Psychology Term 1 Notes Week 1: History of Psychology in South Africa

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What did post-1994 South African Psychology aim to achieve?

Endorse racial segregation and unequal treatment

Perpetuate racist theories and practices

Maintain the status quo of apartheid ideology

Challenge power dynamics and promote inclusive practices (correct)

What is psychological authorization of racism in South Africa related to?

Endorsing racist ideologies (correct)

Encouraging diversity and inclusivity

Challenging power dynamics

Promoting inclusive practices

What were some problems identified in South African psychology post-1994?

Perpetuating individual pathology, endorsing racist theories, and ignoring diversity

Lack of diversity, overemphasis on individual pathology, and neglect of historical context (correct)

Promotion of inclusive practices, addressing social inequalities, and challenging power dynamics

Embracing historical context, emphasizing diversity, and promoting racial segregation

Which event marked a significant turning point for South African Psychology?

The end of apartheid in 1994 Signup and view all the answers

What was the dominant psychological perspective in South Africa during the apartheid era?

Endorsing racial segregation and unequal treatment Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic was emphasized in South African psychology post-1994?

"Lack of diversity" Signup and view all the answers

What was a characteristic of South African Psychology during the apartheid state?

Regulated by segregation ideology Signup and view all the answers

How did mainstream psychology in South Africa evade the subject of race and racism post-1994?

By avoiding the topic for up to 10 years after democratic election Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the apartheid state have on psychology in South Africa?

Regulated psychology based on racial segregation Signup and view all the answers

How did South African psychology reform at professional and institutional levels post-1994?

By authorizing racism through knowledge control Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of South African psychology's continued use of Western/Eurocentric knowledge?

Generated a racially skewed process of knowledge production Signup and view all the answers

How did South African psychology differ in documenting lived experiences pre-1994?

Prioritized observing black people's experiences Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to discuss the history of psychology in South Africa?

To understand how white values oppressed and antagonized the population. Signup and view all the answers

What impact did colonialism have on psychology in South Africa?

Promoted racism and Westernized principles. Signup and view all the answers

How did psychology in South Africa promote racist ideologies?

By producing knowledge based on Western/Eurocentric values. Signup and view all the answers

What were the key characteristics of knowledge produced in psychology in South Africa?

Positivist-empirical science and monoculturalism. Signup and view all the answers

How did positivism impact the measurement of human behavior in psychology in South Africa?

It decontextualized subjects and stripped them of environmental influences. Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of psychology in South Africa overidentifying with natural science?

Dehumanized subjects and led to biased research outcomes. Signup and view all the answers