Social Psychology Flashcards
Social Psychology
the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another
What is Social Psychology the examination of?
everyday human behavior
Person x Situation Interaction
social psychology “equation”
“Person” in Person x Situation Interaction
Current mood, prejudices, ID, etc.
“Situation” in Person x Sitation Interaction
who is there, familiar, crowded, etc.
What is the Illusion of Control
everyone wants to feel in control and control gives a sense of confidence
What are the four ways we use Social Psychology
- Hypothesis Testing
- Controlled Experiments and Surveys
- Statistical Tests
- Replication and Extension
What ways do we look at Social Psychology?
- Different Levels of Analysis
- Depends on the Question you are asking
What are the different levels of analysis?
- Social neuroscience
- Social Cognition
- Intergroup relations
Social neuroscience
within the person
social cognition
“At” the person
Intergroup relations
Between people
