Social Psychology

Question 1

What is the assumptions of the social area ?

Answer 1

Assumes our behaviour is influenced by our environment and others around us

Question 2

What are the similarities between milgrams and bocchiaros studys ?

Answer 2

Both lab with no iv 
Quantitative data 
High in ecological validity 
Controls
Volunteer sampling 
Both have an authority figure

Question 3

Strengths of social psychology?

Answer 3

Usually High in ecological validity as people have to be put in real life situations

Useful applications - could identify who would obey/ disobey in the real world

Question 4

Weaknesses of social psychology?

Answer 4

Often has ethical issues

Often simplifies behaviour- assumes behaviour is only influenced by social situations