Sociocultural Approach Flashcards
Social Cognitive Theory
Four conditions required for learning
attention, retention, motivation, potential
Social Cognitive Theory
research supporting this theory
bandura, odden & rochat
Stereotypes
what causes stereotypes to be formed
illusory correlation
Stereotypes
Illusory correlation
when people see a relationship between 2 variables where there is none
Cultural origins of behaviour and cognition
who founded cultural dimensions
Hofstede
Cultural origins of behaviour and cognition
what were Hofstedes first and second dimensions?
Individualism vs Collectivisim and the Power Distance Index (PDI)
Cultural origins of behaviour and cognition
what were Hofstede’s third and fourth dimensions?
masculinity vs feminity and long-term vs short-term orientation
Cultural origins of behaviour and cognition
what were Hofstede’s fifth and sixth dimensions?
uncertainity avoidance and indulgence vs restraint
Cultural origins of behaviour and cognition
what are the effects of culture on behaviour
conformity, normative influence,
Cultural origins of behaviour and cognition
what is normative influence
conforming to behavior of a group, even if group is obviously wrong to avoid judgement
Cultural origins of behaviour and cognition
what research found collectivist countries conforming more readily?
Berry (comparing Canadian Inuits to African Temne tribe)
