Social Psychology Flashcards
(12 cards)
Social Psychology
the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another
What is Social Psychology the examination of?
everyday human behavior
Person x Situation Interaction
social psychology “equation”
“Person” in Person x Situation Interaction
Current mood, prejudices, ID, etc.
“Situation” in Person x Sitation Interaction
who is there, familiar, crowded, etc.
What is the Illusion of Control
everyone wants to feel in control and control gives a sense of confidence
What are the four ways we use Social Psychology
- Hypothesis Testing
- Controlled Experiments and Surveys
- Statistical Tests
- Replication and Extension
What ways do we look at Social Psychology?
- Different Levels of Analysis
- Depends on the Question you are asking
What are the different levels of analysis?
- Social neuroscience
- Social Cognition
- Intergroup relations
Social neuroscience
within the person
social cognition
“At” the person
Intergroup relations
Between people
