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What is the main focus of Social Psychology?
What is the main focus of Social Psychology?
- Studying individual behavior
- Analyzing group dynamics
- Understanding how people are influenced by others (correct)
- Investigating biological responses
Which psychological perspective emphasizes understanding perception by considering all influences on the perceiver conjointly?
Which psychological perspective emphasizes understanding perception by considering all influences on the perceiver conjointly?
- Gestalt Psychology (correct)
- Social Cognition Approach
- Radical Behaviorism
- Cognitive Psychology
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Basic Human Social Motives mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Basic Human Social Motives mentioned in the text?
- Belonging
- Controlling
- Trusting
- Rebelling (correct)
Which approach to understanding social behavior emphasizes the need for people to view others as essentially good?
Which approach to understanding social behavior emphasizes the need for people to view others as essentially good?
What is a conceptual variable?
What is a conceptual variable?
Which method involves creating a hypothesis and choosing appropriate variables?
Which method involves creating a hypothesis and choosing appropriate variables?
What does construct validity refer to?
What does construct validity refer to?
Which scenario demonstrates high construct validity?
Which scenario demonstrates high construct validity?
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Social Psychology
- The main focus of Social Psychology is understanding how people think, feel, and behave in social situations.
Psychological Perspectives
- The Gestalt perspective emphasizes understanding perception by considering all influences on the perceiver conjointly.
Basic Human Social Motives
- The 5 Basic Human Social Motives are: understanding, control, self-enhancement, belonging, and trust.
- Self-protection is NOT one of the 5 Basic Human Social Motives mentioned in the text.
Social Behavior
- The benevolent approach to understanding social behavior emphasizes the need for people to view others as essentially good.
Research Methods
- A conceptual variable is a hypothetical concept that cannot be directly observed or measured.
- The deductive approach involves creating a hypothesis and choosing appropriate variables.
Research Validity
- Construct validity refers to the degree to which a measure accurately reflects the concept it is intended to measure.
- A scenario demonstrates high construct validity when a measure accurately captures the underlying concept.
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