Key assumptions + key terms

Question 1

What is social psychology?

Answer 1

Aspects of human behaviour that involve individual’s relationship to other people, groups, + society, including cultural influences + behaviour

Question 2

What is the effect of interaction between individuals? (Key assumptions)

Answer 2

Individual’s behaviour can be influenced by those around them

E.g. If someone has more open body language, more likely to help them

Question 3

What is the effect of being in groups within society? (Key assumptions)

Answer 3

People live in cultures + in groups within society, may be peer pressured

E.g Social class, friendships

Question 4

What is the effect of the social situation? (Key assumptions)

Answer 4

The specific situation or context of environment you’re in can influence your behaviour

E.g. You’ll discuss diff topics in class compared to with friends

Question 5

What is the effect of social roles? (Key assumptions)

Answer 5

People have roles in society that make us more/less likely to obey them

E.g. The police

Question 6

What is obedience?

Answer 6

Following demands given by real or perceived authority figure

Question 7

What is disobedience?

Answer 7

When someone refuses to follow demands given by perceived authority figure

Question 8

What is dissent?

Answer 8

Desire to challenge social norms, can lead to or be the cause of disobedience

Question 9

How is the holocaust linked to social psychology?

Answer 9

• Groups impacted because of authority figure’s views
• Anyone seen as dissenting is killed
• Nazis are obedient to Hitler