Social psychology

lecture 1

Explanatory model

what we predict ( ex: conformity processes)

Theories

why something happens ( ex: bystander effect and attribution theory), explanations of behvaiors

Theory of planned behavior

A theory that predicts behaviour based on attitudes, social norms, and perceived behavioural control, behavioral intentions are more likely to lead to behavior

Unconscious thinking affects behavior

habits, non conscious goals, and implicit attitudes

Social psychology

The study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are influenced by the presence of others.

Attitude

opinions, feelings, and beliefs about a person/group/concept

Social influence

when one causes a change in behavior or attitude in another person

Social cognition

the way we think about the social world and perceive others

Social contex

the social environment, including cultural norms and societal expectations, that influence individual behavior

Critical evaluation

the practice of questioning and assessing research findings

Replication

repeating a study to see if the original test results can be confirmed

Conceptual replications

studies that test the same research question using different methods and populations

The ‘Five Things’

what was found, how they did it, who was studied, when the findings apply, and why it happened

Sustainable development goals

a set of 17 goals adopted by the United Nations to address global challenges such as poverty, inequality, and climate change

Individual and collective interest

the tension between what is best for ones self versus what is best for the group

Persuasion

the process of influencing attitudes or beahviors

Social norms

the unwritten rules of behaviors that are considered acceptable in a particular social group

Culture

the shared vales, beliefs, and practices of a group

Models

representations of a particular situation

Bystander effect

the phenomena where people are less likely to help a victim when there are other people present

Attribution theory

a theory about how people explain the causes of behavior

Cognitive dissonance

the mental discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs/attitudes

Obedience

following the orders of an authority figure

Conformity

changing ones behavior to align with the behaviors of others

Dual process models

the idea that behavior is influenced by both deliberate(reflective) and automatic(impulsive) processes

Reflective processes

conscious, deliberate thinking about behavior

Impulsive processes

Automatic, unconscious influences on behavior

Habits

automatic behaviors that are performed repeatedly

Structural elements

policies and environmental conditions that affect behavior

Goal setting

defining specific objectives to guide actions and behaviors

Reproducibility and Generalisability

evaluating whether research findings can be repeated in other contexts or with other population