Social Sensitivity Flashcards
What is social sensitivity?
When the results or conclusions from a study or theory causes individuals or society to be upset
How is Sherif socially sensitive by focusing on situational factors e.g. competition?
Suggests those prejudiced are not culpable for their own behaviour
What could certain groups (e.g. the media) do which makes Sherif socially sensitive?
Could introduce competition, separate groups to cause prejudice based on the findings of Sherif’s research
How is Baddeley not socially sensitive?
Memory models tend to have little influence on society
Low ecological validity/mundane realism so any aspects of social sensitivity may not apply to the real world
How is MSM socially sensitive to students?
Schools can influence how to teach material to students and adapt their revision techniques
How is Reconstructive Memory socially sensitive?
We can change people’s memories of events using stereotypes to restructure schemas
Suggests people have false memories
How is Raine socially sensitive?
Influences decisions about culpability, guilt and responsibility of criminals
How is Raine socially sensitive to individuals who may have abnormal brain activity?
Results of Raine could be evidence that violent acts are beyond individuals’ responsibility so increase in violent acts
Why is Raine not socially sensitive?
Can’t scan for brain abnormalities on a large scale
How are Watson and Rayner socially sensitive?
Results demonstrate society can be conditioned to buy products through advertisement
Changes the way people behave
How are Van Ijzendoorn & Kroonenburg not socially sensitive?
Found there are variations in attachments across cultures and within cultures
How is Bowlby socially sensitive to parents?
Suggests good parenting involves not going back to work straight otherwise, other child’s future attachments/relationships will be damaged
How is research into day care socially sensitive?
Negatives of day care leads to criticism of parents who send their child to day care due to going back to work
How is Rosenhan socially sensitive to society?
Patients can be admitted wrongly for saying they have symptoms but then act normal in situations
How is Rosenhan socially sensitive to individuals?
Certain stigmas of mental illnesses
