30 Questions
Which social science is primarily concerned with how broad social, economic, political, and historical factors influence events in a given society?
Sociology
What is the goal of social psychology as an experimentally-based science?
To find objective answers to important questions
In social psychology, how do researchers explain social behavior?
Through the influence of social situations
What is the goal of the observational research method in social psychology?
To describe behavior
In the correlational research method, what does a positive correlation indicate?
Change in the same direction
What is the independent variable (IV) in an experimental study?
The variable that is manipulated by the researchers
What is a limitation of the experimental research method in social psychology?
It is artificial and distant from real life
Which of the following is a goal of psychology?
Predicting what will happen
What is the distribution of degrees to subfields of psychology?
Concentrated in one subfield
According to the text, what is social psychology?
The study of people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influenced by the presence of other people
What did Dorothy Martin claim would happen on December 21, 1954?
The Earth would end
How did Dorothy Martin's followers react to her claim?
They gave up their possessions, jobs, and family ties
What method do social psychologists use to develop explanations?
Experiments
How many perspectives on psychology are mentioned in the text?
8
Which type of thinking is conscious, intentional, voluntary, and effortful?
Controlled Thinking
What is the process by which recent experiences increase the accessibility of a schema, trait, or concept?
Priming
Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of schemas?
Creating stereotypes
Which of the following is NOT a nonverbal cue?
Verbal language
Which of the following is NOT one of the six major universal emotional expressions?
Love
Which type of attribution addresses how we infer the causes of other people's behavior?
Internal (Dispositional) Attribution
In the context of attribution, which type of attribution is made when individuals attribute positive behaviors of their good friends to internal characteristics?
Internal (Dispositional) Attribution
Which cultural group is more likely to engage in self-serving attributions?
Members of individualistic cultures
What is the belief in a just world?
The assumption that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get
Which cultural group is more likely to prefer situational explanations?
Members of collectivistic cultures
What is the difference between an independent view of the self and an interdependent view of the self?
An independent view focuses on internal thoughts and actions, while an interdependent view focuses on relationships with others
What is the difference between intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation?
Intrinsic motivation is driven by internal enjoyment, while extrinsic motivation is driven by external rewards
What are task-contingent rewards?
Rewards that are given for performing a task, regardless of how well the task is done
What is the role of self-esteem?
High self-esteem serves a protective function
What is cognitive dissonance?
The psychological discomfort that arises from holding conflicting beliefs or engaging in behavior that is inconsistent with our beliefs
What are the ways to reduce cognitive dissonance?
Change behavior, justify behavior by changing one of the dissonant cognitions, justify behavior by adding new cognitions
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