Introduction to Psychology

Assignment:

This week you will work as a group to examine how to apply principles of social psychology to make group projects more effective. Your group must create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following questions:

• What is the impact of working as a group on individual student behavior?


• Is there empirical support for the saying “two heads are better than one”?


• How does groupthink impact group projects? What can be done to address group think?


• How can you utilize the principles of social facilitation to enhance group projects?


• How can you utilize principles of social psychology to maximize the involvement of each individual working on a group project?


• What could you do to discourage social loafing in a group project assigned for a class?


• What advice would you provide to groups to apply principles of social psychology to make group projects more effective?

Based on the information presented in your text, apply your understanding of social psychology to address these questions. Share your application via a PowerPoint presentation that includes the following:

• Title Slide (1 slide)


• Overview group dynamics (2-3 slides).


• What is the impact of working as a group on individual student behavior? (2-3 slides)


• Is there empirical support for the saying “two heads are better than one”? (1-2 slides)


• How does groupthink impact group projects? What can be done to address groupthink? (2-3 slides)


• How can you utilize the principles of social facilitation to enhance group projects? (2-3 slides)


• How can you utilize principles of social psychology to maximize the involvement of each individual working on a group project? (2-3 slides)


• What could you do to discourage social loafing in a group project assigned for a class? (1-2 slides)


• What advice would you provide to groups to apply principles of social psychology to make group projects more effective? (1-2 slides)


• References (1 slide)

Assignment Expectations:

• Length:
  
  
  
  • 15 to 23 slides
  
  
  • 50 words in each Notes Page