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Psychology Final Assignment – 40 Studies That Changed Psychology100-ish pointsThis is your final assignment for Psychology and it is worth 20 % of your final grade. This assignment replaces a Final Exam, but should be a culmination of your learning in this class, in which the final product will be a high-level academic informative presentation of your research findings. You will be working with a partner, exploring a famous psychological case study, and presenting your findings to the class.Include the following information:An explanation of the case study, including the who, where, why and how, AND the Theoretical Propositions of the study The method used in the experiment including an in-depth look at the subjects, materials, surveys, and/or other means to conduct the research/experimentAn explanation of WHY this study is important to the field of Psychology and HOW it has changed the fieldThe results of the study, and why they are important to us as individualsAnalysis of the results, including their significance and criticisms Other interesting facts of the study, including any possible ethical dilemmasOTHER studies that were similar to this study and their findingsFurther Questions that may lead psychologists to further studiesYour overall impressions, reactions and opinions of the studyA question and answer session in which you will respond to questions from the class; you are the expert!Presentation Requirements INFORMATIVE presentation BASED ON YOUR RESEARCH12-15 minute presentation that addresses ALL of the criteria outlined abovePowerpoint (or OTHER visual medium) for enhancing your main ideasBOTH people with EQUAL speaking roles and participationVideo that helps audience to understand your case study (3-5 minutes of your total presentation time)A SKIT that represents AN IMPORTANT part of the study, including possibly recreating the study (extra credit for using audience members!)Question and answer session Professional attireYou will submit a properly formatted BIBLIOGRAPHY that has minimum of FIVE sources (10 points)MUST be valid and reputable sources!!!Psychology Studies “One brain or two?” STUDY # 1“Are you a natural?” STUDY # 3“What you see is what you’ve learned” STUDY # 5“Unromancing the Dream” STUDY # 7“Acting as if you’re hypnotized” STUDY # 8“See Aggression…Do Aggression” STUDY # 12“Just HOW are you intelligent?” STUDY # 14“Thanks for the memories” STUDY # 16“Discovering Love” STUDY # 17“I can see it all over your face” STUDY # 21“The one; The many…” STUDY # 26“Crowding into the behavioral sink” STUDY # 30“Projections of who you are”’ STUDY # 33“NOT practicing what you preach” STUDY # 35“The power of conformity” STUDY # 36“To help or not to help” STUDY # 37“Obey at any cost?” STUDY # 3Using the link on Tracy Schoolwires, read the summaries of each study and decide which study you and your partner would like to address. If you would like to choose one of the OTHER studies in the packet, you must get my permission.FIRST COME FIRST SERVED ................
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