social psychology

Question 1

big ideas in social psych

Answer 1

we construct our social reality
our social intuitions are powerful, sometimes perilous
attitudes shape and are shaped by behavior
social influences shapes behavior
dispositions shape behavior
social behavior is also biological behavior
feeling and actions toward people are sometimes negative and positive

Question 2

hindsight bias

Answer 2

– I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon
• Obvious after facts are known
• Consequences
– Arrogance, blame

Question 3

ethical principles

Answer 3

consent forms
be truthful
protect from harm
confidentiality
debrief participants

Question 4

experimental research

Answer 4

determines causes and effect
controls variables
independent variables can be manipulated
dependent variables= behavior observed

Question 5

survey

Answer 5

random sample

Question 6

correlation research

Answer 6

relationship between variables
advantages
disadvantages because not equal cause

Question 7

hypothesis

Answer 7

test prediction

Question 8

theory

Answer 8

organize predict behavior

explain why a fact exist

Question 9

social psych influences values

Answer 9

their choice of research topic

type of people who are attracted to various field of study

Question 10

behavior is influenced

Answer 10

society
attitude and personality
biology

Question 11

social thinking

Answer 11

social surrounding shape our self identities

self interest color our social judgments and motives our social behaviors