Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Psychology and Sociology

Understanding the One-on-One Interview

The most traditional job interview is a one-on-one meeting between a candidate and a supervisor or hiring manager. The interviewer will ask questions about the applicant's experience and skills, as well as their work history, availability, and the personal attributes the company is seeking in the person they will hire for the job.

What is a Behavioral Interview?

In a behavioral interview, an employer has already determined the skills needed for the position and will ask questions to assess if the candidate possesses those skills. Instead of asking how you would behave in a hypothetical scenario, they will ask how you did behave in a past situation.

Preparing for Behavioral Interview Questions

• Recall Recent

1. Musical - Rhythmic

It refers to the sensitivity to sounds, both musical and background sound. It is related to pitch and rhythm.

2. Visual - Spatial

It refers to the understanding of spatial relations. It includes the use of shapes, colors, appearance, and the ability to think in images, to imagine and visualize. It includes the understanding of the three dimensions, the sense of direction, and the ability to understand a map.

3. Verbal - Linguistic

It refers to the use of language in its written or oral form. Tests as standard tools at school are mainly based on this intelligence without taking into consideration what is being evaluated.

4. Logical - Mathematical

It refers to the use of numbers and abstract symbols. It refers to the recognition... Continue reading "Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences" »

SET 3A) Like physical ailments there are various types of mental disorder. The list of these disorders ranges from minor anxiety to sever kinds of disorders such as schizophrenia. Diagnostic and Statistic Manual (DSM) of mental disorders. The Branch of Physiology which deals with these disorders is called abnormal psychology.

1. Disorders of Childhood: DSM-IV-TR deals with various kinds of childhood disorders usually first diagnosed during infancy, childhood, or adolescence. Some of them are attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)where the child has problems in paying attention or is extremely over active and Autistic disorder are where the child is withdrawn, does not smile and has delayed language development.

2. Anxiety Disorders:If... Continue reading "Divided attention" »

The Impact of Sets on Human Perception

Definition of a Set

In psychology, a set refers to an expected outcome or frame of reference that influences our perception and behavior.

Sets and Perception

Sets can hinder our ability to detect errors in our own work. For example, if we expect to have written"hous" and it says"hose" we may not notice the misspelling and read it as the intended word.

Sets and Behavior

Sets can also affect our behavior. For instance, if a teacher expects a student to score poorly, they may treat or grade the student differently, leading to lower grades.

Sets and Problem Solving

Sets can influence our problem-solving abilities. If we expect a math problem to be solved in a certain way, we may not consider alternative formulas that... Continue reading "The Impact of Sets on Human Perception, Behavior, and Health" »

The discrimination refers to behaviors directed against another group. For example: Gender discrimination puts women at a disadvantage compared to men in various social situations. In the business market, women receive lower wages than men, for performing the same tasks and having the same qualifications, experience, and training. Women still do most of the housework and it is they who take care of the children and the elderly, so they have little time to look for new job opportunities. And even if they achieve leadership positions, they have to fight more than men to see their work being recognized and valued. Gender discrimination is only one of many forms of negative discrimination and constitutes a violation of human rights.

Organization

Organization is a consciously coordinated social unit, made up of a group of people who work together on common goals on a relatively continuous basis.

1. Individual Differences

People enter groups and organizations with certain characteristics that influence behavior. Perception, Values, Attitudes

2. Job Satisfaction

3. Motivation

4. Empowerment:

Means putting employees in charge of what they do – give them responsibility.

5. Behaving Ethically

Perception

(“the perceiver”) look at a target and attempt to interpret what you see: attitudes, personality, motives, interests, past experiences, and expectations

The target’s characteristics can affect what we perceive: Novelty, motion, sound, size, background, proximity.

The situation: The... Continue reading "Understanding Organization: Individual Differences, Job Satisfaction, Motivation, and More" »

Performance Appraisal Methods:

Traditional methods

-Rating/raking method: it is the oldest oneand the simplest method of appraisal, an employee is compared with all others

-Forced choice method: it contains a series of groups of statements positive and negative, and the rater rates how effectively a statement describes an employee

-Forced distribution method: the rater distributes employees on all points of the scale, based on opinion

-Critical incidents method: it is focused on appraising workers who can perform their jobs effectively in critical situations

-Grading method: it typically uses three categories: outstanding, satisfactory and unsatisfactory ; the employee is evaluated according to the grade that best describes his performance

-Paired... Continue reading "Cpc incidents" »

_{CONFLICT AND SOCIAL CHANGE}

_{SOCIALIZATION:}A process through which the individuals of a society or culture learn and internalize a combination of rules, values, and ways of perceiving reality. It gives individuals the capacities to develop themselves in the social interaction with other individuals.

SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM

steps:

• Externalization: the social order is a human product for two reasons:

- genesis: the past was constructed by people.

- existence: the current order can only exist if people exist who sustain it.

• Objectivation: process that turns products of human activity in something external of such activity. This process involves:

- Institutionalization: repetition of an action that becomes typical and, through generations, appears as being... Continue reading "Socialization and Social Change: Understanding the Process and Its Impact" »

Social Collectives Shaping Our Actions

Four kinds of social collectives shape our actions:

1. Social Groups
2. Networks
3. Formal Organizations
4. Whole Societies

Social Groups

Primary & Secondary Groups. Group Leadership. Group Conformity. Reference Groups. In & Out Groups. Group Size

Primary Groups

Shapes attitudes, behavior, social identity. “A small social group whose members share personal & lasting relationships” (Cooley)

Conformity is an integral part that ensures group cohesion. Primary groups exert more pressure to conform than secondary groups. Emotional intimacy ensures similar beliefs.

Secondary Groups

Large & impersonal groups whose members pursue a specific goal/activity. Weak emotional ties, typically impersonal (co-workers). Many... Continue reading "Understanding Social Structures: Groups and Networks" »

Freud's Psychogenic Theory

Sigmund Freud, a prominent psychogenic theorist, proposed that the human personality is shaped by three distinct influences:

The Id

• The Id represents the primal drives and impulses of the child.
• It is the only part of the personality that functions at birth.

The Ego

• The Ego develops during infancy and mediates between the Id and the external world.
• It seeks to satisfy the Id's impulses in a socially acceptable manner.

The Superego

• The Superego emerges around the age of 4-5 years.
• It represents the moral conscience and instills a sense of guilt.

Behaviorism

Behaviorism, pioneered by John Watson and B.F. Skinner, emphasizes the study of observable behaviors (stimuli and responses).

Skinner believed that learning occurs through reinforcement... Continue reading "Understanding Human Development: A Comprehensive Guide to Theories and Influences" »