General Purpose of Project: • To provide a critical examination of human behavio

General Purpose of Project:
• To provide a critical examination of human behaviour by reflecting on personal experiences and linking them to theory and research.
In this essay, you will reflect upon and discuss the nature of your changing experience as a member of a group. You will also be asked to reference your experience with pertinent theories and research to account for your experience. The essay will be no more than 6 double spaced typed pages (12 point font, 1 inch margins) excluding the title page and references. The paper must be in APA style; consult the Publication Manual of the Amer
1. Once you have made the choice between the two, the student must answer 3 of the 5 proposed subcategories (3 X 5 = 15 marks per section).
I. Group Formation and Structure (15 marks)
* Norm development
* Group development – i.e., growth and change of the group over time
* Social support – i.e., types of support
* Group communication networks
*Collaboration between group members
Or
II. Leadership (15 marks)
* Personality qualities relevant to leadership
* Task vs. Relationship Leadership – i.e., when is each important
* Leadership Styles
* Gender differences in Leadership
* Use of power tactics
IV. INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION (2.5 marks)
* Introduction – Give an overview of the assignment. For example, the purpose and objective of the research assignment is to … Also, indicate the detailed composition of your group(s) (how many people, what type of group, age, gender, etc.)
* Conclusion – Summarize what you have found through your group experience and research. As well, indicate what are the key areas that may improve performance in the future for this group.
V. APA FORMAT (2.5 marks)
It is important whenever you carry out a piece of research to include details of any
sources of information you have used. The sources should be cited using APA
formatting. A great resource for proper APA formatting is the Publication
Manual of the American Psychological Association. The structure of the essay or
research assignment (title pages, font size, margins, titles, subtitles, etc.) should
also follow the APA style.