What is Conformity ? Factors affecting Conformity
Introduction of conformity What is social influence? A general definition is that it involves efforts by one or more people to change the behavior, attitudes, or feelings of one or more
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What is Aggression? its meaning, Nature and Causes
In psychology, the term aggression refers to a range of behaviors that can result in both physical and psychological harm to yourself, others, or objects in the environment. This type
Brief History of Social Psychology
Social psychology is the product of Psychology and other social sciences. Social philosophers, pioneer anthropologists, British evolutionists and early sociologists gave early contribution to from a concrete discipline of Social
Attitudes in Psychology- Discover the 3 Components, 4 Meanings, and 5 Functions of Amazing Attitudes
What are Attitudes in Psychology? In psychology, attitudes refer to evaluations or judgments about a specific person, group, action, or object. When we use words like “like,” “dislike,” “love,” “hate,”
Definition of Social Psychology
Definition of Social Psychology Click here for Practice MCQ Test Gordon Allport (1954) social psychology is: The scientific investigation of how the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of individuals are
THE BROADEN-AND-BUILD THEORY OF POSITIVE EMOTIONS
THE BROADEN-AND-BUILD THEORY OF POSITIVE EMOTIONS Barbara L. Fredrickson Basic Proposition The broaden-and-build theory describes the form and function of a subset of positive emotions, including joy, interest, contentment and
Approaches to Social Psychology
Approaches/ perspectives of Social Psychology- MCQ test- Approaches to Social Psychology 1. Sociocultural Approach/ Perspective This approach/perspective gives the importance to social norms, rules and culture. Psychologist Lev Vygotsky, explained
Scope of Social Psychology- Master 3 Insightful Areas of Inquiry
Definition of Social Psychology Social psychology is the scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts. It investigates the influence of actual, imagined, or implied presence
7 Self-Presentation Strategies
Self-Presentation Strategies are important to create a good impression on oneself and others. ‘Self ’ and ‘self-concept’ are used interchangeably to refer to an individual’s overall self-awareness. Definitions of Self
Cultural influences on learning
Culture determines what is learnt and influences how and when it is learnt. What and how a person learns influences in large measure by the culture in which the learning