Social Psychology (Chapter 1)

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Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.

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Social psychology is the study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts, differing from other disciplines by focusing on social influences.

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Summarize why it matters how people explain and interpret events.

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Understanding how people explain and interpret events is crucial because it affects their own and others' behavior and interactions.

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Explain what happens when people’s need to feel good about themselves conflicts with their need to be accurate.

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When the need to feel good conflicts with accuracy, individuals may distort reality or ignore facts to maintain self-esteem.

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Our thoughts, feelings, and actions are influenced by our immediate surroundings, including the presence of other people—even mere strangers.

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This highlights the impact of social environments on individual behavior.

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Social psychology versus common sense

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Social psychology involves forming hypotheses and testing them scientifically, unlike common sense, which is considered folk wisdom.

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Common sense

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Common sense is equated with folk wisdom.

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Role of social psychologists

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Social psychologists predict behavior by forming hypotheses and testing them scientifically.

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Causes of racial injustice

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Popular theories suggest a few "bad cops" are unusually aggressive toward minorities.

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Protest Sign

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The image depicts a protest sign from the 2020 protests against racial injustice.

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Personality psychologists study qualities of the individual.

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Personality psychology focuses on individual differences and the unique characteristics that make up a person's personality.