Exam 14: Integrating Social Psychology

Although we do our best to choose situations that match our dispositions, we often end up in circumstances we cannot perfectly predict. Which of the following is an example of this?

What is meant by proximate and ultimate explanations for social behavior?

Briefly describe the sociocultural approach to social psychology.

A researcher investigating the connection between narcissistic personality disorder and leadership is combining the areas of social and_________________psychology.

Social psychology is becoming increasingly fragmented.

How is social psychology related to law? Design a research study that combines aspects of social cognition and jury decision-making.

Name and describe two of the five basic motives, as identified in the textbook.

According to your textbook, all of the following are fundamental social motivations EXCEPT

Which of the following is an example of a research question that incorporates both social psychology and cognitive psychology?

Research has shown that individuals with aggressive tendencies prefer to watch violent movies, whereas non-aggressive individuals prefer to watch non-violent movies. This is an example of

One difference between the evolutionary and sociocultural perspectives is

Which of the following is NOT true of the relationship between social learning and social cognition?

Roger is highly motivated to be the chief editor of the college newspaper. He concentrates on it so much that sometimes he's rude to others on the paper. Roger's need for_________________is interfering with the extent to which others find him_________________.

The social cognitive perspective primarily focus on_________________explanations of social behavior.

The major theoretical perspectives in social psychology are

The perspective that focuses on an individual's response to rewards and punishments in a given environment is the_________________perspective.

How would you answer the question "Are there other basic motives underlying social behavior?" In other words, do the five motives identified in the textbook encompass all social behavior? Explain your answer.

To which of the following fields has social psychology made important contributions?

Why is it not sufficient to conduct social psychological research just by watching and listening to what people do?

The social motive of social status includes benefits such as