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Assignment Instructions: Respond each question.
1. Describe two major historical influences that impacted the development of social psychology.
2. Chapter 1 provided information on many of the topics that will be covered in the textbook.
Bonds-Raacke, J. M. (2016). Thinking critically about social psychology. Dubuque, IA:
Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. ISBN: 9781465288370
Which topic do you find to be the most interesting (or which topic are you the most excited to
learn more about) and why?
3. What are the differences between experimental research and non-experimental research? Give
an example of each.
4. What is the Barnum Effect? Have you ever experienced the Barnum Effect? If so, what did
you experience? If not, why do you think you have not experienced this?

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.
2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.
3. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.
4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.
Assignment: Module 8 Assignment- **BENCHMARK** Final Capstone Project Report Due Week 8 (100 pts) Your Final Capstone Project submission must be professionally prepared and free of typographical, spelling and grammatical errors.
Use tables, matrices, graphs, or other visual supplements, as well as the degree of reliance upon statistical data, etc., to help illustrate your concepts and discoveries. The final Capstone Paper should be 3000-5000 words in length (equivalent to approximately 16-20 typed pages not including title page or references).
Clearly label all your sections so that the instructor knows exactly which topics you are addressing in your paper. You are required to include at least six (6) credible references. At a minimum it should include the following:
1. Title page
2. Abstract (a summary of your paper)
3. Introduction
4. Statement of the issues being explored
5. Literature review
6. Description of the investigative tools used (e.g., deliverables, data analyses, surveys, observations, interviews, etc.) 7. Discussion of findings and recommendations/solutions for problem investigated
8. Bibliography (Reference Section)
9. Appendices as appropriate Final Module Tasks: • Submit project deliverables • Project closure and learning takeaways • Add Capstone benchmark to the ePortfolio • Final Review of ePortfolio by Faculty I have included the research paper that I started. Please understand that it is just a rough draft and it is not APA or spell check or anything but it will give you an idea of what I want this research paper to focus on. Please only use references within the last 5 years.

Topic: Colonialism and Neutral Parties
Choose 1 of the 2 prompts below on which to comment.
The Colonialist model ostensibly recognizes the value of psychology, but it does not typically result in deep engagement with the findings or methods of psychology. How might this be applied to a topic such as eating disorders or depression? What would be some of the advantages and disadvantages of this approach?
Entwistle distinguishes between scriptural authority and theological interpretation. Do you agree? Why might this distinction be important? Support your view with an example.

Discuss how Death of a Salesman compares with Bartleby, the Scrivener in terms of the anonymous person doing anonymous work, and how that theme remains relevant today. Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman ISBN: 9780140481341