Question 1

The process of understanding what something is by knowing what other things it is equivalent to, and what other things it is different from" describes the process of

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Categorization involves understanding what something is by knowing what it is equivalent to and different from, which helps in organizing information or objects into categories based on common characteristics.

Question 2

__________ __________ describes the belief that two variables are associated with one another when in fact there is a little or no actual association. The appropriate blanks are

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Illusory correlation refers to the cognitive bias of perceiving a relationship between variables (typically people, events, or behaviors) even when no such relationship exists. It's a common error in human reasoning and perception.

Question 3

Helping behavior:

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Helping behavior can include actions that benefit both the self and others simultaneously. This means that while the primary intention might be to assist someone else, the individual performing the action can also gain benefits, whether they be emotional, social, or even material in some cases.

Question 4

The belief people have that the world is a fair place where good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people leads perceivers to be:

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This belief is known as the "just-world hypothesis," which can lead people to be more likely to help those they perceive as not responsible for their situation, under the assumption that these individuals deserve assistance to restore fairness.

Question 5

When an individual observes another person in an emergency and actively decides to help that person, this is known as

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Bystander intervention refers to the act of an individual stepping in to assist someone in need during an emergency situation, especially when others are present. This contrasts with bystander apathy, where individuals do not offer help, often due to the presence of others.

Question 6

The failure to act in an emergency due to concern over what other people will think of you and/or because you think the situation isn't an emergency because no-one else is reacting is known as

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Audience inhibition refers to the phenomenon where individuals refrain from intervening in an emergency situation due to the fear of being judged or evaluated negatively by onlookers. This concern over social judgment can lead to inaction.

Question 7

Which of the following people are less likely to help?

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Individuals low in social responsibility are less likely to help because they feel less obligation to aid others or contribute to the welfare of society, unlike those with altruistic personalities, high dispositional empathy, or an internal locus of control, who are more inclined to offer assistance.

Question 8

In general __________ moods __________ helping behavior. The most appropriate blanks are

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Bad moods generally decrease helping behavior as individuals may be more focused on their own negative feelings and less inclined to assist others.

Question 9

The idea that if we empathise with someone in need we are more likely to help them is known as

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The empathy-altruism hypothesis suggests that when we feel empathy towards another person, we are more likely to help them out of a genuine desire to improve their situation, rather than out of self-interest.

Question 10

The state of arousal that is victim-focused, involving feelings of sympathy and compassion for the sufferer, is known as

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Empathic concern refers to the feelings of sympathy and compassion that arise when observing someone in distress, leading to a desire to help alleviate their suffering.

Question 11

A perceiver is more likely to feel empathy when the victim is

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Empathy is often stronger when the perceiver sees similarities between themselves and the victim, as it can create a sense of shared experience or understanding.

Question 12

The term that describes our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in relation to other individuals is

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Interpersonal relation refers to the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors individuals have in relation to other people, encompassing a wide range of interactions and relationships.

Question 13

The idea that our need for affiliation is satisfied by aligning our desire for privacy with our actual level of contact is outlined by the

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Privacy regulation theory suggests that individuals seek to balance their need for interaction with others and their need for privacy. This theory explains how people manage their desire for privacy with their actual level of social contact to satisfy their need for affiliation.

Question 14

People generally prefer other people whose faces are

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Studies in psychology and evolutionary biology have shown that people generally find symmetrical faces more attractive. This preference is thought to be linked to the perception of health and genetic fitness.

Question 15

The matching hypothesis says that couples who are matched in terms of __________ will be better suited to one another

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The matching hypothesis primarily suggests that individuals are more likely to form and succeed in a romantic relationship with someone who is equally attractive.

Question 16

The way in which we compare ourselves to others in order to provide our attitudes and behavior with validity is known as:

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Social comparison is the process through which individuals evaluate their own opinions, abilities, and traits by comparing themselves to others. This is a fundamental mechanism in the formation of social identity and self-esteem.

Question 17

The idea of complementarity suggests that a perceiver may find someone who is powerful attractive because __________. The most appropriate blanks are

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The answer of The idea of complementarity suggests that a...

Question 18

Knowing that another person likes us might increase our attraction to them via

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Knowing that someone likes us can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy where our behavior towards that person becomes more positive because we expect them to like us, which in turn can increase our attraction to them.

Question 19

Scientific research in social psychology began around the end of the

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Scientific research in social psychology began around the end of the 1800s, with the establishment of experimental methods and the study of social behavior.

Question 20

Relative to individuals with low self-esteem, individuals with high self-esteem are

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The answer of Relative to individuals with low self-esteem, individuals...

Quiz 6: Understanding Social Behavior in Culture and Psychology