PSYC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Order Of The Solar Temple
15 Feb 2017
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Th e im p a c t o f s o c ia l fa c to rs. Study questions on p. 140 (term 2, page 6) Case example: destructive behaviour in the context of cults. Any group that reveres an object or a person. Joining a cult vs. staying & acting destructively. Friendship, loneliness, fulfil the need to be respected, meaning for your life. Provide safety and security - clothes, food, housing, meaning. Isolation - don"t talk to your family, they won"t understand . Dependence on the group - share everything. Reward conformity & push those who are different ex) order of solar temple. S o c ia l p s yc h o lo g y. Appreciating the impact of social factors on behaviour and cognition: the bias of psychology and north american society. Conformity - go along with others, change actions/thoughts without a specific command.
