section A: social area

Question 1

what are the key principles of the social area?

Answer 1

1. human thought processes and behaviour can be strongly influenced by the presence of individuals and groups
2. this area assumes that our behaviour is determined by the social environment; this influences us even when we are alone and affects how we relate to others around us, along with our intentions for future behaviours.

Question 2

what are the key themes of the social area and studies associated with them?

Answer 2

responses to people in authority: milgram and bocchiaro
responses to people in need: piliavin and levine