social psychology Flashcards

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big ideas in social psych

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we construct our social reality
our social intuitions are powerful, sometimes perilous
attitudes shape and are shaped by behavior
social influences shapes behavior
dispositions shape behavior
social behavior is also biological behavior
feeling and actions toward people are sometimes negative and positive

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hindsight bias

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– I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon
• Obvious after facts are known
• Consequences
– Arrogance, blame

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ethical principles

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consent forms
be truthful
protect from harm
confidentiality
debrief participants
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experimental research

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determines causes and effect
controls variables
independent variables can be manipulated
dependent variables= behavior observed

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survey

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random sample

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correlation research

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relationship between variables
advantages
disadvantages because not equal cause

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hypothesis

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test prediction

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theory

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organize predict behavior

explain why a fact exist

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social psych influences values

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their choice of research topic

type of people who are attracted to various field of study

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behavior is influenced

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society
attitude and personality
biology

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social thinking

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social surrounding shape our self identities

self interest color our social judgments and motives our social behaviors

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