This assignment provides you with an opportunity to analyze a real-world, peer-reviewed, psychology journal article that contains research examining the social psychology aspects of motivation and emotion. You will then demonstrate your understanding of the article by relating the research and conclusions contained therein to current events.

NOTE. You are not required to locate an article about COVID-19; instead, you must find a peer-reviewed journal article concerning research that specifically examines motivation and emotion. You will then be critiquing the article and framing the research and conclusions presented in the article in the context of how they can be applied to behavior and social psychology during such an event as the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Explain the research methodology that was used in the study.
• Discuss social factors that influence people or groups to conform to the actions of others.
• Indicate how behaviors and motivation are impacted by the presence of others. (How does this apply to COVID-19?)
• Indicate the structures of the brain that are involved in emotion and motivation. (How could a person's emotions related to fear drive their behaviors during this pandemic?)
• Examine the article's generalizability to various areas of psychology.
• Why would some people choose to follow the orders to avoid social contact and others allow desire for human interaction to be their driving force?