Question 1

Which of the following statements about social psychology is false?

Accepted Answer

This statement is false because social psychology acknowledges both social and individual factors as influences on human behavior.

Question 2

Extrapolating from the Walton and Cohen (2011)study of belongingness uncertainty and academic performance, knowing that feeling insecure at the outset of one's freshman year is normal and temporary should help

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

Social psychology is primarily concerned with the ways in which

Accepted Answer

Social psychology is primarily concerned with understanding how individuals think, feel, and behave in social situations, and how people's thoughts and behaviors are influenced by the presence of others. It focuses on topics such as social perception, social influence, group dynamics, and interpersonal relationships, among others. While aspects of group factors and personality characteristics may also be of interest to social psychologists, they are not the primary focus of the field.

Question 4

Social psychologists do not generally

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following questions would a social psychologist be most likely to study?

Accepted Answer

Social psychologists are interested in understanding how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the presence of others. The question about the link between playing violent video games and engaging in aggressive behavior falls within this domain, as it explores how a social activity (playing video games) might influence individual behavior (aggression).

Question 6

The study conducted by Walton and Cohen (2011)on the impact of insecurity on academic performance focuses on

Accepted Answer

The study conducted by Walton and Cohen (2011) specifically focuses on the influence of information on the temporary nature of belonging uncertainty on academic performance in African-American versus Caucasian students. Therefore, choice D is the correct option. The study did not investigate gender or racial differences in academic performance. Option A is incorrect because the focus was not on male versus female students, but rather on African-American versus Caucasian students. Option B and C are also incorrect because the study did not investigate gender or racial differences in academic performance.

Question 7

Anita wants to spend her career studying the factors that predict whether the members of a couple are satisfied with their marriage.If she chooses to do so as a social psychologist, it is likely that her pursuit will

Accepted Answer

As a social psychologist, Anita's pursuit will include systematic observation and measurement of couples in order to study the factors that predict their marital satisfaction. While thoughts and personality may be important variables to consider, the emphasis on couples as a unit of analysis and the need for empirical observation and measurement make D the best choice.

Question 8

Bianca is African American, and she is a new university student.She is feeling quite nervous about being part of a university.Based on research by Walton and Cohen (2011), what can you tell her that will help her succeed?

Accepted Answer

Walton and Cohen (2011) found that understanding that feelings of not belonging are normal and temporary can help minority students succeed by reducing stress and improving academic performance.

Question 9

Which of the following is a central part of the definition of social psychology?

Accepted Answer

Social psychology assumes that thoughts and behaviors are influenced by other people, which is a central part of its definition. The other choices are incorrect because social psychology does not necessarily rely on historical events as its primary source of data (A), it does not focus more on the behavior of groups than on that of individuals (C), and it does not emphasize the solitary nature of human behavior (D).

Question 10

The results of the "belongingness uncertainty" study conducted by Walton and Cohen (2011)indicate that

Accepted Answer

The study found that addressing belongingness uncertainty improved academic performance for African-American students through their senior year, but not for Caucasian students.

Question 11

A social psychologist would be least likely to conduct a study examining the effect of

Accepted Answer

Social psychologists are primarily interested in how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. The effect of sleep on concentration ability is more related to cognitive psychology or biological psychology rather than social psychology.

Question 12

Courses in social psychology are often required for students majoring in which of the following fields?

Accepted Answer

Courses in social psychology are relevant to all of these fields as they involve understanding and analyzing human behavior in social situations, which is useful in education, journalism, and business settings. Therefore, students majoring in any of these fields may be required to take courses in social psychology.

Question 13

Which student will be helped most by being given information on how normal it is to feel stress and uncertainty during their freshman year?

Accepted Answer

Jacey is an African-American female, and research has shown that African-American students are more likely to experience stress and uncertainty during their freshman year than other students.

Question 14

Sociologists tend to study behavior at the _____ level, whereas social psychologists study behavior at the _____ level.

Accepted Answer

Sociologists are interested in studying behavior in the context of social structures and groups, while social psychologists focus on individual behavior in social situations, such as interpersonal interactions. Therefore, sociologists tend to study behavior at the group level, while social psychologists focus on behavior at the individual level.

Question 15

How did Walton and Cohen (2011)explain the failure of information on belongingness uncertainty to help Caucasian students improve academic performance, as compared to their African-American counterparts?

Accepted Answer

Walton and Cohen (2011) suggested that Caucasian students have less persistent experiences of belongingness uncertainty, which means they are less affected by interventions aimed at addressing this issue compared to African-American students.

Question 16

Social psychology differs from history and philosophy in its

Accepted Answer

Social psychology is a science that places a strong emphasis on using the scientific method to study human behavior. This distinguishes it from history and philosophy, which may use different methods to explore similar topics.

Answer: B
 While history and philosophy may touch on human behavior, social psychology specifically focuses on the study of how people think and interact with one another in social situations.

Answer: D
 Unlike history and philosophy, which may have broad areas of interest, social psychology tends to have a more narrow and specific focus on social behavior and mental processes.

Therefore, the best choices are A and B.

Question 17

Sarunas is a social psychologist.Of the following studies, he is probably most interested in reading about one demonstrating the effects of

Accepted Answer

Social psychology focuses on interpersonal relationships and behavior. Of the given options, attitude similarity on interpersonal attraction aligns most closely with this focus. Immigration patterns on stock market activity align more closely with economics or sociology, distraction on attention to a visual display aligns more closely with cognitive psychology, and narcotic substances on neurotransmitter activity in the brain align more closely with biopsychology.

Question 18

Mariano is interested in how the diversity of a group affects its performance.If Mariano is a social psychologist, it is unlikely that he will

Accepted Answer

As a social psychologist, Mariano's focus is on examining the actual behavior of groups, rather than the legal context surrounding diversity. While understanding laws and court rulings can be informative, it is not the primary focus of social psychology research.

Question 19

Which of the following is not considered an important part of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Intuition is not considered an important part of the scientific method because scientific inquiry relies on empirical evidence and logical reasoning rather than subjective personal beliefs or feelings. The other options (systematic observation, variable definition, and measurement) are crucial elements of the scientific method.

Question 20

Social psychology is all of the following except

Accepted Answer

Social psychology is not just a compilation of anecdotal observations and case studies, but rather an approach that applies the scientific method of systematic observation, description, and measurement.

Quiz 1: What is Social Psychology