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Social psychology (sociology)

About: Social psychology (sociology) is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 18151 publications have been published within this topic receiving 907731 citations. The topic is also known as: Social psychology & sociological social psychology.


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TL;DR: In this article, social learning theory, social bonding theory, and anomie (strain) theory are tested with survey data on adolescent drug use, and the conceptual overlap between social learning and bonding theories is shown.
Abstract: Social learning theory, social bonding theory, and anomie (strain) theory are tested with survey data on adolescent drug use. Social learning theory is strongly supported, social bonding bonding theory receives some support, and anomie receives little support. Types of theoretical integration are reviewed, and the conceptual overlap between social learning and bonding theories is shown.

213 citations

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12 Sep 2011
TL;DR: The first book-length treatment of an important new statistical technique, called the sequential probability ratio test (SPRT), was published by Sherif and Cantril as mentioned in this paper, which was used extensively during the war in development work on military and naval equipment.
Abstract: The first book-length treatment of an important new statistical technique. .Called the Sequential Probability Ratio Test, this new method of statistical analysis has many proven advantages over other procedures for testing a statistical hypothesis. This valuable new technique of statistical inference was developed by the author and was used extensively during the war in development work on military and naval equipment. A comprehensive two-volume discussion of fungi, with the emphasis throughout both books on the activities of fungi. Volume I comprises a treatment of developmental morphology and taxonomy of fungi-the basic material for a comprehensive study of the subject. Volume RI deals more specifically with the activities of fungi and focuses attention on the reactions of a fungus. Ready in May and June. A significant and penetrating new textbook which gives the broad outline of the psychology of socialization. Professors Sherif and Cantril have correlated previously disconnected observations and facts from the experimental laboratory, from sociology and ethnology, from controlled studies of social life, and from everyday life situations. They have formulated certain conclusions from these facts concerning the problems of ego formation and social identifications. Ready in May. A modern, authoritative discussion of natural fibers, regenerated natural fibers, and synthesized fibers-prepared by well-known specialists under the editorship of Herbert R. Mauersberger. As in previous editions, each fiber is dealt with separately. A complete, up-to-date bibliography at the end of each chapter, informative illustrations, graphs, charts, diagrams, and tables add much to the book's value. Published in April. 1133 pages. 6 by 9g. $12.50.

211 citations

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Bryan Burford1
TL;DR: The social identity approach has a long history in social psychology and provides an integrated account of group processes, from the adoption of group identity through a process of self-categorisation, to the biases and conflicts between groups as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Medical Education 2012: 46: 143–152 Context The clinical workplace in which doctors learn involves many social groups, including representatives of different professions, clinical specialties and workplace teams. This paper suggests that medical education research does not currently take full account of the effects of group membership, and describes a theoretical approach from social psychology, the social identity approach, which allows those effects to be explored. Methods The social identity approach has a long history in social psychology and provides an integrated account of group processes, from the adoption of group identity through a process of self-categorisation, to the biases and conflicts between groups. This paper outlines key elements of this theoretical approach and illustrates their relevance to medical education. Results The relevance of the social identity approach is illustrated with reference to a number of areas of medical education. The paper shows how research questions in medical education may be usefully reframed in terms of social identity in ways that allow a deeper exploration of the psychological processes involved. Professional identity and professionalism may be viewed in terms of self-categorisation rather than simply attainment; the salience of different identities may be considered as influences on teamwork and interprofessional learning, and issues in communication and assessment may be considered in terms of intergroup biases. Conclusions Social identity theory provides a powerful framework with which to consider many areas of medical education. It allows disparate influences on, and consequences of, group membership to be considered as part of an integrated system, and allows assumptions, such as about the nature of professional identity and interprofessional tensions, to be made explicit in the design of research studies. This power to question assumptions and develop deeper and more meaningful research questions may be increasingly relevant as the nature and role of the medical profession change.

211 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
20224
2021273
2020309
2019356
2018374
2017534