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What is social psychology?

  • The study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another (correct)
  • The study of how people influence themselves
  • The study of how people think about themselves
  • The study of how people relate to themselves

    • What is the fundamental attribution error?

  • The tendency to overestimate the influence of personal traits and underestimate the effects of the situation when explaining others' behavior (correct)
  • The tendency to underestimate the influence of the situation and overestimate the effects of personal traits when explaining others' behavior
  • The tendency to overestimate the influence of the situation and underestimate the effects of personal traits when explaining others' behavior
  • The tendency to underestimate the influence of personal traits and overestimate the effects of the situation when explaining others' behavior

    • What are attitudes?

  • Beliefs that influence reactions to objects, people, and events
  • Feelings influenced by beliefs that predispose reactions to objects, people, and events (correct)
  • Beliefs that influence feelings and reactions to objects, people, and events
  • Reactions to objects, people, and events that influence beliefs and feelings

    • What is peripheral route persuasion?

    <p>Using incidental cues to produce fast but thoughtless changes in attitudes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the foot-in-the-door phenomenon?

    <p>Compliance with a large request after agreeing to a small request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cognitive dissonance theory?

    <p>Explains how we reduce the discomfort we feel when two thoughts clash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is normative social influence?

    <p>Conforming to gain approval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is prejudice?

    <p>An unjustified negative attitude toward a group and its members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is discrimination?

    <p>A negative behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the social roots of prejudice?

    <p>Social inequalities and stereotypes that rationalize inequalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is deindividuation?

    <p>A phenomenon that occurs when people lose their sense of individual identity and feel immersed in a group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors influence aggressive behavior?

    <p>Social-cultural, biological, and psychological factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is social psychology?

    <p>The study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental attribution error?

    <p>The tendency to overestimate the influence of personal traits and underestimate the effects of the situation when explaining others' behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are attitudes?

    <p>Feelings influenced by beliefs that predispose reactions to objects, people, and events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is peripheral route persuasion?

    <p>Using incidental cues to produce fast but thoughtless changes in attitudes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the foot-in-the-door phenomenon?

    <p>Compliance with a large request after agreeing to a small request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cognitive dissonance theory?

    <p>Explains how we reduce the discomfort we feel when two thoughts clash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is normative social influence?

    <p>Conforming to gain approval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is prejudice?

    <p>An unjustified negative attitude toward a group and its members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is discrimination?

    <p>A negative behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the social roots of prejudice?

    <p>Social inequalities and stereotypes that rationalize inequalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is deindividuation?

    <p>A phenomenon that occurs when people lose their sense of individual identity and feel immersed in a group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors influence aggressive behavior?

    <p>Social-cultural, biological, and psychological factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is social psychology?

    <p>The study of how people think, influence, and relate to one another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is fundamental attribution error?

    <p>The tendency to overestimate the influence of personal traits and underestimate the effects of the situation when explaining others' behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are attitudes?

    <p>Feelings influenced by beliefs that predispose reactions to objects, people, and events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is peripheral route persuasion?

    <p>Using incidental cues to produce fast but thoughtless changes in attitudes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cognitive dissonance theory?

    <p>The discomfort felt when two thoughts clash and the ways we reduce it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is normative social influence?

    <p>Conforming to gain approval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is prejudice?

    <p>An unjustified negative attitude toward a group and its members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is discrimination?

    <p>A negative behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the social roots of prejudice?

    <p>Social inequalities and stereotypes that rationalize inequalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is deindividuation?

    <p>The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the foot-in-the-door phenomenon?

    <p>Compliance with a large request after agreeing to a small request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is aggression influenced by?

    <p>Social-cultural, biological, and psychological factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Social psychology is the study of how people think, influence, and relate to one another.

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

    Social psychologists use unscientific methods to study social influences.

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

    Fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to underestimate the influence of personal traits.

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

    Attitudes are not influenced by beliefs.

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

    Peripheral route persuasion uses incidental cues to produce thoughtful changes in attitudes.

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

    Foot-in-the-door phenomenon involves compliance with a small request after agreeing to a large request.

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

    Cognitive dissonance theory explains how people reduce the discomfort of clashing thoughts.

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

    Normative social influence involves accepting others' opinions as new information.

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

    Prejudice is a negative behavior towards a group and its members.

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

    Stereotypes rationalize social inequalities.

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

    The emotional roots of prejudice include finding someone to blame when things go wrong.

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

    Aggressive behavior is influenced by social-cultural, biological, and psychological factors.

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

    Study Notes

    Overview of Social Psychology: Social Thinking, Influence, Antisocial and Prosocial Relations

    • Social psychology is the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another.
    • Social psychologists use scientific methods to study social influences that explain why people act differently in different situations.
    • Fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overestimate the influence of personal traits and underestimate the effects of the situation when explaining others' behavior.
    • Attitudes are feelings influenced by beliefs that predispose reactions to objects, people, and events.
    • Peripheral route persuasion uses incidental cues to produce fast but thoughtless changes in attitudes, while central route persuasion offers evidence and arguments to trigger thoughtful responses.
    • Foot-in-the-door phenomenon involves compliance with a large request after agreeing to a small request, and role-playing includes acting a social part by following guidelines for expected behavior.
    • Attitudes can follow behavior, and when attitudes do not fit with actions, cognitive dissonance theory explains how we reduce the discomfort we feel when two thoughts clash.
    • Conformity and obedience are social influences that make people adjust their behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.
    • Normative social influence is conforming to gain approval, while informational social influence is accepting others' opinions as new information.
    • Prejudice is an unjustified negative attitude toward a group and its members, and discrimination is a negative behavior.
    • The social roots of prejudice include social inequalities and stereotypes that rationalize inequalities, while the emotional roots of prejudice include scapegoat theory that proposes finding someone to blame when things go wrong.
    • Aggressive behavior is influenced by social-cultural, biological, and psychological factors such as deindividuation, parental models of aggression, biochemical influences, and rewards for aggressive behavior.

    Overview of Social Psychology: Social Thinking, Influence, Antisocial and Prosocial Relations

    • Social psychology is the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another.
    • Social psychologists use scientific methods to study social influences that explain why people act differently in different situations.
    • Fundamental attribution error is the tendency to overestimate the influence of personal traits and underestimate the effects of the situation when explaining others' behavior.
    • Attitudes are feelings influenced by beliefs that predispose reactions to objects, people, and events.
    • Peripheral route persuasion uses incidental cues to produce fast but thoughtless changes in attitudes, while central route persuasion offers evidence and arguments to trigger thoughtful responses.
    • Foot-in-the-door phenomenon involves compliance with a large request after agreeing to a small request, and role-playing includes acting a social part by following guidelines for expected behavior.
    • Attitudes can follow behavior, and when attitudes do not fit with actions, cognitive dissonance theory explains how we reduce the discomfort we feel when two thoughts clash.
    • Conformity and obedience are social influences that make people adjust their behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.
    • Normative social influence is conforming to gain approval, while informational social influence is accepting others' opinions as new information.
    • Prejudice is an unjustified negative attitude toward a group and its members, and discrimination is a negative behavior.
    • The social roots of prejudice include social inequalities and stereotypes that rationalize inequalities, while the emotional roots of prejudice include scapegoat theory that proposes finding someone to blame when things go wrong.
    • Aggressive behavior is influenced by social-cultural, biological, and psychological factors such as deindividuation, parental models of aggression, biochemical influences, and rewards for aggressive behavior.

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    Test your knowledge of social psychology with this quiz! From social thinking to antisocial and prosocial relations, this quiz covers a wide range of topics. Explore concepts such as conformity, obedience, prejudice, aggression, and more. With questions that challenge your understanding of social influences, attitudes, and behaviors, this quiz is perfect for anyone interested in psychology or social science. Don't miss the chance to test your knowledge and learn something new!

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