5 Questions
What is the focus of Social Psychology as compared to Personality Psychology?
Social context and environment affecting behaviors
What is an example of a factor that limits accuracy in impression formation?
Transference
What is the term for the quick mental shortcut to get an impression of someone?
Heuristics
What do we call the explanations assigned to the causes of an event, action, or outcome?
Attributions
What is the term for the assumption that everyone is the same as us, especially people we know and like?
False Consensus
Test your knowledge of social psychology with this quiz covering the influence of social context and environment on human behavior. Explore the differences between social psychology and personality psychology in understanding how individuals are influenced by the presence of others.
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