Introduction to Social Psychology: Macapagal et al., 2013
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What is the main focus of social psychology?

  • Investigating group behavior in society
  • Examining how people think, influence, and relate with one another (correct)
  • Studying individual differences in behavior
  • Analyzing cultural practices and way of life
  • Which discipline emphasizes individual differences in behavior, traits, and dispositions?

  • Social Psychology
  • Personality Psychology (correct)
  • Sociology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • According to social psychology, individuals tend to respond to environments as:

  • Others interpret them to be (correct)
  • They imagine them to be
  • They wish them to be
  • They really are
  • Which frame of social psychology includes aspects like prejudice, aggression, attraction, helping, and conflict?

    <p>North American Social Psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between social psychology and sociology?

    <p>Social psychology studies individuals while sociology studies groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which discipline studies how people think, perceive, and remember?

    <p>Cognitive Psychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind Social Comparison Theory?

    <p>Comparing ourselves with other people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Cognitive Dissonance theory, how do people reduce dissonance?

    <p>By reducing the inconsistencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key concept in American social psychology according to Allport (1935)?

    <p>Psychology of Attitudes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theory explains why people tend to be biased in favor of their own group?

    <p>Social Identity Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do attitudes in psychology predict according to the text?

    <p>Human behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do people boost the status of their group according to Social Identity Theory?

    <p>To enhance self-esteem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were factors affecting the effectiveness of a minority according to Moscovici et al.?

    <p>Inconsistent and hesitant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did many pioneers of social psychology in the Philippines complete their doctorate degrees?

    <p>United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What area does Asian Psychology focus on primarily?

    <p>Indigenous psychology, culture, and social behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key issue confronted by Filipino psychologists in the 1960s?

    <p>Applicability of Western theories to Filipino realities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Bernardo (1997) describe Philippine publications in psychology from 1986 to 1996?

    <p>Mainly on social psychological topics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the relationship between the history of modern psychological science in the Philippines and its colonial history?

    <p>They were intertwined due to the American education system</p> Signup and view all the answers

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