we doomed to fail?
I’m in a long-distance relationship… Will it work?
Why does my friend stay in an abusive relationship?
What is love, really?
Textbook: Aronson, E. (with Aronson, J.). (2018). The social animal (12th ed.). Worth.