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700051 The Individual in Society - Western Sydney University

Reflective Learning Journal Entry 1:

Topic: [Choose a topic- Prejudice & discrimination or Social influence]
Aspect:[Choose a sub-topic e.g. obedience]

1. Choose an aspect of the topic and explain why it has interested you the most.
[Here you need to clearly identify the aspect you have selected (e.g. ‘self-presentation') and why you selected this topic. Note: your reason should represent a learning challenge and/or a personal connection].

2. Describe an experiment or research conducted on this aspect, and explain how the findings of this experiment or research relate to the broader topic.
[Using your textbook, identify and describe an experiment/research relevant to the aspect you have chosen. Remember to reference the textbook using the WSU Harvard style guide].

3. Provide a short quote (maximum 30 words) from the text or reading which illustrates an important point related to this aspect (make sure you use correct Harvard referencing; insert page numbers for quotes).
[Using your textbook, identify a short quote that relates to the aspect chosen. This needs to be integrated into a sentence and correctly referenced using the WSU Harvard style guide - and don't forget to provide a page number!].

4. Identify how this aspect has helped you understand either an experience from your social world or a recent global event. (Using academic sources, link this experience/event back to theory)
[Describe a clear example of this aspect and make sure to connect it to the aspect you have selected. In this section you should be demonstrating your ability to understand the aspect and use it to understand behaviour using in-text citations to the textbook/reading for your chosen topic].

Reflective Learning Journal Entry 3 (500 words)

Topic: Attraction & close relationships
Aspect:[Choose a sub-topic e.g. Physical attractiveness]

5. Choose an aspect of the topic and explain why it has interested you the most.
[Here you need to clearly identify the aspect you have selected (e.g. ‘self-presentation') and why you selected this topic. Note: your reason should represent a learning challenge and/or a personal connection].

6. Describe an experiment or research conducted on this aspect, and explain how the findings of this experiment or research relate to the broader topic.
[Using your textbook, identify and describe an experiment/research relevant to the aspect you have chosen. Remember to reference the textbook using the WSU Harvard style guide].

7. Provide a short quote (maximum 30 words) from the text or reading which illustrates an important point related to this aspect (make sure you use correct Harvard referencing; insert page numbers for quotes).
[Using your textbook, identify a short quote that relates to the aspect chosen. This needs to be integrated into a sentence and correctly referenced using the WSU Harvard style guide - and don't forget to provide a page number!].

8. Identify how this aspect has helped you understand either an experience from your social world or a recent global event. (Using academic sources, link this experience/event back to theory)
[Describe a clear example of this aspect and make sure to connect it to the aspect you have selected. In this section you should be demonstrating your ability to understand the aspect and use it to understand behaviour using in-text citations to the textbook/reading for your chosen topic].

Reflection (250 words maximum)

In this section you will evaluate your learning of social psychology topics and scholarly writing by answering the following question:
- How this Learning Journal has contributed to my learning of social psychology and scholarly writing?
- You could refer to ‘What is a learning journal?' in this section of the learning guide.
- You may refer to challenges you faced in learning the social psychology concepts or in writing your learning journal.
Note: these dot points are not sub-headings but should be used to help you write your reflection.

Australian Harvard style.

Attachment:- TEMPLATE Reflection.rar