SOP 3004 Final Exam FAU questions
well answered graded A+
implicit personality theory - ANS ✔✔sets of assumptions about how different types of people,
personality traits, and actions are related to each other
Heuristic - ANS ✔✔a problem solving approach (algorithm) to find a satisfactory solution where
finding an optimal or exact solution is impractical or impossible.
social psychology - ANS ✔✔the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to
one another
goal of social psychology - ANS ✔✔To identify universal properties of human nature that make
everyone susceptible to social influence, regardless of social class or culture
cognitive dissonance theory - ANS ✔✔the theory that we act to reduce the discomfort we feel
when two of our thoughts are inconsistent
Collectivistic - ANS ✔✔cultural values such as obedience and group harmony
confirmation bias - ANS ✔✔a tendency to search for information that confirms one's
preconceptions
Correlation and Causation - ANS ✔✔correlation does not equal causation
demand characteristics - ANS ✔✔those aspects of an observational setting that cause people to
behave as they think someone else wants or expects
,dependent variable - ANS ✔✔The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to
manipulations of the independent variable.
experimental realism - ANS ✔✔the degree to which experimental procedures are involving to
participants and lead them to behave naturally and spontaneously
fundamental attribution error - ANS ✔✔the tendency for observers, when analyzing another's
behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of
personal disposition
hidden values - ANS ✔✔defining the good life, professional advice, forming concepts, labeling
Hypothesis - ANS ✔✔A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
implicit attitude - ANS ✔✔an attitude, such as prejudice, that one is not aware of having
explicit attitudes - ANS ✔✔attitudes that we consciously endorse and can easily report
longitudinal study - ANS ✔✔research in which the same people are restudied and retested over
a long period
Mood Influence - ANS ✔✔If you're in a good mood it's more likely you'll rate someone more
attractive.
Moods influence one's thinking - ANS ✔✔If you are in a bad mood, it will project. Anything will
ruin your mood more
, Moral actions are measured by ______. - ANS ✔✔truth
Moral attitudes - ANS ✔✔
Moral actions not based on - ANS ✔✔feelings or pity
Moral actions are those which abide by _____. - ANS ✔✔human nature (i.e. rationality)
Moral actions influence on moral attitudes - ANS ✔✔
narcissism - ANS ✔✔excessive self-love and self-absorption
narcissistic - ANS ✔✔conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration
over justification effect - ANS ✔✔the result of bribing people to do what they already like doing;
they may then see their actions as externally controlled rather than intrinsically appealing
Over justification - ANS ✔✔The process by which extrinsic rewards can sometimes displace
internal motivation
Priming - ANS ✔✔the activation, often unconsciously, of particular associations in memory
random samples - ANS ✔✔samples chosen in such a way that any member of the population
being polled has an equal chance of being selected
Reactance - ANS ✔✔a motive to protect or restore one's sense of freedom; arises when
someone threatens our freedom of action
well answered graded A+
implicit personality theory - ANS ✔✔sets of assumptions about how different types of people,
personality traits, and actions are related to each other
Heuristic - ANS ✔✔a problem solving approach (algorithm) to find a satisfactory solution where
finding an optimal or exact solution is impractical or impossible.
social psychology - ANS ✔✔the scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to
one another
goal of social psychology - ANS ✔✔To identify universal properties of human nature that make
everyone susceptible to social influence, regardless of social class or culture
cognitive dissonance theory - ANS ✔✔the theory that we act to reduce the discomfort we feel
when two of our thoughts are inconsistent
Collectivistic - ANS ✔✔cultural values such as obedience and group harmony
confirmation bias - ANS ✔✔a tendency to search for information that confirms one's
preconceptions
Correlation and Causation - ANS ✔✔correlation does not equal causation
demand characteristics - ANS ✔✔those aspects of an observational setting that cause people to
behave as they think someone else wants or expects
,dependent variable - ANS ✔✔The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to
manipulations of the independent variable.
experimental realism - ANS ✔✔the degree to which experimental procedures are involving to
participants and lead them to behave naturally and spontaneously
fundamental attribution error - ANS ✔✔the tendency for observers, when analyzing another's
behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of
personal disposition
hidden values - ANS ✔✔defining the good life, professional advice, forming concepts, labeling
Hypothesis - ANS ✔✔A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
implicit attitude - ANS ✔✔an attitude, such as prejudice, that one is not aware of having
explicit attitudes - ANS ✔✔attitudes that we consciously endorse and can easily report
longitudinal study - ANS ✔✔research in which the same people are restudied and retested over
a long period
Mood Influence - ANS ✔✔If you're in a good mood it's more likely you'll rate someone more
attractive.
Moods influence one's thinking - ANS ✔✔If you are in a bad mood, it will project. Anything will
ruin your mood more
, Moral actions are measured by ______. - ANS ✔✔truth
Moral attitudes - ANS ✔✔
Moral actions not based on - ANS ✔✔feelings or pity
Moral actions are those which abide by _____. - ANS ✔✔human nature (i.e. rationality)
Moral actions influence on moral attitudes - ANS ✔✔
narcissism - ANS ✔✔excessive self-love and self-absorption
narcissistic - ANS ✔✔conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration
over justification effect - ANS ✔✔the result of bribing people to do what they already like doing;
they may then see their actions as externally controlled rather than intrinsically appealing
Over justification - ANS ✔✔The process by which extrinsic rewards can sometimes displace
internal motivation
Priming - ANS ✔✔the activation, often unconsciously, of particular associations in memory
random samples - ANS ✔✔samples chosen in such a way that any member of the population
being polled has an equal chance of being selected
Reactance - ANS ✔✔a motive to protect or restore one's sense of freedom; arises when
someone threatens our freedom of action
