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,Gordon Allport trait theory of personality; 3 levels of traits: cardinal, central, and secondary
- published in the Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues
Muzafer Sherif a founder of social psychology, studied social norms, conducted Robber's Cave
experiment
Robbers Cave Experiment experiment which showed that even arbitrary group distinctions (camp teams) can cause
a bitter rivalry and discrimination, thus demonstrating in-group/out-group biases
Kurt Lewin 1890-1947; Field: social psychology; Contributions: German refugee who escaped Nazis,
proved the democratic style of leadership is the most productive; Studies: Leadership
syles-studied effects of 3 leadership styles on children completing activities
Solomon Asch 1907-1996; Field: social psychology; Contributions: studied conformity, found that
individuals would conform even if they knew it was wrong; Studies: conformity, opinions
and social pressures
Leon Festinger social cognition, cognitive dissonance; Study Basics: Studied and demonstrated cognitive
dissonance
Stanley Milgram 1933-1984; Field: social psychology; Contributions: wanted to see how the German
soldiers in WWII fell to obedience, wanted to see how far individuals would go to be
obedient; Studies: Shock Study
Cold perspective Emphasized the role of cognition and deemphasized the role of emotion and motivation
in explaining social psychological issues
Hot Perspective focusing on emotion and motivation as determinants of our thoughts and actions
behavioral genetics the study of the effects of heredity on behavior
evolutionary psychology the study of the evolution of behavior and the mind, using principles of natural selection
cross-cultural research research conducted with members of different cultures, to see whether the psychological
processes of interest are present in both cultures or whether they are specific to the
culture in which people were raised
, behavioral economics the study of situations in which people make choices that do not appear to be
economically rational
Noninvasive procedures - positron emission tomography (PET)
- Event-related potential (ERP)
- transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
health psychology a subfield of psychology that provides psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine
- application of psych to the promotion of physical health and the prevention and
treatment of illness
stress A state of arousal that arises when we perceive that the demands of a situation threaten
our ability to cope effectively
stressor an event or situation that causes stress
what is subjective appraisal an individual's personal interpretation and evaluation of an event, based on their own
feelings, beliefs, and values, which then influences their emotional and behavioral
response to that event
How do we stress and cope Potentially stressful event -> appraisal -> coping
positive effects of stress Promote personal growth
New skill development
Improved coping abilities
Increased self-esteem
What are stressors in life - catastrophes
- major life events
- daily hassles
Microstressors daily hassles and minor annoyances that place a constant strain on us
- Economic uncertainty
- social media
- notifications/task switching
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,Gordon Allport trait theory of personality; 3 levels of traits: cardinal, central, and secondary
- published in the Society for Psychological Study of Social Issues
Muzafer Sherif a founder of social psychology, studied social norms, conducted Robber's Cave
experiment
Robbers Cave Experiment experiment which showed that even arbitrary group distinctions (camp teams) can cause
a bitter rivalry and discrimination, thus demonstrating in-group/out-group biases
Kurt Lewin 1890-1947; Field: social psychology; Contributions: German refugee who escaped Nazis,
proved the democratic style of leadership is the most productive; Studies: Leadership
syles-studied effects of 3 leadership styles on children completing activities
Solomon Asch 1907-1996; Field: social psychology; Contributions: studied conformity, found that
individuals would conform even if they knew it was wrong; Studies: conformity, opinions
and social pressures
Leon Festinger social cognition, cognitive dissonance; Study Basics: Studied and demonstrated cognitive
dissonance
Stanley Milgram 1933-1984; Field: social psychology; Contributions: wanted to see how the German
soldiers in WWII fell to obedience, wanted to see how far individuals would go to be
obedient; Studies: Shock Study
Cold perspective Emphasized the role of cognition and deemphasized the role of emotion and motivation
in explaining social psychological issues
Hot Perspective focusing on emotion and motivation as determinants of our thoughts and actions
behavioral genetics the study of the effects of heredity on behavior
evolutionary psychology the study of the evolution of behavior and the mind, using principles of natural selection
cross-cultural research research conducted with members of different cultures, to see whether the psychological
processes of interest are present in both cultures or whether they are specific to the
culture in which people were raised
, behavioral economics the study of situations in which people make choices that do not appear to be
economically rational
Noninvasive procedures - positron emission tomography (PET)
- Event-related potential (ERP)
- transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
health psychology a subfield of psychology that provides psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine
- application of psych to the promotion of physical health and the prevention and
treatment of illness
stress A state of arousal that arises when we perceive that the demands of a situation threaten
our ability to cope effectively
stressor an event or situation that causes stress
what is subjective appraisal an individual's personal interpretation and evaluation of an event, based on their own
feelings, beliefs, and values, which then influences their emotional and behavioral
response to that event
How do we stress and cope Potentially stressful event -> appraisal -> coping
positive effects of stress Promote personal growth
New skill development
Improved coping abilities
Increased self-esteem
What are stressors in life - catastrophes
- major life events
- daily hassles
Microstressors daily hassles and minor annoyances that place a constant strain on us
- Economic uncertainty
- social media
- notifications/task switching
