PSYC 2310 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Gestalt Psychology, How We Think, Fundamental Attribution Error
19 Jul 2017
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An attempt to understand and explain how the thought, feelings and behaviour of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of other human beings . How we think, feel, and act in the social world: social perception how people form impressions and make inferences about other people and events in the social world. -why university students don"t practice safe sex although they know they should: university students are aware of the consequences of not practicing safe sex (pregnancy, stds etc. ) but still don"t use a condom. Early research in social psychology was heavily influenced by 3 major factors: Kurt lewin founder of modern social psychology was trained in gestalt approach. Offered earliest theories in cognitive psychology research focused on the role of social perception in influencing peoples behaviour, then nature of group dynamics, and the factors contributing to stereotyping and prejudice. Floyd allport first published textbook in social psychology.
