Discussion Questions: Perception
Due: Monday, September 26, 2016; 8am

Current Event and Question:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/i-wasnt-crazy-a-homeless-womans-long-war-to-prove-the-feds-owe-her-100000/2016/08/22/3913e4c2-6541-11e6-8b27-bb8ba39497a2_story.html

1. What do you think it would take for someone to believe this woman’s story?

Academic Article Question:

2. What are some situations when it would be advantageous to make spontaneous attributions?

Self Esteem: Facilitation Practice
Due: Monday, September 19, 2016; 12pm

Read the following article and respond to the question below:

http://www.today.com/parents/selfie-esteem-teens-say-selfies-give-confidence-boost-2D12164198

1. If you were to take a selfie, what would be the ideal situation to take it in?

Based on the academic article posted on Blackboard, please respond to the following question:

2. This study provides evidence that people are relatively able to predict their changing self-esteem. How are some ways you can self-monitor your changing self-esteem?

Self Esteem: Facilitation Practice
Due: Monday, September 19, 2016; 12pm

Read the following article and respond to the question below:

http://www.today.com/parents/selfie-esteem-teens-say-selfies-give-confidence-boost-2D12164198

If you were to take a selfie, what would be the ideal situation to take it in?

Perceptual Accuracy: Facilitation Practice

Due: Monday Sept 19, 2016; 12pm

Read the following article and answer the question below

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/hamilton-county/2016/03/18/carmel-settles-black-man-racial-profiling-case-involving-traffic-stop/81971534/

Question: how did the officers use poor accuracy in this case? 

Welcome to your class blog!

Discussion questions will be posted weekly and you will need to add your comments before the posted deadline. I look forward to reading your thoughts over the next 15 weeks!

**Please remember, the goal of your discussion response is to demonstrate to me that you understand the concepts discussed in the book/class and can apply them to real life via specific examples.