Social Psychology Overview Quiz

False (B)

Social Psychology seeks to understand the causes of social behavior and thought.

True (A)

<p>A friend is late and says they forgot about the meeting. = Irritation A friend is late due to a traffic accident. = Less annoyance, but not necessarily no annoyance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>social behavior, thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>First impressions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>mere seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Implicit processes = Mental processes that occur without conscious awareness. First impressions = Initial judgments formed about another person. Common sense = Everyday knowledge and beliefs about social behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>frontal operculum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Mirror neurons are neurons that are activated both when observing and executing an action. They are proposed to play a role in empathy by allowing us to vicariously experience the emotions and feelings of others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Frontal Operculum = The area of the brain where mirror neurons are located fMRI = A neuroimaging technique that measures brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow Empathy = The capacity to vicariously experience the emotions and feelings of others Nonconscious Processes = Mental processes that occur outside of conscious awareness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>A laboratory setting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To record and observe naturally occurring behaviors without attempting to interfere or influence them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>survey</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Analyzing the results takes very little time. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To understand the factors contributing to happiness and unhappiness and explore ways to increase life satisfaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Random assignment of participants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>confounding</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>external</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Random assignment = Equal likelihood of being assigned to any condition Confounding variable = An extraneous variable that affects the results External validity = Ability to generalize findings to real-world contexts Control variables = Factors that are held constant during the experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One assistant is rude while the other is friendly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The results could be biased and uninterpretable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows for the prediction of one variable based on information about another. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The correlation between age and the amount of hair on the heads of males.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>more</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Manipulating variables to observe their effects. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>0.90 = Very strong 0.30 = Weak -0.70 = Strong 0.00 = No correlation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identifying correlations between specific behaviors and the likelihood of divorce can help counselors identify potential issues and offer strategies to address them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The study of how individuals' thoughts and behaviors are influenced by social interactions.

People’s visible characteristics impact our thoughts and reactions.

Mental processes that influence our understanding and reactions to social situations.

The context or explanation for behavior affects our emotional responses.

Our feelings can vary based on understanding the reasons behind someone's behavior.

Automatic thoughts and actions shaped by nonconscious factors.

Quick judgments of others formed within seconds of meeting them.

First impressions can be both accurate and inaccurate.

Reluctance to trust common sense in understanding behavior.

Many influences on thoughts and actions are unconscious and unreported.

Neurons that activate when observing or executing actions, involved in empathy.

The capacity to experience others' emotions vicariously.

Brain area where mirror neurons are located; involved in empathic response.

Functional MRI scans that record brain activity during tasks.

Facial movements that convey emotions, such as smiling and frowning.

Individuals scoring high on empathy measures, showing more brain activity in specific areas.

Immediate feelings of attraction or repulsion towards someone without clear reasons.

Participants have an equal chance of being in any group.

The variable that is manipulated in an experiment.

An external factor that might affect the outcome of the study.

Keeping all variables constant except the independent variable.

The extent to which findings apply to real-world settings.

Different groups or settings in which the experiment is conducted.

Allocating participants into different groups for an experiment.

How participant actions are recorded or observed during an experiment.

A relationship between two or more variables that allows for prediction of one from another.

When one variable increases, the other also increases; both move in the same direction.

When one variable increases, the other decreases; they move in opposite directions.

Measured from 0 to ±1. The closer to ±1, the stronger the correlation.

A numerical value that indicates the strength and direction of a correlation.

Observed relationships like coworker attitudes affecting work difficulty or marital criticism affecting divorce likelihood.

They measure variables and apply statistics to identify relationships between them.

The process of quantifying characteristics to assess correlations between them.

Careful and accurate measurement of behavior across people in a scientific context.

Observing behavior in natural settings without interference.

Places like malls, restaurants, and offices where observations can occur.

A technique where researchers ask many people questions to gather data.

Ease of gathering information about large populations quickly.

Surveys collect answers that are kept secret from others.

Studies analyzing factors contributing to personal satisfaction and happiness.

A program by the University of Pennsylvania studying happiness through surveys.