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Sociocultural Psych

IB sociocultural psychology

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Defining principle of sociocultural approach (4) People’s views of the world are resistant to change
Defining principle of sociocultural approach (3) Humans have a social self
Defining principle of sociocultural approach (2) Culture influences behavior
Defining principle of sociocultural approach (1) Human beings are social animals, & thus have a basic need to belong
Sociocultural studies aim to see... how people interact with each other
Method: Participant Observation Researchers put themselves in a social setting for an extended period and observe behavior
Method: Interview Researcher interviews participants about themselves
Method: Focus Group A special type of semi-structured interview with a small group
Method: Case Study In-depth investigation of one individual or group. May involve a variety of interviews, observations, etc.
Quota Sampling A “quota” of total participants and their characteristics is decided and researchers recruit participants in a variety of ways
Purposive Sampling Participants with the desired characteristics are recruited.
Snowball Sampling Existing participants help to recruit or recommend additional participants
Convenience Sampling Using a sample that is readily available
Realistic Conflict Theory Intergroup conflict arises when groups having opposing goals and are competing for scarce resources
Social Identity Theory Focus on attitudes & behavior towards social self, in- groups, & out-groups
Social Cognitive Theory Focus on individual differences impacting learning
Reciprocal Determinism Personal factors, behavior, and environment interact
Human Agency The belief that people control their own behavior
Self-Efficacy The extent to which individuals believe they can master a behavior
Observational Learning Learning as a result of observing others
Steryotype An oversimplified mental representation and a form of social categorization made about specific individuals or a group and its members
Illusory Correlation A type of cognitive bias that takes place when two statistically infrequent events co-occur. The frequency of the co-occurence is overestimated
Confirmation Bias The tendency to seek out information that confirms a belief, and to ignore information that challenges it.
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