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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Norman Triplett's experiment</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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way can situations influence people's behavior?

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

    In which way do cognitive approaches differ from learning approaches?

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

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