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Lecture 1 Flashcards

1
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Definition of social psychology

A

Discipline that uses scientific methods
in an attempt to understand and explain how
thoughts, feelings, and bxs are infl by the
actual, imagined, or implied presence of others

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Definition of social psychology

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Discipline that uses scientific methods
in an attempt to understand and explain how
thoughts, feelings, and bxs are infl by the
actual, imagined, or implied presence of others

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Domains of inquiry

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  • cognitions
  • emotions
  • bx
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3 types of social research

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  1. Observational
  2. Correlational
  3. Experimental
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Goal of observational research

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Describe the world in a particular point in time

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Types of observational research

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  1. naturalistic observation

2. Archival - describe world at one point in time

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Correlational research - goal

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Study the relationships b/w concepts

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Correlational coefficient

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Measure the direction and strength of the relationship b/w 2 variables

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r = +/- .10

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Small relationship

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r = +/- .25

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medium relationship

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r = +/- .40

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large relationship

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Goal of experimental research

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determine a causal relationship between variables

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Theory

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set of interrelated propositions about causes of a particular phenomenon
- Help organize results, prediction, and guide future research.

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Components of an experiment

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MCE

  • Manipulation
  • Control
  • Effect on the dependent variable
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4 levels of analysis of social behavior

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BIGS
o	Biological
o	Individual
o	Group
o	Societal / Cultural level
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16
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Domains of inquiry

A
  • cognitions
  • emotions
  • bx
17
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3 types of social research

A
  1. Observational
  2. Correlational
  3. Experimental
18
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Goal of observational research

A

Describe the world in a particular point in time

19
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Types of observational research

A
  1. naturalistic observation

2. Archival - describe world at one point in time

20
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Correlational research - goal

A

Study the relationships b/w concepts

21
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Correlational coefficient

A

Measure the direction and strength of the relationship b/w 2 variables

22
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r = +/- .10

A

Small relationship

23
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r = +/- .25

A

medium relationship

24
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r = +/- .40

A

large relationship

25
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Goal of experimental research

A

determine a causal relationship between variables

26
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Theory

A

set of interrelated propositions about causes of a particular phenomenon
- Help organize results, prediction, and guide future research.

27
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Components of an experiment

A

MCE

  • Manipulation
  • Control
  • Effect on the dependent variable
28
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4 levels of analysis of social behavior

A 
BIGS
o	Biological
o	Individual
o	Group
o	Societal / Cultural level

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