Psychology 2070A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Social Comparison Theory, Kurt Lewin, Deindividuation
4 Oct 2016
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Expressing one"s anger does not reduce risk for aggression. Opposites do not attract in relationships (marriages etc. ) We do things that are not aligned with our attitudes. The study of how individuals" thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by other people. Need to test empirically for correct answer. Others do not need to be physically present to influence us. Influence of others: interpret events, behaviors occur in a social context, feel about ourselves, social comparison theory, behave, the presence of others can change how we act in a situation (deindividuation) Allows for generation of cause and effect conclusions. Better control over extraneous variables variables other than the i. v. that might influence the d. v: random assignment: each p in the study has an equal chance of being in any condition. Cancels out variation due to individual differences: any difference between groups in shocks delivered probably due to the manipulation of the.
