In this discussion, we will consider intergroup attitudes by examining stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination.

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AN ATTITUDE IS AN EVALUATIVE REACTION (I.E., FEELINGS), OFTEN BASED ON BELIEF AN

An attitude is an evaluative reaction (i.e., feelings), often based on belief and demonstrated through behavior. In this discussion, we will consider intergroup attitudes by examining stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination.
To inform your thinking on this topic, begin by reading “Toward a Relevant Psychology of Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination: Linking Science and Practice to Develop Interventions that Work in Community Settings” (Acevedo-Polakovich, Beck, Hawks, & Ogdie, 2016), “Intergroup Contact Theory” (Pettigrew, 1998), and “Summary and Conclusions” (Sherif, Harvey, Hood, Sherif, & White, 1988).
Then, select a group.  Possible dimensions from which you may select your group include, but are not limited to:  race, gender, social class, nationality, sexual identity, (dis)ability, rural versus urban status, religious belief, incarceration/criminal history, occupational status, victim, military status, and so on.  Provide a brief summary of the group and concrete examples to illustrate.  Summarize social psychological theory and research relevant to the experiences of members of this target group (e.g., What are the origins of prejudice toward this group? What are the influences on members of this group? etc.), and explain practical, original, and specific strategies for enhancing intergroup relations.
Your initial post should be 500-1000 words in length and must contain a minimum of three scholarly, peer-reviewed references, in addition to required course resources as applicable.  Additional credible references are encouraged.

Describe a problem of interest to you, personally, or that you are likely to encounter, professionally.

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IN THE FINAL WEEK OF THIS COURSE, YOU WILL DESIGN AN INTERVENTION TO ADDRESS

In the final week of this course, you will design an intervention to address a specific problem you have identified utilizing social psychological insight. To ensure proper preparation for this cumulative work and to provide you with an opportunity for initial feedback, this week you will identify and describe a problem using relevant theory and research.  Note that the purpose of this assignment is formative.  At this point, you are not expected to have a perfectly firm grasp on the material or a detailed plan for addressing a particular problem, but you should be progressing in a clear direction with regard to relevant background information and resources.  Your topic statement should encompass the following:
Describe a problem of interest to you, personally, or that you are likely to encounter, professionally.
Relate the behaviors that contribute to and result from this social issue.
Discriminate relevant theoretical perspectives from social psychology.
Generate potential intervention strategies.
Synthesize the information you have acquired from your review of the literature, guided by the above points.
Conclude with a paragraph that includes questions you have, additional directions you plan to explore through your research, initial thoughts about the final paper, and any problems you are experiencing or think you might encounter.
The Topic Statement
Must be at least 3 to 5 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center’s Introduction to APA.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Running head
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must utilize academic voice.
See the Academic Voice resource for additional guidance.
Must address the topic with critical thought.
Must use at least three peer-reviewed scholarly sources. Additional scholarly sources are encouraged.
See the Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table for additional guidance.
Must utilize in-text citations appropriately.
See the Integrating Research resource for additional guidance.
See the Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing resource for additional guidance.
See the Citing Within Your Paper guide for additional guidance.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style.
See Formatting your References List for additional guidance

Traditional Learning Theories

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TRADITIONAL LEARNING THEORIES PRIOR TO BEGINNING WORK ON THIS DISCUSSION, PLEASE

Traditional Learning Theories
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, please read McSweeney & Murphy (2014) Part 1: Basic Classical Conditioning (Chapters 1 through 3) and Part 3: Basic Operational Conditioning (Chapters 8 through 10), and view the required video Classical and Operant Conditioning.
Include the following components in your initial post:
Compare and contrast the general theories proposed by Pavlov and Skinner.
Examine and describe the researcher’s contribution(s) to psychology theory and practice.
Examine the major theoretical approaches proposed by the authors including any related research methods and/or assessment instruments associated with him or her.
Evaluate any issues and cultural considerations associated with your assigned theorist.
Analyze and describe how the American Psychological Association (APA) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct might affect the implementation of your theorist’s personality assessments.
Assess the types of personality measurements and research designs associated with your assigned theorist and describe how they have evolved.
In addition to the required resources for the learning theories, research a minimum of one peer-reviewed article from the Ashford University Library regarding classical or operant conditioning within the field of psychology. Your initial post should be a minimum of 500 words.

For your final paper, you will complete the rest of the assignment which you began in week three and create your own theory of personality development by synthesizing the concepts and constructs of all the theories that seem most accurate and appropriate to you and by using those concepts to reflect on your own personality and development

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   FOR YOUR FINAL PAPER, YOU WILL COMPLETE THE REST OF THE ASSIGNMENT WHICH YOU

For your final paper, you will complete the rest of the assignment which you began in week three and create your own theory of personality development by synthesizing the concepts and constructs of all the theories that seem most accurate and appropriate to you and by using those concepts to reflect on your own personality and development.  Remember to use the template provided to guide you through the steps.
Research a minimum of eight scholarly sources related to these concepts in the Ashford University Library to support your statements in the paper. Popular websites and your textbook may augment, but they will not count toward, the minimum number of sources needed for the paper.  The following content and headings must be included in your paper.
Please visit the Ashford Writing Center for guidance on how to format headings in APA Style. Also, please take note of the suggestions provided for the length for each section in the instructions below.
Instructions:
Provide a general introduction to the topic of theories of personality. Explain what you plan to cover and describe the direction your paper will take. This section will not feature a heading, and it will be approximately two to three paragraphs.
Major Concepts
In this section, you will present the seven specific concepts identified from the seven models you think best apply to the study of personality in distinct subheadings.  For each concept, identify the major personality model from which the concept was taken as well as the theorist associated with that model.  This completed section will be approximately four to five pages.
Excluded Concepts
In this section, present the concepts you have chosen to exclude in your theory of personality development.  Reflect on the basic assumptions that define personality and identify three specific excluded concepts from any of the theories studied in the course.  For each of the excluded concepts, provide a rationale explaining the various aspects of the concept that make it unsuitable for your use.  This section will be approximately one to two pages.
The Differences between Healthy and Unhealthy Personalities
Describe the basic differences between healthy and unhealthy personality, based on the concepts that you have chosen to include and exclude from your theory.  This completed section will be approximately one page.
The Roles of Heredity, the Environment, and Epigenetics
Provide your analysis of the roles heredity, the environment, and epigenetics play in the development of personality. Discuss how heredity and the environment might affect personality disorders. This completed section will be approximately one page.
Assessment and Measurement of the Theory
Reflect on the major concepts you have selected for inclusion and provide a brief description about how those concepts are measured and/or assessed. Review the assessment sections of each chapter and discuss those measures you think are most applicable and effective.  This completed section will be approximately one page.
Self-Reflection
In this section of the paper, review the self-reflection you wrote in Week One of this class and describe how and in what ways your views have or have not changed. Analyze your Week One self-assessment using the concepts that you have included in your integrative theory and describe how your theory explains your personality. This section will be approximately one page.
Provide a brief conclusion that summarizes the ideas presented in your integrative theory of personality. This section will not feature a heading and it will be approximately two to four paragraphs.
Allport, G. W. (1968). The person in psychology: Selected essays. Boston, MA: Beacon Press.
The Integrative Personality Theory paper:
Must be eight to ten      double-spaced pages in length (not including the title page and references      page) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external      site.)Links to an external site..
Must include a separate title      page with the following:
Title of       paper
Student’s       name
Course name       and number
Instructor’s       name
Date       submitted
Must use at least eight      scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
Must document all sources in      APA style
Articles
Clarkin, J. F., Cain, N., &      Livesley, W. J. (2015). An integrated approach to treatment of patients with      personality disorders. Journal      Of Psychotherapy Integration, 25(1), 3-12.      http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0038766
The full       version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in       the Ashford University Library. The authors of this article describe an       integrated approach to treating patients with personality       disorders.
Kealy, D., Steinberg, P. I.,      & Ogrodniczuk, J. S. (2015). “Difficult” Patient? Or Is It a Personality      Disorder?. Clinician      Reviews, 25(2), 40-46. Retrieved from http://www.clinicianreviews.com
The authors       of this article discuss the identification and management of personality       disorders.
Miller, J. D., Few, L. R.,      Lynam, D. R., & MacKillop, J. (2015). Pathological personality traits can capture DSM–IV      personality disorder types. Personality      Disorders: Theory, Research, And Treatment, 6(1), 32-40.      http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1037/per0000064
The full       version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in       the Ashford University Library. The authors of this article discuss and       compare the interview method and the trait methods for diagnosing       personality disorder in the DSM-IV.