Social approach

Question 1

Social approach assumption 1

Answer 1

Behaviour, cognitions and emotions are influenced by social contexts, social environments and groups.

Question 2

Social approach assumption 2

Answer 2

Behaviour, cognitions and emotions are influenced by the actual, implied or imagined presence of others.

Question 3

Social approach case studies.

Answer 3

Milgram, Perry and Pilliavin

Question 4

Aim of perry

Answer 4

to test the differential effect of the social hormone Oxytocin( OT) on personal space preference in relation to a person’s empathy.

Question 5

IV and DV of perry in the two experiemnts.

Answer 5

Experiment 1 IV is Empathy, operationalised as high or low. Dv is preferred distance between the participant and the approaching person/object

Experiemnt 2 IV is operationalized as OT or placebo administration.
The DV was operationalized as the preferred distance and angle between two chairs in a room.

Question 6

Perry sample size, gender balance and age range

Answer 6

54 males. All students from the university of Haifa Israel. age range of 19-32

Question 7

Piliavin. What design of study. Where study done. How many IVs

Answer 7

Independant groups design. NYC subway. Between Harlem and the Bronx between 11am and 3pm. Unsolicited sample/ opportunity sample.)

Question 8

Name all four of the IV’s by piliavin

Answer 8

1. Type of victim( drunk or ill
2. Race of victim( Black or white
   3.Behaviour of the model( model was either close or distant from the victim and they either helped early or late in th event.)
3. Size of the group of bystanders.