Module 4 Flashcards
What are the 3 main roles of an academic?
- Preparing and writing programs of study
- Teaching
- Research
How much teaching would you expect to do in a week?
12-18 hours
What role do academics tend to enjoy most?
Teaching
Basow et al: What were the main findings of this study on gender and professor evaluations?
- Males chose a female professor as “best” less often than expected, while females chose a female professor as best as often as expected
- There were no gender differences in choice of “worst professors
Basow et al: What did males like most about their best female professors?
They had good interpersonal skills, especially being approachable
Basow et al: What did males dislike most about their worst female professors?
Poor classroom interactions, especially close-mindedness
Basow et al: What is the role congruity theory?
When people show prejudice towards individuals (eg. women) whose stereotypic characteristics (eg: nurturant) do not match the social roles they inhabit (eg: a competent and knowledgable professional)
Basow et al: What is shifting standards theory?
The idea that it is more difficult for lower standard individuals (eg: women) to demonstrate excellence and higher standard individuals (eg: men) to demonstrate incompetence
Basow et al: What two traits do the best professors combine?
Active-instrumental and expressive-nurturant traits
Basow et al: What of the two traits might be more important for female teachers, especially toward male students?
Expressive-nurturant
What 2 organisations provide research grants?
- Australian Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council
What are the main things the environmental psychologist has learnt at the zoo?
- People are happy and having a good time
2. People try to connect with the animals in some way
What is one of the recent booming areas of environmental psychology research?
Research on the idea that being outside and connected to nature has a positive impact on people - it reduces stress, live longer, better physical health, better relationships
What is one of the major barriers in the collaboration between industry and universities?
Language
Aside from working in industry, what are some other ways psychologists can practice social responsibility?
- Honorary or pro bono work
- Sitting on advisory panels
- Supervising and teaching trainee psychologists
- Research that aims to contribute to knowledge that can be used by others
- Continuous professional development
