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What is social psychology?
What is social psychology?
The scientific study of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors of individuals in social settings.
What is an example of social psychology research?
What is an example of social psychology research?
Asch's Line Judgement Task
Social psychology only documents the obvious.
Social psychology only documents the obvious.
False
What is personality psychology?
What is personality psychology?
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Why should we bother with research in psychology?
Why should we bother with research in psychology?
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Where do research questions come from?
Where do research questions come from?
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What is social psychology?
What is social psychology?
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Social psychology only documents the obvious.
Social psychology only documents the obvious.
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What is personality psychology?
What is personality psychology?
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Why do we bother with research?
Why do we bother with research?
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Silver medallists tend to feel more ______ than bronze medallists.
Silver medallists tend to feel more ______ than bronze medallists.
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What is confirmation bias?
What is confirmation bias?
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Study Notes
What is Social Psychology?
- The scientific study of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors of individuals in social settings.
Social Psychology Example: Asch's Line Judgement Task
- Participants were asked to judge the length of lines.
- Despite the obvious correct answer, the researcher had confederates (actors) give incorrect answers.
- This experiment demonstrates how social influence may lead people to doubt their own perceptions and conform to the group.
Does Social & Personality Psychology just document the obvious?
- Common sense can be right or wrong.
- For example: Olympic silver medalists tend to be less happy than bronze medalists, even though both achieved significant success.
What is Personality Psychology?
- Studies individual differences in behavior, including personality traits, motivations, and attitudes.
Why bother with Research?
- We often make mistakes when judging ourselves and others.
- We may not be aware of our own biases, such as confirmation bias.
- We rely on shortcuts, such as stereotypes, which can lead to inaccurate judgments.
- Research can help us understand why people behave the way they do and improve our own decision-making.
Where do Research Questions come from?
- Research questions can arise from:
- Testing an existing theory
- Curiosity or the need to demonstrate a phenomenon
- New insights or observations based on everyday experiences.
What is Social Psychology?
- The scientific study of feelings, thoughts, and behaviours of individuals in social settings.
- Demonstrated through Asch's Line Judgment Task where participants were influenced by the incorrect answers of others even when the correct answer was obvious.
Does Social & Personality Psychology just document the obvious?
- Common sense can be right and sometimes wrong.
- Example: Silver Medallists tend to be less happy than Bronze Medallists.
What is Personality Psychology?
- Studies individual differences in behaviour.
Why bother with Research?
- Helps to overcome errors in judgement such as confirmation bias, stereotyping, and limited insight into our own behaviour and the behaviour of others.
Where do Research Questions come from?
- Testing a theory
- Curiosity/demonstrating a phenomenon
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Explore the fascinating field of social psychology, which examines how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts. Learn about classic experiments, like Asch's Line Judgement Task, and delve into the nuances of personality psychology, including individual differences and biases. Discover the importance of research in understanding human behavior better.
