Ordering Social Psychology Pioneers Chronologically
To arrange the key figures in social psychology chronologically, we need to consider the approximate period of their most significant contributions or foundational publications in the field.
Key Figures and Contribution Timelines
- William McDougall: Published his seminal work An Introduction to Social Psychology in 1908, widely considered one of the first textbooks dedicated to the subject.
- F. Allport (Floyd Allport): Published Social Psychology in 1924, emphasizing experimental approaches and influencing the field's direction.
- Kurt Lewin: A major figure from the 1930s and 1940s, known for his field theory, group dynamics research, and action research.
- Muzafer Sherif: Conducted influential studies on social norms and intergroup conflict, notably the Robbers Cave experiment, primarily in the 1950s.
Chronological Sequence
Based on these timelines, the correct chronological sequence of these influential psychologists is:
William McDougall (early 1900s) → F. Allport (1920s) → Kurt Lewin (1930s-40s) → Muzafer Sherif (1950s).
This corresponds to the order: William McDougall; F. Allport; Kurt Lewin; Muzafer Sherif.
Important Questions from Various Psychological Theories - Teaching
- In Bron Fenbrener's Ecological model, influence of peers and teachers is part of :
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(Explanation)(a) Life Space (i) Unlearned, fixed stereotyped pattern of activity. (b) Instinctual Behaviour (ii) Psychological reality depicting the totality of facts that determine behaviour at a moment in true. It counts of environment as perceived by the person. (c) Vacuum Behaviour (iii) Tendency to resume the previously unfinished task during intervening period. (d) Task Resumption (iv) Behaviour patterns that appear when the sign stimulus is not identifiable.
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(a) Unconscious motivation
(b) Collective unconscious
(c) Striving for superiority
(d) Instincts
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(Concept)(a) Bruner (i) Conservation (b) Vygotsky (ii) Iconic mode of representation (c) Sternberg (iii) Scaffolding (d) Piaget (iv) Componential Analysis
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(Concept)(a) Thorndike (i) Equipotentiality premise (b) Pavlov (ii) Cortical Mosaic (c) Wertheimer (iii) Neural Bond (d) Seligman (iv) Isomorphism
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