Textbook : Myers, David G. & Twenge, Jean, M. (2018). Exploring Social Psychology.
8th ed. McGraw-Hill Education.
It will be 6 – 8 pages on a chosen topic reflecting your thoughts and
perspectives relating to the social “self”. This research paper is based on
appraisal of the social “self” by examining personal attitudes in relation to
group processes through a carefully reasoned research paper.
Select two social psychological concepts from our class textbook. Your
Research Paper will adhere to this structure: Your first section, Thesis and
Literature Review, must contain a well-focused thesis and your two theories/
concepts that you are researching. The literature must include material from
our class textbook (2 sources) and 3 additional articles that summarize your
theories/concepts. All 5 sources must be properly cited both in this section
and in your Works Cited section.
Your Methods section will include data from your personality profile; 20
Statements Test (see below); your Myers-Briggs Personality profile and any
other method which may include either a qualitative research method (ex:
interviews) or a quantitative research method (ex: surveys). Any of these
methods are acceptable but it must be based on your “self”.
Your Discussion section is a detailed analysis of your findings. This is a very
thorough section and includes your personal perspectives, and your reactions
from your Methods section.
Your Conclusion section should contain an impactful summary that relates
back to your thesis. It is also suggested that recommendations for future
research is also included within your Conclusion. Works Cited includes all
properly cited sources used within your paper.
To sum it up, consider the Individual Research paper Part 1 is the the 2
Modules you will be analyzing that fit your concept of yourself, Part 2 is your
collection of the personality tests and reflections, including your conclusion.
Your test results should be added at the end of your paper as an appendix.
20 Statements Test
In your Research Paper write a different answer to the question “Who am I?”
As you write these answers, respond as if you are giving these answers to
yourself and not to somebody else. Also, write your responses quickly and in
the order they occur to you. When you have completed 20 Answers, you have
finished taking the 20 Statements Test.
Please take this test yourself AND also give it to 2 OTHER PEOPLE: your
friends/ family/ co-workers/ classmates/ significant other to take the 20
Statements Test about YOU. Then COMPARE the similarities and differences to
how you view yourself and how others view YOU.
NOTE: ATTACH EACH OF THE SETS OF The 20 RESPONSES FROM EACH
OF THE 2 PEOPLE YOU GAVE THE 20 STATEMENTS TEST TO, ALONG
WITH YOUR OWN RESPONSES, IN THE SECTION THAT YOU TITLE “ 20
STATEMENTS TEST.” YOU CAN SCAN THE ACTUAL TESTS IF YOU WISH
OR RE -TYPE THE ANSWERS YOU RECEIVED IN THE 20 STATEMENTS
TEST.
Compare your responses to the 2 people you have given the 20 Statements
Test to. What responses are you surprised by, do you agrees with how you see
yourself, what gives you something to think about in terms of what you would
like to work on personally? Conclude with a thorough self-reflection and link
back significant social psychological concepts you cited within your paper.
Meyers-Briggs Personality test
Use this link at 16 Personalities
https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test