Social Psych Exam 1 Questions With Correct Answers
5 views 0 purchase
Course
Social Psychology
Institution
Social Psychology
Social Psych Exam 1 Questions With Correct
Answers
Aronson 1-11
Social Psychology - answerAronson: Psychology is how the individual is affected by others; how others
affect an individual's behavior. The idea is that the individual is affected by others' actions and attitudes.
Modern Definition...
Social Psych Exam 1 Questions With Correct
Answers
Aronson 1-11
Social Psychology - answer✔Aronson: Psychology is how the individual is affected by others; how others
affect an individual's behavior. The idea is that the individual is affected by others' actions and attitudes.
Modern Definition: How external factors impact the individual. Opposite of personality
Aronson 1-11
Psychology - answer✔The scientific study of behavior
Aronson
Narrow - answer✔Relationship between the individual and others
Aronson
Broad - answer✔How the environment affects/impacts human behavior
Aronson
Personality - answer✔What is inside the person
"History v Past" (Allport, 1954) - answer✔"Social Psychology has a long past but a short history" Allport,
1954
Allport was a Harvard Historian who first wrote about social psychology as a thing in 1954
The history of social psychology began around the 1880's when psychology started, but social psych
goes back to Antiquity
Antiquity - answer✔Philosophers raised questions without any answers
- Researches shouldn't only study negative human behavior and interactions
- There is currently a push to study positive topics (hence PSP)
Social Psychologists have a tendency to study primarily negative topics (e.g., obesity)
Examples of positive topics: self-esteem and love
SSP - answer✔Sociology and Social Psychology
- Trained in social psychology
- Macro point of view (groups level)
CSP - answer✔Cultural Social Psychology
- Focus on having diverse samples
- Study differences
- Diversity across regions, cultures, genders
Universal v. Cultural - answer✔
Lopez 03
What are some current "positive" social psych topics? - answer✔measuring positive emotions, assessing
self esteem, romantic love measuring cupids arrow PSP: ss
What is SPSSI-NY and how does it promote scientific social psychology? - answer✔- Society for the
Psychological Study of Social Issues (New York)
- It generally promotes social psychology promoting research on social issues and collaboration and
sharing of research as a group
- Started in 1936: uses social psych to improve society.
- There are about 3,000 members, about 400 of these in the active SPSSI-NY group.
Aim of SPSSI - answer✔-1936+
Hallmarks:
- Wants to do important research, use ethical methods, reply
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Thebright. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
