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Assignment 1: Reflection on Sam Richards’ TED Talk and Understanding Sociology Question 1: What aspects of this video piqued your curiosity? What do you consider to be the most thought-provoking point of this video? Answer:

Assignment 1:
Step 1: Watch the video of Sam Richards:

Step 2: Answer the following questions: 
Question 1: What aspects of this video piqued your curiosity? What do you consider to be the most thought-provoking point of this video? 
Question 2: Based on the video and what we learned in class, how do you understand sociology? What is your own perception of sociology? 
Question 3: In your understanding, what are the key differences between sociology and social psychology? 
Question 4: What is the difference between psychological social psychology and sociological social psychology? 
 
Assignment 2: 
Choose an academic research article on the USF library website https://lib.usf.edu/Links to an external site. or Google Scholars https://scholar.google.com/Links to an external site. that resonates with you, either quantitative or qualitative, and related to any topics within the social psychology framework. 
Step 1: Describe how this article is within the social psychology framework. 
Step 2: Describe in detail the method used for this research. 
 

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PSY 324 Module Three Journal Reflections on Trances and Visual Illusions: Exploring Chapter 4 My reaction to the Chapter 4 material on trances and visual illusions was one of fascination and intrigue. I have always been

PSY 324 Module Three Journal Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Journals are private and between you and the instructor only. Approach this activity as (a) an opportunity to reflect upon and apply what you learn each week based on the assigned readings, discussions, and activities and (b) an opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise based on your past educational and professional experiences. As a successful professional, you will need good reflection and writing skills. Journal activities offer you the opportunity to further develop these skills.
Prompt
For this task, answer the following questions:
What is your reaction to the Chapter 4 material? Did any of your previous perceptions about trances or visual illusions change?
What is the difference between visionary and possession trances?
Which demographic groups are most susceptible to visual illusions? Why do you think this is the case?
What are the main psychological (cognitive) symptoms of visionary trances? Describe them.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Critical Thinking and Reflection: Support your claims with relevant examples of personal experience, previous learning, or logical thought process.
Integration and Application: Show good depth of knowledge of the module content and demonstrate that you have read the module content.
Voice: Write in a style that is generally appropriate for the intended audience and attempt to use a consistent voice.
What to Submit
Submit the assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Use APA format.

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Title: Exploring Sociosexual Orientation Through Celebrity Examples Sociosexual orientation is a concept that has gained attention in recent years, as researchers have studied individual differences in sexual behavior and attitudes. This term refers to the tendency to prefer either unrestricted

Read the prompt below and follow the directions to complete your writing assignment. Your written response must be at least 500 words and double-spaced. Include a word count at the end of your response. The word count should not include the heading of your assignment (your name, the date etc.)
 
Plagiarism will result in getting a zero on the assignment. Do not copy/paste from a website or copy the response of another student. Folio is integrated with TurnItIn which can automatically detect plagiarism. For this class, do not include any quotations in your assignments. Everything you submit must be in your own words.
Prompt:
Sociosexual orientation refers to individual differences in the tendency to prefer either unrestricted sex (without the necessity of love) or restricted sex (only in the context of a long-term, loving relationship). Read the following Wikipedia page about sociosexuality: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociosexuality
Your written response should include the following:
Identify one celebrity or well-known fictional character who is restricted in their sociosexuality. Give arguments for why you believe this person to be restricted in their sociosexuality.
Identify one celebrity or well-known fictional character who is unrestricted in their sociosexuality. Give arguments for why you believe this person to be unrestricted in their sociosexuality.

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Title: The Influence of Environment on Eating Behavior and the Responsibility for Childhood Obesity

After reviewing chapter 12, please view the two youtube videos, by clicking the links below. After viewing the videos and reviewing the attached essay assignment rubric, please write a short essay (minimum 2 pages) that deals with the following questions: 1) How does the environment influence eating behavior and food choices and: 2) What or who is ultimately responsible for the increase in obesity in children? 
The chapter is linked in a pdf file.
Youtube video link 1: https://youtu.be/EvjAhTC7-5E
Youtube video link 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJBLAi3MxAE

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“Exploring the Psychological Experiences of African Americans in the U.S.: A Course Project Analysis” “The Impact of Mass Incarceration on the African American Family: A Sociological Analysis”

COURSE PROJECT GUIDELINES
PROJECT APPROVAL DEADLINE—————————————-MARCH 29, 2024
PROJECT REPORT DUE DATE———————————————MAY 15, 2024
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
To provide the student with the opportunity to sharpen his/her analytical skills;
To give the student the opportunity to enhance his/her knowledge about a
particular issue relating to the African American Experience in the U. S.; and
To provide the student with the opportunity to practice his/her writing skills.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAPER
Be certain to include a cover sheet for your report; the cover sheet should show a title
for the project/report, your name, the class, and the semester/date.
At a minimum, the report should be 5 pages in length [double-spaced typewritten], 
not including cover and reference pages, or pages associated with an appendix.
Published material cited in the text of the report should be accompanied by appropriate
reference information at the end of the report, i.e., a reference page.  Thus,
reference information should be provided for cited material taken from
books, magazines, journals, DVD’s/films or the internet.  When doing so,
please provide author, title, date [year and volume #], publisher, and/or internet  address [also see p. 3 below].
YOUR REPORT SHOULD INCLUDE AT LEAST 6 REFERENCES NOT INCLUDING REFERENCING
THE TEXTBOOK, AND AT LEAST HALF OF THESE REFERENCES SHOULD BE BOOK AND/OR
RESEARCH JOURNAL REFERENCES!
SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE EXERCISE
This exercise is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about a particular topic or issue related to the psychological experiences of African Americans in the U. S. As such, students will use theory and established research data [i.e., research literature] to explore what we know about the chosen topic or issue.
PROCEDURE
1) Decide upon a topic/issue for the exercise based on the topics covered in the course. This 
topic can be about any academic issue covered in the textbook or any issue having psychological ramifications that is currently affecting African Americans. [An exemplary list of previous student titles are shown below and others can be found on Bb.]
2) Get some background information about the issue/topic.  You can use a wide variety of 
sources for such information—course materials, other published material, input from friends
and associates, and most importantly, your own thoughts and observations.
3) Develop an argument or point of view about the issue.
4) Gather information about the issue from published sources, i.e., provide a review of the issue.
5) Evaluate or critically analyze this evidence—does it provide support for your argument? Are
there shortcomings associated with this evidence? Does this evidence comport with or conform with your own observations? If not, why not?
i.e., provide a thorough discussion of the issue, support or lack of support for it based on published works; your assessment and evaluation of these works, and whether or not this information is consistent with your own experiences and observations. Also, provide some indication of what you see as future developments concerning this issue. 
6) Write the report. Be certain to provide an indication of the research question [i.e., what the
issue is and your point of view as regards the issue] at the outset of the report. In other words, give the purpose of the paper early on. And, after reviewing the evidence for your argument [body of the paper], give an indication of the appropriate conclusions to be drawn from your discussion of the issue. And, make certain to include a reference page at the end of your report that shows the sources you used for your citations and any quotes contained within the paper. The next item illustrates how these sources should be indicated on your Reference list.
7) Your Reference list should comport with the following information on acceptable reference
styles: REFERENCES Provide a page of references.  You can use any reference style [e.g., APA, Modern Language  Association(MLA), Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), Council of Biology Editors (CBE), and so on]
with which you are familiar.  Preferred however, would be APA style as shown below:
EXAMPLES
Book
Hine, D. C., Hine, W. C., & Harrold, S. (2008).  The African-American Odyssey.
4th ed.  Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Journal Article
Benozio, A., & Diesendruck, G. (2015).  From effort to value: Preschool children’s
alternative to effort justification.  Psychological Science, 25, 1423-1429.
Magazine Article
Coates, T. (2015, October).  The Black family in the age of mass incarceration.
The Atlantic, 316, 60-80, 82-84.
Internet Article
Glueckauf, R. L. et al. (1998, July).  Videocounseling for families of rural teens with
epilepsy-Project update.  Telehealth News, 2(2).  Retrieved June 6, 2000, from
http://www.telehealth.net/subscribe/newslettr_ 4a.html#1
FOR THE REPORT:
b) Make certain you include a title for your report;
c) Make certain you include a cover page with your report [see above Technical points];
d) Make certain to make use of at least 6 references for your report;
e) Make certain your report is 6 text pages in length, not including cover page, reference page and any appendix pages
Submit your report on or before MAY 15, 2024;
LATE REPORTS 
BE AWARE THAT REPORTS RECEIVED AFTER THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE 
MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED AND/OR WILL INCUR A SEVERE PENALTY!

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“Examining the Accuracy and Validity of Adolescent Development in Recent Media: A Critical Review of a Popular Press Article”

The paper will be a critical review of a media or popular press article about some aspect of adolescent development or one that cites research related to adolescence. The article must have been published in the last year (January 2023-April 2024). Use a minimum or 5 primary sources (i.e., empirical research studies) to critique the article. These studies can support or negate (or both) that news articles and must have been published in the last 10 years. The papers should be at least 6 pages long and a max of 10 pages long, including references. Papers must be in APA student format. Papers will be submitted through eClass and Turnitin.

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“DJ Fun: A High-Energy Fugue in HD”

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“Creating a Fun and Engaging Social Media Experience”

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“Exploring the Impact of Technology on Communication: A Study of Social Media and Mobile Devices”

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“The Psychological Impact of Social Media: A Critical Analysis of its Effects on Mental Health”

Write a 900-1400 research analysis about the impact social media has on mental health, describe the issue, and connect the issue with significant concepts, distinctive features, and critical theories in psychology. Also, include 4 scholarly sources and in-text citations no abstracts