SOCPSY 1Z03 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Observational Learning, Fundamental Attribution Error, Social Learning Theory
6 Nov 2016
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Social psychology is the systematic study of the nature and causes of human social behaviour. Sociological social psychologists are interested in the relationship between individuals and groups and broader social structures. Psychological social psychologists are concerned with individual behaviour and social stimuli. A theory is a set of connected suggestions that organizes and explains important events or patterns. The bystander effect suggests that people are less inclined to help someone if there are more people standing in the nearby area. Theoretical perspectives: role theory, reinforcement theory, cognitive theory, symbolic interaction theory, evolutionary theory. Role theory: much of observable social behaviour is comprised of people carrying out their roles. Cognitive theory: the mental activities of the individual are important determinants of social behaviour. Symbolic interaction theory: human nature and social order are products of symbolic communication among people. Evolutionary theory: extend evolutionary ideas to explain social behaviour. In conditioning, a relationship is established between emitting a response and receiving a reinforcement.
