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What is controlled thinking primarily characterized by?
What is controlled thinking primarily characterized by?
- Being unconscious and automatic
- Being quick and heuristic-based
- Being spontaneous and involuntary
- Being conscious, intentional, and effortful (correct)
Which heuristic involves making judgments based on how easily information comes to mind?
Which heuristic involves making judgments based on how easily information comes to mind?
- Anchoring heuristic
- Representativeness heuristic
- Availability heuristic (correct)
- Confirmation bias
How does the belief in free will affect people's behavior?
How does the belief in free will affect people's behavior?
- It encourages them to cheat more frequently.
- It has no impact on their behavior.
- It reduces their willingness to help others.
- It increases their moral actions and willingness to help. (correct)
What role do metaphors play in controlled thinking?
What role do metaphors play in controlled thinking?
Counterfactual reasoning primarily affects which aspect of emotional reactions?
Counterfactual reasoning primarily affects which aspect of emotional reactions?
What is one potential drawback of controlled thinking?
What is one potential drawback of controlled thinking?
Which heuristic involves classifying something based on its similarity to a typical case?
Which heuristic involves classifying something based on its similarity to a typical case?
What is a consequence of overestimating one's control in decision-making?
What is a consequence of overestimating one's control in decision-making?
What do behavioral psychologists, such as B.F. Skinner, believe is fundamental to understanding behavior?
What do behavioral psychologists, such as B.F. Skinner, believe is fundamental to understanding behavior?
Which concept refers to the subjective interpretation of the social world?
Which concept refers to the subjective interpretation of the social world?
What does 'naïve realism' suggest about people's perception?
What does 'naïve realism' suggest about people's perception?
How do hypotheses in social psychological research typically originate?
How do hypotheses in social psychological research typically originate?
What does Gestalt psychology emphasize in the study of behavior?
What does Gestalt psychology emphasize in the study of behavior?
What conflict arises when a person's need to feel good about themselves clashes with their need to be accurate?
What conflict arises when a person's need to feel good about themselves clashes with their need to be accurate?
What represents a two-way street in the relationship between social environment and individual behavior?
What represents a two-way street in the relationship between social environment and individual behavior?
Which bias occurs when individuals retrospectively believe they could have predicted an event?
Which bias occurs when individuals retrospectively believe they could have predicted an event?
What is the primary function of schemas in automatic thinking?
What is the primary function of schemas in automatic thinking?
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
How do schemas help individuals in confusing situations?
How do schemas help individuals in confusing situations?
What type of thinking style focuses on the overarching context and relationships between objects?
What type of thinking style focuses on the overarching context and relationships between objects?
During automatic goal pursuit, how do individuals typically make decisions about which goals to follow?
During automatic goal pursuit, how do individuals typically make decisions about which goals to follow?
In automatic thinking, what is implied by the term 'automatic goal pursuit'?
In automatic thinking, what is implied by the term 'automatic goal pursuit'?
What is one way that schemas influence perceptions in social situations?
What is one way that schemas influence perceptions in social situations?
Which of the following best describes automatic thinking?
Which of the following best describes automatic thinking?
How does counterfactual reasoning typically affect emotional reactions?
How does counterfactual reasoning typically affect emotional reactions?
What is a common negative effect of rumination?
What is a common negative effect of rumination?
What characterizes analytic thinking?
What characterizes analytic thinking?
What is a consequence of the overconfidence barrier?
What is a consequence of the overconfidence barrier?
What was the outcome when the Fores matched emotional stories to facial expressions?
What was the outcome when the Fores matched emotional stories to facial expressions?
How do cultural schemas affect our understanding of the world?
How do cultural schemas affect our understanding of the world?
What is the distinction between holistic and analytic thinking styles?
What is the distinction between holistic and analytic thinking styles?
What is a common feature of social perception?
What is a common feature of social perception?
What does the fundamental attribution error refer to?
What does the fundamental attribution error refer to?
At what age does human self-recognition typically develop?
At what age does human self-recognition typically develop?
What characterizes a child's early self-concept?
What characterizes a child's early self-concept?
What is meant by the two-step attribution process?
What is meant by the two-step attribution process?
As individuals mature, they tend to place less emphasis on which aspect of their self-concept?
As individuals mature, they tend to place less emphasis on which aspect of their self-concept?
Cultural influences play a significant role in shaping which aspect of identity?
Cultural influences play a significant role in shaping which aspect of identity?
What do causal theories involve when individuals reflect on their feelings?
What do causal theories involve when individuals reflect on their feelings?
During the initial stages of self-concept development, how do children typically define themselves?
During the initial stages of self-concept development, how do children typically define themselves?
Study Notes
How Social Psychologists Do Research
- Hindsight Bias: After knowing the outcome, people overestimate their ability to have predicted it beforehand
Formulating Hypotheses and Theories
- Social Psychological Research: Starts with a hypothesis about the effect of social influence
- Hypotheses: Often come from previous research findings
Making Our Schemas Come True: The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
- Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Expectations about a person influence how we act towards them, causing them to behave in a way that confirms our initial expectations
Cultural Differences in Social Cognition
- Analytic Thinking Style: Focus on the properties of objects without considering their surrounding context; common in Western cultures
- Holistic Thinking Style: Focus on the overall context, particularly how objects relate to each other; common in East Asian cultures
The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context
- Self-Concept: One's overall set of beliefs about their personal attributes
- Development of Self-Concept:
- Emerges around 18-24 months of age
- Gradually transitions from concrete characteristics (e.g., age, sex, hobbies) to a more abstract and complex understanding of self
- Emerges around 18-24 months of age
- Cultural Influence on Self-Concept: The culture you grow up in significantly shapes your self-concept.
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Explore essential concepts in social psychology, including hindsight bias, self-fulfilling prophecies, and different cultural thinking styles. This quiz will challenge your understanding of how social influence shapes our perceptions and behaviors. Dive into the intricacies of self-concept and social cognition to enhance your grasp of social psychological research.
