32 Questions
What is social cognition?
The study of how information about people is processed and stored
What are social schemas?
Mental representations that influence how we perceive others
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
Expectations causing unconscious actions that confirm those expectations
How do social schemas influence perception?
They shape our reactions and behaviors towards others
What is the role of social context in person perception?
It influences how we process and store information about people
How do high expectations from teachers impact students according to the text?
Students act diligently to live up to the high expectations
According to the Attribution Process, which type of attribution explains an outcome by looking within an individual?
Internal attributions
In the Attribution Process, when similar stimuli lead to the exact behavior of a person, it is an example of:
Distinctiveness or uniqueness
What type of attribution is likely to be made when there is high consensus and high consistency?
External attribution
When attributing someone's behavior to their hot temper based on their consistent behavior of throwing temper tantrums when playing tennis, it is an example of:
Internal attribution
What type of biases in the attributional process involves overestimating internal influences and underestimating external influences?
Fundamental attribution error
Which factor in Kelley’s Covariation Model refers to the extent to which a behavior occurs repeatedly in a particular situation?
Consistency of response
What does high consensus and high distinctiveness lead to, according to Kelley’s Covariation Model?
External attribution
In the Attribution Process, what type of attributions explain an outcome by looking outside of an individual?
External attributions
What is the Attribution Process that involves explaining the causes of behavior by looking within an individual?
Internal attributions
What does the Attribution Process refer to when it explains an outcome by looking outside of an individual?
External attributions
What is social cognition concerned with?
Processing and storing information about people
What are social schemas?
Mental representations influencing perception of others
What is the self-fulfilling prophecy?
A phenomenon where expectations lead to behaviors that confirm those expectations
What are scripts in the context of social cognition?
Expectations about how certain events or situations should unfold
How do high expectations from teachers impact students according to the text?
They often lead to students working diligently to live up to those high expectations
What is the role of social context in person perception?
It influences our thoughts, perceptions, and beliefs about people
What type of attribution is likely to be made when there is high consensus and high consistency?
External attribution
When attributing someone's behavior to their hot temper based on their consistent behavior of throwing temper tantrums when playing tennis, it is an example of:
External attribution
What type of attributions explain an outcome by looking outside of an individual?
Situational attributions
According to the Attribution Process, which type of attribution explains an outcome by looking within an individual?
Internal attributions
What does high consensus and high distinctiveness lead to, according to Kelley’s Covariation Model?
External attribution
In the Attribution Process, when similar stimuli lead to the exact behavior of a person, it is an example of:
High distinctiveness
How do high expectations from teachers impact students according to the text?
Students perform better due to increased motivation.
What are social schemas?
Cognitive structures that help organize information about social groups or individuals
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
A prediction that leads to behaviors causing the prediction to come true.
What does the term 'Fundamental attribution error' refer to?
Overestimating internal influences and underestimating external influences.
Test your understanding of social cognition, person perception, and social schemas in the study of how information about people is processed and stored. Explore how the social context influences our thoughts, perceptions, and beliefs about others.
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