Social Psychology Course Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering core concepts, research methods, theoretical perspectives, and topics from the Social Psychology syllabus.

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of individuals relate to and are influenced by the presence of others.

Methods in Social Psychology

Research methods used in social psychology, including Experimental, Observation, Correlational, Survey, Field study, Cross-Cultural, and Sociometry.

Theoretical Perspectives in Social Psychology

Major theoretical frameworks in social psychology, including Field theory, Cognitive Dissonance, Sociobiology, Psychodynamic Approaches, and Social Cognition.

Views of Self

Perspectives on self-making and self-development associated with theorists Erikson, Sullivan, and Rogers.

Social Learning Theories

Theoretical frameworks in socialization that include Field, Role, and Exchange perspectives.

Social Perception

The process of understanding others, which encompasses Non-verbal Communication, Recognizing Deception, Impression Formation and Management, and Attribution.

Strategies for Attitude Change

Methods used to change attitudes, specifically Persuasion and Cognitive Dissonance.

Social Influence Processes

Processes through which individuals alter their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors due to social presence, specifically Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience.

Prosocial Behaviour Determinants

Factors that influence voluntary actions intended to help others, categorized into personality, emotional, and situational determinants.

Theories of Aggression

Explanatory frameworks for aggressive behavior, categorized as Biological, Social Learning, and Cognitive.

Leadership Theories

Approaches explaining leadership characteristics and effectiveness, including Situation Approach, Trait Approach, Functional Approach, and Fielder's Contingency.