What is Social Psych?

Question 1

Person Perception

Answer 1

How we form impressions of other people; this is done very quickly and very easily.

Question 1

Social Psychology

Answer 1

The scientific study of the ways in which people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the real or perceived presence of others. (It includes how we perceive other people and situations; how we respond to other people and they respond to us; how we are affected by social situations.)

Question 2

Mere Exposure Effect

Answer 2

The more we see someone or something, the more we like them/it. (We like things that we’re exposed to.)

Question 3

Intrapersonal Phenomena

Answer 3

Occurs within a person.

Question 4

Interpersonal Phenomena

Answer 4

Interactions between two people.

Question 5

Group Phenomena

Answer 5

How we act in groups, and how it affects our attitudes/behaviors.

Question 6

Weapons Effect

Answer 6

People behave more aggressively in the presence of weapons.