Uncover the Secrets of Social Psychology
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Which of the following best defines social psychology?

  • The study of how people's traits are used to judge them.
  • The study of how people's situations influence them.
  • The study of how people's beliefs and actions are connected.
  • The study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. (correct)

    • What is the I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon?

  • The idea that beliefs and actions are not logically connected.
  • The tendency to organize ideas and findings into theories.
  • The idea that one trait about a person is used to make an overall judgment about them.
  • The tendency to believe that something turned out as expected. (correct)

    • Which research methods are commonly used in social psychology?

  • Organizing ideas and findings into theories.
  • Discerning the relationship between variables.
  • Correlational and experimental studies. (correct)
  • Systematic survey methods.

    • What is cognitive dissonance?

    <p>The idea that beliefs and actions are not logically connected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Halo Effect?

    <p>The idea that one trait about a person is used to make an overall judgment about them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key focus of social psychology?

    <p>Studying the influences of our situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between correlational and experimental studies in social psychology?

    <p>Correlational studies examine relationships between variables, while experimental studies manipulate variables to determine cause and effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the phenomenon where one trait about a person is used to make an overall judgment about them?

    <p>The Halo Effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cognitive dissonance?

    <p>When your beliefs and actions are not logically connected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Stanford Prison Experiment?

    <p>An experiment conducted by Zimbardo to study the effects of perceived power on individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Definition of Social Psychology

    • Social psychology examines how individual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the presence of others and social contexts.

    I-Knew-It-All-Along Phenomenon

    • This phenomenon refers to the tendency for individuals to believe that they predicted an event's outcome after it has already occurred, reflecting hindsight bias.

    Research Methods in Social Psychology

    • Common research methods include experiments, surveys, observational studies, and case studies, each providing unique insights into social behavior.

    Cognitive Dissonance

    • Cognitive dissonance is a psychological state arising when a person experiences conflicting beliefs or behaviors, leading to discomfort and motivation to reduce the inconsistency.

    Halo Effect

    • The Halo Effect describes a cognitive bias where an individual's overall impression of a person influences judgments about their specific traits, such as assuming a kind person is also intelligent.

    Key Focus of Social Psychology

    • A primary focus of social psychology includes understanding how social influences shape individual behavior and thoughts in various contexts.

    Correlational vs. Experimental Studies

    • Correlational studies identify relationships between variables but do not establish causation, while experimental studies manipulate one variable to observe effects on another, allowing for causal inferences.

    Overall Judgment Phenomenon

    • The phenomenon where one positive or negative trait influences overall judgments about a person is often referred to as the Halo Effect.

    Stanford Prison Experiment

    • Conducted by Philip Zimbardo in the 1970s, this controversial experiment demonstrated the impacts of perceived power and situational variables on human behavior, resulting in ethical discussions around research practices.

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    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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