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What is the primary characteristic of the intuitive mind according to the content?

It is only effective in critical thinking.

It functions on deliberate analysis.

It is slow and requires conscious thought.

It operates quickly and automatically. (correct)

What is aggression defined as in social psychology?

Behavior intended to harm others. (correct)

Behavior that promotes well-being.

Behavior motivated by friendship.

Behavior aimed to assist others.

What aspect of decision-making can intuitive processes potentially mislead us about?

Social behaviors in crises.

Our true personal preferences. (correct)

Cultural norms and values.

Statistical probabilities of events.

How did researchers measure the influence of social contexts on behavior?

By observing students' socialization habits over time. Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does NOT influence social thinking?

The weather conditions in the area. Signup and view all the answers

What is one way individuals are affected by group presence?

Change in individual beliefs and behaviors. Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about the relationship between personal attitudes and behavior?

Our commitments can strengthen our beliefs. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about intuition is FALSE?

Intuition is always reliable for critical decisions. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement reflects our tendency to explain people's behavior?

We often attribute behavior to personality. Signup and view all the answers

What role do social influences play in human behavior?

They can lead to actions contrary to personal beliefs. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'social representations'?

Enduring behaviors and attitudes shared by a group. Signup and view all the answers

How do our self-views influence our social interactions?

They shape how we interpret experiences and engage with the world. Signup and view all the answers

According to Hazel Markus, what is the nature of human adaptability?

It is shaped by environmental factors. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does NOT describe social intuition?

It is always an accurate predictor of behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of random sampling?

It allows representation of subgroups in proportion to their size in the population. Signup and view all the answers

Why is critical thinking especially important in certain situations?

It enhances accuracy when making important decisions. Signup and view all the answers

What role does culture play in social psychology?

It influences how shared beliefs shape behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What can cause a sample to be unrepresentative aside from nonrandom sampling?

Low response rate. Signup and view all the answers

What does the correlation coefficient (r) range from in correlational research?

-1.0 to 1.0. Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential drawback of correlational research?

It can lead to ambiguous results. Signup and view all the answers

How can framing influence survey responses?

It can create bias based on how the question is asked. Signup and view all the answers

What do time-lagged correlations help determine?

The sequence of events between correlated variables. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents a negative correlation?

r = -0.60. Signup and view all the answers

What is a major advantage of correlational research?

It allows examination of factors that cannot be manipulated in a lab. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of deception in research?

To misinform participants about the study's methods and purposes Signup and view all the answers

What are demand characteristics?

Cues that indicate expected behavior from participants Signup and view all the answers

What does informed consent require from researchers?

Participants should be informed enough to make a choice about their participation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of debriefing in social psychology?

To explain the study and address any deception used Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of laboratory research in psychology?

It operates in a simplified environment that may not reflect real-life complexities Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of WEIRD cultures refer to?

Cultures that are Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about social relationships is supported by research in social psychology?

Close relationships form based on shared attitudes and values Signup and view all the answers

What should an experimenter ensure during debriefing?

Participants leave with enhanced self-esteem Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of social psychology?

To provide practical guidance on self-awareness and relationships Signup and view all the answers

What describes the phenomenon where one believes they knew an outcome all along after it was revealed?

Hindsight bias Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a good theory in social psychology?

It effectively summarizes observations and makes clear predictions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about hypotheses in social psychology?

Hypotheses provide direction for research and can help falsify theories Signup and view all the answers

What is random sampling in research?

A survey method where each individual has an equal chance of being chosen Signup and view all the answers

What role do values play in social psychology research?

Values influence the choice of research topics and interpretation of data Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a principle of a good theory?

Provides emotional support to participants Signup and view all the answers

How can social psychology enhance practical applications in everyday life?

By providing insights that inform health, judicial decisions, and behaviors Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary characteristic of the intuitive mind according to the content?

What is aggression defined as in social psychology?

What aspect of decision-making can intuitive processes potentially mislead us about?

How did researchers measure the influence of social contexts on behavior?

Which factor does NOT influence social thinking?

What is one way individuals are affected by group presence?

What can be said about the relationship between personal attitudes and behavior?

Which of the following statements about intuition is FALSE?

Which statement reflects our tendency to explain people's behavior?

What role do social influences play in human behavior?

What is meant by 'social representations'?

How do our self-views influence our social interactions?

According to Hazel Markus, what is the nature of human adaptability?

Which of the following does NOT describe social intuition?

What is a key characteristic of random sampling?

Why is critical thinking especially important in certain situations?

What role does culture play in social psychology?

What can cause a sample to be unrepresentative aside from nonrandom sampling?

What does the correlation coefficient (r) range from in correlational research?

What is a potential drawback of correlational research?

How can framing influence survey responses?

What do time-lagged correlations help determine?

Which of the following represents a negative correlation?

What is a major advantage of correlational research?

What is the purpose of deception in research?

What are demand characteristics?

What does informed consent require from researchers?

What is the purpose of debriefing in social psychology?

What is a limitation of laboratory research in psychology?

What does the concept of WEIRD cultures refer to?

Which statement about social relationships is supported by research in social psychology?

What should an experimenter ensure during debriefing?

What is the primary goal of social psychology?

What describes the phenomenon where one believes they knew an outcome all along after it was revealed?

What distinguishes a good theory in social psychology?

Which of the following statements is true about hypotheses in social psychology?

What is random sampling in research?

What role do values play in social psychology research?

Which of the following is NOT considered a principle of a good theory?

How can social psychology enhance practical applications in everyday life?

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