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What are the three levels of analysis in social psychology?
Societal, individual, interpersonal
According to Psychoanalytic Theory, what shapes an individual's motivations?
Inner drives and motivations of the individual mind, shaped by sexuality and aggression
How does Gestalt psychology view motivation?
Individuals form perceptions and determine responses based on the complete 'dynamic whole' of experience
What is the central claim of Behaviorism regarding motivation?
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In social psychology, what does Cognitive Theory focus on?
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Explain the main focus of psychological social psychologists.
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What distinguishes sociological social psychologists from psychological social psychologists?
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Explain one key aspect of Motivational Theories in social psychology.
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Define social perception and its significance.
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What is the main emphasis of Cognitive Theories in social psychology?
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How does social psychology contribute to the study of social influence?
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How do Decision-Making Theories contribute to social psychology?
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What is the main focus of Interdependence Theories in social psychology?
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What characterizes sociocultural theories in social psychology?
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Explain the significance of Sociocultural Theories in social psychology.
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What is the main focus of Social Psychology?
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According to Gordon Allport, how does social influence manifest in individuals?
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How does Social Psychology explain human behavior?
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What does the term 'imagined or implied presence' refer to in Social Psychology?
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How does Social Psychology define the terms 'thoughts, feelings, and behaviors'?
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Explain the focus of Motivational Learning Theories in Social Psychology.
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Describe the main principle of Cognitive Theories in Social Psychology.
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Discuss the key concept of Decision-Making Theories in Social Psychology.
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Explain the core idea behind Interdependence Theories in Social Psychology.
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Describe the central concept of Sociocultural Theories in Social Psychology.
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Explain the concept of collectivism and its view on individual rights.
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What is attribution theory and how does it classify causes of events?
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Define cognitive dissonance theory and provide an example of conflicting attitudes or beliefs.
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Explain the significance of interdependence theories in understanding social relationships.
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Discuss the impact of sociocultural theories on individual identity and behavior.
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Explain how culture influences social behavior according to sociocultural theories.
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Describe the difference between individualism and collectivism as discussed in sociocultural theories.
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How do sociocultural theories define social roles?
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Explain the concept of socialization according to sociocultural theories.
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How do social norms impact group behavior, as viewed in sociocultural theories?
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Discuss the significance of cultural belief systems of individualism and collectivism in shaping social behavior.
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How does culture influence people's perception of reality and themselves?
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Explain the role of culture in determining social norms.
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How do sociocultural theories differentiate between individualistic and collectivistic cultures?
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Discuss the impact of social roles on individual behavior based on sociocultural theories.
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Explain a cognitive method of reducing dissonance.
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How can individuals reduce dissonance by changing the importance of their cognitions?
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What challenges are associated with reducing dissonance through changing behaviors?
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Provide an example of a dissonant cognition that can be reduced by changing behaviors.
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How can acquiring new information help in reducing cognitive dissonance?
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Explain the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) of persuasion and its key components.
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Discuss the Drive Reduction Theory and how it relates to arousal and dominant responses in decision making.
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Explain the concept of cognitive dissonance and provide an example of how it leads to attitude change.
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Describe the impact of conflicting beliefs on decision-making and how it can be resolved according to cognitive consistency theories.
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Discuss the role of belief systems in shaping behaviors and attitudes, and how they influence the decision-making process.
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Explain Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance and how it relates to attitudes and beliefs.
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Describe the process of attitude change according to cognitive dissonance theory.
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How does cognitive consistency play a role in Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance?
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Explain the concept of cognitive dissonance and how individuals aim to reduce it.
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Discuss the three ways in which dissonance can be reduced according to cognitive dissonance theory.
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Explain the concept of cognitive dissonance theory.
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How does attribution theory classify causes of events?
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Discuss methods of reducing cognitive dissonance.
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What is cognitive consistency and why is it important?
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Explain the relationship between beliefs and behaviors in the context of cognitive dissonance.
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Explain how cognitive dissonance theory can be applied to attitude change.
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Describe a method of reducing cognitive dissonance according to cognitive dissonance theory.
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Explain how cognitive consistency plays a role in shaping beliefs and behaviors.
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Discuss the significance of beliefs and behaviors in the context of cognitive dissonance theory.
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Explain the concept of attitude change in the context of cognitive dissonance theory.
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Explain the concept of cognitive dissonance and how it relates to attitude change.
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Discuss one method of reducing cognitive dissonance.
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How does cognitive consistency play a role in reducing dissonance?
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Explain the relationship between beliefs and behaviors in the context of cognitive dissonance.
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Discuss the significance of cognitive consistency in maintaining stable beliefs and behaviors.
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Explain the concept of cognitive dissonance theory.
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How can individuals reduce dissonance by changing the importance of their cognitions?
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Discuss a cognitive method of reducing dissonance.
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Explain the role of cognitive consistency in attitude change.
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How does cognitive dissonance theory impact beliefs and behaviors?
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Discuss the significance of cognitive consistency in shaping attitudes.
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How do individuals strive to maintain cognitive consistency in belief systems?
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Explain a common method individuals use to resolve cognitive dissonance.
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Discuss the impact of cognitive dissonance on decision-making processes.
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How do beliefs and behaviors interact in the context of cognitive dissonance?
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How does the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) of persuasion describe information processing?
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Explain the concept of cognitive consistency and its role in shaping attitudes.
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How can individuals reduce dissonance by changing the importance of their cognitions?
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Discuss one method of reducing cognitive dissonance.
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What is the main emphasis of Cognitive Theories in social psychology?
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How can individuals reduce cognitive dissonance by changing the importance of their cognitions?
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What is a cognitive method of reducing dissonance described in the text?
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Explain one way to reduce cognitive dissonance by changing a behavior.
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How does the text suggest reducing cognitive dissonance by changing beliefs?
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What is a cognitive method of reducing cognitive dissonance by adjusting attitudes?
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What is the main idea behind Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance?
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How does cognitive dissonance theory suggest individuals reduce dissonance?
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Explain the process of attitude change according to cognitive dissonance theory.
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What role does cognitive consistency play in reducing dissonance?
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Discuss a cognitive method of reducing dissonance according to cognitive dissonance theory.
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Explain the concept of cognitive dissonance theory and its impact on beliefs and behaviors.
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Discuss the significance of cognitive consistency in maintaining stable beliefs and behaviors.
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Explain the process of attitude change according to cognitive dissonance theory.
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Discuss methods of reducing cognitive dissonance.
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Explain how cognitive dissonance theory can be applied to attitude change.
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Explain the concept of cognitive dissonance and provide an example of how it leads to attitude change.
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Discuss a cognitive method of reducing dissonance.
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Describe a method of reducing cognitive dissonance according to cognitive dissonance theory.
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Explain how cognitive dissonance theory can be applied to attitude change.
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What challenges are associated with reducing dissonance through changing behaviors?
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