Assignment Number 12
Discussion/Writing
Triandis Chp 8. Cultural influences on aggression, helping, dominance, and conformity. (207-220)
Student Name _____________________
Date due: 10-20-04
Psychology 360
Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.
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Please staple the questions to your answers or write out the questions as well as the answers. Having the questions available will facilitate class discussion.
1.

What was your reaction to the Women's Studies Essay Contest Reception and Rally Against Domestic Violence? What did you find particularly important?

2. The narrative on pages 209-212 provides an illustration of applying the Triandis model of subjective culture and social behavior relationships. Identify an example of social behavior that you are familiar with and use Figure 8-1 to describe the interacting constructs influencing that social behavior. Underline each of the concepts (e.g., personal norms) as you refer to them in your assignment.
3. Summarize the factors that cause aggression. (220)
4. Describe a personal experience that illustrates one of the theories described in Chapter 8. (207-220)