PSYC 2310 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Floyd Henry Allport, Muzafer Sherif, Gordon Allport
2 Mar 2013
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January 29, 2013 lecture - review for midterm 1 s. safdar. Midterm january 31 at 11:30 am. Major things to know (this does not include everything go over the. Lecture: what is social psychology: the scientific study of the way in which a person"s thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people. Lecture: history of social psychology: the scientific study of social psychology developed at the end of 19th century. Norman triplett was one of the pioneers. He studied cyclists and compared if they go faster if they are against a clock or against other cyclists other cyclists was the conclusion. Floyd allport wrote an important book on interaction of individuals in their social contexts. Chapter 1: gestalt and positive psychology (look at picture of dog: behaviourist, socio-cultural, humanist perspectives, social versus self perception, self-fulfilling prophecy, hindsight bias, know the distinction between theory and hypothesis.
