Unit 2 Psych 6.1 & 6.2 Quiz

All forms of knowing and awareness, such as perceiving, reasoning, imagining and problem-solving involve

• cognition

• emotion

• behaviour

• all of the above are correct

Communication and interaction with other people in everyday life is an example of

• cognitive behaviour

• emotional behaviour

• social behaviour

• all of the above are correct

Social cognition primarily involves

• one-way interaction

• two-way interaction

• communication

• information processing

Which of the following is the best example of the social cognition process?

• having a friendly conversation with a stranger at a party

• going out with a group of friends to have a good time

• correctly answering a complex Maths question in a Maths class

• categorising someone to whom you were just introduced as boring

Which of the following is not an example of the social cognition process?

• agreeing with a conspiracy theory that is not supported by scientific evidence

• deciding that a person with a drug addiction deserves to be homeless

• accurately recalling and using your PIN at an ATM to withdraw the correct amount

• obeying an instruction from a person with the authority to issue that instruction

In relation to person perception, salience detection refers to

• a method of detecting personal characteristics

• personal characteristics that stand out and attract attention

• personal characteristics that are more easily influenced by context

• personal characteristics that are not easily detected due to their salience

Which individual is likely to be salient to passers-by?

• a police officer walking into a police station

• a police officer standing outside a police station

• a police officer standing at the front of a school classroom

• a police officer standing amongst other police officers for a group photo

Which of the following variables tends to have the most important influence on salience detection?

• the context

• the observer

• the person being observed

• the number of people present

Which characteristic is likely to be salient in a public library?

• a dim light

• a bright light

• a loud noise

• a book on a shelf

Which individual is most likely to be salient at a fancy dress party?

• the only person dressed as a cartoon character

• the only person dressed as a superhero

• the only person dressed as a celebrity

• the only person not in fancy dress clothing