Quiz on Social Psychology: Social Beliefs and Judgements

What is System 1 thinking characterized by?

• Deliberate and controlled

• Automatic and unconscious

• Slow and effortful

• Reflective and conscious

What does priming refer to in social psychology?

• The ability to recall memories accurately

• The influence of unnoticed stimuli on thoughts

• The process of making decisions

• The development of social schemas

What is embodied cognition?

• The process of making intuitive judgments

• The influence of social judgments on physical sensations

• The interaction between bodily sensations and cognitive processes

• The ability to think without physical sensations

What is the Dunning-Kruger effect?

• The influence of emotions on judgments

• Underestimating one's skills

• The tendency to seek confirming information

• Overconfidence in one's abilities

What is confirmation bias?

• The tendency to seek disconfirming evidence

• The inclination to search for information that supports one's beliefs

• The ability to think critically about information

• The process of making snap judgments

What are heuristics?

• Complex decision-making processes

• Strategies for emotional regulation

• Mental shortcuts for quick judgments

• Detailed analytical methods

What does the availability heuristic involve?

• Evaluating situations through logical reasoning

• Judging based on recent experiences

• Making decisions based on statistical data

• Presuming commonality based on easily recalled examples

How do moods affect judgments?

• They can enhance critical thinking

• They only affect negative judgments

• They have no effect on judgments

• They infuse our judgments with emotional context

What is a schema in social psychology?

• A type of emotional reaction

• A mental concept that guides perceptions

• A strategy for decision-making

• A method for analyzing data

What is the primary characteristic of System 2 thinking?

• Effortless and intuitive

• Unconscious and impulsive

• Deliberate and controlled

• Fast and automatic