IB Psychology 2.12.18 Turn in: Structured SAQ Take out: Notes, notes, notes Today’s Learning Objectives: Outline principles that define the sociocultural level of analysis. Explain how principles that define the sociocultural level of analysis may be demonstrated in research. Today’s Agenda: Socio-Cultural Level of Analysis Personality, Behavior, and such Five-factor Model “New” (2014) Research HW: CRA 4.3 (pg. 107-109)

4 Principles that define sociocultural levels of analysis—evident today? 1. Human Beings are social animals 2. Culture influences behavior. 3. Humans have a social self 4. Peoples views of the world are resistant to change

1. Human Beings are social animals (and need to belong…) 3 1. Human Beings are social animals (and need to belong…) 3. Humans have a social self Human behavior is explained by the social situation more than dispositional factors, such as individual personality; We are social animals and require others for our survival. We have the need to belong Note group relationship: group effect ↔ individual effect Group example: https://youtu.be/0IJCXXTMrv8 Individual example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=256eKjULdgQ

1. Human Beings are social animals (and need to belong…) 3 1. Human Beings are social animals (and need to belong…) 3. Humans have a social self Note group relationship: group effect ↔ individual effect Does your group influence your personality? —OR— Does your personality influence the group to which you want to belong?

Consistency, Stability, Traits Short-term vs. Long-term Will the traits I have today, be the traits I have tomorrow? Next week, next year, 10 years from now? What were your “results” from your personality test?

Five-Factor Model (FFM) Does the FFM explain you and your “Personality”? Group effect ↔ Individual effect Does your group influence your personality? (Situational Attribution?) —OR— Does your personality influence the group to which you want to belong? (Dispositional Attribution?) What were your “results” from your personality test?

Who are we really? https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_little_who_are_you_really_the_puzzle_of_personality

What’s your sign? Does this match your personality? An Alternative View…backed by “science?” What’s your sign? Does this match your personality?

12 Angry Men Vocab Quiz Scores are entered…before you panic: Be aware, this is confusing…I fully recognize this. We haven’t finished examining all of these concepts. Many of the concepts are similar and are subtle variations So, to help us learn, we have the opportunity for improved scores, to replace your current score (unless you’re happy with it…or you scored a 10) Take a look at your quiz. Determine what the most correct response would be. Write an explanation of why your newer selection is more correct. Provide an example of the concept. (if it already was an example, create another example…)