PSY1001 WEEK 1

Question 1

define social psychology

Answer 1

the scientific investigation of how the thoughts, feelings and behaviours of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of others - G. Allport (1954)

Question 2

what does social psychology focus on

Answer 2

effects of social and cognitive processes on perception, influencing and interaction with others through observable behaviour to make inferences about attitudes, goals and intentions

Question 3

what is the flowchart for scientific method

Answer 3

observation - theory development - testable hypothesis - empirical research - confirm or disconfirm theory - reject, modify or generate theory support

Question 4

what theory initially had a big impact on social psychology, what were later theories impacting development

Answer 4

Freud psychodynamic
late 1900- cognitive psychology impacted through research methods such as use of reaction time, concept like memory

Question 5

what other 2 subjects can social psychology be linked to

Answer 5

sociology and social anthropology (when studying social groups, norms and representations)