PSYCH 2C03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7-11: Gestalt Psychology, Fundamental Attribution Error, Principles Of Grouping

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Social psychology: the scientific study of the way in which people"s thoughts, feelings and behaviours are influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people. Studies the psychological processes people have in common with one another that make them susceptible to social influence. Construal: the way in which people perceive, comprehend and interpret the social world. Social psychologists care more about individual"s construal then the objective reality (ex. Court case and the jury"s interpretation of the evidence) Na ve realism - the conviction all of us have that we perceive things as they really are". Philosophy major source about insight of human nature. Social psychologists validate their theories through empirical testing** For the social psychologist, the level of analysis is the individual in the context of a social situation . Social psychologists- look broader, at the level of society. Personality psychologists- look at individual differences in peoples personalities to explain peoples actions.

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