This assignment requires you to examine the research literature around a past or present social dilemma to gain an understanding of how dilemmas arise, evolve, and sometimes resolve or dissipate over time. This is a multi-part assignment with each part separately graded and due in different weeks throughout the term. Refer to the Assignments List for specific dates
Instructions Part 1
- Review the research literature in the online APU Library or Google Scholar to identify two different social dilemmas you might analyze in part 2.
- Identify and briefly describe at least 3 relevant theories of social psychology that might be relevant to either dilemma Cite scholarly/authoritative sources in your descriptions of the theories and their relevance to the dilemma.
- Identify 6 scholarly or authoritative articles (3 for each dilemma) that will provide a basis from which to write your research paper. Use the Assignment Requirements of Part 2 as your guide of concepts that will be addressed in part 2.
- Compose an annotated bibliography of the selected articles that you have identified and will use in part 2 for your research paper.