13 Questions
According to the text, which approach does psychology today take in explaining how we construct the world in our heads?
Option 1: Psycho-physical parallelism
According to the text, what is the purpose of saying 'I see a triangle' when responding to another human being?
To quickly respond to another human being
Which of the following is a key characteristic of community psychology?
Conducts non-experimental research
What is the unit of analysis in community psychology?
The community
What are some differences between experimental social psychology and critical community psychology?
Experimental social psychology focuses on individual analysis, while critical community psychology focuses on the community
Why is it important to understand the separation between experimental social psychology and critical community psychology?
To understand the different units of analysis in psychology
True or false: According to the text, Gestalt psychology argues that we see black lines on a white background.
False
True or false: According to the text, option 2 suggests that the environment shapes our perception.
True
True or false: According to the text, J.J. Gibson and B.F. Skinner both supported the idea that our perception is influenced by our environment.
True
True or false: Social psychology is replicable according to the Reproducibility Project: Psychology?
False
True or false: The Milgram Obedience Experiment ignored other social factors according to Gibson (2019)?
True
True or false: Community psychology focuses on researching with the community rather than on it?
True
True or false: Community psychology applies its research findings and methods to social issues such as poverty, substance abuse, and violence?
True
Test your knowledge of social and community psychology with this quiz! Explore topics such as contextual analysis, gestalt psychology, and psycho-physical parallelism. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about the fascinating field of psychology.
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