social science exam

unstructured interviews

no questions can be pre established and the researcher has little control over the respondents answers

semi structured interviews

prepare some questions that do not change

structured interviews

use a set list of questions that never change

the ego

the rational part of the mind; operates on the “reality principle”

the id

the instinctual part of the mind; operates on the “pleasure principle”

the superego

the moral center of the mind; acts as the minds conscious

functionalism

every part of a culture serves a purpose and helps society operate smoothly

structural functionalism

social institutions work together to maintain order and stability in society

cultural materialism

material conditions shape cultures

symbolic anthropology

culture is made up of symbols and meanings

cultural relativism

cultures should be understood according to their own values not judged by another cultures standards

behaviourism

behaviour is learnt through interactions with the environment

psychoanalytic theory

unconscious thoughts and early childhood experiences influence behaviour

humanistic theory

people have freewill and strive to reach their full potential

cognitive theory

behaviour is influenced by mental processes

psychodynamic theory

an approach to therapy that focuses on resolving a patients conflicted conscious and unconscious feelings