Social Perception and Situational Influence

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According to Aristotle, why is human sociability considered a necessity?

  • To enable cooperative living among individuals (correct)
  • To encourage social responsibility through context
  • To emphasize unconscious motivation
  • To control individuals within the state

Which theoretical perspective emphasizes unconscious motivation in social psychology?

  • Gestalt Psychology
  • Behaviorism
  • Psychoanalytic Theory (correct)
  • Collective mind theory

What did Plato believe was crucial in encouraging social responsibility?

  • State control over individuals (correct)
  • Encouragement through social context
  • Individual-centered approach
  • Unconscious motivation

Which perspective focuses on people forming coherent perceptions based on the whole, not individual parts?

<p>Gestalt Psychology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Wundt encouraged the study of which aspect of language and its influence on social beings?

<p>Methodological aspects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered the first social psychology laboratory experiment, conducted in 1897?

<p>Norman Triplett's experiment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do social beliefs impact behavior, according to the text?

<p>Social beliefs can be self-fulfilling, influencing behavior. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why people may seem consistent across situations?

<p>The narrow range of situations we observe people in. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way can situations influence people's behavior?

<p>Situations choose people's responses and behaviors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the social psychological approach from other disciplines?

<p>It examines social behavior at the interpersonal level. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement reflects the unique aspect of social psychology's approach?

<p>It involves examining social behavior at an interpersonal level. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do happily married people and unhappily married people differ in interpreting their spouse's remarks?

<p>Happily married people attribute negativity externally, while unhappily married people blame internally. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory emphasizes that a person's behavior is influenced by their individual needs or motives?

<p>Motivational Theories (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the core idea in the cognitive perspective mentioned in the text?

<p>Individual perception rather than past learning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory states that individuals evaluate costs and benefits of actions to make logical decisions?

<p>Decision-Making Theories (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which way do cognitive approaches differ from learning approaches?

<p>Current perception rather than past learning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Social Learning Theory as proposed by Albert Bandura?

<p>Learning based on reinforcement and modeling (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory suggests that individuals may engage in behaviors to reduce needs created by specific situations?

<p>Motivational Theories (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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