PSYC 231 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Wilhelm Von Humboldt, Force-Field Analysis, Auguste Comte
5 Apr 2018
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Different causes may interact with each other to produce changes in a dependent variable (a and b interact to bring about changes in c) The relationship between an individuals poverty and the likelihood that they would participate in rioting depends on, in other words, is moderated by their family upbringing. This occurs when the relationship between two variables depends on a third variable (a causes c, but is also dependent on levels of b) This occurs when the relationship between two variables is explained by a third variable (a causes b and b causes c) A branch of psychology dedicated to the study of how people think about, influence and relate to each other. The general aim is to further knowledge about the relationships between people and the social world. The social self: understanding ourselves (beliefs and attitudes) The social judge: attitudes, emotions and behaviours (how you judge the social world)
