Select one of the social psychology theories or concepts of interest to you from the list below:

• Self-perception theory.
• Agent self.
• Appraisal motive and self-enhancement motive.
• Self-handicapping.
• Self-serving bias.
• Over-justification effect.
• Confirmation bias.
• Actor-observer bias.
• False consensus effect and false uniqueness effect.
• Theory perseverance.

Once you have selected your theory or concept, locate two scholarly research articles on the theory or concept.

Instructions

Use these articles to complete the following:

• Explain the theory or concept you selected.

• Describe the purpose of the study.

• Describe the research methods used in each of the studies.

• Explain the research findings for each study.

• Describe how you have personally observed the theory or concept in practice.

• Explain how the theory or concept, along with the research findings, increases awareness of social perception, social interaction, or social influence.