Lecture 1 -

Question 1

How would you define Social Psychology?

Answer 1

The SCIENTIFIC investigation of how the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours of individuals are INFLUENCED by ACTUAL, IMPLIED or IMAGINED presence of others.

Question 2

What does social psychology focus on?

Answer 2

The effects of social and cognitive processes on the way ppl perceive, influence, and interact with others.

Question 3

What can social psychological theories and empirical findings be applied to help solve real world social issues?

Answer 3

Developing interventions that target the underlying social and cognitive processes to promote the desired feelings, thoughts and behaviours. eg promoting health behaviours

Question 4

What are the stages in the scientific method?

Answer 4

Observation, theory, hypothesis, experiment, disseminate findings, replication.
OTHEDR

Question 5

What is OTHEDR

Answer 5

Observation, theory, hypothesis, Experiment, disseminate findings, replication.

Question 6

What does it mean to disseminate findings?

Answer 6

Publish findings in a peer reviewed journal

Question 7

What is replication in the scientific method?

Answer 7

Can findings be replicated by other theories and by using different methods

Question 8

What were the results found from Aron et al 1997?

Answer 8

Gave undergrad students paired w another student they dont know 36 questions designed to generate interpersonal closeness. They were instructed to discuss 3 sets of questions over 15 mins each.
Closeness vs small talk conditions.

Results from Aron et al 1997:
Those assigned to the closeness condition reported significantly higher closeness compared to the small talk condition
Closeness condition: The relationship between the pairs rated as close as the average relationship in their lives
So do you think you can produce intimacy, closeness, or love in the lab?