Lecture 1
This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that they have the permission to share it. If you are author or own the copyright of this book, please report to us by using this DMCA report form. Report DMCA
Overview
Download & View Lecture 1 as PDF for free.
More details
- Words: 324
- Pages: 20
Social Psychology
UC Berkeley Extension Jennifer Hettema, Ph.D.
Overview • Introductions • Review of syllabus • Introduction to course content
Introductions • • • •
Name Reasons for taking this class Background in psychology or related fields Something you would never guess about me is…
Why Study Social Psychology? • The word "psychology" is the combination of two terms - study (ology) and soul (psyche), or mind. • Mind physiological events, thoughts, behaviors, emotions • All exist within a social context
Mind and the Social World • Behaviors: shower, eat, drive, work, talk, study, read, clean • Thoughts: “I wish I could sleep in,” “This will go straight to my hips,” “Hurry up” • Emotions: fear, joy, sadness, surprise, anger
Social Psychology • A working definition • Seeks to understand how and why individuals behave, think, and feel the way they do because of past or present, real or imagined social contexts
Social Psychology • How do we seek to understand such information?
Many ways to learn about social phenomenon
Lessons Learned - Proverbs • Birds of a feather flock together. • You're never too old to learn. • Too many cooks spoil the broth. • The pen is mightier than the sword. • Silence is golden.
Lessons Learned • Birds of a feather flock together. • You're never too old to learn. • Too many cooks spoil the broth. • The pen is mightier than the sword. • Silence is golden.
• Opposites attract. • You can't teach an old dog new tricks. • Two heads are better than one. • Actions speak louder than words. • The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Folk Psychology • Unreliable, inconsistent • Biased – based on our beliefs and expectations; change based on situation
Alternative - SCIENCE • We can test folk psychology through behavioral research • Folk psychology still influences the types of questions we ask and the interpretation of results • Limits
Social Psychology
UC Berkeley Extension Jennifer Hettema, Ph.D.
Overview • Introductions • Review of syllabus • Introduction to course content
Introductions • • • •
Name Reasons for taking this class Background in psychology or related fields Something you would never guess about me is…
Why Study Social Psychology? • The word "psychology" is the combination of two terms - study (ology) and soul (psyche), or mind. • Mind physiological events, thoughts, behaviors, emotions • All exist within a social context
Mind and the Social World • Behaviors: shower, eat, drive, work, talk, study, read, clean • Thoughts: “I wish I could sleep in,” “This will go straight to my hips,” “Hurry up” • Emotions: fear, joy, sadness, surprise, anger
Social Psychology • A working definition • Seeks to understand how and why individuals behave, think, and feel the way they do because of past or present, real or imagined social contexts
Social Psychology • How do we seek to understand such information?
Many ways to learn about social phenomenon
Lessons Learned - Proverbs • Birds of a feather flock together. • You're never too old to learn. • Too many cooks spoil the broth. • The pen is mightier than the sword. • Silence is golden.
Lessons Learned • Birds of a feather flock together. • You're never too old to learn. • Too many cooks spoil the broth. • The pen is mightier than the sword. • Silence is golden.
• Opposites attract. • You can't teach an old dog new tricks. • Two heads are better than one. • Actions speak louder than words. • The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
Folk Psychology • Unreliable, inconsistent • Biased – based on our beliefs and expectations; change based on situation
Alternative - SCIENCE • We can test folk psychology through behavioral research • Folk psychology still influences the types of questions we ask and the interpretation of results • Limits
Social Psychology
