Exploring Methods in Social Psychology

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Which field has Social Psychology moved to from its once remote peripheral position?

  • Modern Psychology (correct)
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology

What do social psychologists attempt to study behavior on the basis of?

  • Rational, demonstrable cause-effect relationships (correct)
  • Subjective experiences
  • Intuition and guesswork
  • Personal opinions

What is social psychology as a science and practice?

  • A set of rules and regulations
  • A collection of beliefs and opinions
  • A subjective interpretation of human behavior
  • An organized body of knowledge gained through the application of scientific methods (correct)

What are the three factors that social psychologists recognize as important in understanding behavior?

<p>Context, content, and culture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does all science begin with?

<p>Observation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which research method is NOT mentioned in the text?

<p>Case studies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Norman Triplett study?

<p>Lap times (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did social psychologists recognize as important in understanding behavior?

<p>Motivation, cognition, and emotion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of obtaining a representative sample in social psychology research?

<p>It ensures accurate and generalizable results (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of techniques are mentioned as subtle and nonconscious techniques in social psychology research?

<p>Priming and conditioning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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