Social Cognition Lecture 2

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What does social cognition involve?

Understanding how people behave based on social norms

Studying only interpersonal functions

Only thinking about others

Thinking about ourselves and others (correct)

What is the purpose of heuristics in social cognition?

To use shortcuts to make quick decisions about others (correct)

To make accurate judgments about others

To study how people behave in social situations

To gain self-knowledge about our own thoughts and feelings

What is the result of using heuristics in social cognition?

Better understanding of social norms

Built-in biases and cognitive biases (correct)

Accurate judgments about others

Improved self-knowledge

What is the theory that explains how people learn about themselves and others?

Self-perception theory Signup and view all the answers

Why do people have built-in biases in social cognition?

To maintain our self-esteem Signup and view all the answers

How do people learn about others according to social cognition?

By observing their behavior Signup and view all the answers

Social cognition involves the study of how people relate to themselves and others.

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Heuristics are used in social cognition to make accurate judgments about people and situations.

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Self-perception theory explains how people learn about others through introspection.

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Social cognition involves the study of how people maintain their self-esteem.

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Built-in biases in social cognition help people to make accurate judgments about others.

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Heuristics are a key part of the process of social cognition.

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Social Cognition Lecture 2

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What does social cognition involve?

What is the purpose of heuristics in social cognition?

What is the result of using heuristics in social cognition?

What is the theory that explains how people learn about themselves and others?

Why do people have built-in biases in social cognition?

How do people learn about others according to social cognition?

Social cognition involves the study of how people relate to themselves and others.

Heuristics are used in social cognition to make accurate judgments about people and situations.

Self-perception theory explains how people learn about others through introspection.

Social cognition involves the study of how people maintain their self-esteem.

Built-in biases in social cognition help people to make accurate judgments about others.

Heuristics are a key part of the process of social cognition.

Social cognition involves the study of how people behave based on social norms and other factors.

People's behavior is always based on introspection and self-reflection.

Cognitive biases can be eliminated by using heuristics in social cognition.

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Social Cognition Lecture 2

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Questions and Answers

What does social cognition involve?

What is the purpose of heuristics in social cognition?

What is the result of using heuristics in social cognition?

What is the theory that explains how people learn about themselves and others?

Why do people have built-in biases in social cognition?

How do people learn about others according to social cognition?

Social cognition involves the study of how people relate to themselves and others.

Heuristics are used in social cognition to make accurate judgments about people and situations.

Self-perception theory explains how people learn about others through introspection.

Social cognition involves the study of how people maintain their self-esteem.

Built-in biases in social cognition help people to make accurate judgments about others.

Heuristics are a key part of the process of social cognition.

Social cognition involves the study of how people behave based on social norms and other factors.

People's behavior is always based on introspection and self-reflection.

Cognitive biases can be eliminated by using heuristics in social cognition.

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