Analyzing A Set Of Beliefs and Attitudes
Essay: Analyzing a Set of Beliefs and Attitudes After you read over Chapter 12 Social Psychology and the PowerPoint, your assignment is to write an essay to describe and analyze a set of beliefs or attitudes held by one of the following: yourself, a parent or parents, your family as a whole, other relatives, your friends, a peer group, or your religion.
1. First describe the beliefs and attitudes. How do they appear to be interrelated? What underlying theme seems to connect them? Then consider any of the following questions that are (in any order): What functions do the beliefs and attitudes seem to be serving for the person or persons? (e.g. does it create a helpful environment, creates success or failure) Are the beliefs and attitudes consistent or inconsistent among themselves and/or with other beliefs and attitudes held by the same person or persons? Do any of the beliefs reflect the kinds of cognitive errors or biases discussed so far in the chapter? What seems to be the source or sources of the beliefs and attitudes (e.g., a specific religious creed, socioeconomic circumstances, particular events, childrearing, personal psychopathology)?
2. Can you envision anything that might change them? Do you think that changing them would be a good thing? Add any other comments or observations you would like to add. This essay assignment should be 250 words minimum and submit it over blackboard messenger. You should write it on Microsoft word and attach it to a message on messenger.
