2.3 Sociocultural approach

Objective notes

10 learning objectives

2.3.1Cognitive dissonance

• Explain cognitive dissonance in understanding human behaviour.

2.3.2Compliance techniques

• Explain one or more compliance techniques used to change behaviour.

2.3.3Conformity

• Explain conformity and its role in human behaviour.

2.3.4Cultural dimensions

• Explain one or more cultural dimensions in cross-cultural similarities and differences.

2.3.5Emic approach

• Explain the use of emic approaches in researching human behaviour.

2.3.6Enculturation

• Explain the role of enculturation in one or more behaviours.

2.3.7Etic approach

• Explain the use of etic approaches in researching human behaviour.

2.3.8Acculturation models

• Apply one or more acculturation models to immigrants, refugees or extended stays in another culture.

2.3.9Social identity theory

• Apply social identity theory to explain and change behaviour.

2.3.10Social learning theory

• Apply social learning theory to explain and change behaviour.