Psychology 2990A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Kurt Lewin, Social Dilemma, Motivation
18 Dec 2017
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Oil sands in ab: many negative outcomes. Depression, worry: huge energy center of the world. Changes in behaviour and energy needs is needed to avoid environmental catastrophe. Psychological barriers that impede pro-environmental behaviours o o. Some include denial, system justification, concerns about freedoms. Three key points: (kurt lewin) o o. Social psych questions are best tested with the experimental method. These studies can be used to understand basic psychological processes and to develop theories about social influence o. Social psychological theories and methods can be used to address pressing social problems. Basic: concerned primarily with theoretical issues: applied: concerned primarily with specific real world issues. Why social psych is well equipped to study applied problems o o. The field is a rich source of source theories about human behaviour. Social psychologists know how to perform rigorous experimental tests to see if there solutions work. Energy use study: used social norms and smiley faces to alter energy use rates.
