Chapter 1 Intro Flashcards
Cross-cultural research
Research designed to compare and contrast people of different cultures.
Social psychology
The scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in a social context
Interactionist perspective
An emphasis on how both an individuals personality and environmental characteristics influence behavior.
Behavioral genetics
A subfield of psychology that examines the role of genetic factors on behavior.
Evolutionary psychology
A subfield of psychology that uses the principles of evolution to understand human social behavior.
Social cognition
The study of how people perceive, remember, and interpret information about themselves and others.
Multicultural research
Research designed to examine racial and ethnic groups within cultures.
Social neuroscience
The study of the relationship between neural and social processes.
