Topic 1 - Introduction to social psychology (Chap' 1)

Question 1

Social psychology

Answer 1

scientific investigation into the thoughts, feelings and, *behaviour of individuals who are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of others

Question 2

Intra-personal

Answer 2

within individual, how do they experience the social environment

Question 3

Inter-personal

Answer 3

between individuals, how do they experience the situation between people and within a specific situation

Question 4

Positional

Answer 4

between people within a specific situation, but also acknowledge their position outside the situation

Question 5

Idealogical

Answer 5

acknowledging social beliefs and dynamics

Question 6

person-situation interaction

Answer 6

It is the dynamic relationship between individuals and the people around them

Person individual x situation/social context/environment = BEHAVIOR

Question 7

Belonging hypothesis

Answer 7

Belonging hypothesis is the Need to Belong or Need for affiliation = the basic motive to seek, form, and maintain positive social contact with others

Underlying assumptions of this hypothesis:

• Neurological basis
• Vital to our psychological well-being (improves self-esteem, mood, life satisfaction, etc.)
• Has evolutionary underpinnings (cooperating and being with others increases our survival)