Social Psychology

The Social Approach and its studies:

  • Milgram
  • Piliavin
  • Reicher and Haslam
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  • Created by: niamhew
  • Created on: 16-03-16 13:40
Assumptions?
Our behaviour is influenced by social surroundings. It rejects the biological explanations of behaviour and it argues that social context (not personality) that dictates behavioiur
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Research Methods?
It uses: Surveys, Observations, Field and Laboratory Experiments
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Strengths?
It helps us understand: influence over our behaviour, how we behave when we are in groups and some of the extraordinary behaviours we see from humans
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Weaknesses?
Many ethical issues involved with studies.
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Core Study: Milgram
Aim:
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Core Study: Milgram
Participants:
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It uses: Surveys, Observations, Field and Laboratory Experiments

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It helps us understand: influence over our behaviour, how we behave when we are in groups and some of the extraordinary behaviours we see from humans

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Many ethical issues involved with studies.

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