Social Control in Psychological Research

• What is social control in psychology?

  Regulation of behavior to comply with norms
• Why is understanding behavior important in psychology?

  It helps predict and control behavior
• What is legitimate power?

  Belief in formal right to make demands
• How do hormones relate to aggression in psychology?

  They are studied as biological explanations
• What did Bradbury and Kay suggest about deviancy?

  It stems from biological drives
• What is the function of anti-androgens in controlling behavior?

  They suppress testosterone production
• What is medroxyprogesterone acetate used for?

  To inhibit testosterone production
• How does negative social control manifest in hormone treatment?

  Practitioner controls dosage and type
• What is positive social control in hormone treatment?

  Reduces crime and improves quality of life
• What did Maletzky's study find about hormone treatment?

  0% reoffending in treated participants
• What is expert power?

  Power based on high skills and knowledge
• Why do patients trust expert power in treatment?

  Experts are trusted due to their knowledge
• What is the original dopamine hypothesis related to schizophrenia?

  Hyperactivity of dopamine transmission causes symptoms
• What did post-mortem examinations reveal about schizophrenia brains?

  Higher density of dopamine receptors
• How do first and second generation antipsychotics work?

  By blocking D2 receptors and reducing dopamine
• What is a negative aspect of drug therapies in social control?

  They may mask root causes of symptoms
• What is a positive aspect of drug therapies in social control?

  They prevent hospitalization of patients
• What did Lindstroem's study find about L DOPA in schizophrenia patients?

  Increased dopamine uptake in treated patients
• What is reward power?

  Ability to compensate others for compliance
• How is operant conditioning related to reward power?

  It reinforces desired behaviors with rewards
• What is a negative aspect of operant conditioning in social control?

  It can manipulate behavior through rewards
• What is a positive aspect of token economy in social control?

  It promotes recovery in mental institutions
• What did Falkelai's study find about token economy in anorexia patients?

  Rapid weight gain in treated patients
• What is coercive power?

  Belief that one can punish for non-compliance
• How does classical conditioning relate to coercive power?

  It investigates behavior acquisition through association
• What is a positive form of social control derived from classical conditioning?

  Systematic desensitization improves quality of life
• What did Capafons' study find about systematic desensitization?

  90% success rate in treating fear of flying
• What is referent power?

  Power from perceived attractiveness and respect
• How does social learning theory relate to referent power?

  It involves imitation of admired role models
• What is a positive application of referent power in media?

  Watershed prevents children from imitating violence
• How do plus-size models relate to referent power?

  They promote positive behaviors and body image
• What did Bandura's study find about aggressive behavior in children?

  Children imitate aggressive role models
• What ethical issues arise from social control in psychology?

  Prevention vs. cure may conflict with ethics
• What are the two extremes of social control in psychology?

  Banning research or allowing free hand
• What are the key forms of power in social control?

  • Legitimate power
  • Expert power
  • Reward power
  • Coercive power
  • Referent power
• What are the positive and negative aspects of social control in psychology?

  Positive aspects:

  • Reduces crime rates
  • Improves quality of life
  • Prevents hospitalization

  
  

  Negative aspects:

  • Masks root causes of symptoms
  • Can manipulate behavior
  • May cause distress in treatments