SOCPSY 1Z03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Stanley Milgram, Scientific Method, Social Influence
3 Oct 2016
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The systematic study of the nature and causes of human social behaviour. (txtbook) Human behaviour is shaped by external forces e. g, social norms. Social norms: behaviour shaped by norms of a certain situation i. e, sitting quietly in a classroom setting. Key ideas to take away from the course: Social psychologists are skeptical of personal experience as a means to understanding human social behaviour Recognizing the power of the situation " in human social behaviour. Sociology is the scientific study of the development, structure, and functioning of human. Sociological social psychologists individuals and groups and broader social structures. are interested in the relationship between. Psychology is the scientific study of the individual and individual behaviour. Psychological social psychologists are concerned with individual behaviour and social stimuli. Therefore, sociological social psychology has an emphasis upon subject"s location in social order, their socialized roles, and historical social context.
