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What is a primary focus of Structuralism in psychology?
What is a primary focus of Structuralism in psychology?
Which of the following is a limitation associated with professional judgment in psychology?
Which of the following is a limitation associated with professional judgment in psychology?
What aspect does Functionalism emphasize in psychology?
What aspect does Functionalism emphasize in psychology?
Who is NOT considered a major thinker associated with Structuralism?
Who is NOT considered a major thinker associated with Structuralism?
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Which of these represents a self-fulfilling prophecy in psychology?
Which of these represents a self-fulfilling prophecy in psychology?
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Which of the following correctly distinguishes between naive prediction and statistical prediction?
Which of the following correctly distinguishes between naive prediction and statistical prediction?
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Which psychological perspective is generally associated with analyzing behavior through internal struggles?
Which psychological perspective is generally associated with analyzing behavior through internal struggles?
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What is a technique that Structuralists used to study mental processes?
What is a technique that Structuralists used to study mental processes?
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Which of the following processes is NOT part of the 'circuit of the culture' in mass media?
Which of the following processes is NOT part of the 'circuit of the culture' in mass media?
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What does symbolic interactionism suggest about self-reflection?
What does symbolic interactionism suggest about self-reflection?
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Which objective of mass media includes creating consumers while masking their commodification?
Which objective of mass media includes creating consumers while masking their commodification?
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In the context of sociological social psychology, which proposition emphasizes the diversity of human experiences?
In the context of sociological social psychology, which proposition emphasizes the diversity of human experiences?
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How is the interpretative process in symbolic interactionism fundamentally defined?
How is the interpretative process in symbolic interactionism fundamentally defined?
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Which aspect of mass media's role includes awareness of disinformation?
Which aspect of mass media's role includes awareness of disinformation?
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What is the primary critique of mass media in the context of capitalist political systems?
What is the primary critique of mass media in the context of capitalist political systems?
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Which of the following describes the first principle of symbolic interactionism regarding human experience?
Which of the following describes the first principle of symbolic interactionism regarding human experience?
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What does the principle of meaning suggest about human actions?
What does the principle of meaning suggest about human actions?
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According to symbolic interactionism, how is meaning generated?
According to symbolic interactionism, how is meaning generated?
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What role does language play in the process of meaning-making?
What role does language play in the process of meaning-making?
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How does thought influence an individual's interpretation of symbols?
How does thought influence an individual's interpretation of symbols?
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What is suggested by the idea that 'meaning is modified by an interpretative process'?
What is suggested by the idea that 'meaning is modified by an interpretative process'?
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What does the principle of self-reflection imply within personal experience?
What does the principle of self-reflection imply within personal experience?
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What is a key component of meaningful interaction as described in the principles?
What is a key component of meaningful interaction as described in the principles?
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How do human beings create their experience worlds, according to the principles of symbolic interactionism?
How do human beings create their experience worlds, according to the principles of symbolic interactionism?
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Which principle of perceptual organization emphasizes the importance of the distance between elements?
Which principle of perceptual organization emphasizes the importance of the distance between elements?
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What role do symbols play in differentiating humans from other organisms?
What role do symbols play in differentiating humans from other organisms?
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What does K. Lewin's Field Theory emphasize in understanding behavior?
What does K. Lewin's Field Theory emphasize in understanding behavior?
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Which statement best reflects the influence of social interactions on knowledge construction?
Which statement best reflects the influence of social interactions on knowledge construction?
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What major shift in psychology is associated with the emergence of Cognitive Psychology in the 1950s?
What major shift in psychology is associated with the emergence of Cognitive Psychology in the 1950s?
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What concept explains how previously acquired knowledge influences the understanding of new information?
What concept explains how previously acquired knowledge influences the understanding of new information?
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What is a primary limitation of social constructivism?
What is a primary limitation of social constructivism?
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Which statement about the socialization process is accurate?
Which statement about the socialization process is accurate?
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Which of the following describes F. Bartlett's approach to understanding memory?
Which of the following describes F. Bartlett's approach to understanding memory?
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What characterizes the approach of behaviorism according to its historical context?
What characterizes the approach of behaviorism according to its historical context?
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Which cognitive developmental stage comes directly after the Sensorimotor Stage in Piaget's theory?
Which cognitive developmental stage comes directly after the Sensorimotor Stage in Piaget's theory?
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Which principle of the Gestalt framework is about the tendency to perceive unfinished shapes as complete?
Which principle of the Gestalt framework is about the tendency to perceive unfinished shapes as complete?
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What is a consequence of engaging in social interactions with respect to knowledge?
What is a consequence of engaging in social interactions with respect to knowledge?
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What aspect of behavior does Lewin's formula Behavior = f(person, environment) imply is crucial?
What aspect of behavior does Lewin's formula Behavior = f(person, environment) imply is crucial?
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Which concept is central to social constructivism as articulated by L. Vygotsky?
Which concept is central to social constructivism as articulated by L. Vygotsky?
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What is a key strength of social constructivism?
What is a key strength of social constructivism?
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What does the unconscious as a social or collective construct allow social psychologists to recognize?
What does the unconscious as a social or collective construct allow social psychologists to recognize?
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Which concept is emphasized in humanistic psychology?
Which concept is emphasized in humanistic psychology?
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Which aspect distinguishes humanistic psychology from earlier schools of thought?
Which aspect distinguishes humanistic psychology from earlier schools of thought?
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Who are considered major humanist thinkers associated with humanistic psychology?
Who are considered major humanist thinkers associated with humanistic psychology?
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What is the main principle of Gestalt psychology?
What is the main principle of Gestalt psychology?
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What does the term 'isomorphism' refer to in Gestalt psychology?
What does the term 'isomorphism' refer to in Gestalt psychology?
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Which area of psychology has been influenced by humanistic psychology?
Which area of psychology has been influenced by humanistic psychology?
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What is a key characteristic of the Gestalt approach in psychology?
What is a key characteristic of the Gestalt approach in psychology?
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Flashcards
Structuralism
Structuralism
The first school of psychology that aimed to break down mental processes into their most basic components.
Functionalism
Functionalism
A school of thought that focuses on the function and purpose of mental processes, not just their structure.
Illusory Correlation
Illusory Correlation
A type of bias where we see what we expect to see, ignoring evidence to the contrary.
Retrospective Explanations
Retrospective Explanations
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Social Desirability
Social Desirability
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Self-Confirmatory Diagnosis
Self-Confirmatory Diagnosis
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Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
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Naïve Prediction
Naïve Prediction
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Symbolic Interactionism: Principle of Meaning
Symbolic Interactionism: Principle of Meaning
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Symbolic Interactionism: Principle of Language
Symbolic Interactionism: Principle of Language
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Symbolic Interactionism: Principle of Thought
Symbolic Interactionism: Principle of Thought
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Symbolic Interactionism: Social Realities
Symbolic Interactionism: Social Realities
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Symbolic Interactionism: Self-Reflective Creation of Realities
Symbolic Interactionism: Self-Reflective Creation of Realities
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Symbolic Interactionism: Constant Creation of Meaning
Symbolic Interactionism: Constant Creation of Meaning
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Symbolic Interactionism: Space for Creativity
Symbolic Interactionism: Space for Creativity
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Symbolic Interactionism: Collective Creation of Meaning
Symbolic Interactionism: Collective Creation of Meaning
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Self-Reflection and Social Interaction
Self-Reflection and Social Interaction
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Society as Collective Action
Society as Collective Action
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Interpretive Process & Cultural World
Interpretive Process & Cultural World
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Circuit of Culture in Mass Media
Circuit of Culture in Mass Media
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Mass Media's Audience Creation
Mass Media's Audience Creation
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Psychic Unity in Human Experience
Psychic Unity in Human Experience
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Cultural Diversity in Human Experience
Cultural Diversity in Human Experience
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Creative Capacity in Human Experience
Creative Capacity in Human Experience
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Social Constructivism
Social Constructivism
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Socialization
Socialization
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Symbol Use and Human Uniqueness
Symbol Use and Human Uniqueness
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Relational Human Experience
Relational Human Experience
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Critic of Traditional Methods
Critic of Traditional Methods
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Shared Cultural Meanings
Shared Cultural Meanings
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Behaviorism
Behaviorism
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Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
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Social Unconscious
Social Unconscious
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Humanistic Psychology
Humanistic Psychology
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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
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Gestalt Psychology
Gestalt Psychology
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Isomorphism
Isomorphism
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Gestalt Psychology: Immediate Experience
Gestalt Psychology: Immediate Experience
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Gestalt Psychology: Figure-Ground Perception
Gestalt Psychology: Figure-Ground Perception
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Gestalt Founders
Gestalt Founders
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Cognitivism
Cognitivism
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Proximity
Proximity
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Similitude
Similitude
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Closure
Closure
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Field Theory (Lewin)
Field Theory (Lewin)
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Schemas Theory
Schemas Theory
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Field Theory: Behavior is a function of the person and environment.
Field Theory: Behavior is a function of the person and environment.
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Study Notes
Social Psychology Concepts
- Social psychology is a discipline using scientific methods to understand and explain how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others (Allport, 1985).
- It's an interdisciplinary field located halfway between sociology and psychology, encompassing anthropology, history, and literature. Sociologists study social structures and cultural processes, while psychologists examine mental processes like memory, perception, and emotion (Lindesmith, Strauss & Denzin, 2006).
- Social psychology examines the interplay between individual and social factors. It looks at how the social structure influences individual psychology and vice-versa. (Fromm, 1937)
Historical Development of Social Psychology
- Psychology Context: Triplett's 1897 study, Freud's dream interpretation, Wundt's Völkerpsychologie (1908), McDougall's 1908 social psychology introduction.
- Sociology Context: Cooley's 1902 concept of the "looking-glass self," Weber's 1905 Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, Ross's 1908 Social Psychology, Mead's 1913 Social Self, and Thomas and Znaniecki's 1918 study of Polish peasants.
Historical Influences on Social Psychology
- 1930s: Great Depression, Fascism
- 1940s: World War II, Holocaust
- 1950s: Suburbia, McCarthyism, Cold War, Desegregation, Home television
- 1960s: Civil Rights movement, Vietnam War
- 1970s: Feminism, "Me" Generation, Black Power
- 1980s: Reaganism, Personal Computers, End of Cold War, Breakup of USSR
- 1990s: Democratization, Globalization, Rise of East Asia, Internet and Cell Phones
- 2000s: Reality Television, 9/11 and Terrorism, Iraq and Abu Ghraib, Economic Meltdown
Social Psychology Today
- Economic crisis and Sustainable policies: 2010; Nudges and morality.
- Covid-19 and Digital communications: 2020; Lifestyle changes, recycling, reuse, isolation, social skills, and identity
- Stereotypes and Prejudice: Covert forms of stereotyping, Benevolent "machismo", Implicit Measures, Stigma & Self-stigma. Cultural integration vs. diversity
- Homo Economicus Critique: Importance of altruism, morality, and framing/priming.
- Promising new directions: Evolutionary Psychology, Implicit Influences, Terror Management Theory, Positive Psychology, Self-Regulation, Hedonic adaptation, Close relationships, Virtual Interaction, and Social cognitive neuroscience.
- Sustainability, Sustainable de-growth, and Inhabiting rural spaces
Major Schools of Theories in Social Psychology
- Macro Perspectives: Structuralism, Functionalism, Structural-Functionalism, Evolutionism .
- Meso Perspectives: Symbolic Interactionism, Socialization process, and Social Constructivism
- Micro Perspectives: Behaviorism, Psychoanalysis, Gestalt, and Cognitivism
- Criticisms of major schools: Overvaluation of observable, Ignoring consciousness, simplifications, and reductionist interpretations
Methods and Techniques in Social Psychology
- Basic vs. Applied research: Both fundamental and practical research are vital in progressing social psychology.
- Quantitative vs. Qualitative: Different methods of gathering and interpreting data.
- Qualitative examples: Participant observation, non-participant observation, field notes, structured interviews, semi-structured interviews, unstructured interviews, documents and materials analysis, life stories, life history studies, group discussions, Delphi method and creative methods.
- Quantitative examples: Experiment, Field experiment, Quasi-experiment, and Surveys.
- Crises in Social Psychology: Historical context of social psychology's development and challenges to its methods and relevance.
- Scaling-up problem: Generalizability of findings from specific contexts to broader societal issues and problems (like social inequalities). Tools for behavior change. Interventions
Key Figures in Social Psychology (partial)
- Allport, G.W.
- Bandura, A.
- Bandura, A.
- Bartlett, F.
- Blumer, H.
- Buss, D.M.
- Carr, H.
- Cooley, C.H.
- Dewey, J.
- Diener, E.
- Dovidio, J. F.
- Freud, S.
- Fromm, E.
- Gergen, K.
- Gergen, K.
- Goffman, E.
- Greenberg, J.
- Heider, F.
- Hovland, C.I.
- James, W.
- Jung, C.G.
- Kelley, H.
- Lewin, K.
- Lindesmith, A.
- Lindzey, G.
- Luria, A. R.
- Markus, H.R.
- Maslow, A. H.
- McDougall, W.
- Mead, G.H.
- Milgram, S.
- Nisbett, R.E.
- Piaget, J.
- Piñuela and Yela
- Ross, L.
- Rogers, C.R.
- Seligman, M.E.P.
- Skinner, B.F.
- Snyder, M.
- Stouffer, S.A.
- Tajfel, H.
- Thibaut, J.
- Titchener, E.
- Watson, J.B.
- Weber, M.
- Wertheimer, M.
- Wundt, W.
- Yela, M.
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Test your knowledge on key concepts of Structuralism and Functionalism in psychology. This quiz covers foundational theories, major thinkers, and critical analyses within the field. Perfect for students looking to deepen their understanding of psychological perspectives.