From a Socially Psychological Perspective: Fundamental Concepts of Human Interaction
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From a Socially Psychological Perspective:
Fundamental Concepts of Human Interaction
By
Teri Large (Warrick)
Psy 300
Richard Alpert
September 1, 2013
From a Socially Psychological Perspective: Fundamental Concepts of Human Interaction
Human interaction; a behavior exhibited by all humankind and the one behavior or concept that does not rely on culture, dynamics, or religion for a description. However, behavior in social interactions depend on a variety of factors ranging from brain chemistry, individual belief’s, to cultural influences and possibly family or social dynamics. Human interaction is interaction with one or more people at any one time. Many settings support human interactions and can influence the behaviors exhibited by the people in them. Social psychology looks at human behavior as influenced by other people and the social context in which this occurs (Kowalski and Westen, 2011). Social psychologists examine the factors that lead us to behave in a given way in the presence of others, and look at the conditions under which certain behavior/actions and feelings occur. Social psychology studies the way these feelings, thoughts, beliefs, intentions, and goals are constructed and how such psychological factors, in turn, influence our interactions with others (McLeod, S. A., 2007).
In this essay, we will look at human behaviors and how they change in social settings and how social interactions are influenced by the behavior of others.
Believed by some, individuals are composed of three elements: who you think you are, who others think you are, and who you are really. One thing that makes us all human though, is the need for human interaction. People have an innate desire, or a strong need to belong. People affiliate, or seek out and spend time with others, for many reasons. They interact to accomplish instrumental goals such as charity planning, or meeting over dinner to discuss business plans, while other interactions...
Fundamental Concepts of Human Interaction
By
Teri Large (Warrick)
Psy 300
Richard Alpert
September 1, 2013
From a Socially Psychological Perspective: Fundamental Concepts of Human Interaction
Human interaction; a behavior exhibited by all humankind and the one behavior or concept that does not rely on culture, dynamics, or religion for a description. However, behavior in social interactions depend on a variety of factors ranging from brain chemistry, individual belief’s, to cultural influences and possibly family or social dynamics. Human interaction is interaction with one or more people at any one time. Many settings support human interactions and can influence the behaviors exhibited by the people in them. Social psychology looks at human behavior as influenced by other people and the social context in which this occurs (Kowalski and Westen, 2011). Social psychologists examine the factors that lead us to behave in a given way in the presence of others, and look at the conditions under which certain behavior/actions and feelings occur. Social psychology studies the way these feelings, thoughts, beliefs, intentions, and goals are constructed and how such psychological factors, in turn, influence our interactions with others (McLeod, S. A., 2007).
In this essay, we will look at human behaviors and how they change in social settings and how social interactions are influenced by the behavior of others.
Believed by some, individuals are composed of three elements: who you think you are, who others think you are, and who you are really. One thing that makes us all human though, is the need for human interaction. People have an innate desire, or a strong need to belong. People affiliate, or seek out and spend time with others, for many reasons. They interact to accomplish instrumental goals such as charity planning, or meeting over dinner to discuss business plans, while other interactions...