What Were the Differences Between the Federalists and the Republicans

question 73

Essay

What were the differences between the Federalists and the Republicans in 1800?

Understand the process of forming, testing, and reporting hypotheses in psychological research.

Recognize methods used in psychological research, including naturalistic observation and experimentation.

Appreciate the empirical basis of psychological questions and how they distinguish from non-empirical inquiries.

Familiarize with concepts related to humanistic psychology, including self-actualization.

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Definitions:

Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors.

Social Comparison Theory

The belief that a person's societal and personal value is self-assessed by measuring themselves against others whom they view as being on better or worse footing.

Festinger

A reference to Leon Festinger, a psychologist best known for Cognitive Dissonance Theory, which suggests that we have an inner drive to hold all our attitudes and beliefs in harmony and avoid disharmony.

Normative Social Processes

Social mechanisms that dictate acceptable behaviors and beliefs within a society, guiding individuals on how to act according to societal norms.