10-16-2008

=**Thursday, October 16, 2008**=

Please take out.... a. Powerpoint for Ch. 18 b. Blog entries (I gave this out last time) on Aggression & Conflict

1. Conflict**
 * Finish from last time....
 * Social Trap Activities
 * $5.00 vs. .50 decision --- $5.00=16; .50=9 -- sorry, no one gets anything!

New for today....

2. Attraction 3. Altruism 4. Peacemaking 5. Review

=**HOMEWORK: Test on Chapter 18 on Monday October 20; Blog Entry...What can I do with this information (chapter 18)? **=


 * One of these 2 essays will be on the test on Monday. Be prepared....think and respond like a psychologist, using appropriate terms and concepts.**

Essay #1: David's history teacher asked him why so many German people complied with Hitler's orders to systematically slaughter millions of innocent Jews. David suggested that the atrocities were committed because the Germans had become unusually cruel, sadistic people with abnormal and twisted personalities. Use your knowledge of the fundamental attribution error and Milgram's research on obedience to highlight the weaknesses of David's explanation.

Essay #2: Jill, a female employee at Acme Industries, recently complained that she had been sexually harassed by one of her male supervisors. Upon hearing of this complaint, Luis, a fellow employee, commented, If the women around here would stop some of their flirting, they'd be left alone. Jason, another coworker, quickly added, If the women in this country stopped trying to act like men, they'd all be treated with more respect. Explain how these insensitive remarks illustrate some of the social, emotional, and cognitive roots of prejudice.