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Pages 580-605 Vocab Module 25 Vocab media type="custom" key="18938860" Educational Links [|Bystander Effect] A brief overview of the bystander effect. This looks at what it is and what causes it. It also briefly details the tragic fate of Kitty Genovese. Asch's Conformity Experiments A look at Solomon Asch's line conformity experiment. It details the aim, method, and outcome. It also includes an evaluation of the experiment. Social Factors of Aggression A look at the social factors of aggression in males and females. It is a study that found that both males and females participate equally in social aggression. They studied of 74,000 children. Jonestown An APA site on conformity in Jones Town. It talks about Jim Jones' use of compliance techniques. It also brings in some of Zimbardo's research.

Current Event Links Racial Controversy in the Trayvon Martin Case Tryavon Martin was a young African-American male who was shot by a white neighborhood watch captain. Many believe he was shot because of many stereotypes about African-Americans. APA survey on workplace performance based on atmosphere This is an APA study on how feeling valued at work can improve performance. It also looks into the motivation levels of those who feel valued. Videos Asch Conformity Experiment A brief overview of Solomon Asch's line experiment. It details the set up and results of the experiment. media type="youtube" key="iRh5qy09nNw" height="315" width="560"

[|Stereotype Threat Experiment] A look into stereotype threats. It looks at black and white student athletes who are answering a test on golf. It looks into how they do when it is a test of 'athleticism' as compared to a test of 'athletic aptitude'. media type="youtube" key="nGEUVM6QuMg" height="315" width="420"

RSS rss url="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/rss/journal/10.1111/%28ISSN%292044-8309" link="true" number="10" This is a link to the British Journal of Social Psychology's RSS feed. They post new articles on social psychology topics semi-regularly.

rss url="http://content.apa.org/journals/vio.rss" link="true" number="10" This is a link to the APA's psychology of violence RSS feed. It includes many social reasons and examples for violence. Discussion Below are some discussion questions. Feel free to respond to these questions, either by clicking the attached link, or by clicking the discussion tab at the top right of this page. 1. StereotypesIn the videos section there is a video on stereotype-threats. Have you ever felt you have done worse on a test because of a stereotype? Also, what stereotypes do you feel subject to? 2. Jim JonesIn the educational links there is a link that talks about Jim Jones and Jonestown. In the attached article, it discusses how many people, including many social psychologist, have no idea the dangers imposed by the use of compliance techniques. Do you feel that many people understand the dangers of what a man like Jim Jones can do?

Plotnik, R. (2005). Introduction to Psychology (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Thomson Learning.