Introduction to the Activity

This activity will enable you to explain the major theories and components of prejudice and aggression, and attraction and helping behaviors.

Instructions for PSY 360 learners

Once you have completed all assigned readings and homework along with the discussions, you should be ready to take the quiz. Complete the quiz by answering four (4) of the eight questions below, which are based on Chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12. The quiz consists of short essay questions. Each question must be answered in 50-150 words.

Instructions for MLS 560 Graduate Students

Please follow the guidelines above and answer all eight (8) questions.

1. Describe two of the consequences of prejudice.
2. Describe two of the theories of aggression.
3. Explain the media’s relationship to aggression.
4. People are attracted to those who are similar to them. Explain why similarity attracts and the aspects of our personalities that are important when determining similarity to another person.
5. What is the difference between companionate love and passionate love?
6. Explain the factors that contribute to helping behaviors.
7. Describe the social norms that are involved in helping behaviors.
8. Explain the factors that are involved in interpreting an ambiguous event and the behaviors that social psychologists might expect to occur.

Evaluation Criteria

Please Note: Your quiz is due by Sunday at 11:59 PM EST.

Keep the following points in mind:

• Responses are complete, and are based on theory and analysis of information.
• Responses demonstrate understanding of key concepts.

Submission Instructions

Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.) and save it frequently to your computer. For those assignments that are not written essays and require uploading images or PowerPoint slides, please follow uploading guidelines provided by your instructor.

Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to submit your work, click “Upload Submission.” Enter the submission title and then click on “Select a file to upload.” Browse your computer, and select your file. Click “Open” and verify the correct file name has appeared next to Submission File. Click on “Continue.” Confirm submission is correct and then click on “Accept Submission & Save.”