chapter 2 Flashcards
What does the role that theory plays in the research process
consists of a set of ideas or concepts that are used to explain a set of observed facts
they provide us with conceptual frameworks for explaining and predicting sexual thoughts, emotions, attitudes and behaviours and can be used to inform the development of research questions
sociobiology
the hypothesis that evolution has shaped human and animal social behaviours
Evolutionary
according to this theory because men and women play very different biological roles in reproduction they also have different strategies for passing on their genes
also suggests that men and women will be attracted to different attributes in their mating partners
erotic plasticity
refers to the influence of social and cultural forces on sex drives and expression of sexual behaviour
evidence shown
- individual women show a greater variation than men in sexual behaviour
- women seem to be more responsive then men to most specific cultural factors
- mens social behaviour is most consistent with their sexual attitudes than women’s
What theories did Freud develop?
psychoanalysis
concept of erogenous zones
psychosexual development
learning theories were created from what approaches
behaviourist and cognitive
what are the 3 basic assumptions of the social exchange theory
- social behaviour is a series of exchanges
- individuals attempt to maximize their rewards and minimize the cost
- when individuals receive rewards from others they feel obligated ti reciprocate
what are the steps to answer psychological questions
- formulating the research question
- framing the research question in the form of a hypothesis
- testing the hypothesis
- drawing the conclusion
Approaches to research methods
quantative research
stastical significance
qualative research
