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social psychology (definition)

the scientific study of how people think about, influence , and relate to one another
social psych vs sociology

social - more individualistic, more experimental

sociology - larger groups, correlations

social = environmental

reveals how the social environment influences behavior

social representations

socially shared beliefs, and widely held ideas and values, including our assumptions and cultural ideologies.
- help us make sense of our world.

naturalist fallacy

the error of defining what is good in terms of what is observable. For example: What's typical is normal; what's normal is good.

hindsight bias
"I-knew-it-all-along"
theory
a set of principles that explain and predict observed events
hypothesis
a testable study describing a relationship
field research
research done in natural, real-life settings outside the laboratory.
correlational research
naturally occurring relationships among variables

no causation

experimental research

cause and effect

manipulating factors (IVs) while controlling others