Psychology in society lecture 2

Question 1

About what kind of risks do we worry less?

Answer 1

• risks which don’t personally affect us
• risks that are far in the Future
• risks that are abstract(weird)
• risks that are caused by choices which might benefit us
• risks that we have some control of

Question 2

What can u do to make people aware of problems ?

Answer 2

• Make theses risks local and personal
• make risks concrete
• Focus on the present
• Point out the trade-offs between risks and benefits
• Stress the element of personal control

Question 3

How to not handle risks ?

Answer 3

• fighting deeply held beliefs

- keep presenting worst case scenarios

Question 4

Definition of impression management.

Answer 4

• Consciously or unconsciously control the impressions other people form of us (Instagram)

Question 5

Down sides of impression management

Answer 5

• Inhibition of secur behavior (wearing a helmet)-

- Not wanting to be around certain friends while u around with other

Question 6

Name the two ways of applying social psychology

Answer 6

• Theory driven which will lead to a problem

- Problem driven which u try to answer with different Theorys

Question 7

How do u use the Problem oriented methods ?

Answer 7

- The Path model
Problem
Analysis
Test
Help

Question 8

Name the five steps of the path model ?

Answer 8

Step 1 From problem to problem statement
Step 2 Formulating explanations based on theory
Step 3 Deign and testing a process model
Step 4 Designing an intervention program
Step 5 Developing an implementation plan

Question 9

Step 1 of the path model

Answer 9

1. What do we want to explain and change
2. Why is it a problem
3. For whom
4. What are the main causes
5. What is the target group
6. Can it be planned