PSY 321 Social Psychology questions with correct
answers
scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are
influences by other people Correct Answer-social psychology
social psychology is a _________ discipline within a ____________
discipline Correct Answer-young, young
triplett's study of social facilitation (people bike faster in the presence of
others) Correct Answer-first social psychology study
social psychology cares about ________ issues Correct Answer-timeless
(love, hate, discrimination)
what are the two main themes of social psychology studies Correct
Answer-how you think about others, how behavior is shaped by others
three research areas of social psychology Correct Answer-social
cognition (mental processes), social relationships (forming and
maintaining bonds), social influence (group behavior)
father of social psychology Correct Answer-kurt lewin
behaviors is a function of _________ and ________ Correct Answer-
person and environment
,what does a person bring to a situation (5) Correct Answer-physical
characteristics, group characteristics, psychological traits, attitude,
emotion
factors external to a person but influence behavior Correct Answer-
situation
external forces "forcing" behavior Correct Answer-field forces (physical
and social)
how much impact a situation has on behavior Correct Answer-strength
of situation
humans _____________ the power of a social situation Correct Answer-
underestimate (competitive vs. cooperative)
first fundamental axiom of social psychology Correct Answer-
individuals socially construct their own reality
second fundamental axiom of social psychology Correct Answer-social
influence manifests itself in every aspect of social life (even when alone)
first motivational principle of social psychology Correct Answer-people
strive for mastery of the social world
, second motivational principle of social psychology Correct Answer-
people seek connectedness and belonging
third motivational principle of social psychology Correct Answer-people
value me and mine
how do we collect data for studies: three ways Correct Answer-
observational, archival, self-report
method of measuring behavior by directly observing people's behaviors
Correct Answer-observational method
method of measuring behavior by gathering data from existing records
Correct Answer-archival method
people provide data about themselves Correct Answer-self-report
why use deception Correct Answer-need a realistic reaction from a
situation
typical ethical safe guards of a study (2) Correct Answer-informed
consent, debriefing
process of thinking about making sense of one's self and others (how
you think about yourself and others) Correct Answer-social cognition
answers
scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are
influences by other people Correct Answer-social psychology
social psychology is a _________ discipline within a ____________
discipline Correct Answer-young, young
triplett's study of social facilitation (people bike faster in the presence of
others) Correct Answer-first social psychology study
social psychology cares about ________ issues Correct Answer-timeless
(love, hate, discrimination)
what are the two main themes of social psychology studies Correct
Answer-how you think about others, how behavior is shaped by others
three research areas of social psychology Correct Answer-social
cognition (mental processes), social relationships (forming and
maintaining bonds), social influence (group behavior)
father of social psychology Correct Answer-kurt lewin
behaviors is a function of _________ and ________ Correct Answer-
person and environment
,what does a person bring to a situation (5) Correct Answer-physical
characteristics, group characteristics, psychological traits, attitude,
emotion
factors external to a person but influence behavior Correct Answer-
situation
external forces "forcing" behavior Correct Answer-field forces (physical
and social)
how much impact a situation has on behavior Correct Answer-strength
of situation
humans _____________ the power of a social situation Correct Answer-
underestimate (competitive vs. cooperative)
first fundamental axiom of social psychology Correct Answer-
individuals socially construct their own reality
second fundamental axiom of social psychology Correct Answer-social
influence manifests itself in every aspect of social life (even when alone)
first motivational principle of social psychology Correct Answer-people
strive for mastery of the social world
, second motivational principle of social psychology Correct Answer-
people seek connectedness and belonging
third motivational principle of social psychology Correct Answer-people
value me and mine
how do we collect data for studies: three ways Correct Answer-
observational, archival, self-report
method of measuring behavior by directly observing people's behaviors
Correct Answer-observational method
method of measuring behavior by gathering data from existing records
Correct Answer-archival method
people provide data about themselves Correct Answer-self-report
why use deception Correct Answer-need a realistic reaction from a
situation
typical ethical safe guards of a study (2) Correct Answer-informed
consent, debriefing
process of thinking about making sense of one's self and others (how
you think about yourself and others) Correct Answer-social cognition
