💗Sociocultural Approach Study Guide💗

Question 1

Discuss Social Identity Theory.

Answer 1

Studies:
Abrams (1990)
Tajfel (1970)

Question 2

Discuss Social Cognitive Theory.

Answer 2

Studies:
Bandura’s Bashing Bobo (1961)
Joy, Kimball and Zabrack (1986)

Question 3

Discuss one or more theories of the formation of stereotypes.

Answer 3

Studies:
Rogers and Frantz (1961)
Hamilton and Gifford (1976)

Question 4

Discuss one or more effects of stereotyping on behaviour.

Answer 4

Studies:
Steele and Aronson (1995)
Martin and Halverson (1983)

Question 5

Discuss ethical considerations in the study of the individual and the group.

Answer 5

Studies:
Abrams (1990)
Tajfel (1970)

Question 6

Discuss the use of one research method in the study of the individual and the group.

Answer 6

Studies:
Asch (1956) - true experiment
Festinger (1956) - covert naturalistic participant observation

Question 7

Discuss one example of a potential influence of culture on behaviour or cognition.

Answer 7

Studies:
Berry (1967)
Chen et al (2005)

Question 8

Discuss the role of cultural dimensions in behaviour.

Answer 8

Studies:
Berry (1967)
Chen et al (2005)

Question 9

Discuss one or more studies of the enculturation of one behaviour.

Answer 9

Studies:
Martin and Halverson (1983)
Fagot (1978)

Question 10

Discuss acculturation.

Answer 10

Studies:
Lueck and Wilson (2010)
Wang et al (2010)

Question 11

Discuss ethical considerations in the study of cultural influences on behaviour and/or
cognition.

Answer 11

Studies:
Martin and Halverson (1983)
Fagot (1978)

Question 12

Discuss the use of one or more research methods in cultural influences on behaviour
and/or cognition.

Answer 12

Studies:
Fagot (1978) - overt naturalistic observation
Martin and Halverson (1983) - true experiment