Intro to Social Psych

Question 1

Where are the roots of social psychology from

Answer 1

Western dicapline

Question 2

What are the 3 main things social psych studies

Answer 2

1) How you think of others (social thinking)

2) How others influence you (social influence)

3) How we relate to each other (social relatedness)

Question 3

What is the definition of social psych

Answer 3

Scientific study of the way in which a person’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors are influenced by the real or imagined presence of others

Question 4

What are the main values of science

Answer 4

Accuracy
Objectivity
Skepticism

Question 5

What are the 3 types of scientific methods

Answer 5

systematic observation
description and
measurement

Question 6

Who was the pioneer of social psych and what did he study

Answer 6

Norman Tripplett was one of the pioneers of social psych

Researched is bikers cycle faster against clock or against others
Measurable, and sees influence of others behaviors
Answer: professional cyclists go faster when against each other, whereas average people race better against the clock

Question 7

What increased research on social psychology

Answer 7

WWII

Question 8

Contribution to social psych:
Gordan Allport

Answer 8

Gordan Allport - prejudice, establishment of the society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)

Question 9

Contribution to social psych: Munzafer Sherif

Answer 9

Munzafer Sherif - experimental research on social influence

Question 10

Contribution to social psych: Kurt Lewin

Answer 10

Kurt Lewin - attribution

Question 11

Contribution to social psych: Solomon Asch

Answer 11

Solomon Asch - conformity

Question 12

Contribution to social psych: Leon Festinger

Answer 12

Leon Festinger - cognitive dissonance

Question 13

Contribution to social psych: Standly Milgram

Answer 13

Standly Milgram - obedience