Intro

Question 1

3 fundamental features of a science

Answer 1

-Systematic empiricism
- empirical questions
- public knowledge

Question 2

Steps of the scientific method

Answer 2

• identification of a problem
• formulation of a hypothesis
• gathering data
• interpretation and analysis of data
• generalizations of conclusions

Question 3

Social psychology

Answer 3

Seeks to understand the nature and causes of individual behavior and thought in social situations

Allport definition: understand and explain how thoughts, feelings and behavior of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of others

Question 4

Applied social psychology

Answer 4

Systematic application of social psychological constructs, principles, and theories to understand and fix social issues

Question 5

Construct

Answer 5

Clearly defined individual characteristics that is generally latent and thus not directly observable although it can be assessed through interviews or questionnaires. Example include attitudes, values, social norms

Question 6

Principle

Answer 6

How a psychological process works, describes the basic process by which humans think, feel and act ex, cognitive dissonance

Question 7

Theory

Answer 7

Integrated set of principles that describe, explain and predict observed events. They explain observations and can be challenged or refuted.

Question 8

Basic social psychological

Answer 8

-Developing and testing theories
- may conduct studies out of scientific curiosity
- deductive approach

Question 9

Applied social psychology

Answer 9

-solve and understand problems
- motivated by solving social issues
- inductive approach

Question 10

Core values of science

Answer 10

-accuracy: precise and error free data and analysis
- objectivity:
- skepticism
- open mindedness

Question 11

6 features of applied social psychology

Answer 11

Problem oriented: identify a problem to solve
Social utility: useful in achieving social goals
Social situations: attention to the social context of a problem
Broad comprehensive approach: may require multidisciplinary approach
Field settings: natural settings without controlling for variables which affect behavior
Practical considerations: interventions should be realistic