PSYC 3363 Lecture Notes - Neural Coding, Scientific Method, Construals
20 Sep 2013
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A survey of current and classic research in social psychology. It is about the individual in the larger social environment. How the individual effects those around him or her. We influence and are influenced by other people. Simply the physical presence of others my influence us. Social norms, cultural values, thought of a disapproving parental figure. Social behaviour also influenced by cues in the environment. Influence on you even if they aren"t directly there: temperature, objects, lighting, size of room, music. Social environment is a large, varied thing. Not just people around you, but the objects too. People influenced by cues in the environment that they don"t even know are there. Social psychology is unique in its emphasis on personal interpretations (construals) Even though it is a science, social science, and objectivity is implied, social psychologists are interested in the subjective rather than objective view of a social situation.
