PSYC 241 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Unconscious Mind, Fallacy, Social Representation
7 Feb 2017
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Social psychology: the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. We construct our social reality: humans have an urge to explain behaviour, to attribute it to some cause, and therefore to make it seem orderly, predictable, and controllable. Our social intuitions are often powerful but sometimes perilous: our intuitions shape our fears, impressions, and relationships. Social influences shape our behaviour: we are social creatures and we speak in languages learned from others, we long to connect, belong, and to be well thought of. Personal attitudes and dispositions also shape behaviour. Relating to other is a basic need. Social psychology"s principles are applicable in everyday life. Social neuroscience: an integration of biological and social perspectives that explores the neural and psychological bases of social and emotional behaviours. Social representations: socially shared beliefs widely held ideas and values, including our assumptions and cultural ideologies. Our social representations help us make sense of the world.
