Social Psychology LU1 Quiz

Do you think our relationships with others impact our health and happiness - how so?

Answer explanation

Yes, relationships significantly impact our health and happiness. Positive connections can reduce stress, enhance emotional support, and promote healthier lifestyles, while negative relationships can lead to anxiety and poor health outcomes.

How do you think loneliness impacts a person’s mental and physical well-being? (think COVID for example).

Answer explanation

Loneliness can lead to increased anxiety, depression, and stress, negatively affecting mental health. Physically, it may weaken the immune system and increase the risk of chronic diseases, as seen during COVID-19 lockdowns.

What is Social Psychology?

Answer explanation

Social Psychology is the scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts. It explores the influence of social interactions and group dynamics on individual behavior.

What makes a topic scientific in nature?

• Accuracy

• Objectivity

• Skepticism

• Open-mindedness

Answer explanation

A topic is scientific when it is based on accuracy, objectivity, skepticism, and open-mindedness. These principles ensure that scientific inquiry is reliable, unbiased, and willing to consider new evidence.

What do you infer by an air hostess who gives you a big smile when you board VS a friend whose face lights up when they see you approaching?

Answer explanation

The air hostess's smile is a professional gesture, indicating friendliness and service. In contrast, a friend's face lighting up shows genuine joy and personal connection, suggesting a deeper emotional bond.

What can you infer about someone who marries someone is obsessed with them but who refuses to cook, clean, work or take care of their children?

Answer explanation

The person may be self-centered or dependent, prioritizing their obsession over responsibilities. This suggests a lack of maturity or willingness to contribute to the relationship and family, indicating potential issues in the marriage.

A girl asks their friends to give them R1, which they’ll pay back at the end of class - the first friend agrees, but the second friend refuses - what would you infer about each person's traits?

Answer explanation

The first friend shows generosity and trustworthiness by lending money, indicating a supportive trait. The second friend's refusal suggests caution or a lack of willingness to help, possibly indicating a more self-focused or practical nature.

Is the behaviour due to internal (dispositional) or external (situational) factors? Justify their answer using Kelley’s Covariation Model (Consensus, Consistency, Distinctiveness).

Answer explanation

To determine if behavior is due to internal or external factors, use Kelley's model: High consensus (others behave similarly) and high distinctiveness (this person behaves differently in other situations) suggest external factors. High consistency indicates internal factors.

Fundamental Attribution Error (FAE): Do we overemphasise personality traits while ignoring external factors?

Answer explanation

Yes, the Fundamental Attribution Error (FAE) suggests we often attribute others' behaviors to their personality traits while neglecting situational influences, leading to an overemphasis on internal factors.

Self-Serving Bias: How do we judge our own actions differently from others?

Answer explanation

Self-serving bias leads us to attribute our successes to internal factors (like skill) while blaming external factors (like luck) for our failures. In contrast, we often judge others' actions by their character, not circumstances.