SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY:
interface between individuals and society. cant understand our psychologies or societies independently of each other. The mind is social; society is mental
theory of mind
the recognition that other minds exist, followed by the realization that we can try to imagine others’ mental state
in-depth interview
research method, intimate convos with a small pool of subjects
laboratory experiment
is a research method that involves a test of a hypothesis under carefully controlled conditions.
Coding
text is identified into relevant catefoeis
Variable
measurable phenomenon that varies
Causal
claims assertions that ind variable spec resp for producing change in dep
Correlational
correspond to changes in dependant variable but cannot be proven as a acause
looking-glass self
the self that emerges as a consequence of seeing ourselves as we
think other people see ustly and specifically
Retrograde amnesia
loss of ability to recall anything that happened before an injury or illness
George herbert mead:
we have an “i” that contemplates a “me” our i reconizes the me
Charles horton cooley
the looking glass self our self perception influenced by how we believe others see us
Christopher knight:
lived alone in the woods for almost 30 years
Self narrative:
story we tell ourselves based on the assembled parts of our live (more coherent than the actual truth)
does life stay the same because personality does or vice versa?
Why dont we change everyday in these different looking glasses?
Personalities fixed largely because our circumstances are relatively stable
Change can be disconcerting
Mirror neurons:
fire the same when both watching an action and participating in an action, a way to experience what others are experiencing
Mirror Neuron Goldilocks Zone: most people have this: not too much or to little empathy (“just right”),
-people with autism maybe have less mirror neurons
“I” VS “ME”
-humans can think about themselves the same way they think of objects and other people
ME: does the things that we think about.
We see pictures of ourselves and say “thats me!”
the me who embarasses our gives us pride in memories
I: the thinker
feeling that pride or mebrassment
sets goals and monitors behavior constant observer of “me”
Example: Like a social media account what is posted is “me” and the accounts owner is “i”
Mind Mapping:
imagining how others think
ex:
Lying: imagining how others could believe/act
Gift-Giving: imagining someone would like something