Evolution of social psychology

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Evolution of Social Psychology

Social psychology is considered by some to have begun in 1895 with the work of Norman Triplett (1897), who examined the impact of fellow cyclists on the performance of an individual cyclist. Triplett observed that the mere presence of other cyclists improved an individual's performance. Since Triplett's pioneering work, social psychologists continue to examine the powerful impact of situationism-that is, the importance of examining people's surroundings when trying to understand individual behavior.

According to one of social psychology's founders, Gordon Allport (1954), "[S]ocial psychology is the scientific attempt to explain how the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of other human beings." According to Fiske (2014), there are five core motives for our behavior, which are the product of human interaction with our respective context: belonging, understanding, controlling, enhancing the self, and trusting.

For this Discussion, review this week's media The History of Social Psychology and select three key points in the evolution of social psychology that you feel are paramount to the field. You must include one element of Lewins' influence on situationism. Consider how situationism influenced the other key points you selected and how situationism might influence your current or future work setting. (Transcript of media is attached.

Write a brief description of the three key points in the evolution of social psychology you selected. Include one element of Lewin's influence on situationism. Then explain one way situationism influenced the key points you selected. Finally, explain one way situationism might influence your current or future work setting.

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