Sociocultural approach

Reciprocal determinism assumes that

• an individual is affected by being part of a group

• the individual can also affect behaviour in the group

• both

When we adapt our behaviour to be in line with others, we call this

• conformity

• informational social influence

Which of the following is NOT an assumption of sociocultural approach

• Our behavior as humans is influenced by animals

• We have both an individual and social identity that influence our behavior

• One can learn/take on certain behaviors through interaction with & observation of others

Which one is NOT a process that leads to discriminatory behaviors (SIT).

• Categorization

• Identification

• Adoption

• Comparison

In Tajfel & Turner (1971) ‘Klee/ Kandinsky’ experiment, the conclusion was

• Social categorization is sufficient for discrimination against out-group in favor of in-group to occur.

• Social comparison is sufficient for discrimination against out-group in favor of in-group to occur.

• Social Identification is sufficient for discrimination against out-group in favor of in-group to occur.

What were the findings In Tajfel & Turner (1971) (Klee & Kandinsky condition) experiment

• Majority of Ss took maximum difference strategy

• Majority of Ss took minimum difference strategy

Abrams et al. (1990) wanted to investigate

• The effect of social identity (in-group/out-group) on conformity

• The effect of social identity (in-group/out-group) on discrimination

• The effect of social identity (in-group/out-group) on social comparison

What were the findings in Abrams et al. (1990)—Line Paradigm & Social Identity experiment

• Majority of Ss conformed at least once with out-group confederates

• Majority of Ss conformed at least once with in-group confederates

• The difference was not significant

What conclusion did Abrams et al. make

• Conformity is more influenced by one’s in-groups vs out-groups

• Social categorization is sufficient for discrimination against out-group in favor of in-group to occur.

Social Cognitive Theory asserts that

• humans don’t need to experience things personally to learn them

• we can learn through observational learning from models

• both