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Who is credited with inspiring the development of social psychology theories by stating that people are social creatures by nature?
Who is credited with inspiring the development of social psychology theories by stating that people are social creatures by nature?
Aristotle
Which French thinker in the mid-19th century emphasized that society and social issues should be studied scientifically like natural science?
Which French thinker in the mid-19th century emphasized that society and social issues should be studied scientifically like natural science?
Auguste Comte
Who presented the theory of crowd behavior in 1895, arguing that people behave badly in groups due to a crowd mind?
Who presented the theory of crowd behavior in 1895, arguing that people behave badly in groups due to a crowd mind?
Gustav LeBon
Which psychologist conducted the first social psychology experiment in 1897, studying how children's performance changed in the presence of others?
Which psychologist conducted the first social psychology experiment in 1897, studying how children's performance changed in the presence of others?
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Who wrote 'An Introduction to Social Psychology' in 1908, grounding social behavior in biology and focusing on the role of instincts?
Who wrote 'An Introduction to Social Psychology' in 1908, grounding social behavior in biology and focusing on the role of instincts?
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Which American sociologist wrote 'Social Psychology' focusing on crowd behavior, culture, conformity, and conflict?
Which American sociologist wrote 'Social Psychology' focusing on crowd behavior, culture, conformity, and conflict?
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What did Richard LaPierre study in his classic study in 1934?
What did Richard LaPierre study in his classic study in 1934?
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In LaPierre's study, how many hotels and restaurants did they visit and how many times were they turned away?
In LaPierre's study, how many hotels and restaurants did they visit and how many times were they turned away?
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What did Adorno and colleagues find in their study on the authoritarian personality in 1950?
What did Adorno and colleagues find in their study on the authoritarian personality in 1950?
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What conflict did Stanley Milgram focus on in his famous obedience study in 1963?
What conflict did Stanley Milgram focus on in his famous obedience study in 1963?
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What was the main justification offered by those accused at the Nuremberg War Criminal trials for their acts of genocide?
What was the main justification offered by those accused at the Nuremberg War Criminal trials for their acts of genocide?
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When did Stanley Milgram start his famous experiments on obedience?
When did Stanley Milgram start his famous experiments on obedience?
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