module 1

Question 1

social psychology

Answer 1

component of psych that studies how people act, think, and feel in the context of society

Question 2

social cognition

Answer 2

the belief that we learn behaviors by the way we think about other peoples behaviors

Question 3

cognition

Answer 3

thought processes

Question 4

sociocultural perspective

Answer 4

belief that the interactions with those around us that teach us norms and rules

Question 5

social learning

Answer 5

belief that behavior is imitated and we imitate the people around us

Question 6

evolutionary perspective

Answer 6

belief that we behave in terms of developed biological processes

Question 7

the self in a social context

Answer 7

how we define ourselves and how others define us

Question 8

prosocial behavior

Answer 8

any behavior good for society

Question 9

stereotypes

Answer 9

generalization about typical characteristics of people

Question 10

prejudice

Answer 10

attitude (positive or negative) about a person based on the fact they are a member of a certain group

Question 11

discrimination

Answer 11

acting on prejudice