My 5 favorite social psychologists and why!!! (In no particular order)
1) Muzfer Sherif -
I have to say it is probably because I really enjoy his out of the box studies. Next to the autokinetic effect, I really enjoyed the Robbers Cave study as it used social psych to bring opposing groups together, and heck if we could do that with other aspects of our lives, we'd be golden!
2) Elliot Aronson -
I think I may be bias because I like the psychologists who did studies with children but I just think they are really cool! Especially jigsaw classroom, because Aronson was able to demonstrate that we can take a variety of people, skin types, culture, gender, and they can not only work together as a team, but they can do so efficiently.
3) Phil Zimbardo -
I mean DUH, who didn't like Zimbardo, he had an awesome hair style going on in the video, and he married his assistant lady. He must have been a pretty cool cat. As for his study, even if it's not so ethical now, the prison study really showed us how crazy people can get once they form into their roles and obedience comes into play. Really makes you question if you will always do what you say what you would do in certain situations.
4) Bob Zanjoc -
I really enjoyed him because of his work on social facilitation! It put into perspective clearly that stage fright really isn't just made up in your head, it is there to help you (well if your good, if not your totally screwed!) And I was able to apply this theory to my singing this semester, and try to use my arousal to my advantage (if that's even possible because I was super scared).
5) John Gottman -
The love lab was honestly my favorite read out of them all! I love the 4 horseman of the apocalypse, and I will be taking them into account from now on with my boyfriend who I just moved in with. Gottman's advice may just save my butt and relationship down the road when and if that time comes!
My 5 favorite theories and why!!!
1) Social faciliation
I know I already said it! But I jut really love this because I can use it every time I perform whether it's in softball games (slowpitch) or singing! As well as I'm sure many other events.
2) Rubin's passionate vs. companionate love
I love this theory because it puts a really clear border line between what friend and lovers are, and how you can separate those types of loves. Now when you say can I love two people at once, it may actually be possible since there are multiple types.
3) Affective Forecasting
Because we AREN'T always right at predicting our future!!!
4) Self-handicapping
I have learned now not to make excuses for myself! Self-handicapping is a bad habit and if we all just put in the amount of effort we should and not make excuses, the world would be a better place.
5) Social loafing
Same idea! Time to put in that effort that is deserved to get where I need to go when I work with groups. We are social, animals, we will always be with others.
I guess there is no until next time this time guys, but I hope everyone has an amazing summer and life. Be Southwestern :) Even those of us graduating.
- Abby
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