Social Psych Ch. 1 - The Mission and the Mind

The primary focus of social psychology

the immediate social situation (person x situation interaction)

What phenomenon did Triplett's study reveal about competition and performance?

social facilitation

What did Ringelmann's research in the late 1800s show about individual effort in groups?

social loafing

How did Allport's research contribute to the study of social psychology?

focused on the role of attitudes in influencing behavior

What concept did Lewin introduce to explain how behavior is shaped by both individual and situational factors?

person x situation interaction

What did Milgram's obedience study reveal about people's behavior in the presence of authority?

people are more likely to obey authority figures, when it goes against their personal morals

How does anthropology relate to social psychology?

provides cultural context to human behavior and helps determine if behaviors are influenced by nature or culture

What does economics focus on that is related to social psychology?

how larger systems shape individual behavio

How does history contribute to social psychology?

H: helps understand past events
SP: whether behaviors have changed overtime

How does political science relate to social psychology?

PS: examines voting, party identification, & advertising
SP: understanding behavior within these institutions, hierarchies & leadership

What is the key difference between sociology and social psychology?

S: focuses on groups as single unit
SP: focuses on individuals that make up groups

How does biological psychology differ from social psychology?

BP: which parts of the brain contribute to specific behaviors
SP: indentifies social motives behind behaviors

How does social psychology differ from clinical psychology?

CP: abnormal behavior
SP: normal human functioning

What is the focus of cognitive psychology in comparison to social psychology?

Cog. P: how people think
SP: what people think

How does developmental psychology differ from social psychology?

DP: change over time
SP: change across situation

What is the difference between evolutionary psychology and social psychology?

EP: ultimate behavior
SP: proximate explanation

How does personality psychology differ from social psychology?

PP: how stable traits affect behavior
SP: how situations affect behavior

Describe the reification error in social psychology

treating abstract as concrete

Differentiate main effects and interactions

ME: the effect of one factor on DV while ignoring the other factor(s)
I: the effect of one factor on DV depends on the leels of the other factor(s)

How do you determine main effects from a graph?

Totals are the same = no main effect
Totals are different = main effect

How do you determine interaction from a graph?

Differences are the same = no interaction
Differences are different = interaction