Deck 1: Introducing Social Psychology

Question 1

Discuss evidence related to the role of self-esteem in academic achievement.

Answer 1

No Answer

Question 2

What is the interdisciplinary field that explores the neural bases of social and emotional processes and behaviors, and how those processes and behaviors affect our brain and biology?

A) neurobehaviorism
B) cognitive sociology
C) meta-sociology
D) social neuroscience

Answer 2

social neuroscience

Question 3

Provide an example of an experimental research study on studying and grades. Be sure to indicate what the independent and dependent variables are.

Answer 3

No Answer

Question 4

What is meta-analysis?

A) a prediction about the value of ongoing studies
B) a study of other studies
C) extremely detailed analysis
D) an assessment of a sample size's potential

Question 5

Provide an example of a demand characteristic that could unintentionally alter the results of an experimental research study.

Question 6

Explain how values can affect the study of social psychology.

Question 7

Review the research conducted on the factors that may alter the results one acquires from survey research. Include issues related to samples, wording of questions, response options, and order of questions.

Question 8

Describe hindsight bias, and explain how it could influence how much the typical student prepares for a social psychology exam.