Psychology HL/SL 12

Sociocultural Approach

Long Term Assignment I

1. How did the WWII impact the sociocultural theories? What did researchers want to
understand about the human behavior?
2. Explain the concept of the individual and social self. Which is more important in the
development of your identity?
3. How does your social self vary based on culture?
4. What is the Social Identity Theory?
5. What is the difference between dispositional and situational attribution? How does
this influence behavior?
6. What does difference between dispositional and situational attribution preserve?
7. What did Epstein (1983) determine college students regarding personality?
8. How can a strong and weak situation impact behavior?
9. What is the self-serving bias? Why do you think this occurs? Provide an example based on
school, grades, and success.
10. Describe in groups and outgroups in relation to social categorization, identity, comparison,
and distinctiveness.
11. In regards to stereotypes on gender what is the perception?
12. What is negative self-stereotyping and how can this be linked to impoverished students and
higher education?
13. What is the stereotype threat effect? Provide two examples. (Do not use the one from the
book.)
14. What is the Social Cognitive Theory?
15. What is vicarious learning and reinforcement? Provide two examples.
16. Describe one study on Social Identity, Stereotypes and Cultural Dimensions.