Schema Theory 1. Introduction A schema contains both abstract knowledge and specific examples about a particular social object. It ‘provides hypotheses about incoming stimuli‚ which includes plans for interpreting and gathering schema-related information. Schemas therefore give us some sense of prediction and control of the social world. They guide what we attend to‚ what we perceive‚ what we remember and what we infer. All schemas appear to serve similar functions – they all influence the encoding
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What is social psychology? Social psychology is defined as the scientific study of how a person’s behavior‚ thoughts‚ and feelings are influenced by the actual‚ imagined or implied presence of other human beings. As we look back over the past few years‚ we see that some form of prejudice and discrimination still exist today in society. I want to elaborate on and define the types of prejudices and how people discriminate‚ how they are learned‚ and how to overcome prejudice. Prejudice is defined
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1) Science of Social Psychology- Chapter 1 ● The basics - what is psychology designed to do? What are social psychologists interested in studying? ○ Social psychology is the study of how we affect and are affected by others. ○ It is designed to make sense of the diversity of human behavior and the social world ○ Interested in how social factors influence Affect‚ Behavior‚ Cognition (ABC Triad) ■ Affect: how people feel inside. How they feel about
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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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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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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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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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The Social Network is a 2010 film by David Fincher about creating the world’s largest social networking platform‚ Facebook. The film focuses on Mark Zuckerberg and his interactions with co-founders‚ influencers and enemies. Fincher portrays many important values through the characters that can be related to the real world; those being betrayal and power. This can be seen through the main characters and their actions based around the creation and lawsuits that followed. From the first few scenes
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Grendel and Cain In the story of Beowulf you get a glimpse of many different themes throughout this epic. Those themes range from good and evil to those of death and glory. The story itself depicts a period in history when life was lead "blind" through the teachings of the book of the lord and his spoken words. At this same period in history traditional pagan religious practices and beliefs have slowly given way to the ideals and philosophy of Christianity. Many of the themes held within the pages
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