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What is the main focus of social psychology?
What is the main focus of social psychology?
- Influencing other people's behavior
- Studying individual behavior
- Understanding and predicting human behavior (correct)
- Analyzing group processes
Which examples illustrate direct attempts at persuasion as mentioned in the text?
Which examples illustrate direct attempts at persuasion as mentioned in the text?
- Advertisers persuading consumers to buy a specific brand of deodorant (correct)
- Asking for directions
- Sharing a meal with friends
- Having a casual conversation with strangers
What is an example of indirect social influence?
What is an example of indirect social influence?
- Directly asking someone to change their behavior
- Being influenced by the mere presence of other people (correct)
- Trying to change someone's attitude deliberately
- Using threats to get what one wants
In social psychology, what does social influence encompass?
In social psychology, what does social influence encompass?
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Social Psychology
- The main focus of social psychology is understanding how people think, feel, and behave in social situations.
Direct Persuasion
- Direct attempts at persuasion include advertising, propaganda, and education, which intentionally try to shape people's attitudes and behaviors.
Indirect Social Influence
- An example of indirect social influence is the mere presence of others, which can influence an individual's behavior, even if there is no explicit attempt at persuasion.
Social Influence
- Social influence encompasses all the ways in which people affect each other's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, including both direct and indirect influences.
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