Exam 1: Introducing Social Psychology

Jada gives William her dessert at lunch in the hope that he will like her. Jada's behavior is an example of __________.

Sometimes when we encounter behavior that is unpleasant or unexpected, we assume that something about the person-and not the situation-caused the behavior. In this sense, lay people are most like __________.

Why is conducting research in social psychology so challenging?

Jerrika researched and developed a program to reduce high school dropout rates among minorities. Jerrika is most likely a __________.

Research by Lee Ross suggests that even when people recognize that others perceive information differently, they persist in thinking that others are biased, while they themselves are objective. This illustrates the idea of __________.

Which of the following is NOT a likely consequence of the human tendency to prefer self-justifying information to accurate information?

Compared to social psychologists, personality psychologists are more likely to focus their attention on __________.

Describe how people tend to interpret the behaviors of themselves and others.

Jason's doctor recently told him that he needs to start eating healthier and lose some weight. If Jason is more motivated by the need for accuracy (social cognition approach), what would he likely think and do after this visit?