Social approach Flashcards
What is the social approach?
The social approach focuses on how individuals’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.
What is Milgram’s study based on?
Milgram’s study is based on obedience to authority, exploring how far individuals would go in obeying instructions that involved harming another person.
What is the Perry et al. study based on?
Perry et al. investigates the neural mechanisms and hormonal influences, like oxytocin, on interpersonal distance and social interactions.
What is Piliavin et al.’s study based on?
Piliavin et al.’s study is based on bystander behavior, examining factors like diffusion of responsibility and helping behavior in emergencies.
What are the main assumptions of the social approach?
Behavior is influenced by the social environment and interactions.
Social roles and norms guide behavior.
Social influence can lead to conformity, obedience, and group behavior.
What are social roles?
Social roles are expectations and behaviors associated with a particular position or status in society, like being a teacher, parent, or student.
How do we experience social roles?
We experience social roles through interactions, learning norms, and fulfilling the expectations tied to specific roles in various social contexts.
What is social pressure?
Social pressure is the influence exerted by others, consciously or unconsciously, to conform, comply, or change behavior to fit group norms or expectations.
