Short writing assignments are designed to give you the opportunity to use the concepts/content covered in the course to analyze a particular influence attempt. You should review the readings/materials associated with this module before doing the assigned analysis. Please ensure that you answer all of the questions asked, and are using appropriate grammar, mechanics and citations/reference as appropriate to the question(s).

This an individual assignment. Your analysis of the below questions once posted will be available for all to see and comment on, however, commenting on each other’s posts is optional. Each student’s analysis will be graded based on the Short Writing Rubric. To access this rubric, click the three dot icon and choose “show rubric.”  Please submit your analysis by Saturday at midnight; late submissions will be marked down one full grade per day late after the due date.

Prompt:

• Read Pfeffer intro pp. 8-11 (textbook).
• Complete the Belief in a Just World (Links to an external site.) scale–you will need to print this out and score it yourself (please email me your scores separately–don’t report in the write-up below as all will be able to see it).
• If you didn’t attend the live session 3 on Thursday, 3/5, watch the recording of it.
• Watch the following video Link (Links to an external site.)

Based upon this material answer the following: What is the “just world hypothesis” and how does it affect one’s view of the power of others? How does status affect one’s power in: a) the eyes of beholders? b) their own eyes?