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Attribution and Socialization in Ethnically Diverse Youth

This paper examines the youth group formation in social psychology.
1,305 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, 2000, $ 44.95
Essay # 4973 | details |
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Abstract
The paper observes the characteristics of adolescents and how their cognitions and
behaviors contribute to their peer group formation and social development. These
observations support the group formation concepts of social psychology. The paper bases
its findings on five studies that look at the process of socialization in youth and have
identified techniques and patterns utilized.

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"Social psychology by definition is the study of groups, and group formation is never
more obvious or influential than in the stages of adolescence. Adolescents employ a
variety of techniques, including self-serving bias and attributions, in the formation of
their peer groups and in their socialization. While research directly examining these
particular techniques in adolescence is somewhat rare, many researchers have studied
general ways in which youth socialize. Five articles related to this topic have been
reviewed, each dealing with characteristics of adolescents and how their cognitions and
behaviors contribute to their peer group formation and social development."

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peer, socialization

Psychology in Law Enforcement

This paper discusses the increasingly important role of human psychology in law
enforcement.
1,520 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, 2008, $ 50.95
Term Paper # 106129 | details |
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Abstract
The paper discusses how components of social psychology provide insight into criminal
tendencies, as well as into various aspects of tactical procedures and the interrogation of
suspects. The paper then details the importance of the psychology of human stress
reactions in the realm of operational tactics and in terms of providing a perspective for
understanding the psychological effects of stresses. Finally, the paper looks at how police
administrative policies are designed to promote the long-term health and safety of
officers working in a stressful environment.

Outline:
Introduction
Social Psychology in Law Enforcement Tactical Training and Criminal Investigations
Understanding Stress Reactions in Law Enforcement

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"Prior to the evolution of modern law enforcement, the industry emphasized little beyond
the capability of brute force under color of authority to achieve its main objectives of
maintaining civil order and crime prevention. By the turn of the 20th century, law
enforcement had begun to develop extensive investigational methods that greatly
increased the ability to solve past crimes through the use of forensic evidence.
"More recently, law enforcement started recognizing the strong link between its
operational objectives and the psychological sciences. Social psychology plays an
important role in understanding the criminal mind and its tendencies; and the psychology
of human stress reactions is crucial, both in the realm of operational tactics and in terms
of providing a perspective for understanding the psychological effects of stresses
associated with law enforcement as a career choice on law enforcement agents."

Amoral Behavior of Christian Persons in Social Situations

A study into whether or not a Christian would be more likely to do something immoral
when with another person of the same faith who is supporting the action.
2,323 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, 2008, $ 71.95
Research Paper # 128375 | details |
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Abstract
This paper discusses how problems can arise when religious followers go against social
norms in the name of religion. The study it presents, focuses on the implications in a
socially influential situation, in which a Christian is encouraged to break his or her moral
code. It is hypothesized that a Christian subject would be quicker and more willing to go
against his/her morals when in the presence of a Christian other who supported the
deviant behavior. Accordingly, results showed that subjects were more likely to engage in
deviant behavior (cheat on a task) when a Christian confederate had already done so. In
the presence of non-Christian others and those who did not cheat on the task, Christian
subjects adhered to their morals. The author has also included a table and appendices.

Outline:
Abstract
Methods
Results
Discussion

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"Each religion serves to give its members a set of morals to live by and norms to adhere
to, and in most cases, this purpose is achieved. However, religion has often been the
source of immorality among followers. Problems arise when religious followers go
against social norms in the name of religion. Research has shown that certain social
contexts and factors contribute to this religiosity-dependent deviance. According to Tittle
and Welsch, a social context characterized by low normative ambiguity, high social
integration, generalized perceptions of high peer conformity, and a relatively low
proportion of people who are not religious may facilitate deviant behaviors (1983). The
current study focuses on the implications in a socially influential situation, in which a
Christian is encouraged to break his or her moral code. It was hypothesized that a
Christian subject would be quicker and more willing to go against his/her morals when in
the presence of a Christian other who supported the deviant behavior. Accordingly,
results showed that subjects were more likely to engage in deviant behavior (cheat on a
task) when a Christian confederate had already done so."