Please answer the questions below in your own words. Do not copy definitions di

Please answer the questions below in your own words. Do not copy definitions directly from the text or other sources. Instead, paraphrase and reframe concepts evidencing your understanding of the concepts and how they relate to social contexts. Make sure to answer all questions thoroughly (bullets and short answers are not considered thorough, bullets can be used to help organize, but should not reduce the amount of content written) to receive full credit. Questions that are worth more points should be answered in greater length than those worth less points. Please do not
• Consider alternate routes to self-persuasion, such as those described by self-perception theory, impression-management theory, and theories of self-esteem. Explain how the processes postulated by these theories differ from those described by cognitive dissonance theory. (12 points)
• The media can have many different effects on others. Discuss the effects the media can have on persuasion, aggression/violence, behavior (including sexual behavior) and stereotypes. Use examples from the current media to support each factor. (12 points)
• Identify and explain each of the factors that have been shown to predict levels of conformity, including group size, awareness of norms, having an ally, age, and gender. Explain the relationship between culture and conformity. (8 points)
• Describe the different types of tasks that groups perform. Explain process loss and the relationship between group performance and type of task. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of brainstorming. (8 points)
• Describe group polarization, and distinguish between the informational and normative processes through which it occurs. (6 points)
• Discuss how threat capacity and perceptions of others can lead to the escalation of group conflict. Explain how GRIT, negotiation, and finding a common ground can reduce group conflict. (6 points)
• Summarize different approaches to classifying love, such as Lee’s love styles, Sternberg’s triangular theory of love, and Hatfield’s distinction between passionate and companionate love. (12 points)
• Discuss cultural and gender differences with regard to issues of attraction, intimate relationships, and sexuality. Consider how social psychologists study sexual orientation. (10 points)
• Distinguish between objective and subjective perspectives on physical attractiveness using data and observations that support both ideas. (6 points)
• Compare and contrast egoistic and altruistic motives for helping. Explain the empathy–altruism hypothesis, and identify why a distinction between these two types of motives is important. (8 points)
• Describe how characteristics of people in need (e.g., attractiveness, perceived responsibility, gender) influence the likelihood that others will help them. Consider the role of fit between the characteristics of the help giver and receiver (i.e., similarity and closeness). (6 points)
• Explain how individual differences such as personality, moral reasoning, and family background may affect a person’s likelihood of helping others. (6 points)