Social Psychology

These are notes from Social Psychology lecture on Cults. It covers gender differences, personality differences, culture, resisting social pressure, minority influence, consistency, differences in process and effect, definition and characteristics of a cult (C.U.L.T.), obedience to authority, how people get sucked into cults from attending the first meeting, the methods and processes of a cult, obedience.

Covers social influence, types of conformity, classic studies in the area of conformity (including an overview of methods and findings), ethics of the studies by Milgram and others, when and why people conform, normative influences, social control, standards, laws and conventions, propaganda, obedience. These notes were taken in the Social Psychology lecture on conformity. They are perfect for exam revision.

These are lecture notes from Social Psychology: Fundamentals. They cover concepts such as self, self-recognition, influences on the view of self, culture, self-construals, aspects of self-knowledge, self-esteem, self-confidence, self affirmation theory, terror management theory, social comparison theory, social identity theory, positive illusions and basking in reflected glory.

This is a very short introduction into the basics of social psychology, it includes types of research, examples, types of sampling and assignment, usefulness and prominent researchers within the field.

Summary of Social Psychology Introduction Lecture. Mentions various main researchers in the field of social psychology and research methods. Would be useful as an introduction to psychology in general, not just social psychology. Very good as a recap of most important points, such as sampling, validity, realism, reliability, methodology and design types, observation types etc.