Social Psychology Lecture 1: Introduction
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According to the passage, what does a good theory in social psychology need to do?

  • Reveal the truth and make an advance on existing history
  • Describe specifics in terms of more general, abstracted principles and be applicable to the real world
  • Both a and b (correct)
  • None of the above

What is the purpose of social-psychological theorizing according to the passage?

  • To distinguish between social psychology and behavioral science
  • To describe the relationship between sociology and social anthropology
  • To outline the different theoretical perspectives in social psychology
  • To explain the causes of social behavior in terms of one or more social psychological processes (correct)

Which theoretical perspective in psychology is focused on observable behavior and reinforcement schedules?

  • Social identity theory
  • Cognitive psychology
  • Behaviorism (correct)
  • Social neuroscience

What is the purpose of a metatheory according to the passage?

<p>To determine which theories or types of theory are appropriate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theoretical perspective in psychology is focused on how people perceive and explain their social environment?

<p>Cognitive psychology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between sociology and social anthropology according to the passage?

<p>Sociology + social anthropology = social sciences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of social psychology according to the text?

<p>How people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by others (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main components of social psychology?

<p>Social cognitive processes and social relations between people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best represents Darley's perspective on bystander behavior?

<p>People care more about what their group is doing than helping victims (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following disciplines is NOT mentioned as being related to social psychology?

<p>Criminology (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of social anthropology?

<p>Historically focused on studying 'exotic' societies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a field related to social psychology within psychology?

<p>Personality psychology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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