PSY1010, General Psychlogy (2 Questions)

1. The authors Wade, Tavris, and Garry (2014) state, "We are like fish that are unaware they live in water, so obvious is water in their lives. Sociocultural psychologists study the water-the social and cultural environments that people ‘swim' in every day" (p. 20). Describe two examples from your personal experience that illustrate how cultural rules influence the way we perceive the world and relate to others.

2. Interpret an instance of behavior (individual or collective) recently in the news from the point of view of any two of the three schools of thought that became popular when psychology emerged as a discipline. Your response should include specific details including the major theorists and goals of the two selected schools of psychological thought.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.