Psychology of Attraction
From Attraction to Romance
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Violence and the Media- Homework Discussion (10-15 min)
In your assigned groups, get out your violence and the media tracker. Discuss the following questions:
Violence and the Media Quiz When you are done with your discussion, answer the following questions in complete paragraphs. This is part of your assessment grade for this unit, and counts as a quiz! Take your time and think carefully. I will be looking for complex and careful thinking here.
Small Group Discussion
In your small group, discuss the following questions:
Violence and the Media Quiz When you are done with your discussion, answer the following questions in complete paragraphs. This is part of your assessment grade for this unit, and counts as a quiz! Take your time and think carefully. I will be looking for complex and careful thinking here.
Reminder- Do your Violence and the Media Homework!!!
4 Corners
Step 1: Overview Read this summary of research compiled by the APA (American Psychological Association) on Violence and the Media. As you read, create a T-Chart. On one side, list evidence for the view that yes, there IS a link between watching/playing violent media and increased aggressive behavior. On the other side, list evidence for the view that no, there IS NOT a link between watching/playing violent media and increased aggressive behavior. Step 2: Dig Deeper Okay, now you need to read one more piece about this. Continue adding to your T-Chart. This will be the basis of discussion on Friday, and will be necessary to answer a long-response question on the quiz. Consider choosing from this list, or find your own!
Aggression Definition
Aggression Lecture Hostile Versus Instrumental Aggression
Violence and the Media Homework: Your task: Watch two TYPES of tv programs over the next few days. Track acts of violence on the worksheet, and bring it to class with you on Thursday. Aggression Questionnaire
Take the Questionnaire Finish Empathy Paragraphs (on Google Classroom) Write write write! Prisoner’s Dilemma Discussion
Altruism Lecture Opening Question:
Framing:
Altruism
Is there really altruism? Altruism is often for self-benefit e.g., power, status, reward, psychological gain. Does it matter?
Theories of Altruism
Cognitive vs. Emotional Empathy
Application and Research:
Opening Question:
Cooperation vs. Competition
Social Dilemmas
STUDENT ACTIVITY: Prisoner’s Dilemma See Prisoner’s Dilemma game handout for directions and reflection questions. Written responses to questions are HOMEWORK if you don’t finish them in class, and they are due (share with Lori) at the start of class tomorrow) Cognitive Dissonance Lecture
See slides linked above Cognitive Dissonance Handout + Activity Instructions See this for instructions and activities, + links to resources Video: The Persuaders (Frontline)- 55 minutes long
This Frontline video is going to give you an overview of marketing techniques that are used both in commercial marketing and in politics. We're going to delve into the social psychology of some of this more in the next week, so this will be a good intro for you. Here's what I want you to do as you watch: Keep a running list of:
Post-Film Discussion (Day 3)
Film Paragraph (s) (Turn in on Google Classroom)Ultimately, how do these persuaders make people want to support a brand or a political group? What psychological needs do they play on? Support your answer with specific examples from the movie or your own experience. Draw upon the lecture notes to support your ideas as well. |
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