8 Questions
What is the main focus of Social Psychology?
Understanding how people are influenced by others
Which psychological perspective emphasizes understanding perception by considering all influences on the perceiver conjointly?
Gestalt Psychology
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Basic Human Social Motives mentioned in the text?
Rebelling
Which approach to understanding social behavior emphasizes the need for people to view others as essentially good?
Trusting Approach
What is a conceptual variable?
The abstract version of the variable used in the hypothesis
Which method involves creating a hypothesis and choosing appropriate variables?
Creating a study
What does construct validity refer to?
The extent to which a concrete manifestation of an abstract concept is an accurate reflection
Which scenario demonstrates high construct validity?
Measuring prejudice by giving participants questionnaires asking about their prejudice levels
Study Notes
Social Psychology
- The main focus of Social Psychology is understanding how people think, feel, and behave in social situations.
Psychological Perspectives
- The Gestalt perspective emphasizes understanding perception by considering all influences on the perceiver conjointly.
Basic Human Social Motives
- The 5 Basic Human Social Motives are: understanding, control, self-enhancement, belonging, and trust.
- Self-protection is NOT one of the 5 Basic Human Social Motives mentioned in the text.
Social Behavior
- The benevolent approach to understanding social behavior emphasizes the need for people to view others as essentially good.
Research Methods
- A conceptual variable is a hypothetical concept that cannot be directly observed or measured.
- The deductive approach involves creating a hypothesis and choosing appropriate variables.
Research Validity
- Construct validity refers to the degree to which a measure accurately reflects the concept it is intended to measure.
- A scenario demonstrates high construct validity when a measure accurately captures the underlying concept.
Test your knowledge on social psychology, including the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by others, and the concept of social influence. Questions cover topics such as radical behaviorism, gestalt psychology, and more.
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