Social Psychology Theoretical Foundations

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What is the focus of the 'ideological' level in European textbooks?

Investigating cultural differences in human behavior

Analyzing social structures and institutions (correct)

Studying individual human behavior

Examining the societal forces that influence human psyche

What is the main debate in social psychology, according to the text?

The role of genetics in social behavior

The impact of culture on social interactions (correct)

The debate over positivism and phenomenology

The importance of social norms in human behavior

What is the focus of positivism in social psychology?

Empirical study and accurate descriptions of social reality

Understanding social behavior in terms of associations and relationships (correct)

Axiomatic presuppositions to explain social reality

Searching for overarching, universal laws to social behavior and history

What is the orientation of sociological social psychology?

Toward sociology Signup and view all the answers

What is the emphasis of phenomenology in social psychology?

Making accurate descriptions of social reality, regardless of grand theory Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of social rationalism in social psychology?

Use of axiomatic presuppositions to explain social reality Signup and view all the answers

Who conducted the first published study on social facilitation in 1898?

Norman Triplett Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of social psychologists during World War II?

Persuasion and propaganda Signup and view all the answers

Why did social psychology in America face a crisis in the 1970s?

Debate over the ethics of laboratory experimentation Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of Gestalt psychologists who fled to the United States?

Perception and cognition Signup and view all the answers

What was the topic of Stanley Milgram's famous experiments?

Obedience to authority Signup and view all the answers

In what decade did social psychologists begin to study cognitive dissonance, bystander intervention, and aggression?

1960s Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a change in behavior due to a request or suggestion from another person?

Compliance Signup and view all the answers

Which technique involves requesting a small favor and then following up with a larger request?

Foot-in-the-door Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a prediction that causes itself to become true?

Self-fulfilling prophecy Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a direct order or command from another person?

Obedience Signup and view all the answers

What is the study that dramatically highlighted obedience as a form of compliance?

Milgram study Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the central route to persuasion?

Evaluating the data and arriving at a conclusion Signup and view all the answers

In which situation can a certain amount of conformity be adaptive?

In some situations Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of featuring celebrities in advertisements?

To increase the credibility of the source Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of emotion in persuasion and attitude change?

Emotion works hand-in-hand with cognitive processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of emotional appeals in advertising and health campaigns?

To influence the audience's attitudes and behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between attitudes and attitude objects?

Attitudes are functions of cognitive and affective components Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of associative networks in attitude change?

They are responsible for integrating cognitive and affective information Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor in interpersonal attraction?

Similarity in attitudes and backgrounds Signup and view all the answers

What type of love do people experience in the early stages of romantic relationships?

Passionate love Signup and view all the answers

According to Robert Sternberg, what are the three components of love?

Intimacy, passion, and commitment Signup and view all the answers

What happens to long-term relationships over time?

They become more communal Signup and view all the answers

What is prejudice, according to the text?

An unjustified or incorrect attitude towards an individual Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of social exchange theory in relationships?

Rational choice and cost-benefit analysis Signup and view all the answers