Introduction to Social Psychology

Which approach is David practicing in presenting himself to others?

Implying that we are not as good as another person on some dimension may result in what?

The rejection of in-group members who threaten the positive image of the group is known as what?

Research suggests that insecurity regarding presentational skills may lead to what?

What involves using praise of important others to encourage them to like us?

In what situation might David downplay his own qualities?

What does introspection help us understand?

What is indicated by differences between shy and non-shy people being reduced online compared to offline?

What may result from using the approach of ingratiation?

If a researcher establishes that there is a correlation of +.37 between physical attractiveness and dating frequency, what can we conclude?

In the described study, a researcher thinks that a person's mood has an effect on how helpful that person is likely to be. What is the hypothesis?

One possible confound for this experiment is?

In the experiment regarding lighting in a factory, what is the independent variable?

In the example regarding lighting, what is the dependent variable?

What type of method are researchers using when they systematically change one variable to determine its effect on another variable?

Which is NOT an advantage of using surveys to collect information?

In experimental research, the variable that is measured is known as the?

What does a 'causal relationship' mean?

In a research study where participants hear different types of music, the three scenarios refer to the?

Which of these are types of self-schema?

The personal identity conceptualizes the self as a member of particular social groups.

George is likely thinking of himself in terms of what after hearing a friend's description?

Chris describes himself as liberal in one context and conservative in another. What are these comparisons?

Intergroup comparisons are based around attributes ___, but which are contrasted ___ another group.

When Karen describes herself to her classmates, she focuses on similarities and differences. What type of comparisons is she making?

Our self-concept varies periodically because we do not experience all aspects of our self-concept simultaneously.

If Karen sees her psychology professor as a role model, she may become a psychologist herself if she ___

Given multiple situations, which college senior is most likely to complete their thesis first?

The belief that we can achieve a particular goal through our own actions is known as what?

A person's evaluation of his or her ability to reach a goal is known as what?

High self-efficacy seems to lead people to employ better strategies, resulting in better deals than those low in self-efficacy.

Even though there is no single "best" method of research, the method preferred by social psychologists is?

In experimental research, one variable is systematically changed. This variable is known as the?

The procedure that ensures that participants are not assigned to an experimental condition on the basis of any individual characteristics is called?

When research results are not consistent with a theory, the researcher's next step usually involves?

Some social psychologists use deception in their research in order to?

Social psychologists sometimes conceal information about the true purpose of a study from the research participants until after the study is completed. This use of deception is justified when?

It is __________ to remove from research the possibility of any harm to a participant.

There are two important ethical issues involved in the use of deception in research. These issues include the possibility of harming research participants by the deception and ________.

The process of giving participants as much information as possible about experimental procedures to be used before the participants agree to participate is known as __________.

Whether we wish it or not, Shakespeare admonishes that we are __________ on a stage, and that we're in position of __________.

As players on a social stage, we may wish to emphasize some personal aspect to others, as well as to ourselves. What is this called?

Self-esteem refers to the __________.

A person's overall attitude towards him- or herself is known as __________.

Whenever Mike enters his family's den where the sports trophies that he has won are displayed, his self-esteem is temporarily boosted. This is best described as caused by the fact that __________.

The process we use to try and understand other people is known as __________.

The process whereby we seek to know and understand others is called __________, and frequently makes use of __________.

The process by which individuals seek to understand why others behave as they do is known as __________.

Which statement BEST describes the attribution process?

Our tendency to perceive the actions of others as caused by their dispositions or personality rather than perceiving the cause of their actions as the situation they are in is known as __________.

The tendency to explain others' actions as stemming from dispositions even in the presence of clear situational causes is called the __________.

The branch of psychology that seeks to understand the nature and causes of individual behavior and thought in social situations is ___?

Social psychologists focus their attention mainly on individuals because ___?

As a scientific discipline, social psychology strives for ___?

Social Psychology embraces ___ as core scientific values.

The focus of social psychology is on ___?

One reason that social scientists put their faith in the scientific method is that ___?

The ways we think about other people and the things we remember about them may have an effect on our behavior. These thoughts and memories are examples of ___?

Radha is from India and is Jana's friend. In making a judgment about Radha's reason for being late for coffee, Jana may infer that Radha was late because she had a confusing day. This is best explained as an example of a ___?

People tend to become more irritable and aggressive when the weather is hot and humid. This fact is an example of the effects of ___ on social behavior?

The social rules concerning how individuals should behave in specific situations are known as ___?

The system of shared meanings, perceptions, and beliefs held by persons belonging to the same group is known as ___?

The branch of psychology that seeks to examine the potential role of genetic factors in different aspects of human behavior is known as ___?

The variation referred to by evolutionary psychologists is that ___?

The evolutionary perspective on social psychology suggests that ___?

Despite some variation, there appear to be universal mating preferences for certain physical features. This fact suggests that these attractive features are influenced by ___?

The evolutionary perspective on social behavior suggests that ___?

[___] is the area of psychology that studies the interplay between brain events and thought, emotion, and behavior.

[___] processes represent those factors and processes which influence thoughts, feelings, or behaviors and of which we are either not aware or only dimly aware.

A multicultural perspective is recognized as increasingly important to research in social psychology because ___?

The process of carefully observing behavior as it occurs is known as ___?

The observation of behavior as it occurs in natural settings is known as ___?

In order to determine whether people have a strong or weak preference for the color of their cookware, a company wants to collect information from many of its past customers. If the number of past customers is very large, the company may want to consider using ___ methods.

Suppose a company asked its workers, "Now that you have received a raise, how satisfied are you with your job?" and found out that 87% indicated they were "very satisfied" or "satisfied." A major concern of this study would likely be ___?

The way a question is phrased may sometimes influence the way people respond to the question. In survey research, this is known as the issue of ___?

A correlation exists between two variables when ___?

One advantage of knowing the correlation between two variables is that ___?

The branch of psychology that seeks to understand the nature and causes of individual behavior and thought in social situations is

Social psychologists focus their attention mainly on individuals because

As a scientific discipline, social psychology strives for

Social psychology embraces as core scientific values

The focus of social psychology is on

One reason that social scientists put their faith in the scientific method is that

The ways we think about other people and the things we remember about them may have an effect on our behavior. These thoughts and memories are examples of

Radha is from India and is Jana's friend. In making a judgment about Radha's reason for being late for coffee, Jana may infer that Radha was late because she had a confusing day, or Jana may decide that Radha doesn't really have much respect for her schedule. This is best explained as an example of a

People tend to become more irritable and aggressive when the weather is hot and humid. This fact is an example of the effects of

The social rules concerning how individuals should behave in specific situations are known as

The system of shared meanings, perceptions, and beliefs held by persons belonging to the same group is known as

The branch of psychology that seeks to examine the potential role of genetic factors in different aspects of human behavior is known as

The variation referred to by evolutionary psychologists is that

The evolutionary perspective on social psychology suggests that

Despite some variation, there appear to be universal mating preferences for certain physical features. This fact suggests that these attractive features are influenced by

The evolutionary perspective on social behavior suggests that

Based on an ______, a child, early in life, is more likely to look like ______.

[blank] is the area of psychology that studies the interplay between brain events and thought, emotion and behavior.

[blank] processes represent those factors and processes which influence thought, feelings or behaviors and of which we are either not aware or only dimly aware.

A multicultural perspective is recognized as increasingly important to research in social psychology because

The process of observing behavior as it occurs is known as

The observation of behavior as it occurs in natural settings is known as

In order to determine whether people have a strong or weak preference for the color of their cookware, a company wants to collect information from many of its past customers. If the number of past customers is very large, the company may want to consider using

Suppose a company asked its workers, 'Now that you have received a raise, how satisfied are you with your job?' and found out that 87% indicated they were 'very satisfied' or 'satisfied.' A major concern of this study would likely be

The way a question is phrased may sometimes influence the way people respond to the question. In survey research, this is known as the issue of

A correlation exists between two variables when

One advantage of knowing the correlation between two variables is that

The branch of psychology that seeks to understand the nature and causes of individual behavior and thought in social situations is:

Social psychologists focus their attention mainly on individuals because:

As a scientific discipline, social psychology strives for:

Social Psychology embraces as core scientific values:

The focus of social psychology is on:

One reason that social scientists put their faith in the scientific method is that:

The ways we think about other people and the things we remember about them may have an effect on our behavior. These thoughts and memories are examples of:

Radha is from India and is Jana's friend. In making a judgment about Radha's reason for being late for coffee, Jana may infer that Radha was late because she had a confusing day, or Jana may decide that Radha doesn't really have much respect for her schedule. This is best explained as an example of a:

People tend to become more irritable and aggressive when the weather is hot and humid. This fact is an example of the effects of:

The social rules concerning how individuals should behave in specific situations are known as:

The system of shared meanings, perceptions, and beliefs held by persons belonging to the same group is known as:

The branch of psychology that seeks to examine the potential role of genetic factors in different aspects of human behavior is known as:

The variation referred to by evolutionary psychologists is that:

The evolutionary perspective on social psychology suggests that:

Despite some variation, there appear to be universal mating preferences for certain physical features. This fact suggests that these attractive features are influenced by:

The evolutionary perspective on social behavior suggests that:

_____ is the area of psychology that studies the interplay between brain events and thought, emotion and behavior.

_____ processes represent those factors and processes which influence thought, feelings or behaviors and of which we are either not aware or only dimly aware.

A multicultural perspective is recognized as increasingly important to research in social psychology because:

The process of carefully observing behavior as it occurs is known as:

The observation of behavior as it occurs in natural settings is known as:

In order to determine whether people have a strong or weak preference for the color of their cookware, a company wants to collect information from many of its past customers. If the number of past customers is very large, the company may want to consider using:

Suppose a company asked its workers 'Now that you have received a raise, how satisfied are you with your job?' and found out that 87% indicated they were 'very satisfied' or 'satisfied.' A major concern of this study would likely be:

The way a question is phrased may sometimes influence the way people respond to the question. In survey research, this is known as the issue of:

A correlation exists between two variables when:

One advantage of knowing the correlation between two variables is that:

A researcher is interested in the relationship between courtship behaviors and physical characteristics of people.