Social Psychology And Multicultural Psychology
Social Psychology and Multicultural Psychology
Jmia McDaniel
Romona Gayle
March 11, 2015
ABSTRACT
In this paper you will see me discuss social psychology and multicultural psychology. In the paper I will give the definitions of both social and multicultural psychology. I will describe the primary research strategies of social psychology and give examples. I will also explain how social and multicultural psychologies are related and what separates them into two distinct fields.
In the world of psychology the have multiple versions experts’ study, today we will talk about to that in my opinion go hand and hand while being two fields that are separate.
According to psychologist Gordon Allport, social psychology is a discipline that uses scientific methods "to understand and explain how the thought, feeling and behavior of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of other human beings" (1985). Social psychology looks at a wide range of social topics, including group behavior, social perception, leadership, nonverbal behavior, conformity, aggression, and prejudice. It is important to note that social psychology is not just about looking at social influences. Social perception and social interaction are also vital to understanding social behavior.
The primary research strategies used in social psychology are descriptive, correlational, and experimental research .The goal of descriptive research is to portray what already exists in a group or population. Unlike causal and relational studies, descriptive studies cannot determine if there is a relationship between two variables. They can only describe what exists within a given population. An example of descriptive research would be conducting a survey to find out people 's attitudes toward a particular social issue such as divorce, capital punishment, or gambling laws. Social psychologists use correlational research to look
Jmia McDaniel
Romona Gayle
March 11, 2015
ABSTRACT
In this paper you will see me discuss social psychology and multicultural psychology. In the paper I will give the definitions of both social and multicultural psychology. I will describe the primary research strategies of social psychology and give examples. I will also explain how social and multicultural psychologies are related and what separates them into two distinct fields.
In the world of psychology the have multiple versions experts’ study, today we will talk about to that in my opinion go hand and hand while being two fields that are separate.
According to psychologist Gordon Allport, social psychology is a discipline that uses scientific methods "to understand and explain how the thought, feeling and behavior of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of other human beings" (1985). Social psychology looks at a wide range of social topics, including group behavior, social perception, leadership, nonverbal behavior, conformity, aggression, and prejudice. It is important to note that social psychology is not just about looking at social influences. Social perception and social interaction are also vital to understanding social behavior.
The primary research strategies used in social psychology are descriptive, correlational, and experimental research .The goal of descriptive research is to portray what already exists in a group or population. Unlike causal and relational studies, descriptive studies cannot determine if there is a relationship between two variables. They can only describe what exists within a given population. An example of descriptive research would be conducting a survey to find out people 's attitudes toward a particular social issue such as divorce, capital punishment, or gambling laws. Social psychologists use correlational research to look