What is Social Psych and How do we Study it? Flashcards
Social Psychology Definition
The systematic study of the nature and
causes of human social behaviour
Key Themes
We construct our social reality
Social Influences
Social Relations
Application of knowledge
Core Concerns
Impact of..
Individual has on another
Group has on Members
Members have on Group
Group has on another Group
Social Context/Structure on Groups and Individuals
Impact On Individual has on Another
Actions influence emotions
Can be direct or Indirect
D: Intending to make impact
I: General random act of kindness
Impact group has on its Members
Establishes rules and norms
Rules are assumed but if broken it can cause issues
Impact members have on the group
Motivational people leading the group
Impact that one group has on another
Could be a clique or a global conflict
Impact of social structure on groups and individuals
Back and forth between individuals and society
Society influences behaviours
Symbolic Interactionism
Cooley + Mead (BLUMER COINED)
The world is products of everyday interactions
Group Processes
Interpersonal conflicts and processes and how they are resolved
Social Exchange Theory
What maintains relationships
(Tangible? Intangible?)c
Social Structure and Personality
How social structures affect personalities, behaviours, emotions
Cognitive Perspectives
How social contexts effects a person in a mental way
(Memory, judgement)
Darwin’s Evolution Theory
Social behaviour is linked to our genes
Empirical Research
Observable and measurable data
Research Methods
Surveys
Field Studies
Content Analysis
Experiments
Surveys
Works to get a sense of patterns
Glimpse into behaviours
Field Studies
Engage in what you’re studying
Ethnography
Researcher is immersed into study
Archival Research
Using data collected by others
Content Analysis
Used to identify themes and make inferences on those themes
Experiments
High level of validity
Costly
Ethics in Experiments
Protecting and respecting participants
