Section 2

Question 1

process of selecting, organizing, interpreting and storing sensory information…

Answer 1

perception

Question 2

3 sources of attributions

Answer 2

person
entity (object, task)
situation (context)

Question 3

3 parts of information for attributions

Answer 3

consitstency
distinctiveness
consensus

Question 4

3 typical attribution errors

Answer 4

fundamental attribution error
bias-focus on just one cause
differences in att. lead to conflict

Question 5

8 external factors of perception

Answer 5

intensity
contrast
size
proximity
similarity
repetition
motion
novel

Question 6

general way in which people view caustion in their own lives

Answer 6

locus of control

Question 7

type of perception- social psychology which examines the beliefs that interacting people have about each other.

Answer 7

interpersonal

Question 8

combination of emotional, attitudinal and behavioral response patterns of an individual

Answer 8

personality

Question 9

3 major influences on personality

Answer 9

physical traits & biology
socialization & culture
life events & situations

Question 10

when are personalities formed?

Answer 10

early

Question 11

multidimensional construct that refers to an individual’s perception of “self”

Answer 11

self-concept

Question 12

an expression of favor of disfavor toward a person, place, thing or event.

Answer 12

attitude

Question 13

3 components of additude

Answer 13

cognitive
affective
behavioral

Question 14

the feeling of discomfort that results from holding two conflicting beliefs

Answer 14

cognitive dissonance

Question 15

3 key strategies to reduce cognitive dissonance

Answer 15

focus of more supportive beliefs
reduce the importance of the conflicting belief
change the conflicting belief

Question 16

ability to identify, assess and control the emotions of oneself, of others and of groups

Answer 16

emotional intelligence