Lecture 1 Flashcards
Definition of social psychology
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
Definition of social psychology
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
Domains of inquiry
- cognitions
- emotions
- bx
3 types of social research
- Observational
- Correlational
- Experimental
Goal of observational research
Describe the world in a particular point in time
Types of observational research
- naturalistic observation
2. Archival - describe world at one point in time
Correlational research - goal
Study the relationships b/w concepts
Correlational coefficient
Measure the direction and strength of the relationship b/w 2 variables
r = +/- .10
Small relationship
r = +/- .25
medium relationship
r = +/- .40
large relationship
Goal of experimental research
determine a causal relationship between variables
Theory
set of interrelated propositions about causes of a particular phenomenon
- Help organize results, prediction, and guide future research.
Components of an experiment
MCE
- Manipulation
- Control
- Effect on the dependent variable
4 levels of analysis of social behavior
BIGS o Biological o Individual o Group o Societal / Cultural level
