Scientific Method METHODOLOGY Social Psychology: An Empirical Science Hypothesis A hypothesis is a specific prediction about how one variable is related to another. Must be falsifiable. Must be operationally defined. Stated in observable‚ measurable terms. Allows for replication. Types of Research Strategies The Observational Method: Describing Social Behavior Researchers measure and record observable behavior of participants as it occurs in its natural state or habitat. Can obtain
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Social Psychology – The study of how we think about influence and relate to one another Attribution Theory – explains someone behavior by crediting the situation or person’s disposition Fundamental Attribution Error – observers under estimate the situation or overestimate the person’s disposition Defensive Attribution - More responsibility will be attributed to the harm-doer as the outcome becomes more severe‚ and as personal or situational similarity to the victim increases. Attitudes – Feelings
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Module 09 - Inclusion and Alienation Social Psychology Reading - Chapters 11 and 12 Phoebe Prince Phoebe Prince was a 15-year-old girl who had recently moved from Ireland to Western Massachusetts with her family. Phoebe had been the victim of severe harassment and bullying by a number of her classmates that appeared to stem from a brief romantic relationship she had with one of her tormentors. What seems to have happened is that Phoebe dated a boy in her class for a short period of time. The
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This paper discusses law and how it applies to Social Psychology. It will discuss the three stages during a jury trial: the jury selection‚ the courtroom drama‚ and the jury deliberation. The next application we are going to look at is the post trial‚ where sentencing and prison come into play. The last application we are going to look at is justice inside and outside of the courtroom. Everyone accused of a crime in the United States has the right to a trial by an impartial jury. Jury selection
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Application of Social exchange theory in social psychology According to Thibaut & Kelly (1959)‚ who are often cited for being major contributors to the Social Exchange Theory‚ they clearly define the theory that “the concepts of Comparison Level and Comparison Level of Alternatives is used to explain how the parties in an exchange relationship weigh their benefits and costs of the exchange relationship to determine their relationship commitment and satisfaction level” (Thibaut & Kelley‚
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Destinee Starcher Professor Dilks Social Psychology 8/31/2015 1.) • Article Link: http://abcnews.go.com/US/college-students-amazing-lake-rescue-92-year-driver/story?id=27526163 • Article Title: College Student’s Amazing Lake Rescue of 92-Year-Old Driver • Core Concern: Impact of Individuals on Individuals • The article is about college student Alton Brieske. While eating lunch he witnessed a vehicle crash into the lake. Without hesitation he dove into the water and saved the life of a ninety-two
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Social Psychology: Attitudes and Persuasion Someones attitude is their perception of objects of thought‚ these are things such as social issues‚ products‚ and the people around them(1). There are three parts to your attitude‚ the cognitive‚ affective‚ and behavioral parts (1). Your cognitive componet is your beliefs about certian objects(1). The affective part is your emotional feelings that are caused be the objects‚ and the behavioral part is the way you act toward that object (1). It is common
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interests addressing fundamental issues of learning‚ teaching and social organization. Nevertheless‚ there are a few features on which most researchers and practitioners might agree: 1. Use of technology is principled: Technology means the systematic application of scientific knowledge to practical tasks. Therefore‚ educational technology is based on theoretical knowledge drawn from different disciplines (communication‚ education‚ psychology‚ sociology‚ philosophy‚ artificial intelligence‚ computer science
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Social Psychology Week 4 “Spin Doctoring” 1. Which path(s) to persuasion is/are present in the global warming case? I believe that both central route and peripheral route paths to persuasion are used in the global warming case. Central route persuasion is evident in global warming because people are more globally conscious and aware of the issues concerning our planet than they were decades ago. People are more concerned now about protecting our planet and better informed‚ thus‚ global
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late twenties or early thirties and throughout the movie has a constantly haggard appearance because of his insomnia and fighting. Brad Pitt’s character is a carefree nonconformist and the manifestation of Edward Norton’s fantasies about freedom from social conformity. He is the one who starts Fight Club and is responsible for the escalation from a relatively benign fight club to nationwide terrorist movement. Both of these characters are Tyler Durden‚ but this is not revealed until near the end of the
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