SOP-3004 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Social Representation, Personality Psychology, Extraversion And Introversion
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Chapter 1 learning objectives: define social psychology and explain how it is different from other sciences such as sociology and personality psychology. Social psychology the study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. Social psychology differs from sociology in that it focuses more on individuals and involves more experimentation. Social psychology studies social thinking, social influence, and social relations. Social thinking we construct our own social reality through past experiences; our social intuitions guide us (but can deceive us); our attitudes shape our behavior, and vice versa. Social influence social influences shape behavior (e. g. , how close you stand to someone in line is a cultural norm); dispositions shape behavior (e. g. , introversion vs. extroversion) Obvious choosing research topics; values influence the types of people that are attracted to various disciplines. Subtle culture and social representations; defining what is good , right or.
