10 Questions
What is the definition of social psychology?
The study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the presence of others
How do social psychologists approach the understanding of social influence?
By conducting experiments with carefully controlled variables
What is the goal of the science of social psychology?
To discover universal laws of human behavior
How do some social psychologists attempt to explain social behavior?
By explaining social behavior in terms of genetic factors that have evolved over time
What is the fundamental attribution error?
Explaining behavior in terms of personality traits
According to social psychologists, what is the level of analysis for social psychology?
Individual in the context of a social situation
What does the term 'construal' refer to in social psychology?
The world as it is interpreted by the individual
How do social psychologists explain social behavior?
In terms of social environment's power
What are the two basic human motives that shape an individual's construal of a situation?
The need to feel good about ourselves and the need to be accurate
What do social psychologists contend with due to the fundamental attribution error?
Underestimating the power of personality traits
Test your understanding of social psychology Chapter 1 with a summary of learning objectives and key terms. Listen to the audio and assess your knowledge of defining social psychology, distinguishing it from other disciplines, and understanding how the social environment shapes thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
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