PSYC 2040 LSU EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
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social psychology - ✔✔the branch of psychology that seeks to understand the nature &
causes of individual behavior and though in social situations is
social psychologists focus their attention mainly on individuals because - ✔✔our
behavior is influenced by the actions of other individuals in social situations
as a scientific discipline, social psych strives for - ✔✔an objective understanding of
behavior
social psych embraces ___ as core scientific values - ✔✔accuracy, objectivity, skepticism,
and open-mindedness
the focus of social psychology is on - ✔✔the behavior & thoughts of individuals
why take a scientific approach? part of the answer lies in the ____ nature of proverbs,
axioms, maxims, and the like. - ✔✔contradictory
Kim knows she needs to go take summer courses, but worries about leaving her new bf
for 3 months. She wonders, will "absences make the heart grow stronger" be true, or is
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, "out of sight, out of mind" more applicable. This is an example of - ✔✔the unscientific
nature of conventional wisdom
one reason that social scientists put their faith in the scientific method is that - ✔✔the
scientific method produces more conclusive evidence than other methods
the planning fallacy is - ✔✔a tendency for individuals to believe that projects will take
less time than they actually do
Armando, based on his estimate of how long it would take him to complete his mid-
term essay, told his instructor he would turn in the paper on Tuesday, but was late
turning it in, causing his instructor to deduct a letter grade from the paper. Next time
Armando makes such a promise based on a plan, he will likely - ✔✔make the same
planning error, and be late again
social psychologists are primarily interested in understanding the many factors and
conditions that shape, the social ____ & _____ of individuals - ✔✔behavior; thought
which of the following categories is NOT one of the five categories mention in your text
regarding factors affecting social interaction? - ✔✔perceptual processes
the ways we think about other people and the things we remember about them may
have an effect on our behavior. These thoughts & memories are examples of -
✔✔cognitive processes
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AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
social psychology - ✔✔the branch of psychology that seeks to understand the nature &
causes of individual behavior and though in social situations is
social psychologists focus their attention mainly on individuals because - ✔✔our
behavior is influenced by the actions of other individuals in social situations
as a scientific discipline, social psych strives for - ✔✔an objective understanding of
behavior
social psych embraces ___ as core scientific values - ✔✔accuracy, objectivity, skepticism,
and open-mindedness
the focus of social psychology is on - ✔✔the behavior & thoughts of individuals
why take a scientific approach? part of the answer lies in the ____ nature of proverbs,
axioms, maxims, and the like. - ✔✔contradictory
Kim knows she needs to go take summer courses, but worries about leaving her new bf
for 3 months. She wonders, will "absences make the heart grow stronger" be true, or is
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, "out of sight, out of mind" more applicable. This is an example of - ✔✔the unscientific
nature of conventional wisdom
one reason that social scientists put their faith in the scientific method is that - ✔✔the
scientific method produces more conclusive evidence than other methods
the planning fallacy is - ✔✔a tendency for individuals to believe that projects will take
less time than they actually do
Armando, based on his estimate of how long it would take him to complete his mid-
term essay, told his instructor he would turn in the paper on Tuesday, but was late
turning it in, causing his instructor to deduct a letter grade from the paper. Next time
Armando makes such a promise based on a plan, he will likely - ✔✔make the same
planning error, and be late again
social psychologists are primarily interested in understanding the many factors and
conditions that shape, the social ____ & _____ of individuals - ✔✔behavior; thought
which of the following categories is NOT one of the five categories mention in your text
regarding factors affecting social interaction? - ✔✔perceptual processes
the ways we think about other people and the things we remember about them may
have an effect on our behavior. These thoughts & memories are examples of -
✔✔cognitive processes
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