Assignment: Book used Myers, D.G., & Twenge, J.M. (2012). Social Psychology (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. (ISBN: 978-0-07-803529-6)Read six “big ideas” listed in Chapter 1 of th

Assignment: Book used

• Myers, D.G., & Twenge, J.M. (2012). Social Psychology (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education. (ISBN: 978-0-07-803529-6)

1. Read six “big ideas” listed in Chapter 1 of the textbook . These are the building blocks for which social psychological theories, research, and ideas are built upon.
2. Select three of these “big ideas”:
   1. In your own words, explain each of the three big idea(s) you chose.
   2. Relate the ideas to your own life: give an example either from your own life or perhaps an event you have recently heard of that applies to one or more of the three “big ideas” you chose.
3. Use 2 sources.
   1. Your textbook can be the first one. Make sure to do your best to describe the “Big Ideas” in your own words (try to not use direct quotes).
   2. Due to the wanting you to relate the big ideas to “real life”, the second source can be from a magazine, online blog, newspaper, journal article, etc.

Instructions:

• Paper length should be approximately 2-3 pages in length (approximately 500- 750 words).
• Use APA style, including a cover page and reference page (not included in page length)
• Introductory paragraph, setting forth a clear statement of your assignment.
• Conclusion, a concise paragraph that reaffirms your assignment.
• Cite a minimum of 2 sources (APA). The first source will be the one you choose as stated in the details above, the second source can be your textbook.