Sample Papers

For members of the sandwich generation who are working outside the home, flexible work schedules can help alleviate the stresses associated with both caregiving responsibilities and […]

Chapters Discussion (Reflection)   In this discussion forum, I invite you to share any additional personal reflections, and more specifically thought provoking questions to pursue the […]

The influences of conformity and obedience sway our beliefs and actions. Cult leader Jim Jones expected obedience from his followers and used conformity to keep his […]

Transformational leadership. • Joe believes a leader should be kind and compassionate to followers. Marcus thinks leaders should be clear about expectations but uninvolved in the […]

CHAPTER 8Section 8.3 Leadership research that does not in fact involve deception. Milgram (1974) contacted participants after their participation to ask how they felt about the […]

8.2 Obedience to Authority It began like many other research studies. Having answered a newspaper advertise-ment, male research participants entered the research laboratory and were told […]

Social Psychology in Depth: Drinking Norms Drinking on college campuses is an epidemic. Nearly 80% of college students report drink- ing. Despite a minimum legal drinking […]

Figure 8.1: Visual perception test Asch used this visual perception test. Participants were asked which comparison line was the same length as the standard line. The […]

8.1 Conformity You have been invited to be a participant in a research study. When you show up, you find that seven other participants have already […]