Develop research-based guidelines for neutral and fair public debates and media coverage, in your role as a consultant
Develop research-based guidelines for neutral and fair public debates and media coverage, in your role as a consultant
Your Topic: Minimizing Social Influences in Debates
Assignment Details: Develop research-based guidelines for neutral and fair public debates and media coverage, in your role as a consultant, to ensure that voters make up their own minds as free of social influence as possible.
Introduction
The concepts and principles of social perception, social interaction, and social influence can be applied to any social or professional setting.
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY AND SCIENCE
What are some of the core ideas defined by social psychologists that impact your career and home life?
How is your profession influenced by principles of social psychology?
How can understanding and applying concepts of social cognition and person perception be applied in your personal and professional life?
*********Preparation
Read the Assessment 1 Context document for information about the subject of this assessment.
Use the Capella Library and the Internet to research theories of social psychology and strategies for minimizing social influence in political debates. Some suggestions for keyword searches include (but are not limited to): debate format analysis; moderator influence; the impact of social and mainstream media; self-presentation and visual influence; minimizing bias; presentation style, and voter perception.
The authentic deliverable for this assessment is a proposal with an executive summary. There are many resources on the Internet and free templates or examples, if you choose to use one as a guide for completing this assessment. This assessment is also an exercise in disciplined professional writing. Carefully parsing down information to maximize conveyance of knowledge with the minimum of space is as rigorous as writing an academic paper.
Click the link provided to view the following resource, which you will use to complete the assessment.
*********Executive Summary/Proposal Template [DOC].
*********Instructions
Assume the role described in the following scenario as you complete this assessment.
************Scenario*********TO USE AND GO BY IN PAPER***********
You are a political consultant to a “better government” citizen group, such as the League of Women Voters. You have been hired to develop guidelines for holding neutral and fair public town hallstyle debates, covered by social and mainstream media, to ensure that the voters make up their own minds as free of social influence as possible.***************
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Develop a proposal of research-based guidelines for neutral and fair public debates and media coverage. The first part of the proposal is an executive summary, which should be about one page in length.
##########THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY##########
Writing must be succinct, clear, and comprehensible to a layperson. The purpose of the executive summary is to:
Provide a concise analysis of the problem.
Explain the rationale.
Report the main conclusions.
The first two subheadings constitute the executive summary portion of your proposal:
############ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUE: SOCIAL INFLUENCE AND POLITICS##########
Analyze how social psychology theory can be applied to identify and reduce sources of social influence in a debate setting.
Write an introductory paragraph or two.
##########ANALYSIS OF THE ISSUE: PERCEPTION AND BIAS###########
Assess how social context (relationships, groups, and culture) influences perception and behavior in a debate setting.
Write an explanatory paragraph or two.
#########PROPOSED GUIDELINES##########
Write research-based guidelines for fair public debates and media coverage.
Use subheadings to organize content.
Use bullet points and phrases for main points, in addition to short, succinct paragraphs.
Include a visual, such as a graph, table, or chart to succinctly convey information, if you choose.
###########GUIDELINES FOR FAIR PUBLIC DEBATE############
Integrate principles of social psychology and research to develop guidelines for fair public debate.
Consider the following guiding questions as you develop the guidelines.
How does the format affect voter perception?
How can a moderator influence voter perception?
How can social and mainstream media be managed in a debate for balance?
Consider the implications of visuals and voter perception.
What participant behaviors would you prohibit?
How do you propose to manage the behavior of the audience?
############REFERENCES###########
Support positions with references from scholarly and professional literature.
Support each guideline with at least one reference using APA format and style.
Additional Requirements
*******!!!!!!!!########Length: Maximum length is 34 pages.!!!!!!!!!******************
References: Your references may include both scholarly literature and practitioner sources. Support each guideline with at least one current reference.
Written communication: Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and APA format and style.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
*******Competency 1: Analyze methods and principles of social psychology and their application to important social phenomena in contemporary society.
*******Analyze how social psychology theory can be applied to identify and reduce sources of social influence in a debate setting.
Competency ********3: Synthesize social psychological theory and research to generate new understandings of social phenomena in contemporary society.
Assess how social context (relationships, groups, and culture) influences perception and behavior in a debate setting.
Integrate principles of social psychology and research to develop guidelines for fair public debate and media coverage.
Competency******* 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the psychological professions.
Support positions with references from scholarly and professional literature.
Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and APA format and style.
********Resources: APA Resources
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Because this is a psychology course, you need to format this assessment according to APA guidelines. Use the following resource to guide your work as needed.
Academic Writer.
*****The resources provided here are suggested and provide helpful information about topics relevant to the assessment. The Master’s in Psychology Library Research Guide: General Psychology can help direct your research.
Kassin, S., Fein, S., & Markus, H. R. (2021). Social psychology (11th ed.). Cengage. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
Chapter 1, “What is Social Psychology,” pages 3-22.
Assessment 1 Context.
This document provides summary information about social psychology principles.
These two volumes present a series of chapters on social psychology theories.
Van Lange, P. A. M., Kruglanski, A. W., & Higgins, E. T. (Eds.) (2012). Handbook of theories of social psychology: Volume 1. SAGE Publications Ltd.
Van Lange, P. A. M., Kruglanski, A. W., & Higgins, E. T. (Eds.) (2012). Handbook of theories of social psychology: Volume 2. SAGE Publications Ltd.
This article is valuable for understanding how perception of oneself influences interaction with others.
Butori, R., & Parguel, B. (2014). The impact of visual exposure to a physically attractive other on self-presentation. International Journal of Research in Marketing, 31(4), 445-447.
********Resources: Application of Social Psychology Theory to Reduce Social Influence in Politics
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These articles show how theory and principles can be applied in the context of politics. They also identify areas where guidelines for debate might be needed to reduce social influence on politics.
Andina-Díaz, A. (2007). Reinforcement vs. change: The political influence of the media. Public Choice, 131(1-2), 6581.
Beattie, L. A. (2014). 2008 presidential election Hispanic voter turnout increase and the role of television viewing (Master’s thesis). ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. (UMI Number: 1558518)
Keene, J. R., Shoenberger, H., Berke, C. K., & Bolls, P. D. (2017). The biological roots of political extremism: Negativity bias, political ideology, and preferences for political news. Politics & the Life Sciences, 36(2), 3748.
Portelinha, I., & Elcheroth, G. (2016). From marginal to mainstream: The role of perceived social norms in the rise of a far-right movement. European Journal of Social Psychology, 46(6), 661671.
Turcotte, J. (2015). The news norms and values of presidential debate agendas: An analysis of format and moderator influence on question content. Mass Communication & Society, 18(3), 239258.
Turcotte, J., & Goidel, R. K. (2014). Political knowledge and exposure to the 2012 US presidential debates: Does debate format matter? Political Science & Politics, 47(2), 449453.
********These resources show how social interaction affects experience and how behavior and environment influences perceptions in politics.
Buturoiu, D. R., & Lupescu, L. (2015). Minimal effects or not yet? Do media still have a role on audiences’ political and social involvement? Sfera Politicii, 23(2), 5865.
Chen, P. G. (2015). Taking campaigns personally: The big five aspects and political behavior (Doctoral dissertation). ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. (UMI Number: 3728248)
*******These resources focus on debate conditions that are important to consider in social psychology.
Mullinix, K. J. (2015). Presidential debates, partisan motivations, and political interest. Presidential Studies Quarterly, 45(2), 270288.
Turcotte, J., & Paul, N. (2015). A case of more is less: The role of gender in U.S. presidential debates. Political Research Quarterly, 68(4), 773784.
**********These resources focus on debate conditions that are important to consider in social psychology.
Mullinix, K. J. (2015). Presidential debates, partisan motivations, and political interest. Presidential Studies Quarterly, 45(2), 270288.
Turcotte, J., & Paul, N. (2015). A case of more is less: The role of gender in U.S. presidential debates. Political Research Quarterly, 68(4), 773784.
********Resources: Integration of Principles of Social Psychology and Research to Minimize Influences in Social Context
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Kassin, S., Fein, S., & Markus, H. R. (2021). Social psychology (11th ed.). Cengage. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
Chapter 2, “Doing Social Psychology,” pages 23-48.
Chapter 4, “Perceiving Persons,” pages 103-153.
These resources are focused on how to identify influences in the social context.
Klofstad, C. A., Anderson, R. C., & Nowicki, S. (2015). Perceptions of competence, strength, and age influence voters to select leaders with lower-pitched voices. PLoS One, 10(8) 1-14.
Leary, M. R., & Allen, A. B. (2011). Personality and persona: Personality processes in self‐presentation. Journal of Personality, 79(6), 889-916.
Matthews, N. C. (2015). The influence of aggressive communication and biological sex on debater-judge conflicts in parliamentary debate (Master’s thesis). ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. (UMI Number: 1586871)
**********Resources: Additional Resources for Further Exploration
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League of Women Voters. (n.d.). http://lwv.org
Social Psychology Network. (n.d.). https://www.socialpsychology.org/
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