After reading Twenge’s article (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/09/has-the-smartphone-destroyed-a-generation/534198/), elaborate a document with the following:
1. List the social circumstances/factors Twenge thinks are important in shaping the lives of iGen.
2. List the characteristics Twenge thinks are prominent among individuals who are classified as iGen.
3. Research Methods Review:
– What kind of research method did Twenge use in order to reach these conclusions? In other words, how did she collect the data on which these findings are based?
– Is Twenge’s research correlational or experimental?
– How does this research demonstrate a challenge of [correlational/experimental] research discussed in Chapter 1?
Module Learning Objectives
Analyze the connection between various components the “self” (including identity, emotions, beliefs, and behaviors) and of the social world (including culture and society)
Identify the major methodological approaches and methodological challenges within Social Psychology
Describe the difference between correlation and causation
Course-Level Student Outcomes Addressed
Apply social-psychological concepts to critically think about and understand behavior in everyday life
Evaluate scholarly social psychology sources
