Exam 1: The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Emiliano believes that dogs are better than cats. He decides to search the Internet one day to see if his opinion is rooted in fact. He reads several articles that consider all sides of the matter, presenting a rather blurry picture of whether humans should prefer the company of dogs or cats. What does research suggest Emiliano is most likely to conclude based on reading all this new information?

Which of the following assumptions is NOT one of the four core assumptions of social psychology?

The process whereby scientists observe events, look for patterns, and evaluate theories proposed to explain those patterns is referred to as:

A researcher finds that self-esteem is positively correlated with academic performance. What can the researcher conclude from these data about the causal relationship between these variables?

While social psychology in the first half of the 20th century tended to stress _____, social psychology from the second half of the 20th Century on stresses ______.

List and briefly explain the four core assumptions of social psychology. What does each assumption explain about human behavior?

Which of the following instances is an example of the way we use social comparisons to self-evaluate?

When participants are assigned to experimental conditions in such a way that they have an equal chance of being in any condition, this is called _____.

A specific, concrete method of measuring or manipulating a conceptual variable is referred to as a(n):

Jacob is a male blue collar worker attending a group therapy session. He knows that people from his background are thought of as not being in touch with their feelings and having quick tempers. During the session, he worries about how he will appear, and ends up getting angry and losing his temper as a result of this anxiety. Jacob's case is an example of:

Which of the following is NOT a reason why people are often limited in their ability to explain their own behavior?

Humans interpret events and experiences through a lens of symbols (e.g., language) that are largely inherited from the prior generations that created and built upon them. For this reason, humans can be uniquely referred to as:

Which of the following conditions does NOT need to be met to test the hypothesis that situations that activate a negative stereotype of a person's group will lead to worse performance than situations that do not?

Which of the following problems is not primarily solved by random assignment to a condition?

In an experiment, participants are randomly assigned to levels of the:

How do true experimental designs eliminate the reverse causality and third variable problems?

Clarify the difference between theories, facts, and hypotheses. What role does each of these play in the scientific method?

What does it mean to say that a theory is parsimonious?

Which of the following occurrences is the best example of the "power of the situation"?

Which of the following tactics does NOT help eliminate confounds from research?