Question

The purpose of this assignment is to apply information you have learned related to social psychology and personality when assessing individual, group, and societal behavior to gain a deeper understanding of human behavior and thinking. This will assist in being better equipped to interact with individuals from different cultural backgrounds and who have differing belief systems.

Using the attached template, write a 500-750-word paper addressing the following prompts:

Explain how knowledge related to social psychology and personality will assist in better understanding and assessing individual, group, or societal behavior. Consider topics such as attributions, stereotypes, competition and cooperation, social facilitation, social loafing, conformity, obedience, social norms, and personality traits such as introversion, agreeableness, and temperament. Provide specific examples that illustrate these concepts.

What Christian worldview principles could be used to improve interactions between individuals from diverse backgrounds? Use the “Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work” in the Topic 6 Resources to further develop your response.

How will this knowledge better equip you when interacting with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds or belief systems? Apply terms from social psychology and personality in your response.