Social Judgement Theory
Questions
- Provide a thesis statement about why or why not the theory chosen is a “good” theory
- Identify and describe the theory as WVI or WVII, as appropriate and justify
- Identify and describe the central tenets of the theory
- Identify and describe the functions of a “good” theory and whether the theory you’ve chosen meets those functions
- Identify and describe the evaluative criteria of a “good” theory and whether your theory meets those criteria D. Concluding paragraph(s) E. References (cited per APA 7th edition manual) Papers are to follow a scholarly format and arguments and claims must be supported with research from scholarly journals and books. You must follow APA 7th edition style and additionally enumerate your paper answers in order when answering each of the 5 questions (support your answers with research) satisfactorily (i.e., completely and accurately) to meet the minimum requirements of the assignment. Papers are to follow the APA 7th edition style. Acceptable journal suggestions include: Communication Monographs, Human Communication Research, Communication Yearbook, Journal of Communication, Communication Quarterly, Western Journal of Communication, Communication Theory, Southern Journal of Communication, Communication Studies, Sex Roles, Journal of Marriage and Family, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, and Personal Relationships. Use of magazines or non-academic sources is not acceptable. You may use books/book chapters if the books are scholarly books. If you have any questions about the acceptability of a resource, please feel free to ask.