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Sociocultural Perspective Theory A theoretical viewpoint that searches for the causes of social behavior in influences from larger social groups (ex. norms, fads, social class, ethnic identity) Evolutionary Perspective Theory A theoretical viewpoint that seeks causes of social behavior in ...

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MSU PSY 235 Test 1 Questions and
Answers (100% Pass)
Sociocultural Perspective Theory


✓ A theoretical viewpoint that searches for the causes of social behavior

in influences from larger social groups (ex. norms, fads, social class,

ethnic identity)




Evolutionary Perspective Theory


✓ A theoretical viewpoint that seeks causes of social behavior in the

psychological mechanisms influencing behavior that helped our

ancestors survive and reproduce ex. of what drives social behavior for

this theory is parent/child bonds




Social Learning Perspective Theory


✓ A theoretical viewpoint that focuses on an individual's past learning

experiences as determinants of social behavior / classically

conditioned preferences; habits rewarded by others; imitation of

behavior we have seen rewarded in others




Social Cognitive Perspective Theory



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✓ A theoretical viewpoint that focuses on the mental processes involved

in paying attention to, interpreting, and remembering social

experiences




Coordination Game


✓ A class of games within game theory where players benefit from

choosing the same strategies, and neither has an incentive to differ




Social Dilemma


✓ A class of games within game theory where a player can benefit from

selfishness, or differing his results from the other player




Self Presentation


✓ The process through which people try to control the impressions people

have of them




Intimidation


✓ Be seen as Powerful




BIRG-ing




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✓ (Basking in Reflected Glory) broadcasting associations with successful

high-status others/events




CORF-ing


✓ (Cutting Off Reflected Failure) distancing yourself from unsuccessful,

low-status others/events




Intimidation (Gender Differences)


✓ Men, more than women, focus on displaying status and power

✓ Men present themselves as dominant, and learn women prefer

dominant men




Ingratiation


✓ Be seen as likeable / attempt to get others to favor us




Strategies for Ingratiation


✓ Expressing liking for others through both verbal and nonverbal flattery,

creating similarities often changing your own beliefs to match someone

else's, making yourself physically attractive, and projecting modesty




Ingratiation (Gender Differences)


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