Social psychology
Our textbook defines social psychology as “… the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another” (Myers & Twenge, 2019, p. 2).
For this discussion, briefly describe one of the experiments listed below (use the index in the back of the textbook to locate at least one) and tell whether/how it does or does not align with the definition provided above.
Also respond to these questions: Do you believe these experiments reveal a dark side of human nature? Why or why not? Does a Biblical perspective provide hope for the darkness we find in human nature? Why or why not?
Conformity: Asch, Zimbardo, or Milgram.
Social Learning/Aggression: Bandura/Bobo the Doll.
Self-fulfilling Prophecy: Rosenthal & Jacobson