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What is the main focus of Social Psychology?
What is the main focus of Social Psychology?
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?
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?
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?
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What is a conceptual variable?
What is a conceptual variable?
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Which method involves creating a hypothesis and choosing appropriate variables?
Which method involves creating a hypothesis and choosing appropriate variables?
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What does construct validity refer to?
What does construct validity refer to?
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Which scenario demonstrates high construct validity?
Which scenario demonstrates high construct validity?
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Study Notes
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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Test your knowledge on social psychology, including the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by others, and the concept of social influence. Questions cover topics such as radical behaviorism, gestalt psychology, and more.
