| Course | PSYC 405 Group Dynamics (PSYC405) |
|---|---|
| Credit hours | 3 |
| Program | BS in Psychology |
| Length | 8 Module/Weeks, online |
| Weeks with written work | 8 of 8 |
| Samples on this site | 8 week sample papers |
| Sources | Liberty's 2026-2027 catalog and the published PSYC 405 course guide |
| Updated | October 2026 |
What PSYC 405 covers
Forums fall in Modules/Weeks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8, each a roughly 300-word thread on that module's own topic followed by answers of about 100 words to two classmates; the guide sets no citation count, though the samples cite Forsyth and a study each time.
The two-page Concept Paper in Module/Week 2 needs Forsyth and two or more peer-reviewed articles, and the Group Research Paper moves from topic (Module/Week 2) to outline (Module/Week 3) and references (Module/Week 5) to a final draft in Module/Week 7, where each member submits an individually written section.
Students will gain an understanding of human personality in relationship to other persons, singularly, and in groups. This course will examine the principles of group dynamics to business, industry, and public and private life. Theories will be examined and demonstrated with exercises.
PSYC 405 week by week, with the sample for each
| Week | Written work in the course guide | Points | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DB Forum 1 (Course Requirements Checklist also due) | 50 | Read the Week 1 sample |
| Week 2 | Concept Paper (Group Research Paper Topic also due) | 100 | Read the Week 2 sample |
| Week 3 | DB Forum 2 (Group Research Paper Outline also due) | 50 | Read the Week 3 sample |
| Week 4 | DB Forum 3 (Midterm Exam also due) | 50 | Read the Week 4 sample |
| Week 5 | DB Forum 4 (Group Research Paper References also due) | 50 | Read the Week 5 sample |
| Week 6 | DB Forum 5 | 50 | Read the Week 6 sample |
| Week 7 | Group Research Paper: Final Draft | 200 | Read the Week 7 sample |
| Week 8 | DB Forum 6 (Final Exam also due) | 50 | Read the Week 8 sample |
Where PSYC 405 papers lose points
PSYC 405 work loses points when a forum lists groups or leaders without analyzing them, when famous studies are retold without their criticisms, when concept papers try to cover a whole chapter in two pages, when group paper sections ignore the sections around them, and when one leadership style is declared best for every group.
Using a PSYC 405 sample well
The samples cite Forsyth, Lickel and colleagues, Baumeister and Leary, Williams, Williams and colleagues, Mullen and Copper, Tuckman and Jensen, Le Texier, Bond and Smith, Karau and Williams, Stasser and Titus, Lu and colleagues, Schulz-Hardt and colleagues, Esser, Judge and Piccolo and Hoch and colleagues.
PSYC 405 questions, answered
What textbook does PSYC 405 use?
Donelson Forsyth's Group Dynamics, seventh edition, read from the nature of groups through cohesion, structure, influence, leadership, performance, teams, conflict and crowds.
How is the PSYC 405 group paper graded?
Each member researches and writes an individually assigned section of the group's paper, posts it to the group discussion board and submits it through the assignment link for a 200-point grade.
What exams does PSYC 405 have?
A midterm on chapters 1 to 6 and a final on chapters 7 to 11, 13 and 17, each open book with 50 multiple-choice questions and a 90-minute limit.
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