Psychology Chapter on Social Perception and Communication

<p>It is a reliable source to infer information about people's thoughts and feelings. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The study of how we form impressions of other people and make inferences about them. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Individuals who are perceived as physically attractive are also assumed to be socially competent, successful, intelligent, and kind. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Candidates perceived as more powerful were more likely to win. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A type of schema used to group various personality traits together. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shy individuals are less likely to be intelligent or successful. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Participants who read that Alex was low in self-esteem rated her lower in positive traits, even when she exhibited positive behaviors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>University students were less likely to use condoms with partners they knew and liked. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Implicit personality theories can influence how people perceive individuals' personality traits and behaviors. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mental representation of a category or concept. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-esteem acts as a gauge of how much we feel accepted or rejected by our social group. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lateral comparison (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Collectivist cultures prioritize avoiding failure, while individualist cultures focus on achieving success. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People with high self-esteem tend to engage in more social interactions because they believe they are well-liked. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personal space preferences vary widely between cultures. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Women have a higher emotional intelligence overall than men. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-esteem likely evolved as a mechanism to maintain social bonds and ensure survival in groups. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Our brain interprets feedback from our facial muscles to help us understand our emotions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Witnessing a colleague struggling with a task you find relatively easy. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Participants with low self-esteem only joined the group after receiving positive feedback about themselves. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Masks can hinder the ability to read and understand emotions in others. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Collectivist cultures prioritize achieving success over avoiding failure compared to individualist cultures. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Openly displaying negative emotions can disrupt social harmony and group cohesion. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 'thumbs up' gesture can have different meanings in different cultures. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are nonverbal gestures with well-defined meanings within a specific culture. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Botox injections only affect the ability to express emotions, while dermal fillers do not. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is considered socially acceptable for men to express anger more openly than women. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eye contact can be interpreted as both respectful and disrespectful depending on the culture. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person's attitude toward donating to cancer research because they believe it helps others live longer. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social Component (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Favorite movies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A belief that gun owners are more likely to harm themselves than others. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Help others live by donating to cancer research. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Facial expressions help us to enhance our vision and sensory perception depending on the emotion being experienced. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Fore tribe was able to correctly match facial expressions with corresponding emotions in stories, supporting the universality hypothesis. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using figurative language to describe an experience. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Responding to and mimicking the actions and emotions of others. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Keeping a firm handshake and being the first to disengage. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Facial expressions are not universal and vary across cultures. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Facial expressions are a form of non-verbal communication that is shared by all human cultures. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Women are more empathetic than men. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The belief that individuals have control over their actions, leading to prosocial behavior and reduced cheating.

Imagining alternative outcomes to past events, influencing emotional reactions and judgments.

Imagining better outcomes can lead to feelings of regret, as exemplified by how silver medalists feel compared to bronze medalists.

The tendency to overestimate the accuracy of one’s judgments and beliefs.

The study of how we form impressions and inferences about others, often occurring in less than 100 milliseconds.

Culturally determined rules about emotional expressions shown.

Women excel at decoding both positive and negative emotions.

Facial muscles influence brain interpretation of emotions.

Botox limits ability to express and decode emotions.

Cultural specifics dictate interpretations of non-verbal cues.

Eye contact is perceived differently across cultures.

Personal space preferences differ by culture.

Gestures with specific meanings in certain cultures.

A thumbs up can mean different things in cultures.

Wearing masks confuses emotional interpretation.

Attitudes consist of affective, cognitive, and behavioral components.

The emotional reaction towards an attitude object, such as feelings or emotions.

Thoughts and beliefs about the attitude object, shaping our opinions.

Observable actions towards the attitude object, showing predisposition to act.

Attitudes formed primarily from emotions, often seen in sensitive topics.

A key form of non-verbal communication revealing emotions.

Communication without words, using body language and facial expressions.

Neurons that activate when we perform an action and see others do the same.

The idea that facial expressions of primary emotions are universal across humans.

Facial expressions enhance visual acuity based on emotions like fear or disgust.

Research showing that facial expressions correlate with emotions universally, demonstrated by a tribe in New Guinea.

The debate on whether facial expressions are perceived the same across cultures.

Movements of the body that communicate messages, often accompanying spoken language.

A schema that groups personality traits together, influencing impressions.

The tendency to attribute positive qualities to attractive individuals.

People can assess sexual orientation and social class from brief glances at faces.

Impressions of political candidates relate to their perceived power and warmth, correlating with election outcomes.

Associating traits like 'shy' with notions of lower intelligence or success.

People often link high self-esteem with intelligence and emotional stability.

University students used implicit theories to decide on safe sex based on their knowledge of the partner.

Positive or negative traits can overshadow actual behavior, as shown in studies with varied self-esteem descriptions.

Evaluating oneself in relation to others, influencing feelings of happiness or distress.

Comparing oneself to someone better off, can inspire or cause distress.

Comparing oneself to someone worse off, often boosts self-esteem.

A culture that emphasizes group goals and personal relationships over individual success.

A culture that focuses on personal achievement and independence.

A theory stating self-esteem reflects the degree to which others accept or reject us.

The phenomenon where believing you are liked increases social engagement and warmth.

The improvement in self-esteem when reflecting on personal values and strengths.