Review the Hock (2013) readings on social psychology theories and principles.
Review the Hock (2013) readings on social psychology theories and principles. Think about the influence of environmental and social context on behavior.
Reflect on the following social media scenario:
You are reading posts in your favorite social media site, when you come across a post by a 19-year-old male. He writes that he was raped at a party last night and he’s afraid they will post pictures of it online. He is contemplating suicide. You notice three types of behaviors in the comments to him:
A small group of individuals are using profanity and belittling him. They are encouraging him to commit suicide.
A larger group of individuals are making supportive comments and providing the number for a crisis help line.
Many of his online followers have not responded to his post.
Think about how social psychology theories or principles could be applied to explain the types of comments made to the 19-year-old in the scenario.
Hock, R. R. (2013). Forty studies that changed psychology (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter X, “Social Psychology”
Reading 37: A Prison by Any Other Name
Reading 38: The Power of Conformity
Reading 39: To Help or Not to Help
Reading 40: Obey at Any Cost?
Darley, J.M. & Latané, B. (1968). Bystander interview in emergencies: Diffusion of responsibility. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 8(4), 377-383.
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