Topic: Social Psychology of Emotion

Order Description
For this assignment you will need to compose an extended argument that details the strengths and weaknesses of various theories and applications within SOCIAL
PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTION.

Your term paper must discuss only this area of Social Psychology (do not decide to write about Prosocial Behavior and begin talking about Aggression, for example).

Term Papers must meet the following criteria to earn all 65 points:

1) 5 points: Papers need to be 7 pages in length and must include the reference page as the 8th page, typed, double spaced, with 12 pt. Times New Roman font. Margins
need to be 1 inch on all sides. You do not need a title page.

2) 5 points: Papers should be free of grammar and spelling mistakes. They should be organized, clear, and you should use citations to back up any claims you make. This
paper should be written using APA format (citation and reference page included)

3) 23 points: Describe at least 3 theories from lecture slides and/or in the textbook as they relate to Social Psychology of Emotion. Describe the basic idea behind
each theory and cite at least 1 academic research article that offers evidence to support each theory. Finally, elaborate on the weaknesses and strengths of the Social
Psychology of Emotion.

4) 23 Points: Describe at least 3 real world examples or applications. For example, if you are talking about a specific Aggression theory, describe a recent
observation you made or an event that happened to you in daily life that this theory helps to explain. Or, if you are writing about a theory of Emotion, you can talk
about a type of therapy or research experiment that uses this theory. Be specific! (The examples you come up with should NOT be ones discussed in lecture slides or
textbook.)

5) 9 points: Finally, briefly describe why you chose this specific area of social psychology and share any changes you would make to the theories you chose.

Topic: Social Psychology of Emotion

Order Description
For this assignment you will need to compose an extended argument that details the strengths and weaknesses of various theories and applications within SOCIAL
PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTION.

Your term paper must discuss only this area of Social Psychology (do not decide to write about Prosocial Behavior and begin talking about Aggression, for example).

Term Papers must meet the following criteria to earn all 65 points:

1) 5 points: Papers need to be 7 pages in length and must include the reference page as the 8th page, typed, double spaced, with 12 pt. Times New Roman font. Margins
need to be 1 inch on all sides. You do not need a title page.

2) 5 points: Papers should be free of grammar and spelling mistakes. They should be organized, clear, and you should use citations to back up any claims you make. This
paper should be written using APA format (citation and reference page included)

3) 23 points: Describe at least 3 theories from lecture slides and/or in the textbook as they relate to Social Psychology of Emotion. Describe the basic idea behind
each theory and cite at least 1 academic research article that offers evidence to support each theory. Finally, elaborate on the weaknesses and strengths of the Social
Psychology of Emotion.

4) 23 Points: Describe at least 3 real world examples or applications. For example, if you are talking about a specific Aggression theory, describe a recent
observation you made or an event that happened to you in daily life that this theory helps to explain. Or, if you are writing about a theory of Emotion, you can talk
about a type of therapy or research experiment that uses this theory. Be specific! (The examples you come up with should NOT be ones discussed in lecture slides or
textbook.)

5) 9 points: Finally, briefly describe why you chose this specific area of social psychology and share any changes you would make to the theories you chose.