PSY100H1 Lecture Notes - Social Proof, Observer-Expectancy Effect
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We are social animals who live in groups and depend on one another for survival. Social psychologists study how the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. Longest running study on health & happiness (similar study has been tracking participants from inner-city boston since the 1940s) To waldinger there"s one clear takeaway: the happiest and healthiest participants in both groups were the ones who maintained close, intimate relationships . Perceived social isolation shares similar risks of death with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. For many people, our most stressful/negative experiences involve the disruption of social relationships (ex. Example: audience inhibition and the bystander effect (latane & darley, 1969) Conformity the altering of one"s opinions or behaviours to match those of others or to match social norms. Normative influence (acceptance) & informational influence (correctness) Obedience when we conform to the request of someone in a position of authority.
