Week 2:Self-concept

What is self-concept

• A realistic picture of ourself.

• the collection of beliefs or mental image one has of oneself.

• Not sure

Answer explanation

Self-concept is the collection of beliefs or mental image one has of oneself

In the movie who was the guy doping?

• I do not know.

• Lance Armstrong

• Ben Johnson

Social psychology was born out of trauma.

• False

• True

Answer explanation

The major theorists were impacted by the holocaust and much of their research was inspired by trying to understand how the holocaust could have happened.

Self-esteem can be altered? true or false?

• False

• True

Answer explanation

Self-esteem can be improved.

Social conformity is a topic of study in social pyschology

• False

• True

Social loafing

• The phenomenon when a person works harder because they are being observed.

• The phenomenon of a person exerting less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when working alone.

• I don't know.

Answer explanation

the phenomenon of a person exerting less effort to achieve a goal when they work in a group than when working alone.

What is social facilitation?

• I do not know!

• Helping someone in a social setting to facilitate there performance.

• Social facilitation is a psychological concept that refers to the improvement or inhibition of performance on a task when others are present or watching

Answer explanation

Social facilitation is a psychological concept that refers to the improvement or inhibition of performance on a task when others are present or watching