Revision flashcards for classical psychology examination (undergrad)

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A small list of certain classical studies that might help anyone doing psychology have a basic understanding of the aims, methods, results and impact of classical studies. The answers have been tailored to include information that would be relevant for examination purposes therefore feel free to conduct your own reaserch in order to find more information or clarify particular choices made by the researchers in the classical studies. Tip:use filler cards with impact card for in depth knowledge.
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What was the aim of Asch (1955) experiment? The Aim was to investigate whenever the deep seated beliefs could be altered by social influence. He was influenced by the Second World War and how people's minds changed. he wanted to show how the process of conformity is not mindless or irrational as well as not dogmatically done.
What was the Aim of Harlow & Harlow (1962) study? The aim was to investigate the bond between the mother and child as well as whenever surrogates can replace biological mothers. The main emphasis of the experiment was to investigate whenever physiological needs were the only necessity mammals and humans needed to develop properly
What was the Aim of Milgram (1963) study? The aim was to investigate the willingness of people to obey an individual with authority and to what extent can that authority override ethics, moral conduct and empathy for another human being
What was the aim of Watson & Rayner (1920) study? the experimenter wanted to show all human behaviour stems from learning and conditioning as well as suggest that the freudian conception might be not necessarily accurate in portraying accurate scientifically-relevant psychological knowledge
What was the Aim of Zimbardo (1971) study? Similarly to Milgram's study, Zimbardo wanted to show that it is not personality that creates "evil" individuals but rather the circumstances and how particular societies can influence the moral, ethical, and emphatic capabilities of individuals
What was the aim of Bandura (1961) study? Bandura beloved that humans did not "purge" themselves from aggressive intent when looking at violence. the creation of this experiment was to suggest that individuals learned from such experiences and instead of preventing violence, the viewing of violence exacerbated it
What was the aim of Sherif (1949-1954) study? Sherif wanted to investigate how group norms form through development of group dynamics. the experiment's true aim however was during what time do different groups make judgements in the same situation and where that situation is malign rather than benign?
What was the aim of Piaget et al (1962) study? Piaget's study aimed to investigate the plausibility of his theories in regards to stages of development, as well as to investigate potential limitations that children at certain ages are posing, allowing him to confirm his theory.
What was the Aim of Tajfel et al (1971-1973) study? The aim of Tajfel's experiment was to investigate the minimum conditions to create in-group favouritism and ethnocentrism. furthermore, Tajfel wanted to investigate whenever zero-sum situations are necessary to elicit discrimination of out group.
What was the aim of Meltzoff and Moore (1977) study? Based upon piagetan theories of development, M&M's study wanted to investigate imitation, both facial and manual, which has been suggested to be a major milestone in development of an individual. Also, M&M have found that imitation can occur earlier than Piaget's initial predictions, giving a new perspective.
What was the aim of Hamilton (1976) study? The purpose of H's study was to investigate how humans are prone to be cognitive misers as well as how social phenomena can be explained without political and sociological theories but with social cognition instead.
What was the aim of Baron-Cohen et al. (1985) study? BC's study revolved around primarily suggesting that people from the ASL as well as individuals with autism experience difficulties employing their theory of mind to use in hypothetical situations
What was the aim of the Jensen (1969) study? J's controversial study suggested that gender as well as socioeconomic status and race can affect the particular intelligence quotient of an individual.
What was the Aim of festinger (1956) study? F's study involved the investigation of a phenomenon he later named cognitive dissonance, with this process being the situation where facts of reality and ideological beliefs are conflicting with each other, resulting in a choice of either changing one's ideology or interpretation of facts
What was the methodology of Asch (1955) experiment? Asch collected n = 123 participants and performed a simple test utilising his paradigm (different size lines) in order to test conformity. the naive participant was exposed to confederates that gave the wrong answer during the third trial out of 18 trials.
What was the methodology of Harlow & Harlow (1962) study? H&H separated infant rhesus monkeys 6-12 hours after birth. the replacement mothers were created out of wire or wood and covered with Terry cloth. however there was only one which provided nutrition, without the soft fabric covering her.
What was the methodology of Milgram (1963) study? A self-selected sample of participants was selected and identified well-adjusted individuals. P's were introduced to a confederate (student) and saw him strapped to a shock generator (heart issues warning). The participant is then instructed to give shocks for every wrong answer which con. gave. DV was volt amount.
What was the methodology of Watson & Rayner (1920) study? A child reared from birth in a hospital was selected as the participant. the participant was then subjugated to show different animals and objects (white rat, rabbit, dog, mask with fur, mask without fur
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