PYC1502 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Mary and Joseph work in the same department. They regularly visit each other in the office to talk about work. This is an example of . . . relationship. casual Thando and Rachel attend the same class and soon become friends. Your groupmate believes that proximity determines their friendship. You say . . . proximity is a relevant factor, but I think communication is another relevant factor Your groupmate comes across the following statement: "There are two main approaches to understand...

psychology is thesystematic, scientific study of behaviours and mental processes sciencea method for learning about reality through systematic observation and experimentation - absolutely requires proof and evidence Objectivity means thatconclusions about any phenomena are based on facts without the influence from personal emotions or biases subjectivity means thatconclusions reflect personal points of view The goals of psychologyDescription - (What is it?) Explanation - (Why it is happ...

PYC1502 Chapter 4 Interpersonal Psychology 2023 EXAM Human relationships form the - CORRECT ANSWERS essence of our being We define ourselves in terms of - CORRECT ANSWERS the context we find ourselves in, the social groups we belong to and the relationships we have with others Naturally, human beings do not exist in isolation but - CORRECT ANSWERS rather live in a space occupied by others with whom they have some relations...

PYC1502 Social Psychology 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Researchers use interviews or questionnaires to ask people about their behaviour, attitudes, beliefs, opinions, or intentions - CORRECT ANSWERS Survey Davies (1991) distinguished between four kinds of needs that people work through in their attempts at self-actualisation - CORRECT ANSWERS Socio-affective needs, Self-esteem needs, Physical needs, self actualization needs. The scientific thinking t...