E.‚ Montero‚ M. & Lee‚ N.‚ 2007) discuss the characteristics and distinctions between various forms of global and alternative psychologies‚ including international‚ global‚ cross-cultural psychology‚ ethnic‚ economic‚ political and liberation psychology (as cited in Stevens & Gielen‚ 2007). Although the terms are used interchangeably‚ international and global psychology consist of notable differences. On the surface‚ “[b]oth terms speaks to demographic‚ economic‚ political‚ and technological macro-processes
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To what extent has theory and research on families been successful in transcending the individual-society dualism. One of the interrogative themes in social psychology is that of individual-society dualism refers to the extent to “whether the individual or society is privileged in the explanation of social psychological phenomena” (DVD). There has been a great deal of psychological theory and research into the composition of families and the subsequent construction of self in children‚ however
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PSYC 221 Book Notes for Exam #1 Chapter 1 * Social Psychology-branch of psychology that seeks an understanding of how people affect and are affected by others. * Behaviorism- theoretical approach that seeks to explain behavior in terms of learning principles‚ without reference to inner states‚ thoughts‚ or feelings * Freudian Psychoanalysis-theoretical approach that seeks to explain behavior by looking at the unconscious forces inside the person * ABC Triad- Affect (how people feel
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Jay Greiner Applications of Social Psychology • Make connections between social psychology and other disciplines. Social psychology is closely related to three other disciplines: personality psychology‚ organizational psychology‚ and sociology (social work is sometimes confused with social psychology‚ but it is really more similar to counseling psychology and clinical practice). In general‚ social psychology differs from personality psychology in that it focuses more on the situational
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Abstract of 3D Internet Also known as virtual worlds‚ the 3D Internet is a powerful new way for you to reach consumers‚ business customers‚ co-workers‚ partners‚ and students. It combines the immediacy of television‚ the versatile content of the Web‚ and the relationship-building strengths of social networking sites like Face book . Yet unlike the passive experience of television‚ the 3D Internet is inherently interactive and engaging. Virtual worlds provide immersive 3D experiences that replicate
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theorising of intergroup conflict as limited because of the emphasis placed on cognitive processes. Discuss Billig’s evaluation and assess his arguments for a discursive psychological approach. The study of prejudice and intergroup conflict within social psychology became a priority in response to the experiences of genocide in the Second World War (Dixon‚ 2007‚ p.147). Examples of prejudice and the intergroup conflict are used in this essay to find out whether the statement given by Billig that the intergroup
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Social Psychology Types of Self and Identity How do we categorize oneself? There are numerous ways to define our identity. During the course of this essay‚ I will analyse these methods in order to gain a better insight as to how we are able to define our identity and self. Social Psychologists (Tajfel and Turner‚ 1986; Hogg and Abrams‚ 1988) have long argued that there are two distinctive identity groups that help to define types of self. These two groups are social and personal identity. Social
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APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY: AN INTERNATIONAL REVIEW‚ 2000‚ 49 (3)‚ 357±371 Work Motivation and Performance: A Social Identity Perspective Daan van Knippenberg University of Amsterdam‚ The Netherlands La motivation au travail et les performances ont eÂte analyseÂes dans la perspective de la theÂorie de l ’identite sociale et de celle de l ’auto-cateÂgorisation. Centrale aÁ cette analyse se trouve la relation entre l ’identification organisationnelle et la motivation d ’exercer un effort pour le compte
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what is understood about the social identity theory. This will lead to the work conducted by Tajfel and Turner on intergroup conflict concentrating and the main variables of this research. We shall then consider Billig’s evaluation of Tajfels and Turners theory discussing why he feels this approach is limited because of the emphasis placed on the cognitive process. Assessment of his evaluation will be discussed for the use of a discursive psychological approach. Social Identity Theory defines group
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Attitude Effects on Altruistic Behavior Abstract The effects of attitude on altruistic behavior was examined. A total of 9 college students participated in the experiment. The students were randomly chosen and then randomly assigned a group number 1‚ 2‚ or 3. There were 3 different groups of participants (i.e.‚ friendly‚ moderate‚ unfriendly)‚ each with 3 participants per group. To assist the researcher‚ the participants’ reaction time was observed. Results show
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