What is Applied Social Psychology ?
Discuss the application of different theories and perspectives of Social
Psychology into Health, Environmental and Legal system.
PVQ:
Define health psychology, with the help of any one theory. Suggest ways to change unhealthy behaviour to healthy
behaviour. (5, 10)
Outline for the assignment
Application of Social Psychology to health....
1. What is health and two models of health -----In brief..
2. Application part......
Promoting health and preventing illness --'in brief
3. Three models of changing health behavior---discuss in detail
Health belief, theory of planned behaviour, stages of change
4. Lazarus and Folknan model of stress
Application of Social Psychology to Environment....
1. How to induce pro environmental behavior-'--- 3 points to be discussed
2. How to improve the built environmental
Application of Social Psychology to legal systems.....
1. How to understand the crime and criminal behavior?
2. Application to criminal justice systems...
--Police investigation
----courtroom
---Prison setting