PSYC 2120 Chapter Notes -Social Constructionism, Operant Conditioning, Theory Of Planned Behavior
31 Oct 2013
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Social psychology: is the study of how individuals think about, relate to, and influence one another based on the actual, imagined and implied presence of other individuals. Gorden allport (implied means the sign or symbol that someone is there even if they"re not. - kurt lewen) Study how people explain their own and other people"s behaviour (attributions), how people influence others (persuasion) and how people connect with one another (attraction. Social psychology prompted partly by horrific real-world events, such as nazi germany. Scientific method- a technique for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge and or correcting previous knowledge. Hypothesis- a testable prediction about the conditions under which an event will occur. Self presentation: how we present our ideas about ourselves to others. Social perception: how people form impressions of and make inferences about other people and events in the social world. (why a grade on a test was lower than we expected, why our best friend"s dating relationship won"t last)
