History
When did the socio-cultural perspective start to develop?
Early 20th century
Who were the three historical prominent figures associated with socio-cultural perspective?
Urie Bronfenbrenner, Lev Vygotsky, Albert Bandura
Humans are inherently....
social
What does this perspective help explain between different groups?
Cultural differences
What is hard to separate from behavior?
Culture
What did researchers start to realize?
human Behavior cant be explained solely by biological and cognitive processes
Who is Lev Vygotsky?
Founder of sociocultural perspective
Emphasized learning through social interaction
What is the definition of socio-cultural perspective?
Studying how cultures and social environments can affect an individual’s behavior and thinking
What can this perspective help reduce when studying behavior?
Bias
What can the perspective oversimplify about people?
Differences
What two ideas did psychology begin to interact with?
Who was in charge of the Bobo Doll Experiment?
Albert Bandura
What are 3 out of the 6 factors that human behavior includes?
culture, family, peers, media, traditions, and social environments (any of the three)
What influences does it focus on in shaping behavior?
Social pressure
What does the socio-cultural perspective often underestimate?
Biological and genetic influences.
What three things did psychologists begin studying due to the interaction of other ideals with psychology?
- Cultural rituals
- Social Structures
- Group behaviors
Who supported the Ecological systems theory (showing how development is influenced by family, school, community)
Urie Bronfenbrenner
What is a person's behavior learned through?
social interaction, observation, and instruction.
How does the socio-cultural perspective help reduce bias when studying behavior?
It encourages psychologists to look at many cultural viewpoints instead of judging other cultures by their own.
What does the socio-cultural perspective sometimes overlook about individual behavior?
Personal choice
What is the Cognitive Revolution?
the foundation to the socio-cultural perspective that portrays how culture shapes thinking
What did Albert Bandura emphasize
learning through observation and imitation in social context
Give one of the 5 examples of how sociocultural perspective explains human behavior.
Luke is outgoing because his family encourages talking openly and socializing.
Lucy is very polite because her culture strongly values respect for elders.
Eli is competitive because his community finds pride in winning and success in sports.
Abby is shy in class because her culture teaches children to be quiet and not question adults.
Nate is always anxious about his grades because his college’s culture believes good grades are a measure of success.
What is the difference between collectivist cultures and individualistic cultures?
Collectivist cultures focus on group needs, while individualistic cultures focus on personal goals.
What is one limitation of the socio-cultural perspective related to biology and genetics?
It underestimates biological and genetic influences, such as hormones, mental disorders, and heredity