the area Flashcards
1
Q
what is the defining principle of the social area?
A
our behaviour is governed by other people and the social environment we are in
2
Q
what are some concepts of the social area?
A
-obedience to authority figures
-diffusion of responsibility
-responses to people in need
3
Q
what are some strengths of the social area?
A
-helps us understand real life events
-has practical applications
-often high in ecological validity
4
Q
what are some weaknesses of the social area?
A
-can lack control of extraneous variables
-can be ethnocentric
-can become time locked as social behaviour changed
