Chapter 1

Question 1

Scientific study of how people influence each other’s thoughts, feeling, and behaviors

Answer 1

social psychology

Question 2

-emphasis on how social situation and presence of others (whether real or imagined) influence one’s behavior
-guided by theory
-scientific method

Answer 2

social psychology

Question 3

-can be tested
-specific
-hypothesis
-replication

Answer 3

scientific method

Question 4

Theme:
- behavior is influenced by both in varying degrees
- some view this as a false dichotomy

Answer 4

Is behavior shaped more by nature or nurture?

Question 5

Theme:
- interested in justification; not what is good or bad
- types of justification

Answer 5

How can we explain why good people do bad things and vice versa?

Question 6

Theme:
- Instinct
fast and intuitive
- the mind
slower and logical

Answer 6

How do humans think?

Question 7

Theme:
- Humans as social animals
- Evolutionary perspective
- Harm of group decisions
- Embedded cultural norms

Answer 7

Why do humans live in groups?

Question 8

Theme:
Relationship between stereotypes and instincts

Answer 8

Why do stereotypes and prejudice exist and persist?

Question 9

Theme:
-replication crisis
-remedies for replication crisis

Answer 9

Is science the best way to learn about social behavior?