Theories Application Worksheet

You may choose to review readings that include the following topics:

• Categorization
• Racial Stereotypes
• Prejudice
• Discrimination
• Racism
• White Skin Privilege

Complete the media piece, Riverbend City: Theories Application Practice. Your answers in the media piece will help you with this assignment.

Then complete the worksheet below. Be sure to use full sentences (grammar counts), evidence from relevant sources, and APA style citations.

 

Instruction	Your Content
Name of Concept or Theory
Summarize the concept/theory. Put it in your own words. 1-4 sentences. Use APA style in-text citations.
Real World Example. Describe an example of what this concept/theory would look like in daily life.
Name the video
Provide a brief summary of the video. Use 3-4 sentences.
Apply the Concept/Theory. Describe how the concept/theory explains what was depicted in the video. Use 3-4 sentences. Use APA style in-text citations.
APA Style Reference List (include all in-text citations)

 

Assessment 1 Instructions:

Theories Application Exercise
Apply a theory or concept related to diversity to a video as a way to practice
theory application skills.
Introduction
The purpose of this assessment is to learn about initial concepts critical to the
study of diversity and how to apply them. In psychology, we engage in the
scientific study of human thoughts and behavior. Culture, ethnicity, and diversity
affect all aspects of both. What does modern racism look like? How do the
perceptions of racism or lack of racism affect a person’s thoughts and behaviors?
In this assessment, you will apply a theory or concept to a video. This will help
you learn to apply psychological theories and concepts to real life, situations, and
resources. You’ll build on this skill in other assessments.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your
proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
• Competency 1: Describe the effects of culture, ethnicity, and diversity on the human
experience.
o Describe elements of a video that relate to theory and research.
• Competency 2: Apply psychological theories to issues affecting culture, ethnicity,
and diversity.
o Summarize a psychological theory or concept related to diversity.
o Apply psychological theory or construct to the contents of a video.
• Competency 4: Apply psychological theory and research in culture, ethnicity, and
diversity to inform personal and professional behavior.
o Apply psychological concept/theory to personal life or other real–world
applications.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and
consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
o Attempt citations for content requiring a citation.
o Appropriately address all components of the assessment prompt, using the
assessment description to structure text.

Preparation
Before completing the worksheet, watch either of the following two videos:
• Frontline (Producer). (1985). A class divided [Video].
o This video discusses the famous Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes Exercise developed by
schoolteacher Jane Elliot in the aftermath of the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination
in 1968.
• Morris, S. (Producer). (2013). White like me: Race, racism & white privilege in
America [Video].
o This video features Tim Wise, an acclaimed author and anti–racist educator who
presents a riveting talk on how race, racism, and white privilege continues to shape
the landscape of U.S. society.
You can review the Theories Application Worksheet [DOCX], which you’ll need to
complete for this assessment.
You can review Riverbend City: Theories Application Practice. Your answers in
the media piece will help you with this assessment.
Instructions
Use the Theories Application Worksheet [DOCX] to complete the following:
• Summarize the concept or theory
• Apply the theory and research to real life.
• Describe the elements of the video that relate to theory and research.
• Apply the theory and research to the video you chose.
Submission Requirements
Submit the completed worksheet as your deliverable for the assessment.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your
proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
• Competency 1: Describe the effects of culture, ethnicity, and diversity on the human
experience.
o Describe elements of a video that relate to theory and research.
• Competency 2: Apply psychological theories to issues affecting culture, ethnicity,
and diversity.
o Summarize a psychological theory or concept related to diversity.

o Apply psychological theory or construct to the contents of a video.
• Competency 4: Apply psychological theory and research in culture, ethnicity, and
diversity to inform personal and professional behavior.
o Apply psychological concept/theory to personal life or other real–world
applications.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and
consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
o Attempt citations for content requiring a citation.
o Appropriately address all components of the assessment prompt, using the
assessment description to structure text.