10 Questions
Which of the following best defines social psychology?
The study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another.
What is the I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon?
The tendency to believe that something turned out as expected.
Which research methods are commonly used in social psychology?
Correlational and experimental studies.
What is cognitive dissonance?
The idea that beliefs and actions are not logically connected.
What is the Halo Effect?
The idea that one trait about a person is used to make an overall judgment about them.
Which of the following is a key focus of social psychology?
Studying the influences of our situations
What is the main difference between correlational and experimental studies in social psychology?
Correlational studies examine relationships between variables, while experimental studies manipulate variables to determine cause and effect.
What term describes the phenomenon where one trait about a person is used to make an overall judgment about them?
The Halo Effect
What is cognitive dissonance?
When your beliefs and actions are not logically connected.
What is the Stanford Prison Experiment?
An experiment conducted by Zimbardo to study the effects of perceived power on individuals.
Test your knowledge of social psychology and its research methods in this quiz. Explore how our situations influence us and how we view and affect others. Discover the I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon and learn about the ways social psychologists organize their studies.
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