Psychology Essay

Answer the following questions in a minimum of 150 words each. Use complete sentences and correct grammar and spelling. Use APA formatting to cite resources appropriately.

Question:

1. Compare and contrast situational influences and dispositional influences and give an example of each.  Explain how situational influences and dispositional influences might explain inappropriate behavior.

2. Name and describe at least three social roles you have adopted for yourself. Why did you adopt these roles? What are some roles that are expected of you, but that you try to resist?

3. Consider recent news stories on race and sex.  Some people are more willing to openly display prejudice regarding sexual orientation than prejudice regarding race and gender, or maybe the other way around; some people are more willing to openly display prejudice regarding race than prejudice towards sexual orientation.  Speculate why this might be.  Use what you learned in this lesson to support your response.