It could also be something portrayed in the media or a current event. It should be an occurrence that you believe is repeatable. Evidence for the robustness of the phenomenon is valuable. There must be sufficient descriptive detail of significant variables to allow you to map the phenomenon onto the theory. The phenomenon should fall under the rubric of social psychology.
Explanation Use the theory to explain the observed phenomenon.
One of the functions of theories is to explain phenomena. Use APA style referencing of sources. V. Attach copies of articles and book chapters used. Papers, which are deficient in such formal aspects, will be automatically dropped one grade. Adequacy of theory.