SOCPSY 2YY3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: World War Ii, Sept, Social Influence
31 Jan 2020
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Theories in soc psych history and theories sept 9 and 10. Consider the influence of: classical philosophy, early 20th century theorists, world war ii/ post wwii. Early 20th century: social influence: how the group influences the individual, there is nothing so practical as a good theory - kurt lewan, 1917, deeply concerned with real world problems - action research , 1933- study conducted in america. 3 groups of 11-yr-old boys under different types of leadership: democratic (don"t know), laissez-faire (more passive), and autocratic (aggressive or apathetic: h. t. Moore (1921: preferences between 2 different options (musical, ethical, or linguistics) options. Influence of majority of peers and experts (others have a strong influence to control on how you think or act, or something you will choose: opinion of others serve as stimuli that elicit a conforming response. Capital t truth exists- is out there waiting to be discovered. Philosophy should seek to uncover the timeless absolute truths.
