Social psychology methods Flashcards
Social psychology definition
The scientific investigation of how the thoughts, feelings and behaviours of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied pressures of others (Allport, 1954)
Evidence-based intervention
Interventions based on theory which aim to change thoughts, feelings and behaviours to improve the outcomes of society
Randomised controlled trials (RCTs)
Used to evaluate interventions
Reduces allocation bias
Allows for replication
Allows for finding to be used in policy/practice
Narrative/literature reviews
Provides an overview of the current knowledge on a general topic
No new analysis
Any studies are based on researchers judgment
Similar to an essay
Systematic reviews
Reviews obtain evidence for a well define and precise research question
Includes an intro, methods, results and discussion sections
Strict inclusion and exclusion criteria
Assesses the quality of the studies
Meta-analysis
Same as systematic review but quantifies the overall effect found across all studies
Assesses the magnitude of the effects from all studies
Provides the strongest and most reliable evidence
Social psychology and real world issues
Understanding how processes work can influence how people perceive and interact with others and can be used to explain why people behave the way they do
Theories and findings can be applied to solve real world social issues
