Is bullying preventable?
Introduction:
For this Discussion Board we will explore ways to apply what we have learned about Social Cognition Concepts to address bullying – a topic that has been around for ages and something that most of us have experienced on one side or another.
This assignment fulfills/Supports:
Module Outcome: 1, 4
Course Outcome: 4. 5
The Assignment:
For this Discussion Board, complete the following steps:
In your own words, briefly define Cognitive Dissonance, Attitudes, and Persuasion.
Answer the question about bullying (“Is bullying preventable?”).
Use these terms and any others to explain the behavior, and if it can be addressed, or not.
Give an example of how it can be addressed or why not according to a social psychologists (i.e. Asch, Milgram, Bandura, Zimbardo, etc).
Review the submissions of at least 3 peers. How does your answer compare? Be sure to leave a question and insight for each peer whose work you choose to review.
Citing Sources: You must use APA style to reference your source(s) at the end of your submission. For this assignment, you must include reference information for your textbook and any articles or publications you use. Information on how to format reference information (including a reference generator) in APA style can be found on the Purdue Online Writing Lab website at https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html (opens in a new window).Acceptable Length: 300-500 word initial post; reflective responses to at least THREE classmates.
Formatting Requirements (if submitting an attachment):
Use 12-point Times New Roman or Arial font
Use double line spacing in the document
1-inch margins all around
