Description
• Read the book file
Answer the question in the module 6 template doc file. No need to write in essay form just short answer but thoroughly.
Dont copy the answer from book.
• Distinguish between the terms “modulative psycholology” and “generative psychology” (page 152).
Why has Fathali Moghaddam (1990) declared the United States as being more modulative relative to psychology, whereas third world countries by necessity are labeled as generative in their psychological orientation?
• Distinguish between the terms “first order change” and second-order change” (page 153) – provide examples of each – why is second order change very difficult, according to the author (page 155):
• Identify 7 factors that may facilitate change and 7 factors that typically have prevented change (see page 156) – Now, try to think creatively and add 3 additional factors that may contribute to social change and 3 factors that may block social change:
• According to George Albee (1986; page 158), 2 key factors have historically prevented social change from developing – what are they? Provide examples of each:
• Comment on George Miller’s (1969) Presidential address to the APA association: “Psychologists can best promote human welfare if we can best discover how to give it away.” What does he mean by this statement? What might be some ways in your opinion to “give psychology away”?
Hoffman Text: Unity through Community Service Activities
• In your opinion, are prejudices, discrimination and hate crimes a serious problem in our society? Briefly discuss how community service activities may reduce ethnocentrism:
• Briefly discuss the empirical study that was conducted at El Camino College during the spring term of 2007. What were the effects of this study?
• What does the term “self-entitlement” refer to (page 83)? How does self-entitlement exist in our society? How can we reduce the negative effects of self-entitlement?
• How can electronic technology influence our relationships with others? Do you feel that our society and culture is becoming dependent on technology? What does “technological overload” refer to? Briefly discuss the study by Hoffman and Wallach (2006):
