Discussion 5 PSY327

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In this section we will begin discussing Attitudes. This section corresponds to chapter 5 of your textbook (begins on page 145). MUST BE FROM Book material

Textbook(s) Required: Social Psychology, Branscombe & Baron, 14th edition. ISBN-13: 978-0134410968 ISBN-10: 0134410963

For your discussion post, please select one of the following prompts:

(1) Three learning theories are discussed in the book regarding forming attitudes: Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, and Observational Learning. Describe one of the 3 learning theories listed and give an example (made up or real-life) of this process in action. (For example: Observational learning, and how Joseph started stretching before working out by watching his dad do so.)

(2) Cognitive Dissonance can have some advantages along with disadvantages. Describe cognitive dissonance (include pros/cons, etc.) and describe a scenario where cognitive dissonance may occur and how it could it be beneficial or detrimental. This scenario can be real or made up.

(3) Sometimes people are talked into doing things they normally wouldn’t do without convincing. Describe a scenario were someone is trying to persuade you. What things will be beneficial to resisting the other party’s persuasion attempts or may make it easier for you to be persuaded. This can be real or made up (This prompt was inspired by the song, The Devil Went Down to Georgia so have some fun with the idea if you choose to).