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social psychology definition

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attempts to scientifically understand the way in which our behaviors, thoughts, and feelings are influenced by others

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position in the social sciences

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bridge discipline between Sociology and Psychology

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Theories are usually evaluated in terms of a number of criteria:;

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Testability
Simplicity
Generativity

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Sampling

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process by which researches decide what to observe.

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sampling bias

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occurs when the persons in the sample are systematically different from the population.

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random sampling

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every member of the population is given an equal chance of being in the sample.

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representative sampling

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the research deliberately constructs a sample that reflects (represents) the population

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convenience sampling

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the research chooses persons for the sample that are available and willing to participate.

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hypothesis

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testable questions that are usually derived from theory

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experiment has 3 things

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Independent Variables Dependent Variables Random Assignment

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independent variable

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manipulated

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dependent variablr

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observed by the experimenter

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random assignment

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every person in the sample has been given an equal chance of ending up at the different levels of the independent variable

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Quasi Experimental Research

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resembles true experimental research but the research can not:

• Randomly assignment participants
• Control the independent variable

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Correlational Research

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Involves observing naturally occurring variations in groups of variables.
-Correlations can not be used to demonstrate causation.

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correlation coefficients

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The most commonly use statistic used to represent covariation is correlation

The coefficient associated with correlation is “r”

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interpreting coefficients

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range is +1 to -1

\+1 = perfect positive relationship
-1 = perfect negative
0 = no relationship

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limits of correlations

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reverse causation

third variable explanantions

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attitude

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general evaluation based on cognition and affect

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affect

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feeling or emotion

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cognition

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set of information or beliefs

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attitude scales

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self report measures

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thurstone scale

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3 steps

• Developing statements.
• Rating the statements
• Evaluating the attitude object

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semantic differential

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requires participants to rate the attitude object on bipolar scales

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one item rating scale

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requires participants to rate the attitude object on one scale

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electrodermal response

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measures small changes in the amount of perspiration on the skin

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pupil response

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-Examines small changes in the size of the pupil

dialtion indicates positive reaction
constriction indicates negative reaction

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Facial Electromyograph

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Measures increased activation of muscles associated with smiling and frowning

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most social psychologists work in

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academia