Question 1

Social psychology is defined as the scientific study of how people

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Social psychology is the study of how individuals think about, influence, and relate to one another. It includes topics such as social perception, social influence, group dynamics, and interpersonal relationships. While motivation, persuasion, and conformity are all important components of social psychology, thinking about, influencing, and relating to others are more comprehensive descriptors of the discipline. Manipulation, use, and betrayal are not typically studied in social psychology, as they do not align with the goal of understanding and improving social interactions.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of how our attitudes and behaviors are shaped by external social forces?

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Our standards for promptness, beauty, and equality vary with our culture, indicating that external social forces influence our attitudes and behaviors. A suggests an internal factor (personality disposition), B suggests a biological factor (inherited human nature), and C suggests a specific belief system (political attitudes) that may influence behavior.

Question 3

The best statement about objective reality is

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D

Question 4

Which of the following is FALSE?

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Personality psychologists do use experimentation more than social psychologists, but the statement implies that it's more than any other field, which is false.

Question 5

Socially shared beliefs are widely held ideas and values,which include our assumptions and cultural ideologies.This is a definition of

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Social representations refer to the shared beliefs and values held by a society or culture, which shape the way people perceive and interpret the world around them. These beliefs can include assumptions, cultural ideologies, and other widely held ideas and values, which are often based on cultural, historical, or institutional factors. Social representations are important because they shape our attitudes and behaviors, as well as our interactions with others, and can influence the way that we respond to different social situations and phenomena.

Question 6

What is NOT true about how values affect social psychology?

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Social psychology research can provide insight into the way values shape behavior and attitudes, but it does not dictate what people should value. Values are subjective and personal, and cannot be prescribed by research.

Question 7

You ask your academic advisor what to major in,as you can't seem to decide.She suggests psychology;however,it is important to remember that this answer likely reflects her

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Question 8

According to Myers' discussion of intuition,which statement is TRUE?

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Myers describes intuition as both powerful and perilous because it can lead to accurate insights but can also be influenced by biases and emotions. He does not suggest that our intuitions about ourselves are usually true or that intuition involves carefully considered beliefs. Therefore, option A and option B are incorrect. Myers also argues that intuition is important because it can provide insights that reason and logic cannot. Therefore, option D is incorrect.

Question 9

Hastorf and Cantril (1954)found that Princeton students identified twice as many Dartmouth violations as Dartmouth students did when each watched the game.This emphasizes

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The study by Hastorf and Cantril (1954) showed that the Princeton students identified twice as many Dartmouth violations as Dartmouth students did, indicating that humans tend to prejudge reality based on expectations. This phenomenon is known as confirmation bias, where people interpret information in a way that supports their preexisting beliefs or hypotheses. Therefore, option A is the best choice. Option D, claiming that humans are objective when watching sports, is incorrect, as the study suggests the opposite. Options B and C are not supported by the study and are therefore incorrect.

Question 10

Social representations are

Accepted Answer

Social representations are socially shared beliefs, including assumptions and cultural ideologies, that shape the way we understand and interpret the world around us. They are not necessarily based on truth or reality but are rather constructed and maintained through social interactions and discourses. While stereotypes may sometimes be a part of social representations, they are not the defining feature of them.

Question 11

Which of the following topics is NOT an example of what social psychologists study?

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Social psychologists study topics related to social behavior, attitudes, interpersonal relationships and group dynamics. Intelligence is a topic that falls more under the domain of cognitive psychology, which studies mental processes such as perception, thinking, and problem-solving.

Question 12

Myers points out that our social behavior is shaped by

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Myers states that our social behavior is shaped by "other people, our attitudes and personality, and our biology." While intelligence and learning can influence our behavior, it is ultimately shaped by these other factors. Personal preferences and how we were nurtured by our parents may also play a role, but they are not as significant as the impact of other people, our attitudes and personality, and our biology.

Question 13

According to the text,social psychology is a(n)_____ science,and one that only began to emerge as a vibrant field after _____.

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The text states that social psychology is a "young" science, and that it "began to emerge as a vibrant field after World War II." Therefore, the best choice is B.

Question 14

Imagine you are approached by a large dog.You assume the dog is unfriendly,so you start screaming at it to go away.The dog assumes you want to hurt it,so it defends itself by biting your ankle.This is an example of a

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This scenario is an example of a self-fulfilling belief, where your assumption that the dog is unfriendly leads to your behavior of screaming at it, which in turn elicits a defensive response from the dog. Your initial belief is confirmed by the dog's reaction, fulfilling your expectation.

Question 15

Myers discusses how Maslow's description of "self-actualized" people was based on a sample he personally selected.Had he selected other people to describe,his ensuing list of self-actualization characterizations may have been different.This is an example of how values can influence

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Values can influence concepts because the selection of individuals to define "self-actualization" reflects personal biases and values, affecting the conceptualization of self-actualization.

Question 16

When explaining topics such as dating and mating,evolutionary psychologists consider how natural selection might

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Question 17

According to the text,values enter the work of social psychology when researchers

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Values influence the choice of research topics in social psychology as researchers often select topics that reflect their own interests, cultural norms, or societal issues they find important.

Question 18

The enduring behaviors,ideas,attitudes,and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next is referred to as

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Culture refers to the enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next. Nationality and race are related to cultural identity, but they refer to more specific characteristics such as citizenship and physical characteristics, respectively. Social representations refer to the shared beliefs and explanations held by a society or group about a particular topic.

Question 19

Those who consider under-the-skin (i.e. ,biological)and between the skins (i.e. ,social)influences on topics such as love and hate are referred to as

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Social neuroscientists are experts who study the interactions between biological and social factors in topics such as love and hate. They use brain imaging and other techniques to investigate the neural mechanisms that underlie social behavior. Social biologists might focus more on how evolutionary pressures shape social behavior, while social anthropologists might examine cultural variations in attitudes toward love and hate. Social sociologists might study the social structures that influence the distribution of love and hate within society.

Question 20

The attributions a person makes for his or her spouse's acid remark depends upon the happiness of the marriage.What concept does this portray?

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Quiz 1: Introducing Social Psychology

Social psychology is defined as the scientific study of how people

Which of the following is an example of how our attitudes and behaviors are shaped by external social forces?

The best statement about objective reality is

Which of the following is FALSE?

Socially shared beliefs are widely held ideas and values,which include our assumptions and cultural ideologies.This is a definition of

What is NOT true about how values affect social psychology?

You ask your academic advisor what to major in,as you can't seem to decide.She suggests psychology;however,it is important to remember that this answer likely reflects her

According to Myers' discussion of intuition,which statement is TRUE?

Hastorf and Cantril (1954) found that Princeton students identified twice as many Dartmouth violations as Dartmouth students did when each watched the game.This emphasizes

Social representations are

Which of the following topics is NOT an example of what social psychologists study?

Myers points out that our social behavior is shaped by

According to the text,social psychology is a(n) _ science,and one that only began to emerge as a vibrant field after _.

Imagine you are approached by a large dog.You assume the dog is unfriendly,so you start screaming at it to go away.The dog assumes you want to hurt it,so it defends itself by biting your ankle.This is an example of a

Myers discusses how Maslow's description of "self-actualized" people was based on a sample he personally selected.Had he selected other people to describe,his ensuing list of self-actualization characterizations may have been different.This is an example of how values can influence

When explaining topics such as dating and mating,evolutionary psychologists consider how natural selection might

According to the text,values enter the work of social psychology when researchers

The enduring behaviors,ideas,attitudes,and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next is referred to as

Those who consider under-the-skin (i.e. ,biological) and between the skins (i.e. ,social) influences on topics such as love and hate are referred to as

The attributions a person makes for his or her spouse's acid remark depends upon the happiness of the marriage.What concept does this portray?

Quiz 1: Introducing Social Psychology

Social psychology is defined as the scientific study of how people

Which of the following is an example of how our attitudes and behaviors are shaped by external social forces?

The best statement about objective reality is

Which of the following is FALSE?

Socially shared beliefs are widely held ideas and values,which include our assumptions and cultural ideologies.This is a definition of

What is NOT true about how values affect social psychology?

You ask your academic advisor what to major in,as you can't seem to decide.She suggests psychology;however,it is important to remember that this answer likely reflects her

According to Myers' discussion of intuition,which statement is TRUE?

Hastorf and Cantril (1954) found that Princeton students identified twice as many Dartmouth violations as Dartmouth students did when each watched the game.This emphasizes

Social representations are

Which of the following topics is NOT an example of what social psychologists study?

Myers points out that our social behavior is shaped by

According to the text,social psychology is a(n) _____ science,and one that only began to emerge as a vibrant field after _____.

Imagine you are approached by a large dog.You assume the dog is unfriendly,so you start screaming at it to go away.The dog assumes you want to hurt it,so it defends itself by biting your ankle.This is an example of a

Myers discusses how Maslow's description of "self-actualized" people was based on a sample he personally selected.Had he selected other people to describe,his ensuing list of self-actualization characterizations may have been different.This is an example of how values can influence

When explaining topics such as dating and mating,evolutionary psychologists consider how natural selection might

According to the text,values enter the work of social psychology when researchers

The enduring behaviors,ideas,attitudes,and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next is referred to as

Those who consider under-the-skin (i.e. ,biological) and between the skins (i.e. ,social) influences on topics such as love and hate are referred to as

The attributions a person makes for his or her spouse's acid remark depends upon the happiness of the marriage.What concept does this portray?

According to the text,social psychology is a(n) _ science,and one that only began to emerge as a vibrant field after _.