SOCPSY 2YY3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Social Influence, Dependent And Independent Variables, Behaviorism
2 Oct 2020
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An experiment involves the manipulation of an independent variable, the measurement of a dependent variable, and the exposure of various participants to one or more of the conditions being studied. Symbolic interactionism: a sociological framework, mead acknowledged as the ancestor of this field, disagreed with instincitivist perspectives and behaviourism, blumer coined the term, other individuals include: dewey, cooley, james, and park. History: george mead, disagreed with instinctivist perspectives and behaviourism, believed that behaviour is socially coordinated and created, humans are unique from other living organisms. It informs the person who is receiving the gesture what they are supposed to do (e. g. , hands up) Self-esteem: self-concept = summation of all the knowledge and beliefs individuals have about. 2003: contingencies of self-worth are fundamentally contingencies of relational value (p. 36, people seek to enhance or maintain their self-esteem via contingencies that are perceived to be important for social inclusion and/or approval from others.
