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Social Psychology: Intro to
PSYC|COMPLETE FREQUENTLY MOST
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ALREADY GREADED A+ |GET
IT 100% ACCURATE!!
define social psychology - (ANSWER)scientific study of how we think about,
influence and relate to one another
define attributions - (ANSWER)process one goes through to determine the cause
of their own or someone else behavior
internal attributions - (ANSWER)inferring that a particular behavior was due to a
dispositional cause (a persons trait)
external attributions - (ANSWER)inferring that a particular behavior was due to
some other factor
fundamental attribution error - (ANSWER)tendency for observers to
underestimate the impact of a situation, and overestimate the impact of personal
disposition (lack of empathy for others)
Does the fundamental attribution error remain true for all cultures? -
(ANSWER)No. Due to North Americas individualism
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personal attributions vs. situational attributions - (ANSWER)situational - a
behavior is due to a situation
personal - due to a persons traits
Define the Dual Processes Model - (ANSWER)includes two pathways discussing
how we might persuade someone
What are the 2 pathways in the Dual Processes Model? - (ANSWER)Central route
- based on info content, evidence and logic. This takes a lot of energy and
motivation
Peripheral route - focus of surface aspects that seem appealing (feel into our
emotions). Does not take much motivation or energy
Persuasion tactic: Door-in-the-face - (ANSWER)make a large request first,
followed by a small request after. Will make the small request not seem as bad
Persuasion tactic: Foot-in-the-door - (ANSWER)Make a small request first,
followed by a large request
Define the Cognitive Dissonance Theory - (ANSWER)We act to reduce discomfort
that we feel when there is a lack of consistency between two of our thoughts OR
between a thought and a behavior
Social Psychology: Intro to
PSYC|COMPLETE FREQUENTLY MOST
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ALREADY GREADED A+ |GET
IT 100% ACCURATE!!
define social psychology - (ANSWER)scientific study of how we think about,
influence and relate to one another
define attributions - (ANSWER)process one goes through to determine the cause
of their own or someone else behavior
internal attributions - (ANSWER)inferring that a particular behavior was due to a
dispositional cause (a persons trait)
external attributions - (ANSWER)inferring that a particular behavior was due to
some other factor
fundamental attribution error - (ANSWER)tendency for observers to
underestimate the impact of a situation, and overestimate the impact of personal
disposition (lack of empathy for others)
Does the fundamental attribution error remain true for all cultures? -
(ANSWER)No. Due to North Americas individualism
, 2
personal attributions vs. situational attributions - (ANSWER)situational - a
behavior is due to a situation
personal - due to a persons traits
Define the Dual Processes Model - (ANSWER)includes two pathways discussing
how we might persuade someone
What are the 2 pathways in the Dual Processes Model? - (ANSWER)Central route
- based on info content, evidence and logic. This takes a lot of energy and
motivation
Peripheral route - focus of surface aspects that seem appealing (feel into our
emotions). Does not take much motivation or energy
Persuasion tactic: Door-in-the-face - (ANSWER)make a large request first,
followed by a small request after. Will make the small request not seem as bad
Persuasion tactic: Foot-in-the-door - (ANSWER)Make a small request first,
followed by a large request
Define the Cognitive Dissonance Theory - (ANSWER)We act to reduce discomfort
that we feel when there is a lack of consistency between two of our thoughts OR
between a thought and a behavior
