Lecture 1- Introduction

Question 1

What is social psychology?

Answer 1

it is a discipline in which people attempt to understand, explain and predict how the thoughts, feelings and actions of individuals are influenced by the perceived, imagined or implied thoughts, feelings and actions of others

Question 2

What was Rousseau’s view on people’s nature?

Answer 2

Rousseau believed that people were born with good natures; however it was the external environment and experiences that made people develop bad natures

Question 3

What was Hobbs’ view on peoples nature?

Answer 3

Hobbs believed that people were born with bad natures, but the societal expectations and figures of authority and laws keep us from showing them

Question 4

What is the cognitive perspective on social psychology?

Answer 4

emphasis on how perception affects behaviour

Question 5

What is the learning perspective on social psychology?

Answer 5

emphasis on principles of reinforcement and imitation

Question 6

What is the motivational perspective on social psychology?

Answer 6

emphasis on basic huma needs

Question 7

What is the biological perspective on social psychology?

Answer 7

emphasis on evolutionary past and genetic disposition

Question 8

What is the cultural perspective on social psychology?

Answer 8

emphasis on how culture affects social behaviour

Question 9

What is the intra-personal level?

Answer 9

based on what goes on inside the person

Question 10

What is the inter-personal level?

Answer 10

interactions between two individuals

Question 11

What is the inter-group level?

Answer 11

based on group level behaviour

Question 12

What is the societal level?

Answer 12

cultural effects on behaviour