Social Psychology Flashcards
What is social psychology? [3]
Scientific study of how individuals perceive, influence and relate others through social interactions
STUDY complex ever changing phenomena
These studies can be disturbing- harming and pain, isolation and alone.
Or uplifting- loving others, helping people, working together.
Strength of social psychology
Useful as it improves everyday human life
More holistic than reductionist as approach tens to look at individuals as a whole in order to explain behavior.
Weaknesses of social psychology
Hard to distinguish what is influenced by an individual and influenced by a situation people find themselves in.
Have questionnaires and interviews hence validity can be questioned as what people say they will do is different to what they actually do
