SOCPSY 1Z03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ingroups And Outgroups, Group Conflict, Scientific Method

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Social Psychology
• Course: SOCPSY 1Z03
• Professor: Karen Mc Garry

Document Summary

Systematic study of the nature and causes of human social behavior and inclu. What people do and why they do it. Employs the scientific method an formal research methodology. Relations with others impact thoughts, behaviors, attitudes, emotions, sentim. Example - if a person beside you in class always studious and taking notes, it w. The impact that a group has on its individual members. Development of norms and values, process of socialization. Example - factually that you are most closely associated with, at welcome week. Impact of a member on a group"s activities and structure. Roles and responsibilities that develop in groups: leadership, power and the d. Example - if a group affects an individual, we are interested in the opposite w. Impact of groups on individual and collective identity; how relationships devel. Example - (in groups) - given higher power. (outgroup) - less power and resou. How power and conflict conflict between ingroup and how it changes dynam.