PS1030 -Intro to Social Psychology

The study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social situations.

The study of how people's personality traits influence their behavior.

An ongoing debate in psychology about whether our behavior is primarily determined by our personality traits or by the situation we are in.

The consistency and accuracy of measurements. In psychology, reliability refers to the extent to which a test or measure produces consistent results over time and across different administrations.

A written assignment that allows students to demonstrate their understanding of a topic by presenting a concise and well-structured argument.

A summative evaluation that assesses students' knowledge and understanding of the course material.

A formal meeting where students can ask questions and receive clarification on the course content.

An online platform where students can access course materials, submit assignments, and communicate with their instructors and classmates.

The tendency to overemphasize internal characteristics (like personality) as explanations for behavior, while underestimating the influence of external factors (like the situation).

A relatively stable pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that characterize a person. It reflects our individual differences and how we typically react to situations

A statistical measure used to assess the strength of the relationship between personality traits and behavior. It indicates the extent to which personality can predict our actions.

The idea that personality traits influence situations as much as situations influence traits.

The study of how situations influence behavior may not properly assess personality because it only looks at behavior in a single context. It is better to consider behavior over time.

Personality may be consistent over longer periods, but not necessarily from moment to moment. It may be seen as a tendency to experience certain states, not a static state.

The idea that personality traits have a greater impact on behavior than situational factors

People may act differently depending on the situation, but their core personality traits still influence their behavior.

A study investigating how people behave in social interactions, analyzing 62 different behavioral features throughout two separate sessions.

The extent to which a person's behavior remains stable across different situations.

The degree to which a person's behavior changes according to different situations.

The study found that 45 out of 62 behavioral features were significantly similar across two separate social interactions.

The study revealed that 20 out of 62 behavioral features showed significant variations, indicating a strong situational influence on behavior.

Both personality and the situation play a crucial role in shaping a person's behavior.

A list of 62 specific behaviors that were measured in the Funder and Colvin study. These behaviors represent various aspects of social interaction, including enthusiasm, relaxation, and assertiveness.

The idea that our actions are a product of both our personality traits and the situation we're in.

When we consider how our personality influences a specific outcome, such as success or failure. For example, someone with high self-esteem might react differently to failure than someone with low self-esteem.

When we consider how our personality interacts with the situation to create a specific outcome. For example, someone with high self-esteem might be more likely to succeed in a challenging situation than someone with low self-esteem, because they are more likely to persevere.

People have the ability to choose the situations they enter. For example, an introvert might choose to avoid large social gatherings.

People can unconsciously change the situation through their presence. For example, a person who is loud and energetic might unintentionally make a quiet setting more lively.

The inability to reliably replicate research findings in social and personality psychology. This means that some original findings might not be accurate.

Possible reasons for the replication crisis in social and personality psychology, including small sample sizes, low statistical power, and measurement errors.

Solutions to address the replication crisis, such as conducting multiple studies with larger sample sizes and using better methods for data analysis.

Studies that repeat the original research method to see if the findings are consistent.

An issue in scientific publishing where studies showing significant results are more likely to be published, while studies with null results are less likely.

The tendency for researchers to keep studies with non-significant results in a drawer, rather than publishing them.

The tendency for researchers to prioritize findings that are surprising, impressive, and attention-grabbing, rather than focusing on the scientific rigor of the research.

A technique used to manipulate people's estimates or judgments by providing them with an initial anchor number.

A study where a participant's exposure to a symbol, like a flag, influences their opinions or behavior.

The degree to which research findings are consistent and reliable over time and across different studies.

A type of replication study that uses a different but conceptually similar method to test the same hypothesis.