PSYCH 360 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Gestalt Psychology, Construals, Milgram Experiment
16 Feb 2013
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Social psychology is the scientific study of the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of individuals in social situations. Study situations in which people exert influence over one another. Look at how people make sense of the world. Milgram experiment is the shock experiment where 80% of participants went past the 150 volt level. Seminarian experiment is when 10% of seminarians that were in a rush did not help an old man in pain but when given plenty of time 60% stopped to help. Situational factors are whether a person is being pressured or if they are late (more influence) Dispositions, beliefs/values/personality traits/abilities that guide a person"s behavior. Fundamental attribution theory is the failure to recognize the importance of situational influences on behavior, together with the tendency to overemphasize the importance of disposition, or traits. Channel factors are certain situational circumstances that appear unimportant on the surface but that can have great consequences for behavior or guiding behavior in a particular direction.
