13-1: An Introduction to the Science of Social Psychology

Question 1

Define

Social Psychology

Answer 1

The study of group processes: How we behave in groups, and how we feel and think about one another.

Question 2

What is Social Psychology mainly concerned with?

Answer 2

Understanding how others affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.

Question 3

What do Social Psychology researchers study?

Answer 3

Group interactions, the way culture shapes our thinking, and even how technology impacts human relationships.

Question 4

Define

Need to Belong

Answer 4

A strong need to make friends, start families, and spend time together.

Question 5

List the five areas of Social Psychology Research.

Answer 5

1. Attraction
2. Attitudes
3. Peace and Conflict
4. Social Influence
5. Social Cognition

Question 6

The study of ____________ covers a huge range of topics, from first impressions, courtship, commitment, to the concepts of beauty, sex, and evolution.

Answer 6

Attraction

Question 7

Define

Attitudes

Answer 7

Opinions, feelings, and beliefs about a person, concept, or group.

Question 8

What three aspects of attitudes are social psychology researchers interested in?

Answer 8

1. What attitudes people hold
2. Where these attitudes come from
3. How they change over time