Describe how social structure or social process theorists would view this specific case.

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Using the GCU library and other search options, investigate the group MS-13. In 750-1,000 words, relate the following information on MS-13:

  1. Summarize the background of MS-13.
  2. Describe how social structure or social process theory apply to MS-13 group; if both apply, explain how they apply and if neither applies explain why.
  3. Explain how social structure or social process theory can be used to explain why the people committed the crime.
  4. Describe how social structure or social process theorists would view this specific case.
  5. Explain significant studies used by the theorists and how the studies might apply to understanding the case.
  6. Explain which subtheory of social structure and/or social process theory apply to this group and why.

Use two to three scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

The Ancient And Mendievals

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Psychology is largely a product of Western Civilization, with strong roots tracing back to the Ancient Greeks. Roman ideas and Christian ideals still shape how we think and behave. In this unit we will consider such influences.

1) Discuss the importance of the Pythagoreans and other Pre-Socratics for laying the foundations of “Western Civilization” and its longstanding belief that science is the key to a better life. 2) Discuss the advent of rational medicine in the Ancient world. 3) What impresses you most about Socrates? 4) What are the implications of Plato’s Allegory of the Cave for psychology? 5) How would you defend the thesis that Aristotle is the first psychologist? 6) Explain how Epicureanism and Stoicism could be useful to modern college students. 7) What role do you see the Christianizing of Rome having had on the history of psychology? Include both the writings of Paul and also St. Augustine in your answer. 8) Discuss some of the contributions made to science, medicine, and philosophy by Islamic scholars (e.g., why do you write with Arabic numerals, and where does Algebra come from). 9) Explain Occam’s Razor with an example.

Discriminate Between An Instinctive View Of Imprinting And An Associative Learning

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Student will be able to discriminate between an instinctive view of imprinting and an associative learning view of imprinting through personal applications.

Go to You Tube and watch this brief video on imprinting between a duck and a dog. After watching the video clip give 2 examples of imprinting that occur in our personal lives. Be sure to fully explain the imprinting scenario and address the factual points connecting to the nature of imprinting. Explain whether it would be an instinctive view of imprinting or an associative learning view of imprinting and why. Your response should be submitted in a word document with a minimum of 450-word count.

75 Points

Discuss the concept of probability, including the notion of an experiment,

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Discussion 1

First, refer to the Tracks and Topics for the Final Project document and select a track and a topic within that track that you would like to focus your final project on. (Note: In this document, you are provided with three articles for each topic, but you will need to find two additional articles in Module Three to use for your final project.)

Choose your track and topic thoughtfully as you will not be able to switch your track and topic once chosen. Do not worry if you are not familiar with the tracks or topics at this point in the course; you will be learning much more about them throughout the term. Please be sure to contact your instructor if you are having any trouble choosing your track.

Next, analyze one of the articles within the tracks, which will provide practice for your literature review. When you complete your literature review, you will be a

PSY 257 Tracks and Topics for the Final Project

 

For the final project and for the upcoming assignments in Module Three and Module Five, you must

choose one of two tracks in the study of social psychology. The track you choose determines the studies

you will use to review literature, find a research gap, and design a study for your final project.

 

Do not worry if you are not familiar with the tracks or topics at this point in the course; you will be

learning much more about them throughout the term. Choose your track and topic thoughtfully,

however, as you will not be able to switch your track and topic once chosen.

 

Track One of your final project looks at the developmental and mental health disorders that impact

social thinking. Track Two examines environmental factors that impact one’s social thinking.

 

Note: In this document, you are provided with three articles for each topic, but you will need to find two

additional articles to use for your final project.

 

Track One: Developmental and Mental Health Disorders That Influence Social Thinking

Track One topics and related articles:

 

Developmental:

 

 Emotion Discourse, Social Cognition, and Social Skills in Children With and Without

Developmental Delays

 Facial Feedback and Social Input: Effects on Laughter and Enjoyment in Children With Autism

Spectrum Disorders

 College Students’ Perceptions of Peers With Autism Spectrum Disorder

 

Mental Health:

 

 Lessons From Social Psychology on Discrediting Psychiatric Stigma

 “If Only I Didn’t Embarrass Myself in Front of the Class!”: Social Anxiety and Upward

Counterfactual Thinking

 Effects of Perinatal Mental Disorders on the Fetus and Child

 

 

 

 

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Track Two: Environmental Factors

Track Two topic and related articles:

 

Media:

 

 Thinking of Others: Effects of Implicit and Explicit Media Cues on Climate of Opinion Perceptions

 Thinking Through Moving Media

 Cognition Research; Researchers From Pontifical University Detail New Studies and Findings in

the Area of Cognition Research (Socio-Spatial Intelligence: Social Media and Spatial Cognition for

Territorial Behavioral Analysis)

 

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ddressing more specific elements. These questions are the first thing to think about when beginning a literature review. Keep in mind that these questions are practice and preparation for the more detailed literature review elements to come.

  • What is the title of the article? Provide a citation for the article in APA format.
  • What is the purpose of the article?
  • What is the hypothesis of the study? In other words, what claims do the authors make in the article?
  • What variables (factors) are being looked at as an influence on social thinking?
  • If these variables or the relationship between these variables have been studied before, what does the article indicate about the findings of previous studies? This shows historical significance.
  • Describe the research design that was used in the study.
  • Do you think the research in this article was conducted in an ethical manner? Why or why not?

Each question requires an answer in one to three sentences, although you can write more if needed. This should result in a journal assignment that is around one page in length. Be sure to cite directly from the sample article to support your answers.

Discussion 2

 

First, read the article Overview of Psychology Research Methods. As you read, keep in mind a type of research design that may be useful to explore further based on the track and topic of social psychology you have chosen to study for your final project. Next, consider how the research you will conduct may support further exploration of the topic and, in your initial post to the discussion, address the following:

  • Based on the track and topic of social psychology you have chosen to study for your final project, what research designs can you predict might be appropriate for you to investigate further?
  • Do you foresee any issues of ethics in any research design you might use?

Discussion 3

Probability is about mathematically determining how likely an event is to happen. Probability can be applied to many different aspects of our lives and help us make informed decisions.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

  • Discuss the concept of probability, including the notion of an experiment, outcomes, and sample space. How can each of these be useful to us?
  • Describe an example from your own personal or professional experiences where you are focused on obtaining a specific, desired outcome. Evaluate what the ideal experiment, outcome, and sam