5 double space pages paper

Conduct a literature review (see Bem, 2016).
You will review and summarize relevant theory and research in
order to defend a particular position (your thesis). The topic
of your literature review might come from the following list

• Accuracy of Proverbs
  • Example: “Don’t judge a book by its cover” or “Beauty
    is a good letter of introduction”? In other words, what can one
    conclude based on appearance alone?
  • Example: “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” or “Out
    of sight, out of mind”? In other words, do long distances or extended
    amounts of time strengthen relationship ties, or weaken them?
  • Example: “Birds of a feather flock together” or
    “Opposites attract”? In other words, are people attracted to similar
    or dissimilar others?
• Impact of Titles/Labels
  • Example: How do team mascots (such as the Redskins or Braves) impact Native Americans (self-esteem, stereotype threat, etc.)?
  • Example: How do labels (such as smart/stupid, crazy or criminal, etc.) impact people’s mental processes and behaviors?
• Altruism
  • Example: Does true altruism exist? What motivates people to help?
• Explanatory Style
  • Example: Do optimists experience better life outcomes than pessimists?
• Persuasive Appeals
  • Example: How do political campaigns utilize various techniques?
• Self-esteem
  • Example: Is there a dark side? Can one be too confident?
• School Size
  • Example: Do students fare better in big schools or small schools? Why?
• Reactance
  • Example: What is the theory behind “reverse psychology”?
• Gender Differences
  • Example: in aggression, sex, etc.
• A Form of Prejudice
  • Example: fat prejudice, racial prejudice, etc.
• Psychology and the Law
  • Example: jury behavior, etc.