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ICSE · Class 12 · Psychology

4 concept maps of Social thought and Social Behaviour for ICSE Class 12 Psychology, each also written out as a text outline.

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Social Thought and Social Behaviour: Complete Concept Overview

Social Thought and Social Behaviour: Complete Concept Overview

The map in words

  • Social Thought and Social Behaviour
    • Social Perception
      • Non-verbal Communication
        • Facial Expression
        • Eye Contact
        • Gestures
        • Posture
      • Attribution
        • Internal Causes
        • External Causes
        • Kelley's Theory
      • Impression Formation
      • Verification
    • Social Cognition
      • Counterfactual Thinking
      • Motivated Skepticism
      • Automatic Vigilance Bias
    • Groups
      • Types of Groups
        • Primary Groups
        • Secondary Groups
        • Formal Groups
        • Informal Groups
        • Ingroup Outgroup
      • Formation Conditions
        • Physical Proximity
        • Similarity
        • Motive and Goal
      • Stages of Development
        • Forming
        • Storming
        • Norming
        • Performing
        • Adjourning
      • Individual Influences
        • Social Facilitation
        • Social Loafing
        • Group Polarization
    • Social Influence
      • Social Norms
        • Descriptive Norms
        • Injunctive Norms
      • Conformity
        • Normative Influence
        • Informational Influence
        • Asch's Study
      • Obedience
        • Authority Figures
        • Milgram's Experiment

Chapter Overview: Social Thought and Social Behaviour

Chapter Overview: Social Thought and Social Behaviour

The map in words

  • Social Thought and Behaviour
    • Social Perception
      • Non-verbal Communication
      • Attribution
        • Kelleys Theory
        • Internal Causes
        • External Causes
      • Impression Formation
      • Verification
    • Biases in Attribution
      • Person Positivity Bias
      • False Consensus Bias
      • Self Serving Bias
      • Motivational Bias
      • Fundamental Attribution Error
      • Actor Observer Effect
    • Social Cognition
      • Counterfactual Thinking
        • Upward Type
        • Downward Type
      • Motivated Skepticism
      • Automatic Vigilance Bias
    • Group
      • Types of Groups
        • Primary and Secondary
        • Formal and Informal
        • Ingroup and Outgroup
      • Factors of Formation
        • Proximity
        • Similarity
        • Motive and Goal
      • Stages of Formation
        • Forming
        • Storming
        • Norming
        • Performing
        • Adjourning
      • Group Effects
        • Social Facilitation
        • Social Loafing
        • Group Polarisation
    • Social Influence
      • Social Norms
        • Descriptive Norms
        • Injunctive Norms
      • Conformity
        • Asch Experiment
        • Normative Influence
        • Informational Influence
      • Obedience
        • Milgram Experiment
        • Factors Affecting Obedience

Mind map showing the four basic components of social perception and their sub-elements

Mind map showing the four basic components of social perception and their sub-elements

The map in words

  • Social Perception
    • Non-verbal Communication
      • Facial expressions
      • Eye contact
      • Body language
      • Tone of voice
    • Attribution
      • Understanding causes
      • Internal vs External
    • Impression Formation
      • First impressions
      • Initial judgments
    • Verification
      • Evaluating accuracy
      • Confirming perceptions

Social thought and social behaviour in psychology

Social thought and social behaviour in psychology

The map in words

  • Social thought and social behaviour in psychology
    • Social perception
    • Social cognition
    • Group
    • Social influence

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Social thought and Social Behaviour for ICSE Class 12 Psychology?
Key topics in Social thought and Social Behaviour include Social Perception, Attribution and Kelley's Theory, Biases in Attribution and Social Cognition, Group: Meaning, Types, Formation, and Stages. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Social thought and Social Behaviour show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Social thought and Social Behaviour connect: Social Thought and Social Behaviour: Complete Concept Overview; Chapter Overview: Social Thought and Social Behaviour. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Social thought and Social Behaviour for the ICSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on Social thought and Social Behaviour. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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