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Chapter 1 Learning Objectives
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I.
Define social psychology, offer examples of the various aspects of that definition, and understand how social psychology contrasts with commonsense.
II.
Distinguish between sociological and psychological social psychology.
III.
Briefly summarize some of the significant events and themes in the history of social psychology up to the present.
IV.
Explain the importance of the concept of "self" in understanding social behavior.
V.
Explain multiple cognitive strategies, including hot versus cold and implicit versus explicit approaches.
VI.
Explain the impact of culture on understanding social behavior, emphasizing the central relevance of individualism and collectivism.
VII.
Understand evolutionary psychology's explanations for human behavior, as well as the cautions related to this approach.
VIII
Introduce the social neuroscience perspective.





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