MIDT LIB450 20244

What is the primary focus of social psychology?

• The behavior of individual organisms

• The behavior of groups in isolation

• How individuals are influenced by their social environment

• The study of brain activity

Which of the following is NOT a concern of social psychology?

• Attitudes and behavior

• Influence of others on individuals

• How neurons communicate

• Social influences on decision-making

Social psychology is most concerned with understanding:

• Individual intelligence

• Group leadership

• Social interactions and their effects on individuals

• Physical health outcomes

Which of the following is considered an advancement in social psychology?

• The theory of relativity

• Schemas and their influence on perception

• Economic models of behavior

• Understanding atomic particles

Which of the following is a systematic method used in social psychology research?

• Meditation

• Introspection

• Systematic observation

• Dream analysis

In a correlational study, a researcher is likely looking for:

• Associations between variables

• Causal relationships

• Random data

• Experimental outcomes

A correlation between two variables implies:

• A cause-and-effect relationship

• A possible relationship, but not necessarily causation

• That one variable causes change in the other

• That the variables are unrelated

Which research method is considered the gold standard for establishing causal relationships?

• Correlational studies

• Case studies

• Meta-analysis

• Experimental method

Meta-analysis in social psychology refers to:

• Collecting data from multiple studies and analyzing them together

• Running multiple experiments at the same time

• Studying a single case in great detail

• Using multiple observation methods

What is a schema in social cognition?

• A type of experiment

• A framework for organizing social information

• A biological structure in the brain

• A memory test