Module 43 44 45 test bank 2015
... obedience is that: A) people are naturally predisposed to be hostile and aggressive. B) even ordinary people, who are not usually hostile, can become agents of destruction. C) the desire to be accepted by others is one of the strongest human motives. D) people value their freedom and react negativel ...
... obedience is that: A) people are naturally predisposed to be hostile and aggressive. B) even ordinary people, who are not usually hostile, can become agents of destruction. C) the desire to be accepted by others is one of the strongest human motives. D) people value their freedom and react negativel ...
Chapter 2 - Bakersfield College
... Implicit personality theory: inaccurate perceptions based on the association of physical or other characteristics with personality traits Assumed similarity: thinking that others who share one characteristic with you also share others ...
... Implicit personality theory: inaccurate perceptions based on the association of physical or other characteristics with personality traits Assumed similarity: thinking that others who share one characteristic with you also share others ...
CH 15 Short Practice Test
... After Michael studied the chapter on Social Psychology, he decided to try an experiment. He wanted to see how people on a half-empty bus would react if he politely asked someone to move so he could have a particular seat. But when Michael boarded the bus, he found he was just too embarrassed to carr ...
... After Michael studied the chapter on Social Psychology, he decided to try an experiment. He wanted to see how people on a half-empty bus would react if he politely asked someone to move so he could have a particular seat. But when Michael boarded the bus, he found he was just too embarrassed to carr ...
social psychology
... DEF: the process of forming impressions of others Factors that influence perception: physical appearance, cognitive schemas, stereotypes, and subjectivity ...
... DEF: the process of forming impressions of others Factors that influence perception: physical appearance, cognitive schemas, stereotypes, and subjectivity ...
PSY325: Summer 2007
... 24. Our tendency to judge the likelihood of an event on the basis of how readily we can remember instances of its occurrence is called the A) confirmation bias. B) representativeness heuristic. C) belief perseverance phenomenon. D) availability heuristic. 25. American Psychological Association ethic ...
... 24. Our tendency to judge the likelihood of an event on the basis of how readily we can remember instances of its occurrence is called the A) confirmation bias. B) representativeness heuristic. C) belief perseverance phenomenon. D) availability heuristic. 25. American Psychological Association ethic ...
causes and effects of social change
... when social relationships become strained and the ability to interact in social groups is limited social isolation leads to severe trust issues and the inability to perform basic functions or fully participate in social living powerlessness – behaviour cannot determine the desired outcome me ...
... when social relationships become strained and the ability to interact in social groups is limited social isolation leads to severe trust issues and the inability to perform basic functions or fully participate in social living powerlessness – behaviour cannot determine the desired outcome me ...
PowerPoints
... the role of “teacher” and took part in an experiment in which they believed they were studying the effects of punishment ...
... the role of “teacher” and took part in an experiment in which they believed they were studying the effects of punishment ...
Chapter 10 PowerPoint
... If children have a good relationship with the single parent and income stress is not a factor, they are inclined to be better adjusted than if they remain in a two-parent home that is a divided and hostile environment. ...
... If children have a good relationship with the single parent and income stress is not a factor, they are inclined to be better adjusted than if they remain in a two-parent home that is a divided and hostile environment. ...
Introduction to Psychology
... tendency for observers, when analyzing another’s behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition ex. You may notice that a co-worker is very quiet at work, while another talks all the time. You identify one as having a shy personality ...
... tendency for observers, when analyzing another’s behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition ex. You may notice that a co-worker is very quiet at work, while another talks all the time. You identify one as having a shy personality ...
EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY (7th Edition in Modules) David Myers
... – Heavyweight championship prize fights that receive coverage on network evening news appear to produce measurable increases in the United States homicide rate. – For example, it has been shown (Phillips, 1979) that immediately following certain kinds of highly publicized suicide stories, the number ...
... – Heavyweight championship prize fights that receive coverage on network evening news appear to produce measurable increases in the United States homicide rate. – For example, it has been shown (Phillips, 1979) that immediately following certain kinds of highly publicized suicide stories, the number ...
Social Psychology: Attitudes, Group Influences, Social Relations
... a generalized (often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people ...
... a generalized (often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people ...
SOCIOLOGY CHAPTER 4
... present new challenges. • Finally, the relationship between the parents may change as well. ...
... present new challenges. • Finally, the relationship between the parents may change as well. ...
Social Cognition
... children learn from their parents what one should believe and feel about certain objects • Classical Conditioning (Pavlov)– people are more likely to form a positive attitude toward an object when it is paired with stimuli that elicit good feelings • Mere-exposure effect – attitudes toward an object ...
... children learn from their parents what one should believe and feel about certain objects • Classical Conditioning (Pavlov)– people are more likely to form a positive attitude toward an object when it is paired with stimuli that elicit good feelings • Mere-exposure effect – attitudes toward an object ...
This test includes chapters on Development, States of
... 79. Kelly, a Republican, and Carlos, a Democrat, both believe that members of their own political party are more fair-minded and trustworthy than members of other parties. Their beliefs best illustrate: a. the social responsibility norm. b. the just-world phenomenon. c. the two-factor theory. d. de ...
... 79. Kelly, a Republican, and Carlos, a Democrat, both believe that members of their own political party are more fair-minded and trustworthy than members of other parties. Their beliefs best illustrate: a. the social responsibility norm. b. the just-world phenomenon. c. the two-factor theory. d. de ...
File - firestone falcons
... Everyone's personal space is different. How close you normally stand to someone else when you are talking to them will depend on who it is you are talking to, and under what circumstances. In our examples here, we will look at bubbles for people in everyday situations, such as at school or at work, ...
... Everyone's personal space is different. How close you normally stand to someone else when you are talking to them will depend on who it is you are talking to, and under what circumstances. In our examples here, we will look at bubbles for people in everyday situations, such as at school or at work, ...
Chapter Summary Chapter 14: Social Psychology Social Cognition
... Parents play a major role in shaping children’s attitudes. In older children, peers, teachers, and the media also exert an influence. Leon Festinger proposed that people change their attitudes when they experience cognitive dissonance—a state of emotional discomfort that arises when a person holds t ...
... Parents play a major role in shaping children’s attitudes. In older children, peers, teachers, and the media also exert an influence. Leon Festinger proposed that people change their attitudes when they experience cognitive dissonance—a state of emotional discomfort that arises when a person holds t ...
CHAPTER 6, GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
... Serve as a standard for evaluating values, attitudes, and behaviors. ...
... Serve as a standard for evaluating values, attitudes, and behaviors. ...
Behavior in Social & Cultural Context
... • Social psychologists – Study how social roles, attitudes, relationships, and groups influence people to do things they would not necessarily do on their own. ...
... • Social psychologists – Study how social roles, attitudes, relationships, and groups influence people to do things they would not necessarily do on their own. ...
Chapter 14:Social Psychology
... – Presence of other individuals (real or imagined) – Activities and interactions among individuals – Contexts in which those interactions occur – Expectations and norms governing behavior within those contexts – Resulting behaviors related to social factors ...
... – Presence of other individuals (real or imagined) – Activities and interactions among individuals – Contexts in which those interactions occur – Expectations and norms governing behavior within those contexts – Resulting behaviors related to social factors ...
EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY (7th Edition in Modules) David Myers
... Fundamental Attribution Error The tendency to overestimate the impact of personal disposition and underestimate the impact of the situations in analyzing the behaviors of others leads to the fundamental attribution error. ...
... Fundamental Attribution Error The tendency to overestimate the impact of personal disposition and underestimate the impact of the situations in analyzing the behaviors of others leads to the fundamental attribution error. ...
OL Chapter 14 overview
... actions (attitudes follow behavior). . . . “brainwashed” . . . This refers to a person’s beliefs, values, and attitudes being changed by relentless indoctrination and mental torture. One part of this mind- changing process involves use of the foot-in-the-door phenomenon, whereby a person is first ...
... actions (attitudes follow behavior). . . . “brainwashed” . . . This refers to a person’s beliefs, values, and attitudes being changed by relentless indoctrination and mental torture. One part of this mind- changing process involves use of the foot-in-the-door phenomenon, whereby a person is first ...